Poompuhar, a 2,000-year-old port city built by the Cholas was lost beneath the sea; new study finds ancient Tamils had trade links with Persian Gulf and IranPoompuhar: Underwater exploration at Poompuhar, a 2,000 year old Chola port city, has found over 200 potsherds and the first torpedo jars l...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
No problems in Sabarimala; 'aravana' shortage due to more than expected devotees: TDB presidentSabarimala temple board president K Jayakumar disagreed with the government's view on shrine problems. He stated that a shortage of aravana...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Ram Temple theft case: Uttar Pradesh to file charge sheet in 2 days, Supreme Court toldThe Uttar Pradesh government announced on Monday that it will submit a charge sheet regarding the Ram Temple donation theft case to the Sup...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Howdy, Hanuman! In Texas, Statue of Union meets politics of divisionA large Hanuman statue in Texas has sparked controversy among Christian conservatives. Local Hindu groups view the monument as a symbol of ...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Rajdhani Express forced to stop in Assam, but not because of tech issue: Train waits as herd of elephants, including young calves, crosses railway tracksA Rajdhani Express was briefly halted at Hawaipur in Assam's Hojai district after a herd of elephants, including young calves, began crossi...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra takes charge as first CEO of Ayodhya Ram temple trustAir Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retired) has taken charge as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya. Appoi...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
SIT to file chargesheet in Ram temple donations theft case by Sep 25: Supreme Court toldThe SIT probing alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will file its first chargesheet by September 25, the Supreme...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Annamalai rejects Periyar's atheistic policies, anti-Brahmin ideologiesFormer Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said he rejects Periyar’s atheistic and anti-Brahmin ideologies while acknowledging the Dravidian s...
20 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
ICAI working with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for REITs to monetise land assetsICAI is helping Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams modernise how it manages its vast assets, from land and gold to accounting systems. The inst...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 478 BC, a temple was built to honour Confucius; centuries of rebuilding turned it into a complex with more than 100 buildingsTemple of Confucius: Built in 478 BC, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, China, grew through centuries of rebuilding into a vast historic com...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Judicial custody of 8 accused in Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case extended till Sep 21Eight accused in the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case remain in judicial custody. Their custody has been extended by the court until ...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
India's cultural, civilisational renaissance remained incomplete after Independence: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh stated India's cultural renaissance remained incomplete after independence. He attributed this to appeasemen...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Radha Ashtami 2026 ChatGPT Prompts: Top ways to turn your photos Into Radha Rani-inspired imagesRadha Ashtami, marking Radha Rani's appearance, will be celebrated on September 19, 2026. This Hindu festival occurs on the Ashtami Tithi o...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Radha Ashtami 2026 date and time: September 18 or 19? When is Radha Rani's birthday this year? Check shubh muhurat, vrat and puja vidhiRadha Jayanti 2026 Date: Radha Ashtami 2026 will be observed on September 19, marking the appearance day of Radha Rani. Check the date, Ash...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Why Japanese monks are turning to stocks, US treasuries and real estateJapanese Buddhist temples are turning to financial markets as a solution to their rising maintenance expenses. With fewer members and reduc...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
TTD to offer Rs 2 lakh insurance to devotees; Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu announces major temple development plansTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams will offer insurance coverage to every devotee through LIC. The temple trust also plans to construct new Sri...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Water bottle sold Rs 7 above MRP at temple shop, consumer court orders shopkeeper to pay Rs 7 lakhThe Kakinada district consumer commission has fined a shop licensee operating inside the Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at An...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST