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Pejawar Mutt seer passes away: Who was Udupi's Vishwesha Teertha Swami?

Vishwesha Teertha of Udupi's Pejawar Mutt passed away on 29 December. He died at the age of 88. Here is a brief profile of the Swami.

21 days ago

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Merry Christmas 2019: Best wishes, messages, greetings to share with friends and family

As Christmas rings in again this year, it's time to share greetings with loved ones. Here's a little help with that.

25 days ago

Muslim litigants may file curative petition on Ayodhya judgement

The curative petition is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court which is normally decided by judges in-chamber.

Dec 15, 2019

Ayodhya case verdict: Will there be a Sunni or Shia mosque at 5-acre allotted land?

Following the verdict on Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute, there's some confusion regarding which mosque will be built in the allotted land.

Nov 9, 2019

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Diwali wishes 2019: Forget boring messages & stickers, use these unique tricks instead

Here's how your Diwali wishes can stand out from the rest of the forwarded messages and stickers.

Oct 25, 2019

Karva Chauth 2019: Significance, moonrise timings and wishes on this auspicious day for married women

On Karva Chauth, women will fast the entire day to pray for their husband's well-being and will eat at the end of the day.

Oct 17, 2019

Surat temple issues dress code for devotees, asks them not to wear 'skimpy outfits'

A board outside the temple explained the dress code for the visitors and read, "Entry is restricted for people above 12 years wearing half pants and skirts!"

Oct 5, 2019

Orthodox-Jacobite standoff: Collector takes over Kerala church, clergy arrested

The Jacobites have been camping inside the Piravom church, protesting against a 2017 order by the top court, which allowed the Orthodox faction to take control.

Sep 26, 2019

The Islamic New year, better known as Muharram, begins on Friday and it is a time of mourning and peace for Muslims.

Muharram 2019: Significance of the Islamic New Year, Ashura, wishes and messages

The month of Muharram is considered the holiest month for Muslims after the month of Ramzan.

Sep 8, 2019

More jewels missing from Tirupati shrine, BJP seeks action

Even though the ornaments have been missing since 2017, the theft came to light only on Tuesday, August 27.

Aug 28, 2019

Archaeologists find record 227 remains of child sacrifice in Peru

Evidence of the children being killed during wet weather suggest that they were sacrificed to appease the El Nino phenomenon.

Aug 28, 2019

Andhra Pradesh official suspended after ads for Hajj, Jerusalem feature on Tirupati tickets

The ads in questions spoke about pilgrimage tours for Christians to Jerusalem and Muslims to Hajj.

Aug 26, 2019

McDonald's halal meat sparks row on Twitter; netizens threaten to boycott food chain

#BoycottMcDonalds has become a major trend on Twitter where McDonald is being called out for serving halal meat in a country, where the Muslim population is a minority.

Aug 23, 2019