Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) A magistrate here on Wednesday ordered police to lodge an FIR under the Arms Act against self-styled godwoman Sukhwinder Kaur alias Radhe Maa for carrying a sharp ‘trishul’ (trident) on a…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The process for online application for this year’s Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has begun, the ministry of external affairs announced on Wednesday. The ministry said applicants should access the website http://kmy.gov.in…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Expressing delight over the Pope’s announcement regarding the canonisation of Mother Teresa, the Catholic Christian community here on Tuesday said she was already a saint to them. “I am delighted…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 (IANS) The Catholic community in Kerala was in upbeat mood after hearing the news that Mother Teresa would be canonised on September 4. The Catholic Bishops Conference of India president Cardinal Baselios…
Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) To celebrate the historical event of Mother Teresa’s canonisation, the Archdiocese of Calcutta and the Missionaries of Charity will be organising a big thanksgiving mass, it was announced on Tuesday. The…
Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to take steps to declare Holi, Diwali and Easter as holidays for minorities in the country. “This house is of the opinion…
Vatican city, March 15 (IANS) The Pope during consistory of cardinals on Tuesday announced September 4 as the date for Mother Teresa’s canonisation, the media reported. After months of anticipation, the date for Mother Teresa’s…
Vatican city, March 15 (IANS) The Pope during consistory of cardinals on Tuesday announced September 4 as the date for Mother Teresa’s canonization, the media reported. After months of anticipation, the date for Mother Teresa’s…
Patna, March 15 (IANS) More than 300 lower caste Hindus embraced Buddhism at Bodh Gaya, the holiest shrine of Buddhism in Bihar, officials said. All those who took to Buddhism were from Bihar’s Aurangabad and…
(Photo: IANS) By Prashant Kumar New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Indian-Americans’ political preferences seem to be shifting in favour of the Republican Party, particularly Donald Trump, its front-runner for the White House. According to social…
Bhubaneswar, March 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the central government to direct the ASI to send its best experts for repairing the hall facing the sanctum sanctorum of Shri Jagannath…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Applied Spirituality; Author: Swami Agnivesh; Publisher: Harper Element; Pages: 156; Price: Rs.350 In this small yet punchy book, Swami Agnivesh unveils all that has gone wrong with organised religions. Agnivesh,…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 (IANS) A Kerala Women’s Commission member on Sunday welcomed the RSS’ stand favouring entry of women into temples. Lissy Jose, in a release issued here, said she welcomes the stand of the…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Showers lashed the Art of Living’s World Culture Festival on the Yamuna flood plain here for the second consecutive day while union ministers Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj lauded Sri…
New Delhi: World Culture Festival organised by the Spiritual Leader and Founder of the “Art of Living Foundation“ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar underway on the banks of Yamuna in New Delhi on March 12, 2016….
New Delhi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the inaugural ceremony of the World Culture Festival in New Delhi on March 11, 2016. (Photo: (IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath…
Tehran, March 12 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated on Saturday that his country will counter any threat to the holy Shiite shrines in Iraq, Tasnim news agency reported. Iran has made it clear that…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The seven-acre stage created by the Art of Living Foundation for its World Culture Festival on the Yamuna flood plain here caused a bit of public inconvenience as most of…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Congress on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of “blatant political and constitutional impropriety” by supporting and participating in the World Culture Festival….
New Delhi: The stage for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival being decorated in New Delhi on March 10, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Heavy rain played spoilsport at Sri Sri…