Gita row snowballs, India raises issue at ‘highest levels
byNew Delhi : The case in a Russian court to ban the Bhagavad Gita continued to create an uproar Tuesday with political parties voicing…
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Gita ban case work of ‘misdirected individuals’, says India
byNew Delhi : Describing a legal move to ban the Bhagvad Gita in Russia as the work of “misdirected and motivated individuals”, External Affairs…
Indian MPs condemn Gita ‘insult’ in Russia
byNew Delhi : Parliamentarians across the political spectrum Monday condemned what they called an “insult” to the Bhagvad Gita after a member pointed to…
Hindus make last bid to save Bhagavad Gita from ban in Russia
byNew Delhi : In a last ditch effort to save Bhagavad Gita from a ban, as reported earlier, aghast Hindus in Russia appealed to…
Indian Muslims mark Muharram with mourning, processions
byNew Delhi : Amid cries of “Ya Hussain”, thousands of Muslims in India flagellated themselves in large processions Tuesday to mourn Imam Hussain, the…
Struggle for gender equality in Buddhism ups global pitch
byNew Delhi : The struggle of Buddhist nuns to be at par with male monks intellectually and spiritually in the ranks of the 2,600-year-old…
Dalai Lama’s tips for ‘happy married life’
byKolkata : Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, himself a bachelor, Thursday had some words of wisdom for a happy married life saying one…
Some Chinese officials consider me as a demon: Dalai Lama
byKolkata : Amid reported objections raised by the Chinese consulate to top government officials attending his speech, the Dalai Lama Thursday said some Chinese…
No death penalty, says Pope
byVatican City : Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday appealed to politicians to eliminate capital punishment, saying it is a violation of human dignity. Speaking at…
Dalai Lama to address Global Buddhist congregation
byDharamsala : To commemorate the Buddha’s 26,000 th year of enlightnement Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will address the Global Buddhist Congregation in…