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Apology is of no good now: AAP's Priyanka Kakkar slams Rahul Gandhi's 1984 riots remarks, calls it "planned genocide"Priyanka Kakar of AAP has strongly criticized the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. She described it as a planned genocide. Kakar demanded accountabili...
Hindus in Europe, US mull opening 'Ram Naam Bank' overseasIndian origin Hindus in Europe and the US are considering opening overseas chapters of the Prayagraj-based 'Ram Naam Bank.' The bank encour...
Mahakumbh 2025: From Steve Jobs' wife to Richard Gere, bigwigs who visited world's largest human gatheringThe Maha Kumbh Mela began at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, with over 40 lakh people taking a holy dip. Uttar Prade...
Around 2.5 crore devotees likely to visit Ayodhya between Jan 13-Feb 12 after attending Maha KumbhAuthorities in Ayodhya are anticipating an influx of about 2.5 crore devotees between January and February as many people visiting the Maha...
Modi performs puja at Sangam Nose, to inaugurate projects to improve pilgrims' Kumbh experiencePrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Prayagraj on Friday and performed a puja at the Sangam ahead of launching Rs 5,500 crore worth of d...
Parties hope to gain from 'lucky number 7' in seven-phase Uttar Pradesh pollsThe Election Commission had recently announced the poll schedule in the state. Counting of votes will take place on March 10.The state will...
After Lord Ram, Krishna enters UP's poll sceneSo far, God Krishna's torchbearers have been the current and a previous chief minister, a deputy CM, Deputy Speaker of the legislative asse...
USCIRF members express concern over CAA; say it could result in 'disenfranchisement' of MuslimsMembers of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) along with an invited panel of experts convened a hearing mainly f...
Indian-Americans congratulate PM Modi, Amit Shah for 'taking bold step' on KashmirArticle 370 granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and allowed it to have its own flag and constitution, among other rights.
Devotees head to Prayagraj ahead of Kumbh's culmination on MahashivratriAccording to Hindu mythology, Mahashivratri symbolises the last holy bath of Kalpvasis - who spend the month of Magh as Kalpvas, the period...
Two crore expected to take holy dip on Kumbh's third 'shahi snan' on SundayThe Mela commenced on January 15 on Makar Sankranti, the first bathing day, and the Mahashivratri on March 4 will mark its last bathing day.
'Ram Naam Bank' at Kumbh for devotees seeking solaceAshutosh Varshney, who manages the bank's affairs, is carrying on the legacy of his grandfather who had set up the organisation in early pa...
November 8 Blues: Who will America vote for, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?A Clinton victory would mean no less than a reaffirmation of America’s stated ideals of democracy and inclusion, especially in the face of ...
Ravi Shankar Prasad to address Harvard India meetEminent Indians, including Union Minister for Communication will be addressing the 13th edition of annual India conference at the prestigio...
Devotees go hi-tech, submit 'Ram Naam' through appAfter opening the app, a devotee has to type 'Ram Naam' 108 times and submit it through an email account.
Missing from India's smart cities plan: Citizen participationWhile a focus on urban problems is welcome, it is worth asking whether government is only thinking of technocratic solutions to India’s urb...
- Dividend of democracy
Democracy has seriously attacked caste inequalities in the south, but in the north, the process has only recently acquired force.
With Arvind Kejriwal in power, Team Anna and BJP to get closerWhat accentuates the BJP's anxiety is that the AAP is still a force to reckon with despite entering into a post-poll arrangement with the C...
Unlike RSS, Narendra Modi can't target muslims: Ashutosh VarshneyAam Aadmi Party has the potential of winning a lot of urban votes. It is bringing something new to politics, says Ashutosh Varshney.
- Brown University launches initiative for study of India
Prestigious Ivy league institution Brown University has launched an India-centric initiative that will focus on academic research and publi...