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New Delhi, March 21 A coffee table book by photographer Rajesh Kumar Singh and author Vincent Van Ross captures the many dimensions of the Kumbh festival through a collection of images and archives relating to the Poorna Kumbh, Ardh Kumbh, as well as the Mahakumbh."The Essence of Kumbh"...

Mathura (UP), March 20 President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that the sacred land of Vrindavan is not merely a geographical unit, but a living experience of divinity, where the echoes of Lord Shri Krishna's pastimes resonate in every corner.Speaking at the inauguration of the Nand Kishor...

New Delhi, March 18 Historian William Dalrymple has been awarded the 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize for his book "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World" for combining "literary grace, commitment to serious research, and social concern".The Mark Lynton History Prize is an...

Mumbai, March 17 Actress Hansika Motwani spent some peaceful moments at the Golden Temple in Amritsar after her divorce from Sohael Khaturiya.She posted a couple of pictures from the Golden Temple on her official social media handle, sharing her quiet moment of faith with her Instagram family...

Jaipur, March 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that while the caste system is meant to organize society, "casteism" weakens the social structure and divides the nation.Addressing a program at the Sire temple in Jalore, Adityanath also said that religion should act...

Los Angeles, March 15 – Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman has a routine before attending the Oscars. The actress has revealed that she will go to church before the awards ceremony.The actress is set to present at the Oscars. While her daughters Sunday and Faith attended the Chanel dinner, they...

New Delhi, March 14 RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Saturday that several divisive forces are trying to fracture the social fabric based on class and caste, and called for unity in society and the country.Paying tributes to Sant Ravidas on his 650th birth anniversary...

Mumbai, March 14 Actress Aditi Bhatia visited the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, seeking blessings from Lord Shiva after the release of her film, "The Kerala Story 2".Describing her religious visit as "surreal", Aditi shared that the past few weeks have been emotionally intense for her."I have...

Mumbai, March 13 Actress Nimrat Kaur celebrated her birthday with the blessings of Baba Vishwanath at the Kashi Vishwanath temple.The actress, known for her role in "Airlift," visited one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines for the first time. During her religious visit, Nimrat also participated...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 Monalisa Bhonsle, the young woman who gained fame during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela last year, said on Thursday that her marriage to a Muslim man here was according to her choice and in accordance with Hindu customs, rejecting allegations that it was a case of...

Kolkata, March 11 – Former West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, who resigned from his post last week, issued an "open letter" to the people of the state on Wednesday, expressing a deep emotional attachment to the region, and said that his association with West Bengal would remain unbreakable...

Mumbai, March 11 Actor and politician Khushboo Sundar, while speaking to IANS, has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding the World Cup trophy being taken to a temple after India's historic win against the New Zealand national cricket team on March 8th.Speaking exclusively to IANS...

New Delhi, March 10 Enumerators will "record the religion as stated by respondents" during the 2027 Census, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, "In the Census, the enumerator records all religions/sects/beliefs as stated...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Renowned historian and public intellectual K. N. Panikkar passed away here on Monday. He was 90 years old.He passed away at a private hospital here, where he had been receiving treatment for age-related ailments.Panikkar was widely regarded as one of India's...

Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved a draft bill that makes conversion mandatory, requiring individuals to obtain permission from a competent authority before changing their religion.According to the bill, a person wishing to convert must give a 60-day notice and seek...

Ahmedabad, March 5 Sanatan Dharma promotes social harmony and unity, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday, asserting that discrimination based on caste harms both religion and society.Addressing a function at the Swaminarayan temple in Jetalpur village near here, he said that every...

New Delhi, February 23 A group of former bureaucrats said on Monday that care must be taken to ensure that the 2027 Census fully records the population of various minority groups in the country, covering religion, caste, and tribe.In an open letter to the Registrar General and Census...

Mumbai, February 22 – Following Anurag Kashyap's criticism of director Kamakhya Narayan Singh's "The Kerala Story 2" as a propaganda film, the filmmaker has responded, stating that Kashyap has become mentally weak.In a video posted on social media, Kamakhya said, "Anurag Kashyap has said that...

Bengaluru, February 21 Non-medical staff are just as important as doctors, and those working in the health sector must serve with humanity, rising above differences of caste and religion, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday.He was speaking after distributing appointment...

New Delhi, February 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa on his birth anniversary, saying his noble thoughts will forever remain a source of inspiration.Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa was born on this day in 1836."Respectful tributes to...