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Mumbai's faith, food and identity: The battle over sacred traditionsThe evolution of Mumbai from seven islands into a bustling urban center illustrates the ongoing tension between age-old traditions and cont...
India between empires: A reality checkIndia's rich history flourished through trade and collaboration rather than illusionary dominance. In the current geopolitical landscape, w...
India will certainly become 'Vishwaguru', nobody should doubt country's future: BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat declared India will become a global guide, a 'Vishwaguru'. He stressed collective discipline and understanding Bhar...
Our gods and goddesses were not that powerful: Samajwadi Party MLA Indrajeet SarojSamajwadi Party MLA Indrajeet Saroj defended his controversial remarks questioning the power of Indian gods during historical invasions, su...
Idols and idolatryA popular leader or public figure who inspires others is also called an idol. However, to refer to images and statues of gods and goddesses...
We, the people of India...: How they debated the first sentence of the ConstitutionThe Constitution of India, adopted on November 26, 1949, and effective from January 26, 1950, begins with the Preamble. The Preamble, the i...
Mahalaya: Prelude to Durga Puja, when the stage is set for arrival of the GoddessMahalaya signifies the arrival of Goddess Durga (another form of Shakti), to earth from her heavenly abode in Kailasha.
Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Narendra Modi, reiterates demand for Lakshmi-Ganesh photos on currency notesIt's a wish of 130 crore Indians that there should a picture of Mahatma Gandhi on one side of currency notes and the photos of Lord Ganesha...
Kejriwal asks for Lakshmi-Ganesh on Indian currency notes, Congress asks 'Why not BR Ambedkar?'Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sought to print the images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on the Indian currency. In...
Watch: CM Mamata Banerjee plays 'dhak' at a Durga puja pandal in KolkataThe folk drum dhak, slung around a shoulder and played with two thin sticks, gives the festive aura to Durga Puja celebrations in West Beng...
‘Kaali’ poster row: Indian High Commission receives complaints from Hindu communities, urges Canadian authorities to take actionThe poster tweeted by Leena Manimekalai created uproar in India and abroad.
Collaborators succeed in history, not the 'command and control' kingsThe Mughals who came five centuries ago were successful in India far more than earlier Delhi Sultans because they collaborated with local R...
‘Thali’, ‘handi’, ‘paniki’: Unique inventions of the Indian kitchen by women who remain namelessThe ‘thali’ with the rim on the edge, which prevents liquids from falling, is a unique Indian invention. As is the ‘handi’, the cooking pot...
PM Narendra Modi urged to include pictures of Gods, Goddesses in Emblem ActVijaichand had in 2012 moved the Madras High Court to stop the practice of printing pictures of God and Godessess on consumer packets and c...
Now, BJP workers 'Modify' Durga chant to praise Narendra ModiThe controversy over 'Har har Modi' slogan had barely died down when BJP workers have heaped more embarrassment on the party with a new slo...
Melodies & soul songsIn the Indian pantheon, Ganeshji is like the Prime Minister from the Parliamentary System: “first among equals” in rituals of worship.
- Objections in Rajya Sabha over 'Kali-Ma' beer
Strongly objecting to a US company launching a beer brand named after Goddess Kali, a demand was made in RS that the US Ambassador to India...
Bael Out!In mid-March, the thorny bael or the bilva tree is bereft of leaves. But it is still laden with large globular fruit.
- Plaint against site, editor for Gita ‘slur’
Social activist Nutan Thakur lodged the complaint under IPC's various sections and the Information Technology Act (2000)'s section 66 A.
Mother came before allThe moonless night of all souls (sarva-pitra amavasya ) has just receded in favour of the nine-day festival of the goddess (Navaratri). In ...