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.
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A new prime-time drama in Pakistan - 'Case No 9' - has dared to tackle the unspoken by highlighting the weaponisation of blasphemy accusations against religious minorities in the country.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday discussed issues related to registration of Waqf properties with a delegation of AIMPLB in the backdrop of over 5 lakh properties being initiated for upload on the UMEED Portal till December 6.
Kingston, Dec 11 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated the inclusion of Diwali in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity -- marking the global recognition of one of India's foremost cultural and spiritual festivals.
