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Two beautifully carved marble temples depicting Indian heritage and civilization will be inaugurated in Atlanta in the United States and Toronto in Canada by a Hindu spiritual leader.

The puja was organised to promote unity of religions, non-violence and wisdom, said Naveen C. Shah, the organiser and sponsor of the event.

About 30 students sat barefoot and cross-legged as they chanted Sanskrit verses and did yogic postures in an exercise conducted by the Hindu Students Council at North Carolina State University this weekend.

Dr. Sachchidanada Shevade, Pravachankar paid a visit to Sanatan Sanstha's Ashram at Panvel. He had discussions with Dr. Durgesh Samant, the national spokesperson of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti.

Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, held a reception at City Hall last week to recognise how much young Hindu professionals contribute to London and the wider British community.

In a historic event for the Hindu community in the island country, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark inaugurated the first New Zealand Hindu Conference, by lighting the holy lamp at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Auckland on May 12, 2007.

As part of a postgraduate course in world religions the Muslim college in London allows Hinduism to be presented on its premises.

Spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who is on a 3-day visit to Iraq, met Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki in Baghdad soon after his arrival in the strife-torn capital city on Tuesday.

Hundreds of people have flocked to a remote village in eastern Nepal to see a "sweating" idol of a Hindu god, a sign of impending turmoil or natural disaster for the devoutly religious nation.

A priest in Kerala conducted purification rituals at a Hindu temple after a cabinet minister visited with his family because the minister's wife is not Hindu.

Slamming Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for purportedly dressing up like the tenth Sikh Guru, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Saturday accused him of trying to create tension between Hindus and Sikhs.

Maharashtra Governor and former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna performed 'Nikumbala yagna', a special yagna seeking power to overcome enemies, at a temple near Kumbakonam.

In the jungles of Bihad, 185 kilometres from Indore, is a unique temple that boasts of an extraordinary feat. Here, verses of the Hindu mythological, epic Ramayana have been recited for continuously for 35 years.

Sabeera, a 23-year-old Muslim woman hailing from Meenchanda, will now figure alongside film actresses Lissy and Annie for a crucial decision she took before entering into wedlock with a Hindu man in the neighbourhood.

American medical schools will teach students the goodness of Ayurveda with visiting Indian specialists offering a 12-hour crash course programme on the medical system based on herbs in USA.