Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) China on Thursday expressed hope that India will take “effective measures” on the Dalai Lama’s “activities” and cancel his proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh next month. “China has expressed strong opposition…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) “Who Killed Osho?” an investigative book on the death of the spiritual leader has called for court-monitored investigations into Oshos death on January 19, 1990, and the affairs of the…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale said on Thursday that the “Dharam Sansad” will decide the construction of a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya and the Sangh (RSS) will abide and act on…
Vatican City, March 29 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Wednesday appealed for a concerted effort to protect civilians Iraq caught in the ongoing bloody war in their nation and offered special prayers for those trapped in…
Lucknow, March 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi on Wednesday drew parallels between the postures used while performing Surya Namaskar and offering Namaz. He made this statement at “Yoga Mahotsav” being organised at…
Hyderabad/Amaravati, March 29 (IANS) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday celebrated Telugu New Year ‘Ugadi’ with gaiety and traditional enthusiasm. The Chief Ministers of the two Telugu-speaking states attended the main official celebrations in their…
Imphal, March 29 (IANS) A Hindu temple on the Indian side of the India-Myanmar International Border was attacked on Wednesday, causing concern among local officials and people. The second largest temple in the Northeast –…
By Syed Ubaidur Rahman The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has told the Supreme Court that Triple Talaq in a single sitting is not just Islamic but it has been sanctioned by the Quran…
Vatican City, March 28 (IANS/AKI) Apathy is “an ugly sin” and “a horrible disease”, Pope Francis said on Tuesday, urging Catholics to embrace life joyfully. “Apathy is an ugly sin and a horrible disease which…
By Rohit Srivastava New delhi, March 28 (IANS) The unlocking of the Babri Masjid in 1986 that led to the “shilanyas” (groundbreaking) of the Ram Janambhoomi temple in Ayodhya and three decades of turmoil, were…
Shimla, March 28 (IANS) Thousands of devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday on the first day of the nine-day long Chaitra Navratri festival. “Special arrangement has made to tackle the rush during the…
Rome, March 28 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s bishops welcomed a ruling by the top administrative court on Monday that Catholic priests can bless the country’s schools in the run-up to Easter. “This is a reasonable and balanced…
Vatican City, March 27 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Monday upheld the sanctity of human life, saying that adherence to this principle best protects us from “every type of violence”. “Caring for the sacred gift of…
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Facebook is heeding to Pakistan’s request over blasphemous content from the social networking site and almost 85 per cent of such material has been taken down, an official said on Monday….
Washington, March 27 (IANS) A large contingent of Indian-Americans gathered outside the CNN office in Chicago after the channel aired a documentary that “tarnished” Hinduism, the media reported. The protest held on Sunday was attended…
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) As a teenager when Fakhrul Islam, now Frank F. Islam, crossed the Atlantic in 1970 to realise his American dream, the “shining city upon a hill” opened…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday wished the people on the occasion of the New Year, according to an official statement. “On the happy occasion of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padva,…
London, March 27 (IANS) A group of Muslim women stood on Westminster Bridge in a show of solidarity with victims of last week’s terror attack outside the British Parliament that killed four people. The group,…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: A Million Thoughts; Author: Om Swami; Publisher: Jaico; Pages: 334; Price: Rs 350. There are many books, indeed good books, on meditation. But this one stands out. The author, Om…
Ahmedabad, March 26 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia on Sunday demanded that the government should stop all subsidies provided to Muslims from money of Hindu tax payers or else provide similar grants to…