Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) A predominantly African-American church was badly burned is the US state of Mississippi, with the words “Vote Trump” spray-painted on the side of the building, police said. A 911 call reporting…
Bhopal, Nov 2 (IANS) A few days before the jailbreak by the 8 undertrial SIMI linked prisoners, Bhopal Central Jail officials had suspected an escape and had hence given specific directions to beef up their…
Dharamsala, Nov 2 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Wednesday said he will continue to serve all human beings and hoped to live another 25 years to this end. “… there have been…
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) At least six Hindu families from Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district have left the country in the wake of Sunday’s communal attack in which several temples were vandalised and more than 100 Hindu…
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A women’s organisation on Wednesday demanded an immediate ban on Triple Talaq since “it is not prescribed in the Quran”. The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) also said that…
Bhopal, Nov 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed security arrangements at the Central Jail here on Wednesday following the escape of eight undertrial SIMI activists. Chouhan reached the jail around 11…
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the people to continue upholding the state’s tradition of secularism and communal harmony during the coming festivities. Addressing a public meeting in…
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) The Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said that the large-scale attack on the Hindu community in Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria was deliberate and carried out in a planned manner, a…
By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) There should be an internal mechanism to curb triple talaq, like naming and shaming the man who arbitrarily divorces his wife, Muslim scholars have said, emphasising…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) on Tuesday expressed concern over the killing of eight SIMI undertrial activists in an alleged encounter by Madhya Pradesh Police. JIH Secretary General Muhammad Salim Engineer…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Secretary Shrikant Sharma on Tuesday said that the government will speak to the Bangladesh government over reports of vadalisation of Hindu temples there. “It is unfortunate….
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday urged the Centre to formulate stricter guidelines under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) to keep a tab on funds received from Islamic…
Dhaka, Oct 31 (IANS) At least 15 temples along with hundreds of Hindu community houses were vandalised and looted by an unruly mob in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district, in the aftermath of a social media post…
Patna, Oct 31 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, has decided not to celebrate the festival of ‘Chhath’ this year, she announced on Monday. With her decision against…
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) US President Barack Obama celebrated Diwali by lighting the first-ever diya in his Oval office at the White House. It was his last Diwali as US President and he hoped his…
Dehradun, Oct 31 (IANS) Gates of the famous Hindu shrine, Gangotri, will close for winter recess on Monday, an official said. The gates (pat) would be closed amid chanting of hymns and religious ceremonies as…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) As Indians celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights on Sunday, thousands of people gathered at Jagannath temple in Puri to pay obeisance to their ancestors through the unique ritual known as…
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Over 130 minor fire-related incidents were reported the city on Diwali on Sunday, but there were no casualties, an official said. “So far, 133 fire related incidents have been reported,…
Amritsar, Oct 30 (IANS) The Golden Temple complex, where the holiest of Sikh shrines, ‘Harmandar Sahib’ is located, was illuminated on Sunday and fireworks display took place to mark the ‘Bandi Chhor Diwas’ and Diwali….
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated with traditional fervour across the national capital on Sunday with people lighting up their houses with lamps and candles while dazzling firecrackers lit…