Shimla, Oct 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday greeted the people on Diwali and urged them to celebrate the festival of lights in a pollution-free manner. In a message, he said…
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the festival of Diwali. “Warm greetings to every citizen on the festival of Diwali, Happy Diwali,” Modi tweeted. Diwali, the…
Amritsar, Oct 29 (IANS) Religious leaders from different communities visited troopers at Wagah border on Saturday on the eve of Diwali to laud efforts of the security forces in protecting the nation from external threats….
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Fireworks lit up the night sky and lakhs of people visited the marquees and famous temples, as West Bengal celebrated Kali Puja on Saturday with religious fervour and gaiety. The famous…
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari on Saturday greeted people on the eve of Diwali. “Diwali is a harbinger of hope and aspirations for a better tomorrow. It…
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung on Saturday greeted people of the national capital on the occasion of Diwali. “May this year’s Diwali bring happiness to all our people and may…
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Diwali. “I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) Air India on Saturday apologized for publishing an article that said that non-vegetarian dishes were served at the Jagannath temple in Puri. “AI apologizes for the error. Our intention was not…
Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu woke up early on Saturday to celebrate Diwali with children bursting crackers and adults assisting them and conducting pujas in their homes and temples. People had special sesame oil…
By Brajendra Nath Singh St. Denis (Reunion Island), Oct 28 (IANS) Diwali celebrations are for the next couple of days set to illuminate the entire Reunion Island, as it gears up to celebrate the 27th…
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) This year, the auspicious ‘Dhanteras’ has spelt ‘gold rush’ for the gold, gems and jewellery traders with huge crowds thronging retail outlets for festive season purchases, industry players said here on…
Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) China released a veteran Tibetan Buddhist monk after five years of imprisonment for separatism, the Free Tibet organisation confirmed on Friday. Jigme Guri, 50, was released Wednesday evening from a prison…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras — the festival of wealth. “Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras,” the Prime Minister tweeted…
Jerusalem, Oct 28 (IANS) Researchers have uncovered a stone slab in Jerusalems Church of the Holy Sepulchre venerated as the resting place of Jesus Christ, a media report said. The slab, which has been covered…
Vrindavan, Oct 28 (IANS) Breaking an age-old taboo, about 700 widows celebrated Diwali for the first time in the ancient Gopinath Temple here on Thursday. The initiative to let widows of Vrindavan light up their…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Several women activists and female members of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Thursday insisted that Muslim women are safe under the Shariah laws and there is…
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Through deft strokes of the brush, 86-year-old lifer Srikanto Haldar is sketching his perception of goddess Kali in bright orange, yellow and blue, a skill symbolising his re-connect with society. Like…
Panaji, Oct 27 (IANS) The Goa Congress expressed support for the triple talaq form of divorce and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “trying to meddle with Sharia law and polarise the votes by attacking…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Women have the highest status in Islam and the Muslim community must see things with a liberal interpretation now, former Chief Election Commissioner of India S.Y. Quraishi said on Thursday….
Vatican City, Oct 26 (IANS/AKI) Fences are being erected in some countries to keep out migrants and refugees, but this only aids the criminal organisations who traffick human beings, Pope Francis said Wednesday. “Today, the…