Category: Religion

Hindu priest to participate in Trump’s National Prayer Service

Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) A Hindu priest will be among various religious leaders who will offer prayers at Washington National…

9 years ago

In slugfest scenario, RSS presents its case at JLF

By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) The burning issues that have remained at the centre of national discourse ever…

9 years ago

No reservation should continue for long: RSS top brass

Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Manmohan Vaidya, head of the RSS Communications Department, sparked off a row here saying that no…

9 years ago

Trump arrives for church service ahead of inauguration

Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Donald J. Trump, who is set to be sworn in as the 45th President of the…

9 years ago

Second phase of Bangladesh’s largest Muslim congregation starts

Dhaka, Jan 20 (IANS) The second phase of the largest annual Muslim congregation in Bangladesh started on Friday with sermons…

9 years ago

Thane Iskcon bags UN tourism award

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) The Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) has bagged the UN…

9 years ago

Himachal to set up Parshuram Bhavans in each district

Shimla, Jan 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday directed all the Deputy Commissioners to allot land…

9 years ago

Japan to seek inclusion of Christian sites in World Heritage list

Tokyo, Jan 20 (IANS) Japan on Friday announced it will ask the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to…

9 years ago

Jallikattu protests, a lesson for Hindutva forces: Owaisi

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said on Friday the protests against the Jallikattu ban are a…

9 years ago

Proud that Indian youth has resisted radicalisation: Modi

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is glad that the Indian youth have…

9 years ago

SC rejects plea to recognise divorces granted by Church

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea that sought recognition to divorce decrees passed…

9 years ago

Muslim countries ‘must’ unite to help Rohingyas: Pakistan

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistan's top foreign policy advisor Sartaj Aaiz on Thursday urged the Muslim world to play…

9 years ago

Goa Church denies playing politics ahead of state polls

Panaji, Jan 18 (IANS) The influential Roman Catholic Church in Goa on Wednesday said the priests as individuals can promote…

9 years ago

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu’s ‘Arab Spring’ set to enter third day

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu experienced a sort of `Arab Spring' with thousands of youths massed on the Marina…

9 years ago

Telangana to pressurise Centre for 12 percent Muslim quota: CM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Telangana will soon bring in a legislation to provide 12 percent reservations to Muslims and bring…

9 years ago

Teach children Islam is not terrifying: Author Anita Nair

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Acclaimed Indian novelist Anita Nair, who has brought to the fore tales from Quran for children,…

9 years ago

Saudi tightens security for Haj

Riyadh, Jan 18 (IANS) Saudi Arabia will cooperate with the opposition in Syria to prevent the entry of militants as…

9 years ago

Railways to launch train for religious tourism

Agartala, Jan 18 (IANS) The railways will launch a train for religious tourists on February 17 that will originate in…

9 years ago

Where Himachal villagers observe silence to appease deities

By Vishal Gulati Manali, Jan 18 (IANS) Traditional apple-growing villagers around this tourist resort in Himachal Pradesh are wrapping themselves…

9 years ago

Amazon urged to withdraw skateboards with Ganesha images

Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Irked by leading e-retailer Amazon selling skateboards and bedspreads with images of Hindu god Ganesha, Hindus…

9 years ago



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