Category: Religion

Three million Syrian refugees in Turkey

Ankara, March 17 (IANS/AKI) A total of 2,957,454 Syrians are currently registered in Turkey, media reports said. Local daily Hurriyet,…

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Two Nizamuddin Dargah clerics go missing in Pakistan

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Two sufi clerics of Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah went missing in Pakistan, family claimed on…

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Buddhist leader presents giant-sized painting to Vietnam

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Buddhist leader and head of the Drukpa Lineage, the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, on Thursday presented…

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Amid religious prayers, Amarinder assumes office

Chandigarh, March 16 (IANS) Punjab's new Chief Minister Amarinder Singh took charge of his office at the Punjab Secretariat here…

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Goa cop claims Catholic saint helped him track Irish tourist’s killer

Panaji, March 16 (IANS) A police officer who led the probe into the brutal murder of an Irish tourist in…

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Worker lay-offs a grave sin, says Pope

Vatican City, March 16 (IANS/AKI) Laying off workers is a "a grave sin", Pope Francis told a group of employees…

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HC dismisses plea against ban on Zakir Naik’s IRF

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by NRI televangelist Zakir Naik…

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s new immigration ban

Washington, March 16 (IANS) A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's new immigration ban, just hours before…

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Protect Nahid Afrin, fatwas threat to rights: Lawyer Vrinda Grover

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Holding that 'fatwas' have no legal or constitutional basis, noted lawyer and human rights activist Vrinda…

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Arab League chief in Baghdad ahead of Arab Summit

Baghdad, March 16 (IANS) Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit arrived in the here on an official visit for talks with…

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Guterres appeals for ceasefire, peace talks in Syria

United Nations, March 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appealed to all parties to enhance ceasefire in Syria…

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Damascus’ twin bombings leave 43 killed, 129 wounded

Damascus, March 16 (IANS) The twin bombings that rocked the capital city of Damascus have killed 43 persons and wounded…

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Astana talks starts without Syrian armed opposition group

Astana, March 15 (IANS) A third round of Syrian peace talks got under way here without the participation of the…

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Pakistan orders removal of blasphemous content from social networks

Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ordered all blasphemous content against the Prophet Muhammad to be removed…

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Court issues notices on Telangana CM’s temple offerings

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday ordered notices to Telangana on a writ petition filed by activists…

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Forced conversion a crime in Islam: Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said forced conversions are considered a criminal practice in…

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No central funds sanctioned for Buddhist centre: Himachal CM

Shimla, March 14 (IANS) No funds have been sanctioned by the Centre to set up an international learning centre in…

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Kerala HC orders four accused to surrender in Catholic priest rape case

Kochi, March 14 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed a Catholic priest, two nuns and another woman, to…

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Workplace headscarf ban legal, rules EU court

Luxembourg City, March 14 (IANS) In the first case of its kind, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on…

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Saudi varsity warns female students against short hair

Riyadh, March 14 (IANS) A Saudi Arabian university warned its female students of immediate dismissal for imitating men in haircuts…

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