Swami Kriyananda passes away
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Swami Kriyananda, among the last of direct disciples of the iconic Paramhansa Yogananda, passed away Sunday in Italy, his…
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Thousands witness ‘Thrissur Pooram’ in Kerala
byThrissur (Kerala), April 21 (IANS) Thousands of people, including foreign tourists, gathered here Sunday to witness cultural programmes associated with Thrissur Pooram, billed as…
Swami Kriyananda passes away
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Swami Kriyananda, among the last of direct disciples of the iconic Paramhansa Yogananda, passed away Sunday in Italy, his…
Pope cancels salaries of cardinals overseeing bank
byVatican City, April 20 (IANS) In a further sign of his desire for a “poor church”, Pope Francis has cancelled the annual stipend of…
Delhi celebrates Ram Navami, devout break nine-day fast
byNew Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The capital Friday celebrated Ram Navami, the birth of Lord Rama, which comes at the end of the nine-day…
Himachal University law students host Navratra feast
byShimla: Marking the 8th day of Navratra’s, considered auspicious under the Hindu calendar, the Law department of Himachal Pradesh University adhering to an old tradition…
President wishes nation on Ram Navami
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday extended warm greetings to the nation on the eve of Hindu festival Ram Navami, the…
Pope Francis receives signed jersey from Messi
byVatican City, April 18 (IANS/EFE) Pope Francis was presented with a jersey signed by Argentine soccer star Messi by a group of priests during…
Muslim parties in India (Lead, To go with: Muslim parties echo minority aspirations in secular India)
by— Indian Union Muslim League (based in Kerala) — Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (Andhra Pradesh) — All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) (Assam) — People’s Democratic…
Muslim parties echo minority aspirations in secular India (Lead, Special Feature)
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Six decades after India’s partition made Muslim politics a dirty word, parties founded by Muslims to espouse the cause…