JUH chief Madani calls jihad sacred for Islam, says should be taught in schools (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | December 3, 2025 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (JUH) president Maulana Mahmood Madani, in an exclusive interview with IANS on Wednesday, said the concept of 'jihad' is significant not only for Muslims but for the entire nation, adding that it should be included in school education so that children understand its meaning and purpose.

‘This is only the beginning’: Devavrat and his father reflect on rare Vedic feat praised by PM Modi

IANS | December 2, 2025 10:14 PM

Varanasi, Dec 2 (IANS) At just 19, Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe has done something that last happened two centuries ago. Inside the serene premises of the Vallabhram Shaligram Sangved Vidyalaya in Varanasi, Devavrat completed the Dandakarma Parayanam, a rigorous recitation of 2,000 mantras from the Shukla Yajurveda Madhyandina branch, over 50 uninterrupted days.

Nagaland: Traditional dances, cultural grandeur light up second day of Hornbill Festival

IANS | December 2, 2025 9:56 PM

Kohima, Dec 2 (IANS) A diverse range of Naga traditional dances and cultural expressions marked a vibrant line-up of events on the second day of the Hornbill Festival on Tuesday at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, around 12 km south of the state capital Kohima.

SIMI, PFI among 23 groups declared unlawful associations in 5 years: Centre

IANS | December 2, 2025 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) In the last five years, the government has declared 23 organisations, including SIMI and PFI, as Unlawful Associations, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam deepens spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat: PM Modi

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Conveying his best wishes for the Kashi Tamil Sangamam that began on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this vibrant programme “deepens the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.”

PM Modi praises teenager’s feat of reciting 2,000 mantras, Vedic verses

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised a teenager who achieved a rare feat of reciting 2,000 mantras and Vedic verses in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam: Fourth edition begins today

IANS | December 2, 2025 7:37 AM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, a cultural and educational exchange programme between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), will begin on Tuesday and run from December 2 to 15 this year.

Manoj Tiwari slams Madani’s ‘jihad’ comment; Mahant Raju Das calls it distorted thinking

IANS | November 29, 2025 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) A controversy has erupted over the statement made by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) chief Maulana Mahmood Madani. Responding to him, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari said that India is the safest country in the world for Muslims.

Madani’s remarks a threat to nation and justice system: VHP’s Vinod Bansal

IANS | November 29, 2025 9:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) National Spokesperson of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Vinod Bansal, has slammed the statements made by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) chief Maulana Mahmood Madani on Saturday.

Nepal: Relevance of Bhagavad Gita as eternal guide for overcoming challenges spotlighted

IANS | November 29, 2025 4:36 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 29 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Nepal's Birgunj, in association with Iskcon Birgunj, celebrated the Gita Mahotsav on Saturday during which several scholars emphasised on the significance of Bhagavad Gita in the current times.

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JUH chief Madani calls jihad sacred for Islam, says should be taught in schools (IANS Exclusive)

‘This is only the beginning’: Devavrat and his father reflect on rare Vedic feat praised by PM Modi

Nagaland: Traditional dances, cultural grandeur light up second day of Hornbill Festival

SIMI, PFI among 23 groups declared unlawful associations in 5 years: Centre

Kashi Tamil Sangamam deepens spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat: PM Modi

PM Modi praises teenager’s feat of reciting 2,000 mantras, Vedic verses

Kashi Tamil Sangamam: Fourth edition begins today

Manoj Tiwari slams Madani’s ‘jihad’ comment; Mahant Raju Das calls it distorted thinking

Madani’s remarks a threat to nation and justice system: VHP’s Vinod Bansal

Nepal: Relevance of Bhagavad Gita as eternal guide for overcoming challenges spotlighted

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