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 1  By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) The Bhagvad Gita - containing Lord Krishna's teachings and regarded as the essence of the Hindu religion and philosophy - is one of the most influential books in the world, but not much is known about its sequel, the Anugita. 'God did not create the universe' ( 13:24 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) British physicist Stephen Hawking has said the creation of the universe was a result of the inevitable laws of physics and it did not need God's help. 'Absolute Khushwant' is this week's bestseller (IANS Books) ( 08:26 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) "Absolute Khushwant" by Khushwant Singh and Humra Quraishi climbed three notches to become the number one book on the non-fiction list this week while "Secrets and Sins" by Jaishree Misra continued to dominate the fiction section. Blair hit the bottle under pressure as British PM ( 15:09 ) London, Sep 1 (IANS) Tony Blair hit the bottle to help him cope with the pressures of being British prime minister. He used to have "stiff whisky or a gin and tonic before dinner, couple of glasses of wine or even half a bottle with it". Shehnai on the verge of extinction in Bangladesh ( 13:20 ) Dhaka, Sep 1 (IANS) Shehnai, a wind instrument, is on the verge of extinction in Bangladesh, laments a music exponent. Mahabharat gets a new look from Nepal (With Images) ( 13:08 ) By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Sep 1 (IANS) After a novel based on the story of Karna, the tragic prince in the Mahabharata abandoned at birth, and a play from the perspective of Gandhari, the queen mother who lived life blindfolded after her marriage to a sightless prince, Nepal is now set to woo London with yet another interpretation of the timeless epic of love, treachery and war. Heave ho! Mumbai aims high for Dahi Handi festivities ( 12:04 ) Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Preparations for Dahi Handi - a popular sport associated with Janmashtami in and around Mumbai - are on a high this year, with several places offering a whopping prize money of Rs.25 lakh ($53,000), a far cry from last year's lacklustre celebrations on account of swine flu. Flooded Yamuna brings on Janmashtami fervour in Braj ( 11:20 ) Agra/Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 1 (IANS) Perhaps the Yamuna was in spate just like this centuries ago when Lord Krishna was born. As the flooded river meanders its way through the land of the cowherd god, hordes of curious people have converged on the ghats in Vrindavan, Mathura and Agra, creating a colourful setting for Jamashtami festival. Head of vandalised statue found after 200 years ( 09:04 ) Rome, Sep 1 (IANS/AKI) The head of a 15th century statue of the Virgin Mary that was reportedly stolen 200 years ago has finally been found. UAE launches annual photography competition ( 23:17 ) Abu Dhabi, Aug 31 (IANS/WAM) The annual photography competition "Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes" that carries a first prize of 30,000 dirhams ($8,000) will start receiving entries from across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Wednesday. Italian masterpiece damaged by sprinklers ( 13:05 ) London, Aug 31 (IANS) A 16th century painting by Italian artist Titian was damaged after water sprinklers were used to put out a fire that broke out near a church in Venice. Strokes of ancient history - on limited edition pens (With Images) ( 12:08 ) By Mauli Buch Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Pens that don\'t just write the story but tell it too... a Japan-based company has introduced in India a new series of limited edition fountain pens portraying ancient literature and the mysteries of the Maya civilisation. 1
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