Army gave strong reply to Pak during 'Op Sindoor', cricketers did that on field: Dhirendra Shastri

IANS | February 16, 2026 11:23 AM

Chhatarpur, Feb 16 (IANS) As India thrashed Pakistan in a high-voltage T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo, the high priest of Bageshwar Dham, Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on Monday linked the sporting triumph to the country’s larger spirit of strength and resilience, saying the Indian Army had already given a befitting reply to the enemy during 'Operation Sindoor', and now Indian cricketers had delivered an equally strong response on the field.

Ayodhya-inspired grand Ramlila in Moscow on Feb 20, Russian artists to enact key roles

IANS | February 15, 2026 9:48 PM

Lucknow, Feb 15 (IANS) Inspired by Uttar Pradesh government's cultural vision and the spiritual renaissance in Ayodhya, a grand Ramlila will be held in the Russian capital Moscow on February 20.

Devotees in large numbers throng Nepal's Pashupatinath Temple on Mahashivaratri

IANS | February 15, 2026 12:52 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 15 (IANS) A massive crowd of devotees queued from early morning to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Sunday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Nepal.

Massive devotee turnout at Shiva temples nationwide on Mahashivratri

IANS | February 15, 2026 8:14 AM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Mahashivratri was celebrated with immense devotion and spiritual fervour across the country as lakhs of devotees thronged prominent Shiva temples from the early hours on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Controversial history, extremism keeps Jamaat away

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:05 PM

Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite emerging as the second-largest political force in the recently concluded Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary election, Jamaat-e-Islami failed to convert its numerical presence into meaningful political success. The paradox extends beyond contemporary electoral dynamics rooted in the party's historical choices, ideological rigidity, and its controversial role during some of the “most traumatic chapters” of South Asian Muslim history, a report said on Saturday.

BNP claims decisive victory in Bangladesh election, assures to ‘rebuild the nation’

IANS | February 14, 2026 12:22 AM

Dhaka/New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has declared a resounding triumph in the country's first general election since the 2024 student-led uprising that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government.

Rajnath Singh to be chief guest at Sadhguru's 33rd Isha Mahashivratri celebrations

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:12 PM

Coimbatore, Feb 12 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at Sadhguru's 33rd Isha Mahashivratri celebrations here on February 15, which will also be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan, a statement said on Thursday.

'Why denigrate a section of society…': SC raps Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandat'

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the makers of the upcoming Netflix film "Ghooskhor Pandat" over its allegedly derogatory title, observing that freedom of speech and expression cannot be used as a licence to denigrate a section of society.

Bangladesh: BNP and Jamaat trade religious slurs ahead of election

IANS | February 11, 2026 9:00 PM

Dhaka, Feb 11 (IANS) With Bangladesh heading for polls on Thursday, election rules strictly prohibit exploiting religious sentiments for gaining electoral advantage, yet the parties and candidates from across the political spectrum ran paid ads and unpaid social media content portraying the rival camps as “bad Muslims,” local media reported on Wednesday.

Vande Mataram guidelines in nation’s interest, says former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari

IANS | February 11, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari on Wednesday welcomed the Union Home Ministry’s fresh guidelines mandating the rendition of all six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ at designated government functions and in schools, saying the move was in the interest of the nation and should not be opposed.

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Army gave strong reply to Pak during 'Op Sindoor', cricketers did that on field: Dhirendra Shastri

Ayodhya-inspired grand Ramlila in Moscow on Feb 20, Russian artists to enact key roles

Devotees in large numbers throng Nepal's Pashupatinath Temple on Mahashivaratri

Massive devotee turnout at Shiva temples nationwide on Mahashivratri

Bangladesh: Controversial history, extremism keeps Jamaat away

BNP claims decisive victory in Bangladesh election, assures to ‘rebuild the nation’

Rajnath Singh to be chief guest at Sadhguru's 33rd Isha Mahashivratri celebrations

'Why denigrate a section of society…': SC raps Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandat'

Bangladesh: BNP and Jamaat trade religious slurs ahead of election

Vande Mataram guidelines in nation’s interest, says former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari

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