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On the second day of his Japan tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited two prominent ancient Buddhist temples here – Toji and Kinkakuji – offering prayers and mingling with the common people and tourists.The dress-conscious Modi was attired in all-white kurta pyjama, sleeveless jacket and white sandals when he visited the temples, apparently [...]

Less than three weeks after they were denied permission to undertake the historical Kousar Nag yatra, a group of Kashmiri Pandits on Tuesday reapplied for permission to undertake the pilgrimage through south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. This comes four days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah blamed the district administration for withdrawing permission to a Kashmiri Pandit [...]

I send you my warmest aloha from Hawai’i. Every year, I eagerly look forward to the joyful celebration of Lord Krishna’s appearance in this world, Janmashtami. But this year, it is especially welcome because there seems to be so much darkness on the horizon. Newscasts are filled with stories of atrocities and terrorism being carried [...]

Festivity has gripped the nation on Krishna Janmashtami, which is observed on the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. While worshiping Lord Krishna is a big ritual, Dahi Handi festival is also a key attraction in Maharashtra and across India.   Lord Krishna, an Avatar of L0rd Vishnu, was born exactly at the stroke of midnight. [...]

Some sixty to forty years ago, the Jan Sangh, precursor of the BJP, was 100% in favour of the replacement of English with a native language. Because the Constituent Assembly had opted (by a single vote) for Hindi rather than Sanskrit as the “link language”, it became a pro-Hindi party, but in their hearts many [...]

New Delhi: Kashmiri Pandits who wish to go back to the Valley and settle there will be facilitated with all necessary resources by the government, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday. “There has been clarity in this government regarding many problems and we have even allocated money. Our Kashmiri Pandit brothers who want to [...]

Canadian cities of Brampton and Pickering would be celebrating Rakshabandhan with fervour this year. The cities have officially acknowledged Rakshabandhan, which will be celebrated on August 10. Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell and Pickering Mayor Ryan would be present to celebrate Rakshabandhan in different locations in their respective cities. Daniel Masih, campaign director, Rakshabandhan Day (Brother-Sister [...]

  A Hindu temple in the US state of Georgia was vandalised by unknown miscreants over the weekend, a Hindu American organisation said on Wednesday. According to local media, members of Vishwa Bhavan Mandir in the Monroe city of Georgia found graffiti and profanity displayed on their place of worship early Saturday morning. Spray painted messages [...]

Some of the European women already in the ranks of the Islamic State are trying to lure their ‘sisters’ to the marriage beds of the caliphate’s holy warriors. BEIRUT, Lebanon — The self-proclaimed Islamic State, formerly known by the acronym ISIS, is actively recruiting Western women and girls. And in the process this “caliphate” that [...]

CUDDALORE: Police have arrested a CSI pastor, a youth and three women on charges of forcing two minor girls into prostitution in Cuddalore district. The pastor and the youth were also charged of raping the minor girls. The arrested were identified as Aruldoss, 60, from Tittakudi, Satishkumar from Vadalur, Dhanalakshmi, Kala and Jameena from Tittakudi. [...]