Category: Religion

UN celebrates Diwali for first time

United Nations, Oct 30 (IANS) The UN celebrated Diwali for the first time on Sunday after it was recognised in…

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Himachal CM bats for pollution-free Diwali

Shimla, Oct 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday greeted the people on Diwali and urged them…

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Modi greets nation on Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the festival of Diwali. "Warm…

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Interfaith leaders visit troops at Wagah border, offer prayers

Amritsar, Oct 29 (IANS) Religious leaders from different communities visited troopers at Wagah border on Saturday on the eve of…

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Bengal celebrates Kali puja

Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Fireworks lit up the night sky and lakhs of people visited the marquees and famous temples,…

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President, Vice President greet people on Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari on Saturday greeted people on the eve…

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Jung wishes people on Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung on Saturday greeted people of the national capital on the…

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Hamid Ansari wishes people on Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Diwali. "I extend…

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Air India’s apology for erroneous article on Jagannath temple

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) Air India on Saturday apologized for publishing an article that said that non-vegetarian dishes were served…

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Diwali celebrated in Tamil Nadu with traditional fervour

Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu woke up early on Saturday to celebrate Diwali with children bursting crackers and adults…

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Reunion Island lights up for Diwali celebrations

By Brajendra Nath Singh St. Denis (Reunion Island), Oct 28 (IANS) Diwali celebrations are for the next couple of days…

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Dhanteras spells ‘Gold Rush’ in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) This year, the auspicious 'Dhanteras' has spelt 'gold rush' for the gold, gems and jewellery traders…

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China releases Tibetan monk after 5 years

Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) China released a veteran Tibetan Buddhist monk after five years of imprisonment for separatism, the Free…

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Prime Minister greets nation on Dhanteras

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras --…

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Jesus Christ’s burial slab uncovered for the first time

Jerusalem, Oct 28 (IANS) Researchers have uncovered a stone slab in Jerusalems Church of the Holy Sepulchre venerated as the…

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Widows break taboo by celebrating Diwali inside temple

Vrindavan, Oct 28 (IANS) Breaking an age-old taboo, about 700 widows celebrated Diwali for the first time in the ancient…

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Women safe under Shariah laws: Muslim women activists

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Several women activists and female members of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)…

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Prisoners sketch Kali, reconnect with society

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Through deft strokes of the brush, 86-year-old lifer Srikanto Haldar is sketching his perception of goddess…

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Goa Congress supports triple talaq, slams Modi

Panaji, Oct 27 (IANS) The Goa Congress expressed support for the triple talaq form of divorce and criticised Prime Minister…

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Women have the highest status in Islam: Former CEC

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Women have the highest status in Islam and the Muslim community must see things with…

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