Canberra, Dec 14 (IANS) One of the alleged shooters involved in the terrorist attack that took place at Bondi Beach in Australia's Sydney on Sunday has been identified as Naveed Akram, local media reported, citing a senior law enforcement official.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) It becomes impossible to ignore -- when a centuries-old Deepam lighting ritual in Tamil Nadu is projected as a threat to communal harmony, while political attempts to resurrect the Babri Masjid narrative in West Bengal are met with studied silence -- as an uncomfortable truth.
Bettiah (Bihar), Dec 14 (IANS) BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Sunday welcomed a decision to set up a memorial in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, as a tribute to hundreds of Kar Sevaks who sacrificed their lives for the construction of the Ram Temple.
Bhopal, Dec 13 (IANS) As Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav completes two years in office, he reflects on the journey so far - marked by development initiatives, employment generation, and efforts to strengthen cultural identity.
Colombo, Dec 13 (IANS) China's tightening control over religious expression appears to be intensifying, with the recent arrest of church leaders marking a further escalation in its long-running campaign to place all expressions of faith under the authority of the state, a report said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday urged Indian Muslims planning to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage in 2026 to complete their bookings well in advance and ensure that they choose only authorised Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs) or Private Tour Operators (PTOs).
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) Chairman and former MP Mohammad Adeeb on Saturday said that the concept of jihad is being "deliberately exploited" by some individuals, while drawing parallels with the teachings of the Mahabharata.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday jointly unveiled a grand statue of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, and at an event, the Sangh chief called him “the brightest guiding star between 1857 and 1947.”
Kochi Dec 12 (IANS) In a significant ruling reinforcing artistic freedom, the Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed appeals filed by the Union Government and the Catholic Congress challenging its single judge's order that had quashed the A-certificate and six mandated cuts for the Malayalam film "Haal".
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the proposal to conduct the Census of India 2027 at an estimated cost of Rs 11,718.24 crore, marking the country’s first fully digital census and one of the largest administrative exercises in the world.
