Religion

Woah! Kerala's 200 ft long Jatayu Earth Centre is now open for visitors [PICTURES]

Jatayu Nature Park in Kerala opens for tourists and we can't keep calm!

Nov 28, 2017

Karnataka: Dharma Sansad seer says 'every Hindu should have 4 kids to check demographic balance in India'

In a video which surfaced on Twitter, the Hindu seer is heard saying: "why trouble the Prime Minister for each and everything? I have been saying that every Hindu should have at least four children since longtime."

Nov 26, 2017

Uttar Pradesh missionary school bars student from wearing hijab to class; threatens to rusticate her

The school has even asked the parents to withdraw their child if they have any objections to the institution's dress code.

Nov 24, 2017

Kerala: 15-year-old girl dressed as a boy stopped from entering Sabarimala shrine at Pampa

Earlier this year some Hindu right-wing outfits protested after Chief Engineer of National Health Mission, CJ Anila, who claims to be 51, entered the Sabarimala shrine.

Nov 21, 2017

What the first ever 'Isis attack' in India means for counter-terrorism ops in Kashmir

The funeral procession for the militant in Friday's 'Isis' attack, Mugees Ahmad Mir, colour-coded the new form of resistance.

Nov 21, 2017

Ayodhya: UP CM skeptical on Sri Sri's mediation attempts; Supreme court to hear the case from Dec 5 onwards

Yogi Adityanath is non-committal after meeting Ravi Shankar, stating that the apex court's call will be the ultimate decision.

Nov 17, 2017

Art of Living's leadership forum to focus on sustainability

AOL will co-host the second edition of the Global Leadership Forum from November 10 at its International Centre in Bengaluru.

Nov 4, 2017

Thailand begins royal cremation for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Amid beating drums, the whistle of an ancient flute and an artillery salute, Thailand began an elaborate cremation ceremony for revered late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday (26 October). The late kings body, which had been lying in state at the palace since his death a year ago, was moved to the cremation area on Wednesday night. The 18th century chariot carrying the royal urn weighs nearly 14 tonne and was pulled by more than 200 soldiers.

Oct 26, 2017

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Kerala: Muslim family faces boycott over inter-faith marriage; locals reject mosque's diktat

Jaseela and Tiso Tomy's wedding took place on October 20 under the Special Marriage Act.

Oct 23, 2017

Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa against posting pictures on social media, says it is un-Islamic!

The Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa banning Muslims from posting pictures on social media, because it is un-Islamic! Read to know more.

Oct 19, 2017

Taj Mahal was originally Hindu temple, says BJP MP. What next, Christianity is Krishna Neeti?

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar has kicked up a controversy claiming that Taj Mahal was actually a Hindu temple. Read to know where he could have got this "information" from.

Oct 18, 2017

There are no Muslim or Christian terrorists: Dalai Lama

There are no Muslim or Christian terrorists because terrorists are no more religious once they embrace terror, the Dalai Lama said on Wednesday. Read to know more.

Oct 18, 2017

Happy Diwali (Deepavali) 2017: Best wishes, messages, greetings in English to share on WhatsApp, Facebook

Diwali is celebrated on Wednesday, October 18 in south India this year and on Thursday in north India.

Oct 17, 2017

Thailand marks one-year anniversary of late kings death

Thailand held a nation-wide Buddhist alms-giving ceremony on Friday (13 October) to mark the first anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the worlds longest-reigning monarch who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation for decades after World War Two.

Oct 13, 2017

Eight weird spindle-like galaxies discovered by astronomers

Scientists have discovered eight new spindle-like galaxies—huge structures once thought to be extremely rare features of the cosmos. Traditionally, we think of galaxies as being flat rotating disks made up of billions of stars, with a black hole at their center. However, scientists also know of another type known as prolate rotators. These are cigar-shaped galaxies that rotate along their axis making it look like a spindle. Until now, only a handful of which had ever been observed, making astronomers think they were extremely rare.