Category: Religion

Blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s Governor postponed

Jakarta, April 11 (IANS) An Indonesian court on Tuesday postponed the blasphemy trial of Jakarta's Christian Governor until the city's…

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Dalai Lama wraps up Arunachal Pradesh visit

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), April 11 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Tuesday wrapped up his week-long tour of…

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Vatican laundromat for the homeless opens in Rome

Rome, April 10 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican on Monday opened a free launderette in Rome's central Trastevere district where the city's…

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Pope says Egypt visit will go ahead

Vatican City, April 10 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has confirmed that his visit to Egypt will go ahead in late April…

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Dalai Lama thanks Arunachal Pradesh government for memorable visit

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), April 10 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Monday delivered his last sermon to thronging…

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Akali Dal dubs anti-Sikh riots genocide

Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Punjab's opposition party Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday said the killing of Sikhs in Delhi…

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Egypt’s cabinet approves three-month emergency

Cairo, April 10 (IANS) A day after two church bombings claimed by the Islamic State killed at least 49 people,…

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RSS chief calls for nationwide ban on cow slaughter

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday called for a nationwide ban on…

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‘Palm Sunday’ celebrated in Mizoram

Aizawl, April 9 (IANS) The Christian-dominated state of Mizoram on Sunday celebrated "Palm Sunday" to commemorate the entry of Jesus…

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Youth beheads mother to propitiate Goddess Kali

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) A youth allegedly beheaded his mother with a sword apparently in an attempt to please goddess…

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33 killed in blasts at Coptic churches in Egypt

Cairo, April 9 (IANS) At least 33 people were killed and 77 injured in two separate bomb attacks on Coptic…

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21 die, 59 injured in Egypt church blast

Cairo, April 9 (IANS) At least 21 persons were killed and 59 injured in an explosion at a Coptic Christian…

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13 die in Egypt Coptic church blast

Cairo, April 9 (IANS) At least 13 persons were killed in an explosion at a Coptic Church in Tanta city…

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Bangladesh PM offers prayers at Ajmer dargah

Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday offered prayers at the shrine of Khwaja Mouinuddin Chisti…

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‘Passion Week’ begins for Christians in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) People in Kerala on Sunday turned up at churches in large numbers to take part in…

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President, PM greet nation on Mahavir Jayanti

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the…

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Saying ‘talaq’ three times will not lead to divorce: Vice-President’s wife

Aligarh, April 8 (IANS) Amid the ongoing nationwide debate over triple talaq, Salma Ansari, the wife of Vice President Hamid…

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People to decide about Dalai Lama’s institution

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), April 8 (IANS) Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said it was up to his…

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Situation in Odisha town under control: Government

Bhubaneswar, April 8 (IANS) Even as the Odisha government claimed that the situation was under control, police on Saturday staged…

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Hindu group stops UP church prayers suspecting conversion

Lucknow, April 8 (IANS) Prayers at a church in Uttar Pradesh were disrupted by a group of Hindu activists as…

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