Controversial gurus & the charges against them

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Not just Ram Rahim, meet other controversial gurus of India A CBI court on Friday convicted controversial godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of rape at the cult's headquarters in Haryana's Sirsa town. Ram Rahim is the latest among self-styled godmen accused of crimes. How India is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi Lakhs of households in India today celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi by bringing home idols of the elephant-headed God and offering prayers to him. Delhi airport set for a complete makeover by 2021 To cope with rising traffic, Delhi airport will be expanding the passenger handling capacity of two operational terminals, recommission operations at terminal-2 and build a new runway by 2021. Gamescom 2017: Here are some of the best moments Gamescom is Europe's largest annual gaming event.With announcements about the latest games, consoles and gaming hardware, the 3-day-long event is a haven for gamers. Robot priests to be the future of funerals here A Japanese company has introduced a new role for "Pepper" - as a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals. The story of desert rains and monsoon festival This unusual Omani monsoon is a phenomenon that draws hundreds of thousands of tourists with an amazing weather and stunning vistas for 3 months, beginning this year June 21.

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