Category: Religion

Women to continue to be barred from Haji Ali shrine for now

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Women will continue to be barred from entering the Dargah of Sufi saint Haji Ali…

9 years ago

Will chaos again rule this Durga Puja or will crowd control work?

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Almost a year after the "tallest Durga idol" in the world caused a…

9 years ago

Imam abducted at gunpoint in Libyan capital

Tripoli, Oct 6 (IANS/AKI) Armed men kidnapped a Muslim cleric outside a mosque in the Libyan capital Tripoli early on…

9 years ago

Nod for infrastructure improvement projects for five cities

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Centre has approved projects to improve infrastructure around core heritage sites in Amritsar, Dwarka,…

9 years ago

Bengal all set for Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Not withstanding the ongoing India-Pakistan border tension and the threat of rain gods playing spoilsport, festive…

9 years ago

President on Bengal visit from Friday

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit West Bengal for five days from Friday during which he…

9 years ago

‘India can teach world on minority rights’

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) On the issue of minority rights in a democracy, India can be the teacher of…

9 years ago

Durga Puja marquee theme pays homage to Uri soldiers

Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Inaugurated by visually impaired children on Wednesday, a Durga Puja marquee (pandal) in north Kolkata has…

9 years ago

Pope asks St Francis to show Catholics the path to peace

Vatican City, Oct 4 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Tuesday urged St Francis of Assisi, of one of the most venerated…

9 years ago

Kerala Catholics look forward to Pope Francis’ India visit

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 4 (IANS) Catholics in Kerala are excited at the news that Pope Francis has indicated that he "almost…

9 years ago

China expresses commitment to dialogue with Vatican

Beijing, Oct 4 (IANS) The Chinese government on Tuesday expressed willingness to improve relations with the Vatican and continue a…

9 years ago

A tryst with the Moon, Madame Tussauds, the marginalised this Durga Puja

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Fancy a flight to the Moon and back this Durga Puja? How about…

9 years ago

Columbian outfit will not return to violence: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Following the victory of naysayers in a referendum on a peace agreement signed by Revolutionary…

9 years ago

Kin of Dadri lynching case accused continue sit-in

Lucknow, Oct 3 (IANS) Women relatives of 16 persons arrested in the Dadri lynching case continued to stage their sit-in…

9 years ago

Jesus would welcome gays and transgender people, says Pope

Rome, Oct 3 (IANS/AKI) Jesus Christ would always help anyone find God, including homosexuals and people who have had gender…

9 years ago

Asaram’s medical condition stable, AIIMS medical board tells SC

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The health condition of spiritual guru Asaram, who is accused of allegedly raping a minor,…

9 years ago

St.Teresa responded to critics by keeping on work of mercy: Ansari

Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday said St. Teresa responded to critics by continuing with her…

9 years ago

Guruvayoor lagislator calls for airstrip for the temple town

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (IANS) With more VIPs from far and wide visiting the famed Guruvayoor Sree Krishna temple, the temple…

9 years ago

The Saint and the Pope: The tale of two Francises

By Vikas Datta The venerable sages of India, the Buddha, Jesus, Prophet Muhammad, Guru Nanak -- the founders of all…

9 years ago

Communal tension in UP

Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) Communal tension was reported from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district after dirty water was thrown at a…

9 years ago



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