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- Bajrang Dal group stopped from going to Amarnath base camps
Jammu, May 13: Citing inclement weather, the Jammu and Kashmir government today denied permission to a group of around 100 Bajrang Dal members from going to the Amarnath shrine base camps. They....
- Differences sharpen between Amarnath board, religious groups
Jammu, May 12: Differences have sharpened between Hindu religious groups and Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) over the duration and commencement of this year's annual pilgrimage to the Ama....
- Keep off personal laws: Muslim leaders
Thane, May 11: Muslim leaders today came down heavily on governments and courts for what they termed as "interference" in the Muslim personal law, a spokesperson said.
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- 100 post offices to register for Amarnath yatra: SASB
Srinagar, April 30: For the first time, 100 post offices accross the country will register pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today as authorities battl....
- Muslim youth in India dissociate from terror: Sufi cleric
New Delhi, April 24: The realisation that jihadis are using Islam to create an environment of terror is leading Muslim youth in India to dissociate themselves from violence and radicalism, says....
- Faith cuts through cold at Kashmiri saint's Urs
Srinagar, Jan 21: Hundreds of Hindus and Muslims from across the valley are thronging the shrine of Kashmiri saint Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom on his 10-day Urs here, braving sub-zero temperatures.
- Quran with Bhagavad Gita in a communal harmony class
Varanasi, Nov 21: Holding the Quran in one hand and the Bhagavad Gita in the other, Mukhtar Ahmad conducts "a class of communal harmony" at a madrassa in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi d....
- 'Spiritual gurus should shun politics': Pranav Pandya
Haridwar, Nov 5: The head of a spiritual organisation which propagates the 'Gayatri mantra' has urged spiritual leaders to shun politics at all costs.
Pranav Pandya has also w....
- Quran exhibition called off after protests
New Delhi, Sep 24: An exhibition on Quran and the message of Islam being held here was called off today mid-way through its schedule after facing protests from other Muslim groups.
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- Osama killing must end Islamophobia, say Muslim youths
New Delhi, May 3: With the world's most wanted terrorist and Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden dead, the fear psychosis of associating terrorism with Islam will come to an end, young Muslims i....
- Karunanidhi wishes Sathya Sai Baba speedy recovery
Chennai, April 5: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M. Karunanidhi today wished the ailing spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba a speedy recovery.
Karunanidhi said in his message ....
- Lakhs throng Deoband for prayers led by Saudi cleric
Deoband (Uttar Pradesh), March 26: Lakhs of Muslims from different parts of the country thronged the prestigious Darul-Uloom seminary in this Uttar Pradesh town to participate in the Friday pra....
- Parsi community honours Narendra Modi
Gandhinagar, March 11: Udvada, a Gujarat town and place of pilgrimage for the Parsi community, should be developed into a global capital of religious harmony, Chief Minister Narendra Modi told ....
- Kozhikode to get India's biggest mosque in two years
Kozhikode, Feb 9: India's biggest mosque, which can accommodate 25,000 people at will soon be a reality. According to the reports, the mosque will soon come up on a 12 acre 'Knowledge C....
- Sikhs urged to celebrate March 14 as Environment Day
Washington, Jan 30: An international Sikh group has appealed to all Sikh gurdwaras and institutions to celebrate March 14, the day Guru Har Rai became the 7th Sikh Guru in 1644 AD, as Sikh Envi....
- Buddhist monks walking for world peace reach Agra
Agra, Jan 28: Nearly 300 Buddhist monks from Thailand, Poland, England, Ireland and Germany, walking across India for world peace and welfare, have reached the Taj city.
They were giv....
- Tibetan Buddhism can solve global conflicts: Karmapa
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Jan 3: The four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism are trying to find common ground to carry forward Lord Buddha's teachings in way they can be used to resolve geo-politica....
- Dawoodi Bohra head conducts Moharram discourses at 99
Mumbai, Dec 14: Setting a record of sorts at 99 years, the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin is conducting the annual Moharram discourses in Mumbai for t....
- Muslims defer goat sacrifice to respect Hindu sentiments
Pandharpur (Maharashtra), Nov 17: In a gesture of brotherhood with fellow Hindus, Muslims here deferred the traditional goat sacrifice on Eid-ul-Azha as the Hindu festival of Kartiki Ekadashi also....
- Shirdi trust moots action against 'duplicate' Sai temples
Panaji, Nov 11: The Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (SSBST) is considering legal action against four Sai Baba temples in India which claim to have samadhis (mausoleum) of the ascetic on their prem....
- A female Dalai Lama will be more attractive: Dalai Lama
Toronto, Oct 25: The Dalai Lama, who wound up his three-day visit at Toronto by leading prayers at the newly opened Tibetan cultural centre, doesn't rule out a female successor.
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- First multimedia Sikh museum opens in Canada
Mississauga, Oct 11: Canada became the first country after India to open a unique Multimedia Sikh Museum in the Indian-dominated city of Mississauga on the outskirts of Toronto on Sunday.
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- Printing of Guru Granth Sahib allowed in US and Canada
Amritsar, Sep 22: Sikhs living in Western countries will no longer have to wait for the supply of the Guru Granth Sahib, as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has given its nod ....
- Dalai Lama named honorary citizen of Budapest
Budapest, Sep 19: The Dalai Lama addressed a crowd of thousands in the Hungarian capital on Saturday, the first of two days of Buddhist teaching in a sports arena.
After his public ap....
- Nepal Muslims warn of World War III over religion
Kathmandu, Sep 10: Muslims in Nepal today joined the raging worldwide debate over an American pastor's plan to burn copies of the Quran to mark 9/11 terror attack anniversary, and warned th....
- Flooded Yamuna brings on Janmashtami fervour in Braj
Agra/Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 1: Perhaps the Yamuna was in spate just like this centuries ago when Lord Krishna was born. As the flooded river meanders its way through the land of the cowhe....
- Saibaba's sandals will not be taken to Britain
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Aug 23: Following strong criticism by locals, the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) of Shirdi today cancelled plans to take Saibaba's sandals to Britain next month, a....
- Dwindling numbers worry Kerala church
Kochi, Aug 22: A four-day assembly of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church that concluded here today expressed deep concern that the numbers of its faithful were dwindling.
"We are wo....
- Muslim merchant finds Ganesha shaped rough diamond
Mumbai, Aug 21: A Muslim diamond merchant has found a "unique and auspicious" gem -- a rough diamond in the shape of Lord Ganesha, and has vowed never to sell the "good omen" to....
- Ramadan begins with the sighting of moon
Hyderabad, Aug 11: The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began here and in other parts of Andhra Pradesh with the sighting of the moon today.
The moon sighting committee comprising religio....
- Shiva devotees make a beeline for special Monday prayers
Mathura/Agra, Aug 8: Thousands of kanwarias, devotees of Lord Shiva, are closing in to offer Ganga water from Haridwar on the Hindu god's icons in temples in Mathura, Vrindavan, Goverdhan a....
- Hindus express shock at demolition of Roma settlement in France
Nevada (US), Aug 8: Hindus have expressed shock at reported dismantling of a Roma (Gypsy) settlement in Saint-Etienne in France on August six.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statemen....
- Hinduism specialists discuss relevance of Bhagavad-Gita
Nevada (US), Aug 5: Relevance of Bhagavad-Gita in contemporary world was discussed when Radhanath Swami, an International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) guru; and Rajan Zed, Hin....
- Thailand may quit UN body over temple issue
Bangkok, July 29: Thailand has threatened to withdraw from the UN's World Heritage Committee if it approves a Cambodian management plan for an 11th-century Hindu temple straddling the two c....
- Goa exhibition withdrawn due to controversial paintings
Panaji, July 27: A Christian research institute was forced to withdraw a painting exhibition on Tuesday after protests from Hindu right wing group activists against three paintings which showed....
- Heart of Indian culture lies in Islam: Khurshid
New Delhi, July 26: Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said Islam has played a "great role" in shaping the country's "Indianness" in terms of art, culture and s....
- Pilgrims flock to annual Goverdhan fair
Goverdhan (Uttar Pradesh), July 23: The annual trek to Goverdhan hill, which according to Hindu mythology was lifted by Lord Krishna on his little finger to save villagers from lightning and he....
- Hindu statesman Zed urges religious entities to adopt social media
Nevada (US): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged religious entities worldwide to adopt social media to reach young adults, youth, and teenagers.
Social media like Facebook, MySpace, B....
- Leicester hindus protest cemetery extension
Leicester, July 16: A section of local Hindus is protesting a proposal to extend a cemetery in this town of Britain because their religion says they cannot live near one, but officials are goin....
- Hindus urge Vatican to be more kind to Catholic women
Nevada (USA), July 16: Hindus have urged Vatican to be more kind to Roman Catholic women.
New rules announced by Vatican on Thursday reportedly described attempted ordination of women....
- India says no to US tour of Tibetan monk
Dharamsala, July 15: India has denied permission to Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa who is the third most respected Tibetan monk reincarnate and is recognised by both the Dalai Lama and C....
- Sikh principles helped US millionaire build empire
Chandigarh, July 14: The message of 'Ek Omkar', the theory of oneness propounded by first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev, has inspired a Sikh to not only set up a multi-million business empire in ....
- Hindus push for change in Ireland's education system
Nevada (USA), July 12: Hindus are asking for either opening-up of multi-religious schools or making the education more secular in Ireland.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in....
- Hindus urge Germany to stop deporting Roma children
Nevada, July 9: Hindus have expressed shock at reported German policy of deporting Roma children, who were born in Germany.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) t....
- Perturbed Hindus want recall of inappropriate statues of Hindu deities
Nevada, July 6: Upset Hindus have asked for the immediate withdrawal of some statues showing images of Hindu deities sold by a Virginia (USA) based firm Sacred Source, calling it inappropriate ....
- 15,000 pilgrims start this year's Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, July 1: The annual Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir kicked off today with over 15,000 pilgrims beginning the climb to the cave shrine dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. "Mo....
- Women beat up Muslim clerics in Lucknow
Lucknow, June 29: Three Muslim clerics in a seminary here were Tuesday beaten up by three women for allegedly not conducting their "talaq" (divorce) proceedings in accordance with Shari....
- Hindus laud Trinidad & Tobago PM for taking Oath of Office on Bhagavad-Gita
Trinidad & Tobago: Hindus have applauded Kamla Persad-Bisssessar, recently elected first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, for taking the Oath of Office on ancient Hindu scriptu....
- California company removes objectionable skateboards with images of Hindu deities
Redwood City (USA), June 24: California based firm Zazzle has reportedly withdrawn from its website skateboards and pet/dog clothing carrying the images of Hindu deities which upset Hindus had ....
- Hindu group calls for shutdown in west Nepal
Kathmandu, June 22: Western Nepal remained paralysed today as a little-known Hindu organisation enforced a shutdown demanding the restoration of Hinduism as the state religion, the second such ....
- Hindus urge Western Australia Legislative Council to rotate prayer among religions
Canberra, June 17: Hindus have urged Legislative Council of Western Australia to rotate the opening prayers among different religions and denominations.
Currently, President of the Co....
- Muslim League wants PM to streamline Haj pilgrimage
New Delhi, June 15: Upset over the delay in organising this year's Haj pilgrimage, which saw 160,000 pilgrims from India visiting the holy city of Mecca last year, the Indian Union Muslim L....
- Hindu-Muslim marriage held up as families come to blows
Kolkata, June 14: A proposed marriage between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl could not take place after the two families came to blows inside a marriage registrar's office here today.
- Muslim groups protest Israeli assault on Gaza aid ship
New Delhi, June 4: Representatives from several Muslim organisations today staged a protest march in the capital against Israel's assault on May 30 on an aid ship en route to Gaza, leading ....
- Muslim groups demand closure of Israeli embassy in India
New Delhi, June 3: Muslim organisations will today take out a march in the Indian capital to protest the attack by Israeli commandos on a Gaza aid flotilla that killed 16 activists on May 30, a....
- Hindus want urgent end to segregation of Roma children in Europe
Nevada, May 30: Hindus want segregation of Roma children in schools of Europe to end immediately.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was sad....
- Is counting the caste good or bad? India is divided
New Delhi, May 31: Is it good to ask the Indian his or her caste? The political class is divided although a vast majority of Indians carry their caste firmly etched in their names.
Ev....
- Monks upset over Dalai Lama not raising temple issue
Patna, May 28: Buddhist monks in Bihar are disappointed that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama did not raise the demand for Buddhist control over the management of the Mahabodhi temple in....
- Muslim pupil not allowed to pray at German school
Berlin, May 27: A Berlin pupil does not have the right to perform 'namaz', Islamic prayer rituals, at school, an appeals court in the German capital ruled today.
In a decision....
- Buddha Purnima celebrated at Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), May 27: Hundreds of Buddhists from across the world today celebrated Buddha Purnima, the day Lord Buddha was born, at Bodh Gaya in Bihar where he attained enlightenment.
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- 800 monks to pray in Delhi for Buddha Purnima
New Delhi, May 26: Nearly 800 Buddhist monks and lamas from Tibet, Nepal and India will gather here on Thursday to offer special prayers on the occasion of Buddha Purnima -- which, they say, fo....
- Following khap panchayats Arya Samaj comes calling
Chandigarh, May 25: The Arya Samaj has arrived to take the place of the khap panchayats and issue ultimatums to lovers in Haryana. A few members of the sect have opted to disallow marriages tha....
- Hindus raise money for Muslim girl's wedding
Lucknow, May 24: It was more than a wedding since it also symbolised celebration of unity and communal harmony when Hindus in an Uttar Pradesh village raised money for a poor Muslim girl's ....
- Gift of peace from Myanmar - giant Lord Buddha statue
Mumbai, May 18: A giant marble statue of Lord Buddha, standing 21 feet tall, has been gifted by Myanmar to the Global Vipassana Foundation (GVF), and will be installed next week at Mumbai's....
- Myanmar gifts giant Buddha statue to Mumbai pagoda
Mumbai, May 17: A giant marble statue of Lord Buddha, standing 21 feet tall, has been gifted by the Myanmar government to the Global Vipassana Foundation Pagoda, a foundation official said toda....
- Young Muslim women fume at Deoband diktat
New Delhi, May 17: Many young Muslim women have reacted sharply to the Deoband seminary's fiat on women and men working together in offices, saying it's high time clerics started lookin....
- CPI-M slams Congress, INLD for stance on khap panchayats
Chandigarh, May 14: Condemning Haryana's ruling Congress and the opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) for their support to khap panchayats, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)....
- Hasina assures better upkeep of Hindu temples
Dhaka, May 14: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured better upkeep of Hindu temples and a discussion on amending law pertaining to property belonging to religious minorities.
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- Moily rules out bowing to Khaps, Jindal draws flak
Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 11: Even as Congress MP Naveen Jindal drew flak from various quarters, including his own party, today for his support to Haryana's notorious khap panchayats (commu....
- Thousands of Hindus expected at Malaysian temple event
Kuala Lumpur, May 11: More than 20,000 Hindus are expected to attend the consecration ceremony of the 105-year-old Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Malaysia.
The temple, located at Puchon....
- Upset Hindus tell Trudie Styler & Sting: "Tantra is not just sex"
Hindus are dismayed and critical of actress-producer Trudie Styler and her husband Sting who apparently think, describe, and fixated on Tantra as just sex.
Styler (Moving the Mountain), 56, ....
- Tibetan students get lessons on compassion, forgiveness
Dharamsala, May 5: Almost 38 years after an Irish gentleman lost his eyesight in an accidental bullet fire, he again came face to face with the attacker to deliver a lecture on compassion and f....
- Promote growth of Hinduism, says Malaysian NGO
Kuala Lumpur, May 4: Malaysia Hindu Sangam, an NGO, has asked the government to promote the growth of Hinduism, a media report said today.
Mohan Shan, who heads the NGO, said a memora....
- India's Catholic church prepares to prevent scandals
Thiruvananthapuram, April 27: Catholic leaders in India are drawing up procedures to prevent scandals and tackle them if they happen, though the country has been spared the child abuse controve....
- Nityananda should have had only one partner: Ravi Shankar
New York, April 26: Disgraced self-styled godman Swami Nityananda violated the rules of tantra by "using so many people for one's pleasure", Art of Living Foundation head Sri Sri Ra....
- Millions throng Mathura, Vrindavan for special prayers
Mathura/Vrindavan, April 26: Lakhs of pilgrims have gathered at the temple towns of Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh for special rituals this month, also called 'Purushottam Mas',....
- Sikhs fight pitched battle at Toronto gurdwara
Toronto, April 20: In another major incident of violence in a Canadian gurdwara, two Sikh factions fought with weapons at the Guru Nanak Sikh Centre on the city suburb of Brampton. Machetes, kn....
- 18th century Buddha statue restored in China
Beijing, April 16: An 18th century Buddha statue here has been restored by covering it with more than 28,000 gold leaves, a media report said today.
The six-metre-tall Vairochana Budd....
- Moulana Israr Ahmed's death shocks Muslims
Hyderabad, April 14: The demise of renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Israr Ahmed sent shock waves among Muslim community in this Indian city.
Muslim organisations and leaders expressed....
- Apologise to Sikhs for Komagata Maru tragedy: Canadian petition
Toronto, April 14: A petition was introduced in the Canadian parliament on Tuesday seeking a formal apology from the government for the Komagata Maru tragedy of 1914 in which 376 Indians were n....
- Akal Takht ex-jathedar sticks to stand on scripture
Toronto, April 13: Toronto-based former Akal Takht head priest Darshan Singh Ragi, who was excommunicated by the Sikh high priests in December for questioning the authenticity of the scripture ....
- Kirpans out as Canadian Sikh divisions deepen over scripture
Toronto: Divisions among Canadian Sikhs over the ongoing controversy about the Dasam Granth reached a flash point with hardliners using kirpans to attack supporters of former Akal Takht head pr....
- 'Godman' creates bomb scare on Khajuraho flight
Lucknow: A self-styled 'godman' was arrested today for allegedly threatening to blow up a Khajuraho-bound Jet Airways flight from Delhi after he got into a scuffle with a foreigner, pol....
- 5,000 Sikh pilgrims to reach Pakistan today
Lahore: Five thousand Sikh pilgrims are due to arrive at the Wagah border by the Samjhauta Express today to visit their sacred shrines in Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi.
The arr....
- Good if government quashes Haj subsidy, say leading Muslims
New Delhi: If the government wants to do away with the subsidy for Haj pilgrims it is fine, some leading Muslims feel, but they want transparency and privatisation of the pilgrimage programme.
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- Mullahs frown at Sania-Shoaib pre-marriage 'proximity'
Lucknow: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's "physical proximity" with her fiance Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has come in for strong disapproval from the Islamic clergy.
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- Indian church to look into abusive priests issue
New Delhi: Upset over media reports of Pope Benedict XVI failing to deal with abusive priests, the Indian Catholic Church has called a meeting of bishops on the issue to draw up guidelines on h....
- Honoured to receive blessings of the Dalai Lama: Vivek
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi is excited after meeting spiritual leader Dalai Lama at an inter-faith conference at Rishikesh today.
"So honoured and excited to meet and ....
- Good Friday observed with prayers, fasts
New Delhi: With fasts and daylong prayer services in churches, Delhi observed Good Friday, marking the crucification of Jesus Christ.
Bity John, a public relations executive, said: &#....
- Muslims hail court order on Andhra quota, want states to follow
Hyderabad/Patna: The Supreme Court order restoring four percent quota for backward class Muslims in government jobs and education in Andhra Pradesh has come as a relief for students aspiring fo....
- Swamis in scandals: What keeps the faith?
New Delhi: Twenty-seven-year-old Priya, a devotee of Paramahamsa Nityananda Swami, can't believe a video footage where the Karnataka-based spiritual guru is allegedly shown in a compromisin....
- Krishna jazz from faraway Congo
New Delhi: The tall dark African servitor from Congo spreads the gospel of Hindu god Krishna on the east coast of Africa with a saxophone, guitar and jazz.
"Hare Rama, Hare Krishn....
- Bareilly's Hindus, Muslims rebuild shrines and peace
Bareilly: If the recent riots made Bareilly cry for peace, the trouble-torn district in western Uttar Pradesh is now witnessing a rare show of communal harmony now -- Muslims taking up the cons....
- Muslim law board opposes communal violence bill
Lucknow: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expressed strong opposition to the communal violence bill as well as the growing "bonhomie between India and Israel."
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- Muslim law board enhances its own women quota
Lucknow: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) may have been silent on the women's reservation bill. But when it came to reconstituting its chief body, it unanimously increased t....
- Muslim law board to oppose any anti-Shariat law
Lucknow: In a major development, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) resolved today evening to oppose any court verdict that goes against the tenets of the Islamic Shariat.
- Catholic Church protests suggestion for minority institutions
New Delhi: A powerful Catholic body has approached Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to voice its protest against the country's apex minority education watchdog's observation that instituti....
- Muslim women reject cleric's advice to stay away from politics
Bhopal: Muslim women have reacted angrily to a leading Muslim cleric's advice to keep away from politics and concentrate on home and family, saying this could be his personal view and there....
- Women commuters cheer as Rajya Sabha passes quota bill
Mumbai: Thousands of women commuters travelling in local trains today celebrated the first round of success of the Women's Reservation Bill by cheering and offering flowers to other travell....
- Left India for comforts, facilities to work: Husain
New Delhi: Eminent painter Maqbool Fida Husain, who has accepted Qatari citizenship, says he left India because he needed "all comforts, facilities" and did not want "any disturbanc....
- Hindu temple in Malaysia adopts school
Kuala Lumpur: The managing committee of a Hindu temple in Malaysia has adopted a school for people of Indian origin. The move has been welcomed by a newspaper that has urged other shrines to em....
- President, PM greet nation on Prophet's birthday
New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed to be celebrated on Saturday.
- Swiss pen depicting Lord Shiva launched in India
New Delhi: The mystery and symbolism associated with Lord Shiva now find space on a pen. Swiss manufacturer of fine writing instruments, Caran d'Ache, has launched a luxury pen in India wit....
- Christian group demands jobs, protection for riot victims
Bhubaneswar: A Christian group today demanded adequate jobs and protection for riot victims in Orissa's Kandhamal district where at least 38 people were killed during communal violence in 2....
- Shias take out mourning procession in Delhi
New Delhi: Shia Muslims today took out mourning processions here to remember the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, and his family members some 1,400 years back in Karbala....
- Buddhist monks to protest over control of Bodh Gaya temple
Patna: More than 2,000 Buddhist monks from across the country will participate in a march in the Bihar capital to demand Buddhist control over Bodh Gaya's 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple, t....
- 'Islamic extremism a challenge for Maldives'
New Delhi: The rising confusion over extremism in Islam has become a challenge for the Maldives, Vice President Mohammed Waheed Hassan said today.
"There is a rising confusion in ....
- To quaint post office come letters for river goddess
Badaun: They are addressed to "Ganga Maiya", the river goddess. And the letters come in scores every day to a small post office only a few metres away from the banks of the Ganga river ....
- Economic deprivation breeds extremists: Ramdev
Kolkata: Yoga exponent Swami Ramdev today said economic deprivation is the root cause for the rise of the Maoists.
"Money is extremely important in life...It brings happiness and ....
- US envoy extends 'hand of friendship' to Indian Muslims
New Delhi: Wearing a black business suit and a pearl necklace sparkling in the dimly lit lawns of the India Islamic Cultural Centre here, Farah Pandith, the US Special Representative for Muslim....
- British court upholds ailing Hindu's plea for open air funeral
London: A British court today upheld an ailing 71-year-old Hindu's plea to be allowed to be cremated on an open pyre, sparking celebrations among Hindus in Britain.
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- Scotland Yard launches Hindu forum
London: The Metropolitan Police Service, also known as Scotland Yard, has joined forces with London's Hindu community to "discuss the safety concerns of Hindus in the UK".
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- Islamic clerics fume at 'Abdullah's anti-burqa' views
Lucknow: Leading Islamic clerics have taken strong exception to union minister Farooq Abdullah's reported views against Muslim women wearing the burqa.
Several maulanas in Lucknow....
- We have a right to wear the Kirpan, says British Sikh judge
London: Britain's first Asian judge, who is due to be knighted by the Queen, today defended his right to wear the Kirpan and warned schools they could be guilty of discrimination if they ba....
- Nalanda hosts global Buddhist meet
Patna: A two-day international Buddhist conclave began today in Bihar's Nalanda district, attended by hundreds of academics, monks as well as travel and tour operators.
Minister o....
- Cracks in Hindutva camp spells doom for doctrine
New Delhi: The saffron brotherhood has generally been known for its unity. The reason is despite its long history - the Hindu supremacist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded in 1925 -....
- Azharuddin wants job reservation for Muslims
Kolkata: Former Indian cricket captain turned Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin today supported reservation of government jobs for the Muslims, saying it was necessary for their welfare.
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- Hindu devotees, tourists throng to Malaysian cave temple
Kuala Lumpur: Hundreds of thousands of devotees celebrated the Hindu festival of Thaipusam today, climbing steep steps to seek divine blessings at a cave temple near Kuala Lumpur.
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- Mobile temple takes Lord Hanuman through Trinidad and Tobago
Port-of-Spain: A mobile temple with a seven-foot tall idol of Lord Hanuman is travelling through Trinidad and Tobago as part of a religious procession being taken out by the Hindu community in ....
- Former Akal Takht head excommunicated from Sikh religion
Amritsar: Former "Jathedar" (head) of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, Darshan Singh, was today excommunicated from the Sikh community.
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- Anglo-Indian demand desk in minority affairs ministry
New Delhi: The Anglo-Indian community has demanded a special desk in the minority affairs ministry to deal with matters concerning them.
"An Anglo-Indian desk or a nodal officer i....
- Plan to build Britain's biggest mosque blocked
London: Plans to build a "super-mosque" next to the site for the 2012 Olympic Games in London have collapsed and the Islamic group behind the project will be evicted later this week, a ....
- Government committed to minorities welfare: Khurshid
New Delhi: The government is committed to the welfare of minorities but "fairness" in implementing schemes is needed to avoid questions being raised, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Kh....
- Hindus want Pope to discuss religious equality during Malta visit
Valletta (Malta): A Hindu organisation today urged Malta's archbishop to arrange an interfaith dialogue with Pope Benedict during his April visit to discuss "religious equality".
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- Centre for Buddhist Studies proposed in Gujarat
Vadodara (Gujarat): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today announced the setting up of a temple and centre for Buddhist studies and higher research in the state. Terming the idea "lauda....
- Indian youth defy superstition, eat during eclipse
Bangalore: Hundreds of young Indians in this IT capital defied superstition and treated themselves to a sumptuous lunch during the millennium's longest annual eclipse today.
The J....
- Temples close in Delhi during solar eclipse
New Delhi: Several temples across Delhi closed their doors as the millenium's longest annular solar eclipse began today morning. People offered special prayers and priests said that a prope....
- Temples reopen as solar eclipse ends in India
New Delhi: As the millennium's longest annular solar eclipse ended today afternoon, hundreds and thousands of Hindu temples across the country re-opened after being shut during the four hou....
- Clouds mar clear view of eclipse, temples shut in Andhra
Hyderabad: Clouds marred a clear view of the millennium's longest annular solar eclipse in Andhra Pradesh today, disappointing enthusiastic onlookers. Temples were shut down during the ecli....
- Haridwar temples to close their doors during solar eclipse
Haridwar (Uttarakhand): The temples of Ganga Maiya, Lord Shiva and Lakshmi-Narayan at Har-ki-Pauri in this Uttarakhand town, which is hosting the three-month Mahakumbh Mela from Jan 14-April 28....
- Inter-faith meet condemns Swiss mosque minarets ban
Mumbai: Religious scholars and intellectuals today condemned the Swiss government's recent ban on minarets of mosques in their country and decided to approach the United Nations and Amnesty....
- First ritual bath at Mahakumbh Mela begins
Haridwar: To the resonating sound of Vedic hymns, conch shells, cymbals and temple bells, the first 'snan', or holy dip, of the Mahakumbh Mela at Haridwar began in the early hours of Ja....
- Court allows only prayers at Hubli Idgah Maidan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today allowed the Muslim community to hold mass prayers twice a year in the Idgah Maidan in Hubli in Karnataka, but ruled out allowing the construction of any struc....
- Global warming affecting Tibetan plateau: Dalai Lama
Bhubaneswar: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today said global warming is a major problem that the world is facing today and the Tibetan plateau is already facing its impact.
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- Sea of humanity gathers for start of Maha Kumbh
Hardwar: An estimated five million people have thronged the Hindu holy city of Hardwar for a dip in the holy Ganga on Thursday that will herald the Maha Kumbh, a religious fair that has few par....
- Hindu devotees perform 'pinda daan' despite cold
Gaya: Ignoring the biting cold sweeping Bihar, hundreds of Hindu devotees have come to this holy town to perform the 'pinda daan' ritual to ensure salvation for the souls of their ances....
- Dalai Lama inaugurates Buddhist monastery in Orissa
Bhubaneswar: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today inaugurated a Buddhist monastery in Orissa's Gajapati district.
The five-storeyed Buddhist monastery, Padma Sambhav Maha....
- Dalai Lama begins four day Orissa visit
Bhubaneswar: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Orissa today to inaugurate a newly-constructed Buddhist monastery in Gajapati district.
The Tibetan spiritual leader ar....
- French Sikhs bringing turban ban issue to Delhi
Paris: A delegation of Sikhs from France will land in New Delhi on Thursday for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the annual gathering of the Indian diaspora, to highlight the continuing probl....
- Dalai Lama begins Bodh Gaya trip
Patna: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today began a six day visit to Bodh Gaya, the place in Bihar where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.
The Dalai Lama reached Bodh Gaya, 110....
- 244 Indian pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: As many as 244 Indian pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia during the Haj pilgrimage in November 2009, mostly due to ailments, according to the Haj Committee of India.
Eight peopl....
- A callous mix-up with unfortunate consequences
Thiruvananthapuram: He died once but was cremated twice. This is what happened in Ernakulam due to the callousness of a private hospital that got the identities of two bodies kept in the mortua....
- High security for Dalai Lama's visit to Bodh Gaya
Patna: High security arrangements were put in place for the visit of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to Bodh Gaya in Bihar where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.
The Dalai Lama....
- Buddhist monks on hunger strike for control over Bodh Gaya temple
Patna: A group of Buddhist monks are on a hunger strike to demand control over Bodh Gaya's 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple, days after Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan backe....
- Paswan wants Buddhist control over Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple
Patna: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan has come out in support of Buddhist monks who are demanding control over the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, the religion's holiest sh....
- Muharram observed in Kolkata
Kolkata: Shia Muslims took out mourning processions or 'tazias', beat drums and thumped their chests grieving for Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussain as they observed Muharram ....
- Vaikunta Ekadesi celebrated in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Vaishnavites across the state celebrated Vaikunta Ekadesi today with religious fervour, fasting and visits to temples. Vaikunta Ekadesi is celebrated during the Tamil month of Margazhi....
- Hindus join Muharram processions in Orissa
Bhubaneswar: Demonstrating communal harmony, hundreds of Hindus today joined Muslims' Muharram processions in Orissa as part of their years-long tradition.
The Hindus joined the p....
- Religious zeal, communal amity marks Muharram in India
New Delhi: Religious fervour and communal amity marked the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram in India today with Hindus coming out in large numbers across India to join their Muslim bre....
- Mourning processions in Delhi on Mohurram
New Delhi: Thousands of Muslims today took out mourning processions in the capital to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed.
Dressed in black clo....
- Bamiyan Buddha-like sculptures discovered in Ladakh
Jammu: Ancient rock-cut sculptures of the Buddha, resembling the Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan, have been discovered in the Zanskar area in Ladakh region.
The discovery of the 1,400-....
- Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair begins in Chennai
Chennai: A five-day fair highlighting the services being rendered by Hindu spiritual organisations has begun in this Tamil Nadu capital.
Over 100 Hindu spiritual and service organisat....
- Did Christ come to India to study Buddhism, Vedas?
New Delhi: The spotlight is back on Jesus Christ and his India connection as the world celebrates Christmas today. Some historians believe he spent 17 years of early life - from the age of 13 t....
- PM meets Muslim MPs, will work for consensus on quotas
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told a group of Muslim MPs that a broad national consensus would be built on the issue of reservations before the government took any step but ass....
- 300-year-old 'Sunheri Quran' to glitter in museum
Lucknow: A 300-year-old ancestral 'Sunheri Quran' (Golden Quran), with its pages in the shape of golden leaves, the most prized possession of an Uttar Pradesh Muslim family, may soon be....
- 100,000 Dawoodi Bohras in Mumbai for discourses by Syedna
Mumbai: Over 100,000 Dawoodi Bohras from all over the world have congregated in the city for the annual Moharram 'waaz' (discourses) being delivered by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the ....
- Hooda supports separate Sikh council for Haryana
Chandigarh: Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday assured National Commission for Minorities members that the state government supports a separate Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committ....
- Minority quota doubtful, studying options, says Khursheed
New Delhi: Doubtful about implementing the minorities commission recommendations, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurhseed today said the government was considering quota for backward classes....
- Reservation will not help Muslims, will only open Pandora's box
New Delhi:The way to hell, we are told, is paved with good intentions. The Ranganath Mishra Commission report, tabled in the winter session of parliament, recommends 15 percent reservation for ....
- Togadia threatens stir over Ranganath Mishra panel report
Ahmedabad: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia threatened a nationwide agitation if the government made any move to implement the report of the Ranganath Mishra Commission for res....
- Minority commission seeks 10 percent job quota for Muslims
New Delhi: A government-appointed committee tasked to study the status of religious and linguistic minorities says these communities are "under-represented" and "sometimes wholly un....
- Abolish casteism to integrate Hindus: RSS chief
Agra: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for the demolition of caste barriers which he said have obstructed the growth of Hinduism and shackled Hindu society for h....
- Muslims construct Hindu temple in Bihar
Patna: In a rare example of communal harmony, Muslims are constructing a Hindu temple in a Bihar village. Three decades ago, Hindus constructed the tomb of a Muslim saint in the same village.
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- Church-affiliated Goa group publishes anti-Israeli book
Panaji: Portraying Israeli tourists as a bunch of promiscuous, stingy, drug addicts and peddlers, a new book published by a church-affiliated organisation in Goa is likely to ruffle many feathe....
- At this temple, devotees offer brooms to deity
Moradabad: Devotees come with brooms and line up at a 10-year-old temple in Uttar Pradesh everyday - not to clean the premises but to offer the 'jhadus' to the deity, Hindu god Shiva.
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- Sound of communal harmony: Gita on song - in Urdu
Lucknow: Patience fuels ambition. A Muslim academic from Uttar Pradesh has for 30 years wanted to translate the Bhagavad Gita into Urdu. While he has achieved that with 40 'shlokas' or ....
- Former Akal Takht head held guilty of religious misconduct
Amritsar: Darshan Singh, a former head of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, on Saturday was declared a "tankhaiya" (guilty of religious misconduct) by the ....
- 350 items on a platter - a feast for the gods
Puri: With 350 vegetarian items on the menu, it was a feast for the gods at the Vaishnavite seminary Radhashyam Math in this Hindu holy town on the Orissa coast. It happens every year, but the ....
- Tallest Lord Buddha statue in India to be set up in Sarnath
Lucknow: A towering 90-feet-tall statue of Lord Buddha will set up at the pilgrimage centre of Sarnath. In order to pay tribute to the more than century old Buddha statues which were demolished....
- Pamphlet calling Ayodhya 'Ramjanmabhoomi' to be withdrawn
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw a pamphlet of its tourism department because it describes the disputed Ayodhya site as 'Ramjanmabhoomi' (Lord Ram's bir....
- Pranab promises action over anti-Sikh riots
New Delhi: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today promised to consult Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to decide what could be done to punish the guilty in the anti-Sikh violence of 1984.
- For 40 years, Muslim discourses on Hindu scriptures
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh): Dressed in saffron robes, adorned with rudraksh garlands, sporting a sandalwood mark on his forehead and delivering discourses on Hindu scriptures in temples across e....
- Heavy restriction on treks to Gomukh
Lucknow: The Uttarakhand government has clamped heavy restrictions on the number of people undertaking the popular 18-km trek to Gomukh - the source of the Ganga, a river revered by Hindus.
- Buddhist monks want control of Bodh Gaya temple
Patna: Buddhist monks want control over the management of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, one of Buddhism's holiest shrines. They have decided to intensify their agitation as the Bihar g....
- Makkar re-elected SGPC president
Amritsar: Avtar Singh Makkar was elected president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for the fifth time here today.
Makkar was supported by the Akali Dal, the ruli....
- From pilgrimage spots to sex hubs: Study
New Delhi: It seems from a couple of studies conducted on an independent basis that a number of pilgrimage centres are now being used for sex tourism business activities. What is even more worr....
- Muslims have to fight misconceptions about Islam: Saudi envoy
New Delhi: The "anti-Islam" remarks by former law minister Ram Jethmalani who linked Wahhabis, a conservative Muslim sect, with terrorism, is a closed chapter for him, but Saudi envoy t....
- Hindu woman fights claim that she converted to Islam
Kuala Lumpur: A Malaysian woman is fighting to establish that she is a Hindu, denying a claim by the government's social welfare department that she converted to Islam in 1983.
Si....
- Indian Haj delegation interacts with pilgrims in Jeddah
Jeddah: A 25-member Indian Haj goodwill delegation visited this port city of Saudi Arabia and interacted with Haj pilgrims there, expressing their satisfaction with the arrangements made by the....
- Babri panel wants action against Advani, others
Lucknow: The Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) today sought action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani and others who it said were to blame for the razing of the Babri mo....
- Indian Muslims are also Hindus,says RSS chief
Bangalore: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat late on Sunday created a flutter at a public meeting here by claiming that Indian Muslims were originally Hindus and follow Hind....
- 'Vande Mataram controversy uncalled for'
New Delhi: Stating that the controversy over 'Vande Mataram' was uncalled for, several prominent Muslim personalities today said the issue if Muslims can recite the national song had be....
- Canadian PM to pay obeisance at Golden Temple
Amritsar: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper today arrived in Amritsar at the Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine, to pay obeisance.
Harper was accorded a warm welcome by Sikh ....
- Haryana Sikh leaders held guilty of misconduct by Sikh clergy
Amritsar: A senior Sikh religious leader from Haryana was today held guilty by top Sikh clergy at their meeting at the Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion located inside....
- Hindus to build memorial to fallen Canadian soldiers
Toronto: The Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization (CMOHC) will build a memorial to Canadian soldiers who have lost their lives in the eight-year-old mission in Afghanistan.
Canada ha....
- SGPC sets up 10-member panel on Nanakshahi calendar
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday decided to set up a 10-member committee to resolve the controversy over the Sikh religion's "Nanakshahi" ca....
- The Dalai Lama in Tawang: Media asked to leave
Tawang/BomdiLa (Arunachal Pradesh): The state government had previously proclaimed that it would not be interfering with the visit of Dalai Lama. However, they have now begun taking some steps ....
- Tawang makes me emotional: Dalai Lama
Tawang: On Tuesday Dalai Lama, in a solemn mood, said that India is the spiritual abode as far as the Tibetans are concerned. He had previously countered the claims of the Chinese as far as Aru....
- 'Ulemas won't stop Muslims from singing Vande Mataram'
New Delhi: In a bid to tone down the row over its fatwa against the singing of 'Vande Mataram', clerics from the Deoband Islamic seminary have said they won't stop Muslims from sing....
- Muslims join in 'Vande Mataram' rally in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: Four days after two prominent Muslim groups in Madhya Pradesh claimed that singing 'Vande Mataram' was not un-Islamic, a group of Muslims joined people from other communities in....
- From California to Tawang for the Dalai Lama
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): Belize Lane, a 20-year-old student from San Francisco, California, is overwhelmed after attending a religious discourse by the Dalai Lama today.
"I don....
- Dalai Lama's Tawang visit his own initiatve: Tharoor
New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor today denied a Chinese report that Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was visiting Tawang under pressure from India, pointing o....
- Dalai Lama arrives in Tawang, thousands welcome spiritual leader
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): Thousands of locals in traditional costumes and monks attired in their maroon robes lined up streets early today to greet the Dalai Lama as he arrived here on a week....
- Dalai Lama gets a rousing welcome at Tawang
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): The Dalai Lama arrived in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh today to a rousing reception by hundreds of monks and the resonating sound of gongs and....
- Chidambaram, Swami Ramdev should apologise: BJP
Lucknow: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Vinay Katiyar today asked union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and renowned yoga guru Swami Ramdev to "apologise to the country for hur....
- First batch of 270 pilgrims depart for Haj
Mumbai: The first batch of 270 pilgrims bound for Haj left for Jeddah by a Saudi Arabian airlines flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here today.
A large number of p....
- India's Muslims lack an enlightened leadership
New Delhi: Indian Muslims continue to suffer from the misfortune of being led by people with a limited vision whose initiatives appear to be aimed at fostering a ghetto mentality instead of enc....
- 'Jagdish Tytler's UK visit blocked over 1984 Sikh massacre'
London: Former minister Jagdish Tytler was dropped from the Indian delegation for the launch of the Commonwealth Games baton relay in London last week, Sikh groups said after a British MP asked....
- Farmer recalls Dalai Lama's grueling trek to freedom
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): Fifty years ago, Auja Lama was among the thousands who received the Dalai Lama as he reached the frontier Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh while fleeing Chinese sup....
- 'Vande mataram' not un-Islamic, say two Muslim groups
Bhopal: It is not un-Islamic to sing "Vande mataram", two prominent Muslim groups in Madhya Pradesh said today, two days after the clerics' body Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind approved an earl....
- Why is 'Vande mataram' issue being reopened: Salman Khurshid
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid today criticised the endorsement of a fatwa against the singing of "Vande mataram" by Muslims, saying some people....
- Resolution against Vande Mataram taken in my absence: Chidambaram
New Delhi: P.M. Chidambaram, the home minister of India, has conceded that the resolutions taken against the national song by the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind at the 30th general session that took place....
- Give up arms, Muslim clerics tell terrorists and Maoists
Deoband (Uttar Pradesh): Terrorists and Maoists were urged today to give up arms by a mass gathering of Muslim clerics at India's oldest Islamic seminary here, prompting Home Minister P. Ch....
- Islam is not an alien faith: Chidambaram
Deoband (Uttar Pradesh): Citing the contribution of Muslims to the building of modern India, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said today that India cannot view Islam as an "alien faith".
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- Do not sing Vande Mataram says JEU
Deobans(Uttar Pradesh); The Jamait-e-Ulema Hind today forbade followers of Islam in India from singing the national anthem Vande Mataram. As per their resolution the Muslims should not be s....
- Sri Lankan PM inaugurates Buddhist centre at Sanchi
Bhopal: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnashri Wickramanayake today said ties between India and his country are growing stronger after he inaugurated a Buddhist prayer centre at Sanchi in Madhya P....
- Families of Sikh riot victims protest outside court
New Delhi: Demanding justice, some families of the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots Saturday protested outside the Karkardooma court here, which was hearing a case related to the savagery in....
- 'Father didn't kill Indira Gandhi to make Sikhs happy'
Chandigarh: Twenty-five years after Beant Singh emptied his revolver into then prime minister Indira Gandhi, the assassin's son says his father didn't do it to appease anyone in the Sik....
- Sri Lankan PM to open Buddhist centre at Sanchi
Bhopal: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake would on Saturday inaugurate a Buddhist prayer centre at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district, officials said today.
- Lone Sikh ranger still beavers away (25 years after Indira Gandhi's assassination)
New Delhi: When bloodthirsty mobs ruled Delhi's streets for three days, he and his pregnant wife managed in the nick of time to find shelter and escape unscathed. Rioters were looking for....
- Indian government respects religious freedom, but some states found wanting: US
Washington: A US government report gave top rating to the Indian government for doing its best to protect religious freedom, but criticised some state and local governments for imposing limits ....
- Indian attacked in Australia, turban removed
Melbourne: A 22-year-old Indian man was punched and had his turban removed in this Australian city as he slept at a bus stop.
The police are investigating the unprovoked bashing of ....
- Krishna flags off first batch of Haj pilgrims from Mangalore
Mangalore: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today flagged off the first batch of Haj pilgrims from Karnataka to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia at the Bajpe airport in this port city.
Th....
- Punjabi village in US all set for annual Sikh parade
Yuba City (California): Yuba City, known as the first Punjabi village in the US, is all set for the annual Sikh Parade in next week.
Home to the descendants of the earliest Indian i....
- US allows Sikh security officers to wear turban and beard
Washington: In what is seen as a landmark civil rights victory for the Sikh community, the US government has allowed Sikhs to serve as federal security officers while keeping their turbans and ....
- Disabled Sikh woman to skydive against fascism
London: A feisty Indian-origin woman with cerebral palsy has announced plans to jump more than 14,000 feet from a plane to help raise funds for the fight against fascism in Britain.
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- Vatican wishes Hindus well for Diwali festival
Vatican: The Vatican today urged religious tolerance in a greeting for the Hindu festival of Diwali which many of the estimated one billion followers of the world's oldest religion will cel....
- Muslims need political awareness: Mahmood Madni
New Delhi: Instead of launching a political party, the Muslims must become politically aware and vote for those who work for their welfare, Maulana Mahmood Madni, general secretary of Jamiat-Ul....
- First 'Haj flight' from Srinagar leaves on Oct 20
Srinagar: The first direct Srinagar-Jeddah flight carrying pilgrims to the holiest Muslim cities of Makkah and Madina for the annual Haj will leave here on Oct 20.
"The first Haj ....
- Over 10,000 Islamic clerics to attend Deoband meet
Lucknow: Over 10,000 clerics and scholars from around the world are expected to meet at the Darul Uloom Deoband in a three-day Islamic conference commencing from Nov 1.
Convened by Ja....
- Kirpan bill to be re-introduced in California after veto
Los Angeles: After California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a unanimously passed bill over the carrying of kirpan by Sikhs, the bill will be reintroduced in the state assembly.
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- Christian group objects to US lawmakers' letter on Kandhamal
Bhubaneswar: A Christian group has objected to a letter written by 21 lawmakers from the US to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik urging him to "protect Christians" in the aftermath ....
- Global Muslim population estimated at 1.57 billion
Washington: An estimated 1.57 billion Muslims of all ages live in the world today, representing 23 percent of the global population of 6.8 billion, according to a new study of more than 200 cou....
- Muslim cleric to take Kumbh dip to wash away religious differences
Lucknow: A dip in the sacred river during the Maha Kumbh Mela is said to wash away all sins. A senior Muslim cleric who will perform the Hindu rite hopes it will also wash away differences betw....
- Declare cow as national animal, demand Hindu groups
Kurukshetra (Haryana): The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu groups, supported by leaders of other faiths, on Wednesday urged the government to decl....
- Sikhs react to the Times of India column
The Sunday Times of India (TOI) has created quite a storm over Twitter with Sikhs blasting the newspaper for publishing a column titled "Sikhs spool out their angst on film". The writer, Divya....
- Sikh students now can carry 'Kirpan' in 61 US schools
Washington: Sikh students enrolled in 61 schools run by the National Heritage Academies in the US have been allowed to carry a 'Kirpan', a symbol of their faith, subject to certain rest....
- Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies, 20 others injured
Jammu: One Vaishno Devi pilgrim died and more than 20 others were injured in two separate incidents today evening, according to reports reaching here.
A landslide on the pilgrimage tr....
- SGPC regains control of Haryana shrine
Kurukshetra (Haryana): After high drama over the possession of a Sikh shrine here, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) managed to regain control of the Gurdwara Chhati Pathshai, ....
- Over 200,000 devotees pray for ancestors in Gaya
Patna: Over 200,000 Hindu devotees have come to Bihar's Gaya town to perform the 'pinda daan', a religious service for ancestors, in the first six days of the auspicious fortnight, ....
- Malayasian PM urges Muslims not to insult other religions
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak today quoted from the Quran to urge fellow Muslims not to insult people of other faiths, after residents of a Muslim-majority area, protes....
- Sikh clergy hails California bill on 'kirpan'
Chandigarh: Sikh clergy on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the California state legislature in the US that passed a bill to train security personnel about Sikhs and the religious importance ....
- Shortage of priests affects Hindu rites
Agra: With the younger generation no longer attracted to priesthood, there are fears of an acute shortage of trained hands to conduct the annual Hindu Pitra Paksh rituals in accordance with Ved....
- The pilgrim's progress: Soon, third cave at Vaishno Devi
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir): The pilgrim's progress is all set to become easier. A proposal to construct a third cave at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir has been mooted and it wi....
- Burqa not a part of Islam, say scholars
New Delhi: The Karnataka college that disallows its students from wearing either burqas or headscarves has found unexpected support amongst a section of Islamic scholars who say rules should be....
- Lord Ganesh who fulfils wishes 'booked' till 2028
Mumbai: Nearly 15 years ago, Mumbai housewife Neha V. yearned for a child. Though she and her husband were not known to have any medical complications, they were unable to have a child. This wa....
- Shah Rukh's detention at Newark normal: Harbhajan
Kolkata: Describing the detention of Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan at Newark airport in the US for screening as a "normal affair", Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Sunday said he cou....
- Dal Khalsa urges apex Sikh body to probe Vienna shoot-out
Chandigarh: Radical Sikh group Dal Khalsa on Tuesday demanded the Sikhs' highest temporal body, the Akal Takht and Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) send a joint....
- SGPC won't tolerate separate body in Haryana: Makkar
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the mini-parliament of Sikhs, today announced it would not tolerate any attempt by Haryana to set up a separate organisation to a....
- I know religious profiling works both ways: Emraan
Mumbai: As he awaits the verdict of State Minorities Commission (SMC) on his complaint against a south Mumbai housing society, Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi says he know religious profiling is p....
- Indian Muslims bitterly divided over bigamy
New Delhi: Do bigamy and Islam go together? The Law Commission of India doesn't think so. Indian clerics of all hues disagree. But they don't seem to have the backing of ordinary Muslim....
- Bihar scraps online prayer for ancestors
Patna: The Bihar government has decided to cancel its plan for an online facility for Hindus to offer "pind daan", a religious service seeking salvation for the dead from the cycle of r....
- Catholics want law to govern church properties
Panaji: Amidst increasing clamour among the Catholic laity over the lack of transparency in the management of assets owned by the church, intellectuals from across the country have now begun de....
- Chand again Chander Mohan, returns to Hinduism
Chandigarh: The much talked about Chand-Fiza love saga took a fresh twist today with the former Haryana deputy chief minister returning to both Hinduism and his original name of Chander Mohan. ....
- Rationalists munch breakfast during eclipse to fight superstition
Hyderabad: A group of rationalists gathered here today morning to not just watch the longest solar eclipse of the century but also tuck into breakfast in an attempt to remove superstitious beli....
- Sikh historian from New Zealand passes away
Chandigarh: The man from faraway New Zealand who came to Punjab in the 1950s as a Christian missionary but ended up being a globally-reputed historian on Sikhs has passed away. W.H. Mcleod, who....
- A Hindu temple where Muslims also pray
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh): A temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva in a village here counts many Muslims among its devotees. Not only do they take part in some rituals but also donate for community ....
- UP govt instituted probe into missing Babri files
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has instituted a high-level probe into the disappearance of 23 files relating to the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmbhoomi dispute while the police have filed a repor....
- Australian MP criticizes attacks on Indian students
Dharmshala: Michael Danby, Visiting MP from Australia and chairman of Australian Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Migration and Foreign Affairs has demanded the Australian governmen....
- 'India's Muslims, Hindus don't know about each other'
Astana: Tensions exist between India's Muslims and Hindus because the two communities do not know enough about each other, an Indian delegate at the global faith conference here contended t....
- Kalyan Singh, Advani testimonies longest in Liberhan report: lawyer
Chandigarh: The Liberhan Commission report on the Babri Masjid demolition has voluminous and exhaustive testimonies of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh and senior Bharatiya Jana....
- 'India very important for world religions' conference'
Astana: India is a very important player in the two-day global conference of faiths and civilisations that opened in this Kazakh capital today, a top diplomat says.
"India is a ve....
- Pahalgam route for Amarnath to open on Friday
Jammu: The ongoing annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in the Kashmir Himalayas will be allowed through the traditional route from Pahalgam tourist resort from Friday, officials....
- Hyderabadi student latest victim in Australia
Hyderabad: The family of a Hyderabadi student, the latest victim of alleged racial attacks in Australia, is shocked over the incident and has urged the Indian government to take necessary steps....
- Sikh leaders order demolition of Golden Temple replica
Amritsar (Punjab): Furious over a sect's attempts to replicate the design and structure of the Sikh community's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple, Sikhism's highest temporal seat Ak....
- Rot in church due to affluence: Kerala nun-author
New Delhi: Money, power and even sex are corrupting the church and anybody who dares speak up is gagged, says a Kerala nun who left her congregation last year amid much controversy and whose au....
- 46 Indian students fled Australia in the past month
Thiruvananthapuram: At least 46 Indian students have fled Australia following a rise in the number of violent attacks against the community in the past month and many others are being asked by ....
- Australia pledges better protection for Indian students
Sydney: Indian students were given a pledge today that the Australian government would do all in its power to protect them from the racist attacks that threaten both the billion-dollar educatio....
- Attacks on Indians 'fact of urban life': Rudd
Sydney: The unending attacks on Indian students in Australia are a "regrettable fact of urban life", Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today, warning Indians not to avenge the assaults on them.....
- Australian PM warns Indian students over revenge attacks
Sydney: A second night of protests by Indian students over perceived racially motivated violence against them prompted Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to warn today against the formation o....
- Racial assault on Indians in Canada, four charged
Vancouver: Four white Canadians were on Tuesday charged with a racial assault on a group of Indians at Langley on the outskirts of Vancouver.
According to police, the six Indian-origi....
- Indian students in Australia urged to be calm
Bangalore: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today urged Indian students in Australia to stay calm and not to get provoked by attacks on them.
"Time and again, Indians have de....
- Another attack on Indian student in Australia
Sydney: A 23-year-old Indian student was found unconscious and bleeding after being attacked here in Australia, making him the eleventh target in the past month in a wave of alleged racial atta....
- Sacha chief appears before court through video-conferencing
Ambala (Haryana): Controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who faces trial in two murder cases, today appeared before a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) c....
- California passes bill on Sikh symbol kirpan
Los Angeles: The California assembly has passed a bill that makes it mandatory for the state to train law enforcement agencies about the Sikh symbol kirpan.
The bill AB-504, which was....
- Thousands throng to Yamuna for ritual bath
Agra: Thousands of devotees turned up for a holy dip in the Yamuna in Vrindavan, Mathura and Agra today on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, which symbolises the peak of summer.
Some de....
- Punjab to send plane to get sect leader's body from Austria
Chandigarh: In an unprecedented move, the Punjab government on Sunday announced it would send a chartered flight from New Delhi on Tuesday to bring back the body of Dera Sachh Khand sect leader....
- Racist comments common in Australia: Indians in Oz
Chandigarh: Racist comments against Indian students in Australia are quite common and the recent spate of attacks on the community is not new, say Indians who have been to that country and come....
- Social neglect leads to rising impact of sects: Experts
Chandigarh: Punjab came to a grinding halt for nearly two days after followers of Dera Sachh Khand protested violently against the attack on their leaders in Vienna. Experts feel that the growi....
- Devotees brave scorching heat for divine wedding
Bhubaneswar: Nearly 300,000 devotees participated in the wedding processions of two Hindu deities, part of an annual local festival in an Orissa town, despite the scorching heat, officials said....
- Over 500 join 'satsang' camp in US city
New York: More than 500 followers of Swami Satyanandji Maharaj from all over the United States, India, Canada, the UK, Fiji and Australia participated in a three-day camp in Pennsylvania to gai....
- As Badals pray, Punjab returns to normalcy
Jalandhar: Punjab, reeling under violence since Sunday, returned to normalcy today, on a day Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son, Deputy Chief Minister and Akali Dal president....
- Trucks, trains start plying in Punjab again
Jalandhar: Road and rail traffic in Punjab was back to normal today with no violence being reported in the state overnight. But security forces continued to keep a close watch on the central re....
- YSR leaves for pilgrimage to Israel
Hyderabad: Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who took charge as Andhra Pradesh chief minister for the second consecutive term last week, today left for a pilgrimage to Israel along with his family member....
- Violence made Punjab poorer by Rs.7,000 crore: Assocham
New Delhi: Punjab has incurred property losses of up to Rs.7,000 crore on account of the violence by followers of the Dera Sachh Khand sect, according to conservative estimates arrived at by th....
- Amarnath pilgrimage delayed, to begin on June 15
Srinagar: The annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine in Kashmir that was to begin on June 7 has been postponed by a week due to heavy snowfall on the mountainous track to the temple, an....
- Punjab limps back to normalcy, tension persists
Jalandhar: Punjab today limped back to near normalcy after nearly 40 hours of mayhem and widespread violence as followers of the Dera Sachh Khand sect protested the attack on religious leaders ....
- Controversial 'deras' add fuel to Punjab fire
Chandigarh: Punjab's social and religious fabric is undergoing a gradual change - and divisions too - with the increasing influence of controversial deras, or sects, headed by self-styled g....
- Dera Sachh Khand sect was formed 70 years ago
Jalandhar: The violent unrest that has gripped Punjab after a leader of the Dera Sachh Khand was killed following a clash in a gurdwara in faraway Austria has brought the sect into limelight.
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- Punjab situation not quite normal: Chidambaram
New Delhi: The situation in Punjab "is not quite normal" and the government hopes peace will return soon, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said today as mobs were on the rampage in the stat....
- Pilgrims stranded in Jammu, train, bus services cut off
Jammu: Several hundred people, mostly pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi shrine, were stranded in this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir as bus and train services were disrupted following violent p....
- Curfew imposed in Punjab town
Hoshiarpur (Punjab): Curfew was imposed in this Punjab town today following violent protests by members of the Dera Sachh Khand here who went on the rampage as news came in of an attack on lead....
- Fresh violence in Punjab after sect leader dies in Vienna
Jalandhar/Vienna: Train bogies were torched at the Jalandhar Cantt station, a key highway blocked and vehicles and shops set afire as large parts of Punjab came to a standstill today after news....
- Sikh guru dies after Austrian gurudwara attack
Vienna: A 57-year-old Indian Sikh guru died in the Austrian capital Vienna today following an armed attack involving rival Sikh groups at a gurudwara the previous day, which also left at least ....
- Pak to protect Sikhs from Taliban
Toronto: A visiting Pakistan minister vowed to protect Sikhs from the Taliban even as Canada announced $5 million for Pakistan's Sikh families who have fled the Swat Valley after the imposi....
- Radical Sikh group again voices 'Khalistan' demand
Hoshiarpur (Punjab): Radical group Dal Khalsa reiterated its demand for a separate Sikh homeland on Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of what it calls "Khalistan declaration day".
- Gujarat continues drive to demolish illegal temples
Gandhinagar: Authorities in this Gujarat capital have launched a drive to demolish unauthorised temples even as critics have lambasted Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the move. Officials said ....
- RSS, Bajrang Dal are not terrorist groups: Britain
London: The British government has said neither the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) nor the Bajrang Dal are terrorist organisations and their members are not banned from entering Britain.
"T....
- Over 100,000 take part in function for Saint Alphonsa
Kottayam (Kerala): Over 100,000 people took part in a celebration at the St Mary's Church, Bharananganam, which has the tomb of Saint Alphonsa, on Sunday evening. It was on October 12 that Bles....
- Yoga has nothing to do with religion:Muslim cleric
Kuala Lumpur: A Muslim Yoga teacher has taken up cudgels against Malaysia's powerful clergy's move to ban Yoga, saying that it was a meditational and scientific technique and had nothing to do ....
- Harbhajan apologises for 'Ravan-Sita' dance
Chandigarh: Cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Sunday apologised for his 'Ravan-Sita' dance with actress Mona Singh on a reality TV show.
"I offer my apologies for hurting the sentiments of any comm....
- Sister Alphonsa from Kerala to be canonised in Vatican
Vatican: Sister Alphonsa from Kerala will become the first nun from the country to be canonised by the Vatican today. The date was announced after a formal meeting of the Pope and other cardina....
- Amnesty suggested for once rebel Sikhs abroad
New Delhi: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has urged the government to grant amnesty to Sikhs who fled the country after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and got involved in anti-India act....
- Politics of right wing terrorism gaining currency
New Delhi: It has been months when RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan called for a ban on Hindu outfits Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad, but the politics over 'r....
- Government hikes Haj quota to 1.23 lakh
New Delhi: The Union Government on Thursday increased the annual quota for Haj pilgrimage to 1.23 lakh. However, there will be no corresponding increase in the amount spent as Haj subsidy. Till....
- Islam not against women solemnising marriage: Syeda Hameed
New Delhi: Islam does not prohibit a woman from solemnising a marriage and it was reflective of the 'slow and steady' changes happening in Muslim society, says Syeda Hameed, an official who cou....
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