Expressbuzz.com Mar 13 2010
BANGALORE: Nithyananda has made his third appearance online, and for the first time makes a passing reference to the scandalous video stating "that he was not going to experiment anything that was not accepted by society widely." A self-proclaimed PR guru to whom the Swami has been giving a series of interviews says in the video that "there is nothing illegal in it (video) where two people with their clothes on are present." To this, the Swami nods in agreement.

The Star, Mar 13 2010

The parting of ways between Hindraf and Pakatan Rakyat means that the opposition pact will not have an easy ride in the next general election

THE Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), which was Pakatan Rakyat’s best friend in the 2008 general election, has turned into its worst enemy, staging a demonstration against the coalition outside the PKR office of Pakatan leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

IPOH, March 11 (Bernama) -- After a long legal battle, kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi on Thursday wept tears of joy when the Ipoh High Court granted her custody of her youngest child.

Judge Wan Afrah Wan Ibrahim, who made the decision in his chambers, ordered that Prasana Diksa, 22 months, be handed over to Indira Gandhi, 35.

The custody battle had dragged on for over a year after her former husband Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah sought to contest a court order that gave Indira Gandhi temporary custody of her three children.

New York (CNN) -- Forbes magazine released its annual list of the world's richest people Wednesday, and for only the second time since 1995, Microsoft founder Bill Gates' name was not at the top.

This year, the title of "World's Richest" went to Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim, with a net worth of $53.5 billion.

Vikatan.com, Mar 10 2010

''உங்கள் எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரு விஷயத்தை ஆணித்தரமாக, ஆழமாக நான் சொல்ல விரும்புகிறேன். சட்ட ரீதி யாக எந்தத் தவறையும் நானோ தியான

பீடமோ செய்யவில்லை. இந்த குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் மற்றும் வதந்திகள் சார்ந்த உண்மைகளையும் திரட்ட முயற்சி செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறோம். எல்லா உண்மைகளும் கூடிய சீக்கிரம் உங்களுக்கு சொல்லப்படும். அதுவரை பொறுமையாக இருக்குமாறு கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன்...''

SHAH ALAM, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Government has appointed 45 people, including a woman, as community leaders to represent the Indian community in the state.

Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said they were interviewed and selected from 93 shortlisted candidates for absorption into the Village Development and Security Committee.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- About 20 family members of the suspect arrested in the connection with the abuse of 18-month-old K. Haresvarran, who died on March 3, on Wednesday handed over a memorandum to Inspector-General of Police Sri Musa Hassan.

The group, which was led by Kapar Member of Parliament S. Manikavasagam, handed over the four-page memorandum to ACP Anuwal Abdul Wahab, who received it on behalf of Musa, at 3.30pm a the Federal Police headquarters (Bukit Aman) here.

OHOR BAHARU, March 10 (Bernama) -- Four Indians were killed when fire razed a textile shophouse in Jalan Pasar, Masai near here early Wednesday.

Johor Fire and Rescue deputy director Syukor Sani Hashim said the fire at 3am also destroyed two adjacent stationery and two textile shops.

Asia Times Online, Mar 10 2010
By Narendra K

GHAZIABAD, Uttar Pradesh - His silk robes, ornate turbans and high-end imported sedans belie his status as "god-man", a Hindu ascetic who guides people in their spiritual quest. In fact, the personalized carriage that chugs around a specially laid railway track in his ashram, as well as his sprawling farms, dairies, factories, bakeries, schools and floating, revolving restaurant, all point to a life of luxury.