Religion

Ansari Releases Catalogues of Digital Persian and Arabic Manuscripts

The Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari, released the "Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts", "Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts of Fort William College" and "Fascimile copies of Rozmnama, Tarikh - i-Alfi and Ilajut Tuyur", bought by the National Archives of India, at a function in New Delhi, on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2012

New Zealand School to Teach Sanskrit

In a bid to enhance the learning process of children a school in New Zealand teaches Sanskrit as a "base of study" and as a "road map for understanding English".

Feb 3, 2012

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter on Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil came out of his burrow to see his shadow on Groundhog Day. His shadow appeared, predicting another six more weeks of winter. However, his rivals differed from his prediction.

Feb 3, 2012

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Russia: Appeal Planned Against Gita Verdict

Prosecutors in Russia are planning to file an appeal against a verdict that rejected their call to ban a translated version of the holy book of the Hindus, the Bhagavad Gita, which they describe as "extremist literature."

Jan 27, 2012

NBC Removes Objectionable Term After Hindus Protest

National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Chicago, which sparked an outrage among the Hindus with its commentary on an ice hockey match, has removed the objectionable term "weird" from its Web site.

Jan 27, 2012

Perturbed Hindus Ask German Firm to Recall Yogamats Depicting Hindu Deities

A US based Hindu organization has asked for the immediate withdrawal of yogamats carrying images of Hindu deities sold by a Germany based firm Yogistar, calling it inappropriate.

Jan 20, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Memorial Service Concludes With Hindu Chants

The 26th Annual Martin Luther King Junior Inter-faith Community Memorial Service in Nevada, U.S.A., concluded with mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on Jan. 15.

Jan 16, 2012

Pongal and Makara Sankranti: President, Vice President and Prime Minister Greet Nation

The Indian President, Pratibha Patil; the Vice President, Hamid Ansari; and Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, spoke to the nation, on the occasion of Makara Sankranti and Pongal, the agriculture-related festive season.

Jan 14, 2012

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Swami Vivekananda's 150th Birth Anniversary Observed (PHOTOS)

India Thursday observed the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda with cultural activities and special prayers.

Jan 12, 2012

India's First 3-D Movie on Swami Vivekananda to be Launched

For the first time in India, a short, stereoscopic 3-D movie on Swami Vivekananda will be launched by the Chennai branch of Sri Ramakrishna Math at Vivekanandar Illam, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 12 (the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) which is celebrated as National Youth Day in India.

Jan 9, 2012

US Based Hindu Group Expresses Shock Over Maltreatment of Gypsies in Slovakia

A U S based Hindu group has express shock at the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights report on Roma (Gypsies) human rights in Slovakia.

Jan 7, 2012

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Katy Perry-Russell Brand Divorce: Celebrity Marriages, the Indian State of Rajasthan and Hinduism

There is a trend, one that has existed for quite some time now, without courting controversy, of international (non-Indian) celebrities either proclaiming public allegiance to the Hindu religion or, for reasons of their own, deciding to marry according to the traditions and rituals prescribed by that same religion.

Jan 3, 2012