Ram temple trust gets FCRA approval for foreign donations

IANS | October 19, 2023 5:34 AM

Lucknow, Oct 19 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has granted Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) approval to Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, which will allow the Trust to receive monetary contributions from outside the country for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials in the Ministry said.

1967, 1979: Two years that spurred rise of Islamist militancy in the Middle East

Vikas Datta | October 15, 2023 11:32 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Hezbollah, the Hamas, the Islamic Jihad, and on the other hand, differing in approach, scope, and strategy - the Al Qaeda and the Islamic State. Why have Islamist militant and terrorist groups emerged as the predominant Arab organisations on the global stage, gaining ground over nation states and secular political outfits?

Lucknow’s oldest Ramlila now goes hi-tech

IANS | October 15, 2023 9:18 AM

Lucknow, Oct 15 (IASN) The famous Ramlila of Aishbagh in Lucknow is one of the oldest in the city and its origins can be traced back to saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century -- making it almost over 500 years old.

Crowds of devotees in Himachal temples with onset of Navratri

IANS | October 15, 2023 7:12 AM

Shimla, Oct 15 (IANS) Braving rains, crowds of devotees from across the region thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday on the first day of the nine-day-long Shardiya Navratri, one of the largest auspicious Hindu festivals dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine manifestations.