Krishna

Krishna is one of the most popular contemporary Hindu gods, commonly depicted as a bluish youngster holding a flute and dressed with ornaments. He is found in the company of his consorts, the cowherd maids of Vrindavan, Radha in particular. Otherwise, he is portrayed as a child, engaged in mischief or posing with calves, or on the battlefield of Kurukshetra as Arjuna's charioteer.

Most traditions agree on his being the eighth incarnation of god Vishnu, while some consider him the very highest original form of god. While earliest cults dedicated to Krishna span from the 4th century BCE, he entered the arena of popular religion only about a millennium ago.

In the arena of philosophy, Krishna is best known as the speaker of Bhagavad Gita, a central Hindu scripture translated and reviewed the world over. His modern claim to fame in the West comes from the endeavors of missionaries like A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, and with celebrities like George Harrison.

While much internet buzz is generated by the preaching efforts of the Hare Krishna movement, ex-devotees, modern Hindus, Bollywood fans and satirists also write their fair share.

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• Yathumagi Nindrai on Zee Tamizh

  
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  A mega TV serial titled Yathumagi Nindrai is being produced by Media One Global Entertainment Limited. This serial will be telecast from November 23rd. The serial will be aired from 7.30 PM on Mondays to Thursdays. Swarnamalya, Neeraja, Srirekha, Kathadi Ramamurthy, Narendra and others are starring in this ...
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• Watch Ave Kallu Movie Online

  
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  Watch Krishna, Kanchana starring Ave Kallu Movie Online: PART-1 | PART-2 | PART-3 | PART-4
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• BCCI distances itself from Shukla’s comments on Sachin

  
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  Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Sunday distanced itself from spokesperson Rajiv Shukla’s comments on Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray for picking on Sachin Tendulkar.In a press statement, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Shashank Mahohar said vice-president Shukla’s comments ...
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• Conjoined twins separated, out of comas and ‘neurologically sound’

  
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  The conjoined twins separated in Australia have both come of out of their comas, their prognosis ‘really really good’. It took two years of planning, a 16-member medical team, 25 hours of separation surgery, and six hours of reconstructive surgery, but previously conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna are now ...
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• Madhuri Dixit looks set to play Indira Gandhi

  
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  Actor Madhuri Dixit is likely to essay the role of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in a two-part Hollywood film. It is learnt that Dixit has accepted the part, while filmmaker Krishna Shah is pursuing other big names from Hollywood and Bollywood for the remaining roles. Actor Tom Hanks has been approached to play ...
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• Not decided on playing Indira: Madhuri Dixit

  
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  While the world is abuzz with reports of Madhuri Dixit having been signed on to play Indira Gandhi in Krishna Shah’s film on the political icon, the Dhak Dhak woman said she hasn’t made up her mind yet. “Yes, Shah did meet me [at Dixits residence in Denver, USA], with the script. I read it and I am really ...
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• Indian among four dead at Nepal’s controversial fair

  
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  Kathmandu, Nov 21 (IANS) The most controversial religious fair in Nepal’s Terai plains, where thousands of birds and beasts are doomed to be slaughtered next week, has fallen into more disrepute with the death of four visitors, including an Indian.Laloo Mahato Nuniyar, a resident of Motihari district in India’s ...
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• Madhuri Dixit confirms she is not playing Mrs. Gandhi

  
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  By Subhash K Jha At the moment Madhuri Dixit is more bothered with her son’s upset tummy than playing Mrs. Gandhi.For the last two days we’ve been hearing about Madhuri playing Mrs. Indira Gandhi in a 2-part biopic. But Madhuri has not given her consent as yet. [...]
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• Madhuri Dixit to play Indira Gandhi in biopic

  
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  New Delhi, (BollywoodWorld.com) Asian-American filmmaker Krishna Shah is set to make a biopic on Indira Gandhi and has roped in Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit to play the role of India’s first and only woman prime minister. Titled “Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story”, the film was announced on the late prime ...
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• China has ‘direct link with Kashmir’, says Mirwaiz ahead of visit (Third Lead)

  
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  New Delhi/Srinagar, Nov 20 (IANS) Moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is slated to travel to China, has said Beijing has a “direct link with Kashmir”.The Mirwaiz, who is set to visit China on the invitation of an NGO, said China has “a huge influence in the region and has a direct link with [...]
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• Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit to play former Indian PM Indira Gandhi

  
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  Former Bollywood queen Madhuri Dixit will play Indira Gandhi Indias first and only female prime minister in a biopic according to reports in the Indian media.
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• Krishna downplays Mirwaiz’s China visit

  
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  New Delhi, Nov 20(ANI): External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Friday said that Chairman of the separatist Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was free to travel wherever he wanted, including China.Mirwaiz is expected to visit China and Pakistan later this month.His proposed visit to China comes at a ...
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• Chetha Venne Mudha completes shooting

  
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  Chetha Venne Mudha is a story of two lovers. What circumstances bridges a long gap between them and how the director ends the story has to be seen on silver screen in December. According to director S Abhyuday, this is the first experimental film in Telugu film industry on mercy killing. Featuring Altaaf [...]
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• Government has no objection to Mirwaiz’s China, Pakistan visits (Lead)

  
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  New Delhi/Srinagar, Nov 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was free to travel anywhere he wanted to, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said here Friday. The chief of the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference plans to visit China and Pakistan after Eid on Nov 28.“He (the ...
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• Mirwaiz Free to Travel Wherever he Wants: S M Krishna

  
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  New Delhi: Mirwaiz Free to Travel Wherever he Wants: S M Krishna,  On the issue of grant of visa to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to visit China, Minister of External Affairs S M Krishna on Friday said he was free to travel anywhere he wanted. “He is free to travel wherever he wants,” Krishna told reporters outside ...
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• Sales Jobs Mumbai | Krishna Lifestyle Technologies requires Sales Executives in Mumbai

  
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  About Krishna Lifestyle Technologies :The flagship Company of Saurabh Tayal Enterprise, KSL and Industries Limited (formerly known as KSL Realty and Infrastructure Limited) is an industrial conglomerate engaged in two of India’s fastest growing businesses - Textiles & Real Estate.Stewarded from humble beginnings ...
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• Krishna Lifestyle Technologies requires Cotton Purchase Executives in Mumbai

  
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  About Krishna Lifestyle Technologies :The flagship Company of Saurabh Tayal Enterprise, KSL and Industries Limited (formerly known as KSL Realty and Infrastructure Limited) is an industrial conglomerate engaged in two of India’s fastest growing businesses - Textiles & Real Estate.Stewarded from humble beginnings ...
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• Jagadhguru Sri Shiridi Saibaba releasing on 19th Nov

  
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  We have recently learnt about the special screening of the devotional film titled as Jagadhguru Sri Shiridi Saibaba for some film personalities and political leaders. Now it is due for release on November 19th. The film is directed by Gooda Ramakrishna and produced by BV Reddy, who also portrayed the role of Saibaba. ...
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• Madhuri Dixit bags role of Indira Gandhi in cross-over film

  
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  The successful lead actress had returned to Bollywood after marriage and motherhood in the film Aaja Nachle in 2007.Although the film did’nt do quite well currently Madhuri Dixit has a valid reason to be on cloud nine.She has been chosen to portray Indira Gandhi in a cross-over film that will feature Hollywood ...
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• Second separated twin Krishna waking from surgery

  
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  Separated twin Krishna is slowly being woken from her medicallyinduced coma after lifesaving surgery earlier this week.
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