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Indian police beat Congress Party supporters as they take them into custody during a protest march

Sabarimala protests: Violence by BJP-RSS, ruling CPI-(M) workers rocks politically-volatile Kannur

Kerala has been rocked by violent protests by BJP-RSS and right-wing outfits after two women of menstruating age offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple on January 2.

Jan 5, 2019

Sabarimala protests: BJP members stage protest outside the parliament

Nearly 30 police officers were injured along with several political workers and civilians. Over 550 cases have been registered by the police. Nearly 40 houses and offices were also damaged by the protesters.

Jan 4, 2019

British skier shares afterlife experience; claims to have seen a peaceful forest

Rihanna who experienced afterlife claimed to have seen a beautiful forest during the near-death experience

Jan 4, 2019

India police intervene as members of Sabarimala Karma Samithi try to disrupt a celebratory meeting after two women entered Sabarimala Ayyapa temple

Sabarimala protests: 7 police vehicles and 79 KSRTC buses damaged, says Kerala CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is supporting the strike while the United Democratic Front (UDF) led by Congress is observing a 'black day' in the state on Thursday.

Jan 3, 2019

Congress, BJP lash out at 'headstrong' Pinarayi Vijayan after women enter Sabarimala

'The Communist leaders, their future generations, the Kerala government, all are not going to escape from Lord Ayyappa's wrath for all their wrong-doings at Sabarimala'

Jan 2, 2019

BJP's Kerala president calls for protests as women enter Sabarimala temple

Two women reported to be in their 40s, entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Wednesday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, raising fears of a backlash from conservative Hindu groups.

Jan 2, 2019

Sabarimala row: Lakhs to form 'women's wall' in Kerala

While Health minister KK Shylaja would lead the chain at Kasargod, senior CPM leader Brinda Karat would be the last person at the end of the chain in Thiruvananthapuram.

Jan 1, 2019

Afterlife enigma: Woman claims to have met God during near-death experience

The near-death experience (NDE) victim revealed that God was wearing a crown made of lapis lazuli and pearls.

Dec 28, 2018

Portsmouth Swaminarayan Mandir: Here's the 6th temple converted from a church in US

The church was reportedly purchased for $1.6 million. In the US, the organisation's Swaminarayan temples have been set up in Louisville, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles and Ohio.

Dec 26, 2018

Ram Mandir issue: Babri Masjid Action Committee to file petition in SC

While right-wing groups and the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) have been pressing for the ordinance, the Opposition has been seeking a court verdict on the contentious issue.

Dec 26, 2018

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Pope assails greed, pilgrims celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem

Thousands attended mass on Monday night at the Vatican's Saint Peter's Basilica, where Pope Francis, the head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics, offered his Christmas homily.

Dec 25, 2018

High drama at Sabarimala foothills as women, police face ire of devotees

Though the police team tried to arrest and remove a few of the devotees who blocked the traditional forest path and take the women members of Chennai-based outfit 'Maniti', hundreds of pilgrims rushed down to the valley to chase them away.

Dec 23, 2018

11 women prepare for Sabarimala darshan amid protests

Sabarimala has been witnessing protests by Hindu groups since the September 28 Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple, including those from the hitherto banned age group.

Dec 23, 2018

Sabarimala: Kerala Police denies entry into temple for 4 transgenders

Speaking to the media, Ananya, one of the four, said that they were subjected to ridicule, threats and was asked to return by the police at Erumely, the first base camp at the temple town.

Dec 16, 2018

Muslim preacher defies conservatism to preach in Indonesia nightclubs

With an eye on rising intolerance of "vice" in the world's largest Muslim-majority country, Habiburrohman said he upholds the right of worship for people who feel unwelcome in their community mosque because they work in clubs and bars

Dec 14, 2018

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