Category: Religion

Maha Shivratri celebrated across Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Feb 24 (IANS) Maha Shivratri was celebrated on Friday in Uttar Pradesh, with hundreds of thousands thronging Shiva temples…

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Shivratri, a grim reminder of what Kashmir has lost

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) The auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri Friday came as a grim reminder of…

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200 deities gather for Mahashivratri in Himachal town

Mandi, Feb 24 (IANS) In this Himachal Pradesh town, popularly known as 'Chhoti Kashi', over 200 deities from hundreds of…

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Kabul warns Islamabad it will protect sovereignty

Kabul, Feb 24 (IANS) Afghanistan's government warned Pakistan that it would respond to any attack on its sovereignty, with the…

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Personal conduct more powerful than social media: Pope

Vatican City, Feb 23 (IANS/AKI) Our behaviour has more impact than social media posts, re-posts and "likes", Pope Francis said…

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CPI-M flays BJP’s ‘communal rhetoric’ in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The CPI-M has accused the BJP of taking recourse to communal rhetoric in the ongoing…

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Punish policemen who jailed innocent Muslims: CPI-M

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The CPI-M has sought action against Delhi Police officers responsible for jailing two young Muslims…

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Vatican resumes dialogue with Cairo’s Al-Azhar

Cairo, Feb 23 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican and Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar University have resumed dialogue sessions in Cairo that were broken…

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Modi visit will legalise Isha Foundation’s constructions: Experts

Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) Environmental activists and retired judges say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Isha Foundation in…

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Church response to child abuse flawed: Australian archbishops

Canberra, Feb 23 (IANS) The Catholic Church's response to cases of child sexual abuse bordered on criminal negligence, Australian archbishops…

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US VP makes visits vandalised Jewish cemetery

Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to a historic Jewish cemetery in Missouri…

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Thousands attend Vrindavan temple’s anniversary celebrations

Vrindavan, Feb 22 (IANS) The anniversary celebrations of one of the largest temples here -- the land of Lord Krishna…

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Telangana CM fulfils Rs.5 crore vow at Tirumala temple

Tirupati, Feb 22 (IANS) Fulfilling a vow he had taken during the movement for a separate Telangana state, Chief Minister…

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Turkish Army lifts ban on female officers wearing veil

Ankara, Feb 22 (IANS) Turkey on Wednesday lifted a ban on female officers wearing the veil in the country's armed…

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Telangana CM under flak for Tirupati offering with public money

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao's Rs.5.59 crore offering to Lord Venkateswara temple to fulfil his…

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After rap, UK gurdwara not to screen disabled devotees

London, Feb 22 (IANS) A gurdwara in Britain that had put screens to separate disabled worshippers from the rest, has…

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Protecting migrants ‘a moral duty’ of all, says Pope

Vatican City, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI) As record numbers of people flee conflict, persecution and poverty, governments, citizens and the Church…

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Telangana CM fulfils Rs 5 crore vow at Tirumala temple

Tirupati, Feb 22 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday offered gold ornaments worth Rs 5 crore to…

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Chelsea Clinton, daughter attend Muslim solidarity rally

New york, Feb 22 (IANS) Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of President Donald Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and former President…

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Anti-Semitic threats horrible: Trump

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has denounced anti-Semitism after facing criticism for not coming out strongly enough…

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