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How Kashmir’s Sufi Shrines are a Reminder of an Accommodative Islam That Once Existed in the Valley
1 day, 12 hours ago

How Kashmir’s Sufi Shrines are a Reminder of an Accommodative Islam That Once Existed in the Valley

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 08, 2025 15:53 IST - 5 MINS READ Kashmir has a rich Sufi heritage, which is enshrined in the ancient tombs and hermitages that dot its landscape. Much of the handicraft and artisanal work for which Kashmir is famous today was probably taught at these Sufi shrines,” said Dean Accardi, historian of gender, religion, and politics in …

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Daytime sleepiness may be linked with pre-dementia syndrome, study finds
2 months ago

Daytime sleepiness may be linked with pre-dementia syndrome, study finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “Previous studies have shown a link between sleep disorders and the risk of dementia,” said first study author Dr. Victoire Leroy, assistant professor of geriatric medicine at Tours University Hospital in France, via email. “Establishing the relationship between sleep dysfunction and MCR risk is important because early intervention may …

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Daytime sleepiness may be linked with pre-dementia syndrome, study finds
2 months ago

Daytime sleepiness may be linked with pre-dementia syndrome, study finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “Previous studies have shown a link between sleep disorders and the risk of dementia,” said first study author Dr. Victoire Leroy, assistant professor of geriatric medicine at Tours University Hospital in France, via email. “Establishing the relationship between sleep dysfunction and MCR risk is important because early intervention may …

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War in Myanmar’s heartland silences volcano shrine
5 months, 2 weeks ago

War in Myanmar’s heartland silences volcano shrine

The Hindu  

A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar’s Mandalay region, once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, has been cut off from the faithful following the civil war. The junta’s crackdown on dissent sparked renewed fighting with ethnic minority armed groups in the borderlands and sent thousands to join newer People’s Defence Forces …

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Spectacle, spires and romance: The ‘real suspense’ behind Netflix doc ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Spectacle, spires and romance: The ‘real suspense’ behind Netflix doc ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’

Associated Press  

It started out as a film about rooftoppers. “We didn’t know what the finish line was,” Zimbalist said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “But it was unusual when the cameras started following us everywhere.” One place they weren’t being followed, however, was to the top of the spires or cranes. “The real suspense of this movie is, …

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Churchill Downs unveils new $200 million paddock ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby
8 months, 1 week ago

Churchill Downs unveils new $200 million paddock ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Finished just in time for the 150th Kentucky Derby is Churchill Downs’ latest enhancement that promises to give spectators a keen look at the 20 thoroughbreds competing in Saturday’s milestone race. Some fans will have a closer view than others in the track’s new $200 million paddock that offers a clear vista of the Twin Spires from …

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March, a busy month for places of religious worship in Chennai
9 months, 1 week ago

March, a busy month for places of religious worship in Chennai

The Hindu  

March was a busy month for places of religious worship in the city. The Tamil star of Uthiram in the month of Panguni, falling on the full moon day, is also special for the Murugan temple at Vadapalani, which is officially known as the Arulmigu Vadapalani Andavar Temple. The St. Mary’s Church of South India, consecrated in 1680, the oldest …

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Nestaway: Pioneering a New Era in Housing Solutions
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nestaway: Pioneering a New Era in Housing Solutions

The Hindu  

In a fast-paced world today, finding a place to live in an unfamiliar city is like finding a needle in a haystack. His leadership is consistent in guiding the Nestaway platform toward its mission of transforming the rental housing landscape. Nestaway’s mission is to address the challenges of renting and property management by offering a one-stop solution for tenants and …

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8 Idols Symbolising Sanatan Dharma, Why BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi is an Architectural Marvel
10 months, 3 weeks ago

8 Idols Symbolising Sanatan Dharma, Why BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi is an Architectural Marvel

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE, today. A Wall of Harmony, one of the largest 3D-printed walls in the UAE, features a video showcasing key milestones of the temple’s construction. A beam of light to represent the river Saraswati will be directed from the temple structure to form ‘Triveni’ Sangam,” said Vishal Patel, …

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A Letter: The atmosphere of fear at Cornell University must end
1 year, 1 month ago

A Letter: The atmosphere of fear at Cornell University must end

Al Jazeera  

After attacks on a faculty member over comments about Israel’s war on Gaza, teachers and students call on Cornell to take action. Dear President Martha Pollack, Provost Michael Kotlikoff, Deputy Provost Avery August, Senior Associate Vice Provost Yael Levitte, Assistant Director Gabriela Vargas, and Chairman Kraig Kayser: This is the year of “Free Expression at Cornell”, a university that also …

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US: World's largest Akshardham Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in New Jersey
1 year, 3 months ago

US: World's largest Akshardham Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in New Jersey

India TV News  

If stones could talk, sing and tell stories, Yogi Trivedi believes the marble and limestone that adorn the spires, pillars and archways of the stunning Hindu temple in central New Jersey would compose a paean to the divine. They were then fitted together like a giant jigsaw to create what is now touted as the largest Hindu temple outside India …

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Why now’s the time to explore the ‘quiet revolution’ of St Lucia’s wild side
1 year, 5 months ago

Why now’s the time to explore the ‘quiet revolution’ of St Lucia’s wild side

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Julian Toussaint clearing a path through the island’s greenery Up on the 950m-high summit, where Tarzan-style …

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Arizona’s Oak Flat is sacred land to some Native Americans, but it’s endangered by a plan for a mine
1 year, 6 months ago

Arizona’s Oak Flat is sacred land to some Native Americans, but it’s endangered by a plan for a mine

Associated Press  

OAK FLAT, Ariz. — Azee Romero climbed barefoot on the wrinkled trunk of the massive Emory oak tree at the center of the Oak Flat Campground. Apache religious symbols are posted at Oak Flat Campground, a sacred site for Native Americans located 70 miles east of Phoenix, on June 3, 2023, in Miami, Ariz. Oak Flat is a site for …

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Prominent NYC-based pastor and best-selling author Timothy Keller dies at 72
1 year, 7 months ago

Prominent NYC-based pastor and best-selling author Timothy Keller dies at 72

Associated Press  

Timothy Keller, a pastor and best-selling author who founded the influential Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, died this morning at home after three-year bout with pancreatic cancer. He once wrote, “The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and …

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Prominent NYC-based pastor and best-selling author Timothy Keller dies at 72
1 year, 7 months ago

Prominent NYC-based pastor and best-selling author Timothy Keller dies at 72

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Timothy Keller, a pastor and …

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You Are Creating History, Says Akshay Kumar as He Visits BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
1 year, 8 months ago

You Are Creating History, Says Akshay Kumar as He Visits BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

News 18  

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar visited the site of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, participating in a ceremony to place a brick in the construction of the temple which is scheduled to open in February 2024. At the temple site, Akshay Kumar and those accompanying him were given a tour by Swami Brahmaviharidas, exploring the design and architecture crafted …

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L.A.’s new water war: Keeping supply from Mono Lake flowing as critics want it cut off
1 year, 10 months ago

L.A.’s new water war: Keeping supply from Mono Lake flowing as critics want it cut off

LA Times  

Exposed tufa towers rise along the shore of Mono Lake in Lee Vining, Calif., in this 2021 photo. Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, told the water board in a letter recently that were Los Angeles to lose supplies “for whatever reason,” the MWD would “have to draw a similar amount of water from …

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OPINION | Gyanvapi: Let the court decide now
2 years, 7 months ago

OPINION | Gyanvapi: Let the court decide now

India TV News  

The interim order by the Supreme Court transferring the Gyanvapi case from the lower court to the district court clearly indicates that the plea of the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee seeking a stay on all the orders and proceedings of the lower court has not been accepted. The apex court has said that whether Hindu devotees can be allowed to …

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Conservationists are a step closer to keeping a ‘desert island in the sky’ wild forever
2 years, 9 months ago

Conservationists are a step closer to keeping a ‘desert island in the sky’ wild forever

LA Times  

A view of the Conglomerate Mesa, located between the Eastern Sierra town of Lone Pine to the west and Death Valley National Park to the east. “The local conservation community has fought off 11 mining companies, and now we’re shifting our efforts to establishing permanent protections for the mesa.” “We’re considering many options,” she said, “including having the mesa designated …

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Russian jewel shines for continent-hoppers
2 years, 11 months ago

Russian jewel shines for continent-hoppers

China Daily  

Elegant Russian architecture makes the streets of Kazan a joy for strolling. Then feast on the cultural melting pot of a multiethnic city where East meets West, Ren Qi reports from Kazan, Russia. If you're thinking of a trip to Russia and want to venture beyond the well-trodden tourists spots of Moscow, St. Petersburg or Sochi, the city of Kazan …

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Russian jewel shines for continent-hoppers
2 years, 11 months ago

Russian jewel shines for continent-hoppers

China Daily  

Elegant Russian architecture makes the streets of Kazan a joy for strolling. Then feast on the cultural melting pot of a multiethnic city where East meets West, Ren Qi reports from Kazan, Russia. If you're thinking of a trip to Russia and want to venture beyond the well-trodden tourists spots of Moscow, St. Petersburg or Sochi, the city of Kazan …

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Engineers’ Day: Five Signs That You Were Born To Be an Engineer
3 years, 3 months ago

Engineers’ Day: Five Signs That You Were Born To Be an Engineer

News 18  

Engineers build nations and mould ideas into reality. You like taking things apart Some folks particularly love dismantling items like clocks, cell phones, radios, walkmans, or toys. You love to build stuff You may love building sandcastles, making oddly interesting shapes with sticks and clay, your Lego bricks or Do-It-Yourself toy sets like Mechanix. If the answer is yes, you …

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In April, the Mormon temple near DC will open to the public for the first time since 1974
3 years, 5 months ago

In April, the Mormon temple near DC will open to the public for the first time since 1974

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions who drive along …

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How an Irish town became home for an animation powerhouse
3 years, 8 months ago

How an Irish town became home for an animation powerhouse

Live Mint  

The medieval town of Kilkenny in the southeast of Ireland is an unlikely home for a perennial Oscar contender. Founded in 1999 by Moore, Twomey and producer Paul Young, Cartoon Saloon has arrived at these heights by doing everything they weren’t supposed to — making uncompromising, authentically Irish, hand-drawn animation in Moore and Stewart's hometown. “Once you put down even …

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