Religion

Babri demolition case: SC reserves its order on prosecution of Advani, Joshi and others

The CBI told the SC that charges against BJP leaders LK Advani, MM Joshi and others must be revived as the politicians were part of a bigger conspiracy to demolish the Babri Masjid.

Apr 6, 2017

Clean Ganga mission in shambles, Modi intervenes

Much of the money allocated to the National Mission for Clean Ganga remains unspent, and the 2018 deadline to clean the river is impossible, say officials.

Apr 6, 2017

Hajj by ship from India to be possible from 2018: Travel costs to be reduced by 'nearly half'

If everything goes as planned, Muslims could travel from Mumbai port to Jeddah by ship to perform the annual pilgrimage as early as next year.

Apr 5, 2017

Ajmer Dargah head sacked by brother over 'blasphemous' remarks on beef and triple talaq

A few days ago, the diwan of Ajmer Dargah had called upon all Muslims to give up eating beef and said the practice of triple talaq is against Islam.

Apr 5, 2017

Dalai Lama has emotional reunion with guard who escorted him to safety

The Dalai Lama has had an emotional reunion with the paramilitary guard who escorted him to safety nearly 60 years ago. The Tibetan spiritual leader fled to India following a failed uprising against China. The Dalai Lama is on a 12-day visit to Indias north east region. He will also visit the hill town of Tawang despite strong protests from Beijing. China has ruled Tibet with an iron fist since it was peacefully liberated by the Peoples Liberation Army in 1950. China denies any repression in Tibet and says its rule has brought development to a once backward and poverty-stricken region.

Apr 4, 2017

Police complaint against Prashant Bhushan for calling Lord Krishna 'legendary eve teaser'

Prashant Bhushan also dared Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to rename its anti-Romeo squads as anti-Krishna squads.

Apr 2, 2017

Gaumata: Off the menu in northeast but remains BJP's main moo in Gujarat

The BJP government, which has time and again reiterated its stand against cow slaughter, recently said that there would be no ban on beef in the north-eastern states that will go to polls in 2018.

Mar 31, 2017

Life imprisonment for those guilty of cow slaughter: Gujarat Assembly

The BJP government, which has consistently stood against cow slaughter, has said that there would be no ban on beef in the three northeastern states that are supposed to go to the polls in 2018.

Mar 31, 2017

Twitter does its own version of 'Yo Mama' jokes after article claims Aurangzeb was not really a bigot

The tweets are in response to an opinion piece that claimed Aurangzeb "wasn't the bigot India's right wingers make him out to be on social media."

Mar 29, 2017

War on Meat: Now Shiv Sena wants to call the shots on Gurugram meat shops!

Shiv Sena members want all meat shops in Gurugram to remain shut during Navratri and on Tuesdays as well.

Mar 29, 2017

After income tax, PAN, EPF and mobile numbers, now Hajj applications to be linked to Aadhaar!

I appeal to the rich Muslims to give up their Hajj subsidy, so that the poor and deserving may get an opportunity, Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mohsin Raza said.

Mar 26, 2017

Little girl sneakily steals Popes hat while going in for a kiss

A young girl provoked much hilarity in Rome on Wednesday, 22 March, when she snatched Pope Francis’s hat. Three-year-old Shirley, an American, was in town visiting her godfather, a blogger named Mountain Butorac who lives in the city and captured the incident, and the pope’s delighted reaction.

Mar 23, 2017

Restored tomb of Jesus worth $4 million unveiled in Jerusalem's Old City

The restoration of the tomb of Jesus cost $4 million and 50 Greek scientists and restorers took part in it. The tomb was finally unveiled on Wednesday, March 22.

Mar 22, 2017

Beef ban in UP and Uttarakhand imminent? Allahabad slaughterhouses closed; Trivendra Singh Rawat backs law to protect cows

It will be interesting to see how the Opposition — which was unable to reverse beef bans in Maharashtra and Haryana — reacts to these developments.

Mar 20, 2017

Yogi Adityanath is UP chief minister: 5 things that may happen now

Yogi Adityanath is a firebrand leader, but will his style of leadership court controversy in UP?

Mar 19, 2017