Dhaka, July 3 (IANS) Radical Islamic group Jamaat–Char Monai alliance has openly vowed to model Bangladesh after Taliban-ruled Afghanistan -- banning women from public life, enforcing burqas, curtailing minority rights, and pushing jihadi training nationwide -- the Awami League said on Thursday.
Dehradun, July 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday reviewed the final-stage arrangements and preparations for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra and also directed officials to ensure a clean, safe and secure pilgrimage for the devotees.
Jammu, July 2 (IANS) Another batch of Yatris left Jammu for the Valley as the annual Amarnath Yatra begins officially on Thursday, officials said.
Dharamsala, July 2 (IANS) As exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday, he asserted on Wednesday that there will be the 15th reincarnation, the first important announcement over continuance of the 600-year-old institution after his demise.
Dharamsala, July 2 (IANS) A three-day Buddhist religious conference began on Wednesday in McLeodganj, a small and quaint hill station in the suburbs of the northern hill town of Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, with a video statement from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is turning 90 on July 6, that could mention the process for selecting his next reincarnation, while Beijing tries to replace centuries-old Tibetan identity and culture.
Jammu, July 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of Yatris for this year’s Amarnath Yatra from Jammu for the Valley as the 36-day long pilgrimage begins on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani made a rare display of his spiritual side when he, along with his family, participated in the Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Puri recently and also the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, earlier this year.
Puri, June 30 (IANS) The sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri continues to transform the spiritual landscape of India, drawing millions of devotees from across the country and around the world. But in 2025, this grand celebration of faith took on a deeper resonance—a powerful confluence of devotion, service, and social responsibility.
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea demanding "liberation" of the sacred Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar by entrusting exclusive management and control to Buddhists.
Dharamsala, June 30 (IANS) Sixty-six years ago, the 14th Dalai Lama, disguised as a soldier, left Norbulingka Palace in Tibet, a Third Pole, and escaped into exile in India after his challenging 14-day journey.
