Religion

Holi 2013 in Pictures: India Celebrates Festival of Colours [PHOTOS]

India on Wednesday celebrated Holi, a Hindu festival which marks the beginning of spring, with 'gulal'.

Mar 27, 2013

Holi 2013: Spectacular Images of Lathmar Holi Celebrated in Mathura, Vrindavan [PHOTOS]

The festival of colours has started in India from 22 March with "Lathmar Holi". Hundreds of people from across the country gathered at Barsana, a small village in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, to play Lathmar Holi.

Mar 22, 2013

Pope Francis I: A Look at Vatican's New Leader [PHOTOS]

The Vatican has chosen Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a former archbishop of Buenos Aires, as its new pope.

Mar 14, 2013

Is Ancient Prophecy Deterring Pope From Choosing Peter As Papal Name?

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, the new pope, has chosen Francis I as his papal name - a name his predecessors have not chosen. He told the cheering crowd at St Peter's Square that the world should set off on a "path of love and fraternity."

Mar 14, 2013

Pope Francis: 10 Interesting Need-to-Know Facts

Top 10 interesting facts about the newly elected Pope Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina.

Mar 14, 2013

Pope Francis I Elected New Leader of Catholic Church; Jorge Mario Bergoglio Is First Pontiff From Americas [PHOTOS]

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected the new Pope and he has chosen the Papal name Pope Francis I. Pope Francis I is the first pope from the Americas.

Mar 14, 2013

Black Smoke Arises from Sistine Chapel's Chimney on Day One; New Pope Not Chosen [PHOTOS]

Black smoke poured out of the chimney at the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday, the first day of the conclave, signaling that no decision on the next pope has been reached from the first round of balloting.

Mar 13, 2013

Kumbh Mela 2013 Marred By Series of Tragedies: Worst Stampedes Till Date [PHOTOS]

Yet another tragedy has hit the on-going Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, killing one person and injuring two others after a fire broke out in the wee hours of Friday. It is the fourth tragedy that has taken place at the Maha Kumbh Mela this year.

Feb 15, 2013

Pope Benedict To Resign From Papacy On Feb.28

In an unexpected development, Pope Benedict would resign as head of the Catholic Church at the end of this month, the Vatican confirmed on Monday.

Feb 11, 2013

Kumbh Mela 2013: Thousands of Pilgrims Gather for Holy Dip in Ganges on 'Mauni Amavasya' [PHOTOS]

Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected to bathe in the holy river Ganges on Sunday's occasion of "Mauni Amavasya" in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela.

Feb 10, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI Joins Twitter; Followers Swell Up [PHOTOS]

The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict XVI would join Twitter on December 12, coinciding the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Dec 5, 2012

Pushkar Mela 2012: World's Largest Camel Fair Kicks Off in Ajmer [PHOTOS]

The world famous Pushkar Fair or Pushkar Mela, the annual five-day cattle fair at Pushkar in Rajasthan, began on Wednesday with camel race, music, songs and other cultural programmes.

Nov 24, 2012

In Pictures: People Celebrating Janmashtami in India

Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival marking the birthday of Lord Krishna. The festival is celebrated across the country with much pomp and splendor.

Aug 10, 2012

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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012: 50,000 Devotees Attend as Lord's Chariot Reaches Destination (PHOTOS)

Nearly fifty thousand devotees attended the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra held on Thursday in Mumbai.

Jun 23, 2012

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012 Begins in Puri and Gujarat [PHOTOS]

The much-awaited annual Jagannath Rath Yatra or the Car festival began in Puri and Ahmedabad. More than 10 lakh devotees are expected to attend the huge Hindu festival associated with lord Jagannath.

Jun 21, 2012

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Religion

Holi 2013 in Pictures: India Celebrates Festival of Colours [PHOTOS]

Holi 2013: Spectacular Images of Lathmar Holi Celebrated in Mathura, Vrindavan [PHOTOS]

Pope Francis I: A Look at Vatican's New Leader [PHOTOS]

Is Ancient Prophecy Deterring Pope From Choosing Peter As Papal Name?

Pope Francis: 10 Interesting Need-to-Know Facts

Pope Francis I Elected New Leader of Catholic Church; Jorge Mario Bergoglio Is First Pontiff From Americas [PHOTOS]

Black Smoke Arises from Sistine Chapel's Chimney on Day One; New Pope Not Chosen [PHOTOS]

Kumbh Mela 2013 Marred By Series of Tragedies: Worst Stampedes Till Date [PHOTOS]

Pope Benedict To Resign From Papacy On Feb.28

Kumbh Mela 2013: Thousands of Pilgrims Gather for Holy Dip in Ganges on 'Mauni Amavasya' [PHOTOS]

Pope Benedict XVI Joins Twitter; Followers Swell Up [PHOTOS]

Pushkar Mela 2012: World's Largest Camel Fair Kicks Off in Ajmer [PHOTOS]

In Pictures: People Celebrating Janmashtami in India

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012: 50,000 Devotees Attend as Lord's Chariot Reaches Destination (PHOTOS)

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012 Begins in Puri and Gujarat [PHOTOS]

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