Topic: Sikhism
LONDON (Reuters) - Sikh athletes and spectators will be allowed to wear ceremonial daggers into London Olympic venues next year, despite the intense security arrangements, as part of a multi-faith approach to the Games."We want to make sure the Games are accessible ...
Sikh athletes and spectators will be able to wear ceremonial daggers around the London 2012 Olympic sites, organisers said Sunday.Security will be tight at all Games venues, with Britain prepared to deploy surface-to-air missiles to protect London during the event, Defence Secretary ...
A master in the art of making Parmesan cheese, Manjit Singh is part of a large community of Sikhs in northern Italy who are shoring up an industry under threat of extinction.Since moving from India seven years ago, the former taxi driver ...
Britain's first turban-wearing Sikh peer took his seat as an independent member of the House of Lords on Monday.Indarjit Singh pledged his allegiance to the Queen during an elaborate ceremony in the upper house's chamber. The 79-year-old journalist and broadcaster, who is ...
Britain's first turban-wearing Sikh peer took his seat as an independent member of the House of Lords on Monday.Indarjit Singh pledged his allegiance to the Queen during an elaborate ceremony in the upper house's chamber. The 79-year-old journalist and broadcaster, who is ...
Indian police said Thursday they had foiled a planned bombing attack in New Delhi after seizing a car laden with explosives ahead of a key Hindu festival.More than five kilograms (11 pounds) of explosives were recovered on Wednesday evening from the car ...
The country's first turban-wearing Sikh peer has vowed to dispel prejudices about his religion that have increased in the wake of terrorist attacks on the West in the past decade.Indarjit Singh, whose official title on entering the House of Lords will be ...
The country's first turban-wearing Sikh MP has vowed to dispel prejudices about his religion that have increased in the wake of terrorist attacks on the West in the past decade.Indarjit Singh, whose official title on entering the House of Lords will be ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A leadership dispute that turned violent at a Sikh temple in New York, interrupting prayers with swinging swords and cricket bats, landed congregants in court on Monday on criminal charges, a prosecutor said.Amid screaming, yelling, punching and the ...
The coach of Indian golf star Jeev Milkha Singh blasted Italian airport officials for insisting he remove his turban before boarding a flight, comparing it to being ordered to strip in public.Amritinder Singh was about to fly from Milan to Sicily with ...