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India Court Proposes Death Penalty for Honor Killers

The Supreme Court of India has stated that people convicted of committing “honor killings” could face execution.

Hindus outraged by Aussie swimwear featuring goddess Lakshmi

Indian Hindu groups are outraged by an Australian fashion show that featured models wearing swimsuits featuring the Hindu goddess of wealth Laxmi.

Japan discards plans on new nuclear power plants

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Tuesday that the country would discard plans to build any new nuclear reactors and said a new energy policy is on its way.

Rise and rise of gold: Will prices hit $2,500 on 'insatiable' Chinese demand?

Investors around the world, more so the Chinese, are buying up gold assets to cover against rising inflation risk, macroeconomic uncertainties, a possible currency doom and the ever worsening U.S. debt scenario. The gargantuan demand from China can cause the yellow metal's prices to skyrocket, analysts feel. If the Chinese buying trend is ably supplemented with a fall in the value of dollar, this could result in a skyrocketing of prices.

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Commodities Panic Subsides, Indians Rush to Buy Gold, Chinese Buy Silver on 31% Dip

Silver Bullion rallied from a drop below $34 per ounce, the fifth daily plunge running and some 31% below last Thursday's new three-decade high. Dollar prices to Buy Gold whipped in a $10 range Friday morning in London, trading up to $1488 per ounce - some 5.5% below Monday's record-high spike- as European equities and global commodities stemmed their losses.

Eleven Bangladesh men sentenced to life imprisonment for post-election rape

A Bangladesh court has sentenced 11 men to life imprisonment for gang-raping a female high school student during the violent unrest following elections in 2001.

Pakistan’s major Islamist parties plan massive rally to protest US killing of Osama

Pakistan’s principal Islamist parties have called for massive anti-U.S. demonstrations to protest the “unauthorized” killing of Osama bin Laden by American commando units.

Silver Extends 24-Year Record Plunge, as Weak ECB and Bank of England Rates Favor Precious Metals

Commodity prices fell once again, and Silver Bullion sank for the fourth day in succession, losing 22.5% against the Dollar since Thursday last week - the sharpest plunge since April 1987.

Will Pakistan become new terror war theater?

As the impact of the death of feared terror mastermind Osama Bin Laden is slowly sinking in across the world, Pakistan is bracing for unwelcome repercussions. On the one hand, the country could lose allies now that there is near-certain evidence that Islamabad was making a mockery of the hunt for Bin Laden. On the other, there would certainly be massive, violent revenge attacks from various terror outfits active in the country.

Why is it called Abbottabad?

Abbottabad was named after a British army officer named Major James Abbott who founded the city (and the outlying district) in 1853 when British India annexed the vast Punjab region.

Gold Prices Hit New London High, Silver Drops 10.5% Ahead of Comex Margin Hike, Frenzy of Festive Indian Gold Buying

Gold prices hit new all-time Dollar highs at the AM London Fix on Tuesday, but silver traded near a two-week low as world stock markets slipped and commodity prices fell hard.

Osama bin Laden buried at sea - Islamic scholars divided over propriety

The hurried burial of Osama bin Laden's body at sea, which U.S. officials claim was done in accordance with Muslim rituals and practice, has angered some Islamic scholars even as others said the Americans did the right thing.O

U.S. govt beefs up security, sounds travel alert following bin Laden's death, expects retaliatory attacks (video)

U.S. President Barack Obama has issued a security alert in the country and travel alert worldwide for Americans, expecting retaliatory attacks from terrorist organizations worldwide, especially Al Qaeda, after news spread that dreaded terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed in a targeted U.S. operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Former Pak intelligence boss denies they harbored Osama

Amidst a growing chorus accusations by India that the Pakistani authorities had been harboring Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in their country for years, the former chief of Pakistani intelligence vehemently has denied the allegations. However, he also warned that Al Qaeda may take revenge in retaliation for the killing of Osama.

Osama bin Laden killed: Changing face of relationship between US and Pakistan

Al Qaeda ideologue and mastermind of Sept. 2011 Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. special forces on Sunday in a town two hours from Pakistan capital Islamabad raising questions about the U.S.-Pakistan ties.

India says Osama’s death proves Pakistan harbors terrorists

The killing of Al-Qaeda chieftain Osama Bin Laden “deep inside” Pakistan has raised grave concerns in India about its neighbor’s harboring of terrorists and militants.

It's official: Osama bin-Laden is dead, says Obama

Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces, President Barack Obama announced.

Who Are The Roma? (SLIDESHOW)

Who are these Romani people who have lived in Europe for centuries and seem to always exist on the fringes of society; and who have inspired much literature, music, legends and misconceptions?

The bizarre tale of Savitri Devi, the Hindu Nazi

Savitri Devi is largely an unknown (or forgotten) figure from 20th century history; but she is well worth remembering because she lived one of the strangest, most incomprehensible lives that one could imagine.

Pilgrimage to Hinglaj Mata Temple [PHOTOS]

Every year thousands of Hindus from Pakistan and India gather to attend a four-day ritual at the Hinglaj Mata Temple in Balochistan.

The departure of Indian spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba [PHOTOS]

High and mighty of India turn up for the funeral of Sathya Sai Baba, who was laid to rest with state honors at his ashram in Puttaparthi on Wednesday. Scroll down to see photos of the spiritual leader's departure:

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (USAT, REDF, MSPD, SIFY, CLMS, VECO, WIBC, LWSN, ZSTN, TLAB, NFLX, ESRX)

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: USA Technologies, Rediff.com India, Mindspeed Technologies, Sify Technologies, Calamos Asset Management, and Veeco Instruments. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Wilshire Bancorp, Lawson Software, ZST Digital Networks, Tellabs, Netflix, and Express Scripts.

Destination Kashmir: The 'Paradise' calling this summer

As spring sets in, snow-clad Himalyan peaks have started peeping out in the sunshine. Spring-summer is the best time for a holiday in Kashmir when the valley exhibts beauty at its best.

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (PLCM, OVTI, CYOU, SOHU, AVNR, OREX, SNDK, MU, HBAN)

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Polycom, OmniVision Technologies, Changyou.com, Sohu.com, and Avanir Pharmaceuticals. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Orexigen Therapeutics, SanDisk, Micron Technology, and Huntington Bancshares.

Thousands pay last respects to Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba amid hopes of miracles, reincarnation [PHOTOS]

Thousands of devotees gathered in Puttaparti to to pay last respects to Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba amid reports of 'miracles' and hopes of reincarnation.

Is gold rising because America is broke?

Gold prices shot up to a new record of $1,512.50 an ounce in New York late on Friday, posting a record weekly gain and maintaining a six-week winning streak. What the gold rally means to the dollar and the American people is obvious from the rush pawn shops see across the United States.