Category: World
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UK man claims he is illegitimate son of Queen’s sister
LONDON: A man who claims to be illegitimate son of Queen Elizabeth’s sister Princess Margaret yesterday won a significant legal victory in his battle to see the contents of her will. Jersey accountant Robert Brown, 58, who also wants to see the Queen Mother’s will, is seeking to prove he is Margaret’s secret child and…
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A rare book on Sikh heritage of Pakistan by two Muslim authors
By Mariam Usman ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to encapsulate the essence of Sikh culture and heritage in the country, a multimedia presentation of rare photographs was screened at Kuch Khaas on Thursday. The photographs offered snippets from a coffee-table book, “The Sikh Heritage of Pakistan,” and showcased the community and its lifestyle in vibrant colour. From…
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How Pakistani Hindu girl Rinkle Kumari was converted to Islam
From Express Tribune KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party minorities MPA, Dr Khatu Mal Jeewan, during the Sindh Assembly session, sought the government’s help to evacuate Hindu Gymkhana, a historical building of the Hindu community, which is allegedly occupied by the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA). In his budget speech, Dr Jeewan spoke about land grabbing and…
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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard takes oath on Hindu scripture Gita
News East-West WASHINGTON: So the newly elected US Congress woman from Hawaii, Tulsi Gabbard, kept her word and took the oath of office on the Gita in Washington DC on Thursday. With her hand on the holy book, 31-year-old Gabbard, the first Hindu to be elected to the US Congress, was administered the oath by…