In India, even Indians can be 'Foreigners'

Mumbai: Akhilesh Rao has found the closest thing he can to a stable job and a home – deep inside the monsoon-soaked mud lanes of one of India's largest slums. But it has been a long and arduous journey. It's taken him almost 18 years. Read More................In India, even Indians can be 'foreigners'

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Temple performs purification after foreigner's visit

The daily rituals at 12th century Jagannath Temple in Orissa's Puri city were delayed for over six hours after a foreigner allegedly entered into the temple premises - an act seen as defiling the premises. Read more.............................Orissa temple performs purification after foreigner's visit

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Dutch couple in India pays $200 for "special" samosas

SONEPUR-BIHAR: Two foreigners were saved from being duped of Rs 10,000 for consuming just four 'samosas' at the world famous Sonepur cattle fair in Bihar thanks to community policing. Read more...............Foreigner charged Rs 2,500 for a samosa at Sonepur fair

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Temple 'purified' after foreigner's entry

A 'purification' ritual was performed in the famous Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple on Sunday night after a British national entered it, despite his claim that he had converted to Hinduism. The temple thanthri (the traditional high priest) ordered 'punyaham' to be performed after it was found that the British national had worshipped in the shrine, where 'non-Hindus' are barred. Read more....................................Guruvayur Temple 'purified' after foreigner's entry

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