Category: Religion

Ladakh, where Buddhist spirituality, culture reign supreme

By Vishal Gulati Ladakh -- once the hub of the ancient Silk Route -- is aptly described as a place…

9 years ago

Rahul Gandhi appears in Assam court

Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appeared before a local court in Guwahati in connection…

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Aleppo bombers ‘must answer to God’, says Pope

Vatican City, Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Wednesday deplored the bombings of the northwest Syrian city of Aleppo and…

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Two Italian ex-nuns celebrate civil union

Pinerolo (Italy), Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) Two former Catholic nuns registered a same-sex civil union in northwest Italy on Wednesday after…

9 years ago

Terminally-ill cancer patient opts for ‘Santhara’

Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) Ready to court death, a terminally ill elderly cancer patient here has undertaken the controversial Jain…

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Take steps for Muslim empowerment, Owaisi tells Centre

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said that if the Narendra Modi government is really concerned…

9 years ago

President visits Kedarnath temple, offers prayers

Dehradun, Sep 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee visited the famous Lord Shiva temple at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on Wednesday. Accompanied…

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In a first, Indian to address OIC global youth meet

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) In a recognition of the country's Muslim community, the second-largest in the world,…

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Pope urges sustainable, inclusive tourism

Vatican City, Sep 27 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Tuesday appealed for a sustainable, non-discriminatory tourist industry in a tweet to…

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Mata Amritanandamayi celebrates 63rd birthday, calls for protecting environment

Kollam (Kerala), Sep 27 (IANS) The 63rd birthday of popular spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi was celebrated on Tuesday at her…

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Rahul prays at temple

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Sep 27 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday resumed his 'Kisan Yatra' here after praying…

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Modi lauds Amritanandamayi on her birthday

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Kerala-born spiritual leader Ma Amritanandamayi on her 63rd…

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Sufi leaders meet Rajnath, offer help in restoring peace in Kashmir

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) A delegation of heads of Sufi shrines led by the Sajjadanasheen (spiritual head) of the…

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KMC asks Durga puja organisers to clamp down on mosquito breeding sites

Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) With West Bengal shrouded in the shadow of most dengue deaths this year, the city civic…

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Hundreds take part in Mother Walk to celebrate Teresa’s canonisation

Kolkata, Sep 25 (IANS) Hundreds of people, from nuns to school children, cutting across religious and social boundaries, took part…

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Guru Gobind Singh’s teachings still relevant: Himachal CM

Shimla, Sep 25 (IANS) The teachings of 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh are still relevant to promote harmony and brotherhood,…

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Jordanian writer assassinated over controversial cartoon

Amman, Sep= Sep 25 (IANS) A Jordanian writer who stirred controversy for publishing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam, was…

9 years ago

Why Bijnor communal villainy did not spread

By Saeed Naqvi I had the Muzaffarnagar riots of February 2013 at the back of my mind when I drove…

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First Haj flight lands in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday received the first batch of Haj pilgrims,…

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Eunuchs pay mass obeisance to ancestors at Kashi

By Mohit Dubey Varanasi, Sep 24 (IANS) It's a rare event that is said to be happening after more than…

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