None of Allah’s 99 names stands for violence: Modi
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming Sufism “the voice of peace” and “one of the greatest contribution of Islam to the world”, noted that none of the 99 names of Allah…
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Sufi leaders from around globe call for peace, condemn violence
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Prominent leaders of Sufism from around the world on Thursday called for love, compassion and peace and condemned terrorism and violence in all its forms and manifestations. “From this platform…
None of the 99 names of Allah stands for violence: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming Sufism “the voice of peace”, noted that none of the 99 names of Allah stands for violence. In his…
Have faith in god during conflicts: Pope
Vatican City, March 16 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Wednesday voiced solidarity with those in the Middle East who are currently suffering from wars and violence, and urged them to have trust in god. “How many…
Central ministers meet over Jagannath temple repair
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 16 (IANS) Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday held a review meeting over the restoration and repair of the Jagamohan (porch) of the Jagannath…
Sri Sri visits World Culture Festival venue
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Before leaving for Bengaluru, Art of Living (AOL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Wednesday visited the Yamuna floodplain where the three-day World Culture Festival was held amid controversy that…
Radhe Maa in more trouble; to be booked for ‘trishul’ on flight
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…
Online application process for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra starts
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…
‘Mother was already a saint for us’
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…
Catholics in Kerala upbeat over Teresa’s canonisation
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 to celebrate Mother’s sainthood with thanksgiving mass
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…
Pakistan to declare Holi, Diwali as holidays
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…
Mother Teresa to be canonised on September 4: Pope
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…
Mother Teresa to be canonised on Sep 4: Pope
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…
Over 300 Hindus embrace Buddhism in Bodh Gaya
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…
Indian-American netizens favour Trump as US president
(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…
Odisha CM wants best ASI experts for repair of Jagannath temple
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…
Religiosity must give way to spirituality
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,…
Kerala women panel member lauds RSS stand on temple entry
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…
Rain again at world culture festival, Rajnath, Sushma hail Ravi Shankar
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…