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Why do we value gold? Justin Rowlatt http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25255957 Golden crocodile from Colombia, on display at the British Museum Mankind's attitude to gold is bizarre. Chemically, it is uninteresting - it barely reacts with any other element. Yet, of all the 118...

Panning for gold: hidden bullion found in Indian plane's toilet Smugglers suspected as gold bars left in domestic Jet Airways flight at http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/20/gold-hidden-bullion-plane-toilet Two lunchboxes hidden in the toilets of a Jet Airways plane triggered...

A seer's dream has set the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on an unprecedented treasure-hunt in a remote village in Uttar Pradesh province of India. Following the information, the ASI reached Daundia Khera this weekend to dig out the lost treasure. It has already began its survey for...

Might India Confiscate the Gold of the Temples? By Jeff Thomas / October 7, 2013 http://www.internationalman.com/78-global-perspectives/1017-might-india-confiscate-the-gold-of-the-temples# Throughout the world, the taxman is becoming ever more rapacious, seeking not only increased tax...

Turning Water into Gold See slide show of water depletion at this link http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130805-turning-water-into-gold By Constance Gustke For centuries, water has been seen as a free public good, with no price attached. But as droughts, population growth and...

While Fauja Singh has become a celebrity in our community, he is not alone. Man Kaur, aged 95, of Chandigarh took up running under the encouragement of her son, 72-year-old Gurdev Singh. Last year in Sacramento she received two gold medals in the 90+ age group in the 100m and 200m events...

by Jagmeeta Thind Joy These lines best describe the most sacred place of Sikh pilgrimage — the Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple — which sees an endless stream of devotees and visitors from around the world each day. For most people who visit here, sheer presence at the holy site is a...

June 17, 2011 98 kgs gold, Rs 12 crore cash found in Sathya Sai Baba's chamber IANS | Jun 17, 2011, 07.10pm IST HYDERABAD: Around Rs 12 crore in cash and nearly 100 kgs of gold were found from Yajur Mandir, the personal chamber of late spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba, at Prashanti Nilayam in...

Panchkula, January 12 Local skater Aryanpal Singh made the state proud by winning a bronze medal in the rink race 2 (under-8) of national skating meet held at Vishakhapattnam, Andhra Pradesh, from January 6 to 11. Aryanpal, a trainee at Rolling Tiger Academy of Manav Mangal School, Sector...

Haryana contribuited 15 gold medals While from Punjab only 5 gold medals. From these 5 medals 4 are from shooting.No gold medal in wrestling,weightlifting ,boxing etc Does it clearly show the pathetic condition of Youths of Punjab.

India win second track gold medal after a 52-year wait India surprisingly won the women’s 4x400m relay yesterday at the Commonwealth Games, with Ashwini Akkunji overtaking a Nigerian opponent just before the final handoff and Mandeep Kaur sprinting to victory. The gold was only the second on...

Gurpreet Singh of Amritsar had a dream start in the 2010 Commonwealth games by winning two gold medals on the fourth day of the shooting competitions in the 2010 Commonwealth games here today. In fact shooters from Punjab, including mercurial Abhinav Bindra, Ronjan Sodhi and now Gurpreet Singh...

http://news.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/19/slide-show-1-yoginder-sikand-reads-the-kashmiri-sentiment.htm#contentTop Yoginder Sikand Yogi Sikand believes that contrary to what the Indian State might insist, it is not for economic development that the Kashmiris are out on the streets...

Gold Earth and the Sikh way of life According to recent news reports the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) plans to clad the walls of the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib with gold, the cost of which will be approximately 24 crores rupees. This money is being raised from monetary and gold...

Gold walls for Bangla Sahib Gurdwara Critics say money could have been used for educating community kids Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 16 If all goes according to the plan, the main prayer hall of the historic Bangla Sahib Gurdwara in the Capital will soon shine with...

Gilded gold temple inspires more than awe Spiritual centre of Sikh faith is one of the world’s most stunning religious sites Gilded gold temple inspires more than awe - thestar.com AMRITSAR, India—Cold from the marble floor seeps up through a thin...

Waris Ahluwalia can only be introduced with the aid of multiple slashes. American/Indian, designer/actor, beturbaned/bespoke, teetotaler/celebutante. On New York City’s dependably mercurial scene-and-be-seen barometer, Waris has been rising consistently. He’s the guy you know from The...

God, Glory and Gold: A portrait of Waris Ahluwalia by ADITI SAXTON Waris Singh Ahluwalia can only be introduced with the aid of multiple slashes. Sikh/American, designer/actor, beturbaned/bespoke, teetotaler/celebutante. On New York City's dependably mercurial scene-and-be-seen...

SPN's stance on dowry. We adhere to the principles laid out in the Sikh Rehat Marayada regarding the payment of dowry: i.e., (l) No Sikh should accept a match for his/her son or daughter for monetary consideration. From Sikh Rehat Maryada, 1971, Section 4, Chapter 10. All that glisters is not...

During his recent visit to the Sikhs' holiest shrine, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper could not believe that the Golden Temple was all covered with real gold.Harper was so struck by the sight of the resplendent Sikh temple that he asked someone in his entourage whether it was all real...