Religion

Isis U-turn: Terror group reduces prayer frequency in Nineveh, issues fatwa

Devout Muslims pray five times a day, but an Isis fatwa says people in Nineveh should pray only thrice or face punishment.

Oct 11, 2016

Dussehra 2016: In photos how India celebrates the victory of good over evil

Dussehra, which is also called as Vijayadashami or Dasara, is celebrated on the 10th day of the Ashvin month, the seventh month in the Hindu calendar.

Oct 11, 2016

Telangana: Police book Jain couple over teenage daughter's death after 68-day fast

The 13-year-old died of cardiac arrest two days after reportedly completing the Chaumasa or Chaturmas fast.

Oct 9, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Terror attack on Shopian security post kills policeman

The post had been set up in Jamnagiri in the Herpora area of the Shopian district to guard a minority community.

Oct 8, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: Shiv Sena poster shows PM Modi as Rama, Nawaz Sharif as Ravana and Kejriwal as Meghnad

Shiv Sena spokesperson said activists of the party were only expressing their feelings towards the three political leaders.

Oct 5, 2016

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

During his visit to the town of Amatrice, one of the hardest hit by the quake, the Pope was quoted as saying that he believed a visit in the initial aftermath of the tragedy would have been seen as â€œmore of a hindrance than a help,â€ and that he decided instead to wait as he â€œdidnâ€™t want to be a bother.â€

Oct 4, 2016

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

Oct 4, 2016

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

Oct 4, 2016

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

Oct 4, 2016

Muharram 2016: Dates, wishes, significance and history of the Islamic New Year

The upcoming Islamic year will be 1437 AH.

Oct 3, 2016

Pope Francis reaffirmed his disagreement with teaching gender identity in schools on Sunday, October 2.

Pope Francis calls gender identity classes in schools 'war against marriage'

Pope Francis says that changing the mentality of children is ideological colonisation.

Oct 3, 2016

Protesters raise middle finger in demo against Polish abortion ban

Hundreds of women gathered in front of Polandâ€™s ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) headquarters in Warsaw raising their middle finger in protest against a plan to effectively ban abortions. Women workers across Poland went on strike on Monday 3 October hoping to disruptively draw attention to the law, The Krakow Post reported.

Oct 3, 2016