Godmen should stay away from politics: Alphons on Delhi archbishop letterAnil Couto, the archbishop of Delhi, in a letter, has claimed that a "turbulent political atmosphere" in the country posed a threat to Indi...
One Asaram in jail is not enough, it’s time to smoke out all fraud babasAny man or woman who claims a superior spiritual status is an imposter. Anyone who insists he/she has a hotline to God, is clearly a cheat.
Former union minister Arun Shourie says many of today's godmen are traders"Godmen today run real estate empires, financial institutions empire, cosmetic and pharmaceutical empires in the name of yoga and all sorts...
Pappu Yadav criticises govt for "ill-prepared" demonetisation moveExpelled RJD MP demands that demonetisation should target temples and godmen, who have become conduit for those with black money.
SC-appointed SIT to make Odisha a test case to regulate trust donationsThe SIT in its third report to the Supreme Court in May had emphasised on the need to regulate the flow of donations and their utilisations.
The commonality between the riches of economists and the godliness of godmenDespite the particularly advantageous position the economist finds himself in, clearly, she usually doesn’t find herself rolling in wealth.
Hindu Yuva Vahini attacks theatre showing 'PK' in BareillyThe film, which was released on December 19, takes a swipe at organised religion and godmen.
Court asks police to probe complaint against Aamir Khan's `PK'Bhagwati Mandal, the organisation, has demanded a ban on the film which allegedly presents a satirical take on superstitions and godmen.
Ashrams run by 'godmen' like Rampal centres of terror: BJPPolice arrested Rampal after he refused to comply with court's summons, prompting Punjab and Haryana HC to issue non-bailable warrants agai...
Today’s godmen need to learn how to deal with the political class: Sangh ideologue GovindacharyaHe cited the examples of Dhirendra Brahmachari and Chandraswami as examples of ‘master craftsmen of this opportunism’.
Congress objects to godmen at Devendra Fadnavis's swearing-inCongress objected to the presence of a galaxy of religious and spiritual leaders at the swearing-in ceremony of the Devendra Fadnavis' mini...
Poke me: Can Gods and Godmen be taxed?Somewhere else it is being disputed whether the amount of pre-specified aarti or worship offering, is exigible to service tax.
Poke Me: The Unnao gold rush is a national shameThe manner in which exercise is being carried out signals to the public that the government takes godmen's dreams seriously. And that is a ...
Godmen or Conmen: Why do people flee from God to godmen?This does not prove the greatness of individual conmen or the worth of teachings they mouth. It proves the sickness of the age in which we ...
The exceptionThe logic operating behind a person’s belief — or unbelief, for that matter — can not only defy all reason but sometimes even transcend it.
- Political yoga: A new phase in our democracy
It is a rather curious mix, our ready veneration of sundry godmen and the equally-prompt readiness to push them off their pedestals when we...
- Predict Lok Sabha results and win Rs 25 lakh!
Putting astrologers to test, a city-based NGO has promised a reward of Rs 25 lakh to any soothsayer who predicts the result of Lok Sabha po...