Category: Religion

Gossip a form of persecution, says Pope

Vatican City, May 2 (IANS/AKI) Petty gossip and criticism are forms of persecution, Pope Francis said on Monday as he…

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16 Shia pilgrims killed in Baghdad bombing

Baghdad, May 2 (IANS) At least 16 Shia pilgrims were killed and 43 injured in a car bomb explosion in…

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Historic cathedral in US ravaged by massive fire

New York, May 2 (IANS) A historic church here was destroyed by a massive fire on Sunday evening, causing minor…

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Blasphemy case for ‘desecrating’ Sikh man’s turban in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Five employees of a transport company and the owner of a bus terminal were booked under…

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Ex-Australian priest sentenced for child abuse

Sydney, May 2 (IANS) An Australian court on Monday sentenced a former Catholic priest to 29 years in prison for…

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Shah Jahan’s urs to begin on Tuesday

Agra, May 1 (IANS) The 361st annual urs of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal to immortalise…

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Sikh art exhibit to spread awareness about identity in US

By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Even 15 years after 9/11, Sikhs in the US feel they are…

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ISKCON pins hopes on Modi for Krishna temple in Moscow

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Moscow, May 1 (IANS) It was in the forefront to stall a ban on the Hindu holy…

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Mosque set on fire in Corsica

Paris, April 30 (IANS) A Muslim prayer hall was set on fire in Ajaccio, the capital of French island of…

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Administration placates Sadhus at Simhastha Kumbh in Madhya Pradesh

Ujjain, April 29 (IANS) After 'sadhus' taking part in Simhastha Kumbh here complained of mismanagement, the Madhya Pradesh government has…

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China Living Buddha database nearly complete

Beijing, April 29 (IANS) China is nearing completion of a Living Buddha database with biographies of over 1,300 Living Buddhas…

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TV premier of Baba Ramdev’s biopic on May 1

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Yog Yatra, a full-length biopic on the life and times of yoga guru Baba Ramdev and…

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Gujarat to give reservations on economic criteria

Ahmedabad, April 29 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday announced 10 percent reservation for all non-reserved categories on the basis…

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High drama as women activists try to enter dargah in Mumbai

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) High drama and pandemonium prevailed as Bhumata Brigade president Trupti Desai and her band of around…

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China hopes first Sino-Indian epic film to do well

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, April 28 (IANS) China hopes that the first Sino-India epic film "Xuanzang", on a 7th century…

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Woman seer held in Madhya Pradesh

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), April 27 (IANS) A woman seer demanding equality with her male counterparts for undertaking 'shahi snan' (royal…

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Ignoring suffering is ignoring God: Pope

Vatican City, April 27 (IANS/AKI) Christians must not shut out the suffering of others as this means ignoring God, Pope…

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Woman seer seeking right to Shahi Snan arrested in Ujjain

Ujjain, April 27 (IANS) Trikal Bhavanta, the woman seer who entered a pit to take 'Samadhi' (embrace death) here on…

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Woman seer gives up plan to embrace death over Shahi Snan

Ujjain, April 27 (IANS) A woman seer who entered a ditch to take Samadhi (embracing death) in Ujjain, demanding the…

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Hyderabad MP Owaisi clashes with Najma Heptulla in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Two senior leaders, Asaduddin Owaisi of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) and union Minority Affairs Minister Najma…

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