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News: Warriors of Truth

Created by the tenth Sikh Master Guru Gobind Singh who gave them the form and distinct Sikh identity, the Nihangs are considered to be the fearless warriors against the forces of evil. Colourful and intriguing, this community has fought change valiantly and so maintained their distinct lifestyle and individuality.
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News: Not Only With Strings Attached

There are as many as seventeen or eighteen distinct traditional forms of puppetry in India which use glove puppets, rod puppets, string puppets and shadow puppets. In addition to this modern and contemporary puppeteers have widened the frontiers of this art.
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News: Sheep for Korban ritual arrive ahead of Hari Raya Haji


SINGAPORE : Muslims around the world celebrate Hari Raya Haji on Friday, and the sheep for this years' Korban ritual have arrived in Singapore for the annual sacrificial rites. 1,835 sheep were flown in on Tuesday morning from Australia. Brought in by approved vendor Mini Environment Services, the sheep will be slaughtered on the day of Aidil Adha or Hari Raya Haji. The meat will be distributed to the poor and needy.
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News: Moser Baer gets home video rights of Pazhassi Raja


Moser Baer Entertainment has acquired the home video rights of Malayalam Blockbuster Film ‘Pazhassi Raja’ starring Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Suman, Manoj K Jayan, Padmapriya, Kanika and others. The film produced by Gokulam Films was scripted by M T Vasudevan Nair and Directed by Hariharan with music by Illayaraja.
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News: Obama hails U.S.-India ties at state dinner


WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking firmer footing for U.S.-India relations, President Barack Obama tried Tuesday to calm India's fears about Asian rival China, salving bruised feelings in the world's largest democracy with an elaborate state visit and assurances of India's "rightful place as a global leader."
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News: Resort will offer summit-to-base skiing on Baldy next week


Skiers and snowboarders will have plenty to be thankful for come Thanksgiving Day—being on the snow 13 days earlier than they were last year.
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News: Tan's wife gets 16 years


THE China-born wife of former opposition figure Tan Lead Shake was jailed 16 years for killing her brother-in-law and attempting to kill his wife on Tuesday. Wu Yunyun, 27, looked dazed as the sentence was handed down.
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News: Episode Title: "Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Not Fat...I'm Fluffy"


COMEDY CENTRAL Live Entertainment and national tour promoter Live Nation have joined forces to present the COMEDY CENTRAL Live: Gabriel Iglesias The Fluffy ...
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News: NZX-50 hits high in Oct


The NZX 50 hit a 13-month high in October, as the market rebounded from the lows of the global financial crisis. NZX figures out today show the total value traded in October was $2.39 billion, up 12 percent on a year earlier.
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News: Web mail scam propagates itself


The industry-wide phishing scam that has affected popular web mail services such as Hotmail and GMail, is spreading, according to experts.
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News: Online ads: Big Brother or customer service?


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. marketers and consumer advocates are preparing for battle over the rules governing online advertising tailored to individual browsing habits, often tracked and collected without notice or permission.
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News: Sea Lions and Locals in San Francisco Turf War


SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — San Francisco has a serious population problem — huge numbers of sea lions are crowding out the locals, and while the maritime mammals might look cute, some have gotten very aggressive.
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News: Plastic card fraud falls by 23%


The amount of fraud being committed on plastic cards across the country fell in the first half of the year, industry body Financial Fraud Action UK says.
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News: Forget to take meds? Pill bottle will remind you


Hi! This is your aspirin bottle calling. I haven't seen you in a while. Why don't you come see me soon? I'm good for the heart, you know."
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News: Mercury Even WNBA Finals With Game 4 Win Over Fever


INDIANAPOLIS -- Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 90-77 in Game 4 of the WNBA finals on Wednesday night to avoid elimination.
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