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  'We reflect on strength of our shared light': Joe Biden extends greetings on Diwali

  World | November 12, 2023 22:22 IST

  Earlier, UK PM Rishi Sunak extended Diwali wishes with a message of looking to the 'future with hope'. He also wished Bandi Chhor Divas to be 'friends in the Sikh community'.

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  US: Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar launches Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain Caucus

  World | September 30, 2023 14:43 IST

  Thanedar launched the caucus to combat religious discrimination against these minority communities in the US and promote freedom to practice. It has the backing of 27 lawmakers from Republican and Democratic parties.

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  Ladakh: Locals hold protest in support of Dalai Lama; call for shutdown on THIS date

  India | April 15, 2023 22:06 IST

  The protesters alleged that under a conspiracy, a doctored video of Dalai Lama is being used to defame the spiritual leader.

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  Minorities can self-attest community certificates to get benefits of govt schemes

  India | June 28, 2015 10:34 IST

  New Delhi:  People belonging to minority communities will no longer have to secure certificates from officials to avail of benefits of welfare schemes, with the government making it clear that self-attestation was enough."In this context,

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  US university mulling banning sacred Hindu symbol swastika

  World | April 25, 2015 8:53 IST

  Washington: The prestigious George Washington University here is contemplating a ban on swastika, a sacred symbol for Hindus and Buddhists, as authorities believe it resembles the Nazi symbol and may hurt the sensibilities of some

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  Deletion of Constitutional provision; SC asks Centre to reply

  India | July 05, 2013 21:11 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 5: The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond to a plea seeking deletion of a provision in the Constitution that treats Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists as Hindus for all legal

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  Big B Takes Care Not To Hurt Buddhists

  Bollywood | March 08, 2011 20:27 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 8: Amitabh Bachchan-owned AB Corp would spell the name of its next movie venture as 'Bbuddah', so as not to hurt the sentiments of Gautam Buddha's followers. "The title of the next AB