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US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard's Hindu name has an interesting story

The Times of India 26 Apr 2025
Tulsi isn’t just a name—it’s a living symbol of spiritual discipline and sacred tradition.Naming children with religious significance is a time-honored tradition across many cultures.
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India's 5 coolest underground gems you can actually explore

The Times of India 26 Apr 2025
Although the traditional wells are situated above the ground, this stepwell extends five stories underground and consists of intricate carvings, geometric patterns, and symbolic motifs.
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Pope Francis’ funeral is set to begin, in a ceremony he helped reimagine

Wtop 26 Apr 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor ... U.S ... The choice of the basilica is also symbolically significant given its ties to Francis’ Jesuit religious order. St.
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Sacred thread row: BJP claims discrimination,moves National Human Rights Commission

The Times of India 25 Apr 2025
... entering examination centres.Opposition leader R Ashoka, filed the complaint with NHRC Thursday, accusing the govt of violating students' rights by forcing them to remove sacred religious symbols.
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Karnataka LoP files NHRC complaint over alleged religious rights violation during CET

Hindustan Times 25 Apr 2025
In his post on X, Ashoka claimed that several students were forced to remove sacred religious symbols such as the Janivara (Yagnopavita) and Shivadara at various examination centres during the CET.
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The secret meaning behind ankle bracelets

Newsner 25 Apr 2025
A woman’s anklet, especially when decorated with symbols, became both armor and adornment ... Typically worn by married women, silver payals – preferred over gold due to religious symbolism – produce gentle chimes that echo through temples and homes.
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People on coast come together to pay tributes to Pope Francis

The Times of India 25 Apr 2025
Former minister Vinay Kumar Sorake praised Pope Francis for transcending religious boundaries and becoming a symbol of all faiths.The meeting in Mangaluru commenced after a Requiem Mass, which was presided over by Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha.
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Jordan Hejaz Railway to operate tourist train service to Mafraq

The Jordan Times 25 Apr 2025
The itinerary includes visits to Rahab's centuries-old churches and its famous mosaic relics, symbols of the Kingdom's religious and cultural diversity ... Image.. Section.. Local. Journalists.. JT. Image Position.. Full Width. .
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The Third Coming: ‘Gay Jesus’ is returning to Utah Pride

Q Saltlake Magazine 25 Apr 2025
This year, he’s coming back. What began as a personal act of healing has transformed into a symbol of hope for countless Utahns carrying the weight of religious trauma ... There’s plenty of religious trauma to go around.'” ... Ask for a hug ... Share.
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What to expect as Iran and US head for more nuclear talks in Oman

Al Jazeera 25 Apr 2025
list 2 of 3Putin discusses US-Iran nuclear talks with leader of Oman in Moscow ... Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signalled to his followers, using religious symbolism, this week, that they must not refuse a deal with the US ... .
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Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias'

WPTV 24 Apr 2025
The email from Collins instructs employees to report any incidents of “anti-Christian discrimination” including “adverse responses to requests for religious exemption under the previous vaccine ...
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Syed Adil Hussain Shah: The heroic pony rider who gave his life to save tourists

Madhyamam 24 Apr 2025
While the attackers claimed responsibility through The Resistance Front, a proxy group of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Syed’s actions have been widely celebrated on social media, where many have hailed him as a symbol of humanity transcending religious divides.
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Veterans Affairs secretary asks staffers to report anti-Christian bias

Jewish World Review 24 Apr 2025
... actions taken by VA in response to a variety of religious accommodations, such as requests for holiday observances, the display of Christian imagery or symbols, and exemptions to vaccine mandates.
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Five headlines for Thursday morning

Moosejaw Today 24 Apr 2025
1. Quebec's minister responsible for secularism says the government isn't ruling out expanding its religious symbols ban to include daycare employees ... 4 ... .
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'He was shot when he said his name as Bharath': Father of Bengaluru man killed ...

Hindustan Times 24 Apr 2025
His final words—"My name is Bharath"—proved fatal when the gunmen shot him in the head in front of his wife and child after confirming his religious identity, reported \.
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