Category: Religion

UN Rohingya report shelved at Myanmar’s order

United Nations, Oct 17 (IANS) The UN food aid agency withdrew a critical report revealing desperate hunger among the Rohingya…

8 years ago

Modi greets nation on Dhanteras

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras and…

8 years ago

Japanese PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Tokyo, Oct 17 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday sent a ritual offering to the notorious war-linked Yasukuni…

8 years ago

Day not far when BJP will try to change country’s name: Mamata

Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out against BJP leader Sangeet Som's comments…

8 years ago

Majority of working professionals welcome cracker ban in Delhi-NCR: Survey

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR continues to draw mixed reactions…

8 years ago

Francis declares 35 new saints at Vatican canonisation mass

Vatican City, Oct 15 (IANS) Pope Francis on Sunday declared 35 new saints during a canonisation mass in the Vatican.…

8 years ago

Criticism of Haj policy recommendations on women invalid: Review committee member

By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The criticism of certain recommendations of the review committee on the…

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We are against cow vigilantism, attacks on Dalits: Gujarat CM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday said his government was against cow vigilantism despite…

8 years ago

RSS doesn’t fully agree to cracker ban in Delhi

Bhopal, Oct 14 (IANS) The RSS does not fully agree with the Supreme Court ban on sale of firecrackers in…

8 years ago

Decision on Haj review committee recommendations soon: Naqvi

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that his ministry would soon take…

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Five thrashed on suspicion of carrying beef in Haryana, over 15 booked

Faridabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Five Muslim youths from Faridabad district of Haryana were thrashed by cow vigilantes who suspected them…

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SC refers Sabarimala temple’s ban on women to Constitution Bench

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a Constitution Bench the question whether a ban…

8 years ago

Even if SC allows, devout, decent women will not enter Sabarimala: TDB president

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 13 (IANS) Welcoming the Supreme Court referring to a Constitution Bench the issue of whether a ban on…

8 years ago

HC seeks governments’ response on loudspeaker ban at religious places

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre, Delhi government, and police to respond…

8 years ago

Pope invokes special blessing for the jobless

Vatican City, Oct 12 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Thursday urged the Virgin Mary to bless humankind and "specially those seeking…

8 years ago

Sikh groups clash inside Golden Temple complex

Amritsar, Oct 12 (IANS) Police had to intervene on Thursday as rival Sikh groups clashed inside the Golden Temple complex,…

8 years ago

Don’t look at CPEC from Indian perspective: Pakistan urges US

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has urged the US not to look at the CPEC from…

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Pope has 40 million followers on Twitter

Vatican City, Oct 11 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis now has 40 million followers on his nine-language @pontifex account, Vatican Radio reported…

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Non-Brahmin priests will ensure social justice: CPI-M

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The appointment of 36 non-Brahmin priests, including six Dalits, in temples in Kerala is a…

8 years ago

Attacks on Rohingyas sought to prevent them from returning: UN

Geneva, Oct 11 (IANS) The attacks on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar were carried out with the premeditated aim of not…

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