Religion

Pope Francis' brain tumour rumours: Papal head once said he had only '2-3 years left'

Vatican has strongly denied the recent claim.

Oct 21, 2015

Happy Dussehra 2015: Best messages, wishes, picture greetings to be shared on Vijayadashmi

Dussehra festival is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil.

Oct 21, 2015

Muslim women need not cover their faces, Pakistan's Islamic body rules; says transvestites have rights to inheritance

The Council of Islamic Ideology is a constitutional body that advises Pakistan's legislature on Islamic laws.

Oct 20, 2015

Maha Ashtami 2015: Messages, wishes, picture greetings to be shared on Durga puja festival [PHOTOS]

Durga Ashtami, also known as Mahashtami, is celebrated on the eighth day of Durga Puja celebrations.

Oct 19, 2015

Isis bitches anti-Muslim rant video on Croydon tram by mother with buggy goes viral

A black woman was filmed in a racist rant against a group of Muslim women on a London bus.

Oct 16, 2015

Parents join in killing teen son in secretive US church counselling session

Two teenage boys were called into a sanctuary and savagely beaten by at least a half dozen people, including their parents. One of them died..

Oct 16, 2015

Punjab: Sikh protesters vandalise vehicles over 'desecration' of Guru Granth Sahib; 15 injured [VIDEO]

Sant Samaj has called for a shutdown in Malwa on 15 October to hold peaceful protest against the 'desecration' of Sikh's holy book.

Oct 14, 2015

Navratri (Navarathri) 2015: Messages, wishes, picture greetings for Goddess Durga festival

Navratri, which commence on 13 October, is celebrated to worship Goddess Durga in her nine forms.

Oct 12, 2015

Muharram 2015: Muslims to mark Islamic New Year this week; UAE declares 15 October as hijri holiday

The upcoming Islamic year will be 1437 AH.

Oct 12, 2015

Gaza: Israeli strike on Hamas kills Palestinian woman and child

An Israeli air strike on a Hamas target in the Gaza Strip on 11 October brought down a nearby house killing a Palestinian woman and her daughter, hospital officials said, as a wave of violence in the region triggered fears of wider escalation.

Oct 11, 2015

India: Muslim politician who hosted controversial beef party attacked by Hindu BJP legislators

Beef party held in protest over laws banning beef in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Oct 8, 2015

Beef Festival in Kerala: Kottayam CMS College to suspend 10 students [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

Reports suggest that the principal was also manhandled by the activists for not granting permission.

Oct 7, 2015

Kerala beef festival controversy: Thrissur college lecturer Deepa Nisanth gets massive support

Six students of Sree Kerala Varma College were recently suspended for organising a 'beef festival' inside the campus.

Oct 7, 2015

Beef ban: States where cow slaughter is legal and illegal

Here is a comprehensive list of places where beef consumption is legal or illegal in India.

Oct 5, 2015

Peru: St Francis Day sees annual blessing of animals

It was a musical symphony of animal noises outside St Francis Church in Lima, Peru where parrots, dogs, rabbits and hamsters gathered with their owners in tow for the annual blessing of the animals on 4 October. Many of the pets wore colourful bows or flouncy dresses for the special event. Nestled in his owners arms, Andrei Baltas rabbit wore a whimsical princess costume.