Dehradun, April 29 (IANS) With the sacred portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri set to open on Wednesday, the annual Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is ready to commence.
Riyadh, April 29 (IANS) The first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims were accorded a warm welcome at the Madina Airport in Saudi Arabia by Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom, Suhel Khan and Consul General Fahad Suri on Tuesday. They were joined by the Saudi Deputy Minister for Haj and Umrah, Abdulaziz A. Wazzan, and several other senior Saudi officials.
Rome, April 29 (IANS) On May 7, with the solemn pronouncement of extra omnes — "everyone else out" — the doors of the Sistine Chapel will close as they have for the election of each Pope since 1492, and the Conclave will begin to elect the new Bishop of Rome. The death of Pope Francis brings to a close one of the most transformative — and at times polarizing — eras in modern Church history. Now, the eyes of the world turn to the Vatican, where one of the most global and diverse assemblies of cardinals ever gathered will undertake the weighty task of choosing the next Pope.
Attari Border, April 28 (IANS) In a significant development, Rukhsar, has found herself stranded at the Attari border after she was refused entry into Pakistan.
Shivamogga, April 28 (IANS) The deceased tourist Manjunath Rao’s wife, Pallavi, said on Monday that terrorists didn’t ask them about their religion before killing Rao, but asked the other tourists about their identities during the mayhem in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22.
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday announced that the restoration, renovation, and rebuilding of temples demolished in the communal violence-hit and minority-dominated Murshidabad district will start from Wednesday, which coincides with the auspicious occasion of 'Akshyaya Tritiya'.
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Slamming Pakistan once again for the terror attack at Pahalgam, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said that Pakistan is half a century behind India.
Guwahati, April 27 (IANS) At least 19 people were arrested by the police in Assam for their alleged ‘pro-Pakistan’ stand on social media and on other platforms, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The much-awaited Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will take place between June to August, this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.
Vatican City, April 26 (IANS) In an outpouring of global respect and sorrow, world leaders, royalty, and religious dignitaries gathered on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 following a stroke.
