Hindus, Sikhs a small percentage of Canada’s population
byToronto, May 9 (IANS) Hindus comprise 1.5 percent, Sikhs 1.4 percent and Muslims 3.2 percent of Canada’s population of around 35 million, according to…
Religion
Dalai Lama associate is chancellor
byassociate of the Dalai Lama, has been named chancellor of the Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies in Madhya Pradesh, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)…
Buzz over Tendulkar’s first match in Himachal
byDharamsala: God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar’s imminent knock in the land of gods has sent the excitement quotient soaring across the boundary. His fans…
Goa Church demands beef from BJP government
byPanaji, May 7 (IANS) The Church in Goa wants the state government to put beef on the dinner tables in the thousands of Christian…
Examine your conscience daily: Pope tells Christians
byVatican City, May 7 (IANS/AKI) Christians should reflect on each day of their lives to see how God had guided them, Pope Francis has…
Dhoni sued for ‘defaming’ Hindu god
byBangalore, May 6 (IANS) A local court Monday registered a defamation case against Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly denigrating a Hindu…
Ajmer priests not to help Pakistanis in prayers
byJaipur:Â Khadims (priests) at the dargah (shrine) of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer have decided not to assist Pakistani pilgrims in offering prayers at the…
Online registration for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
byJammu, May 6 (IANS) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), that looks after the famous Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, Monday launched an online registration…
Sikh groups protest near parliament, detained
byNew Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 200 Sikh protesters were Monday detained near Parliament House after they blocked the high-security Vijay Chowk for over…
Gayatri Pariwar set to clean Nepal river, temple
byHaridwar, May 6 (IANS) Having worked for three years to clean rivers within the country, the All-World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) will launch a programme…