Easter 2026: US-born Pope Leo delivers powerful quote of the day message amidst Iran warEaster 2026: With the US-Israeli war on Iran in its second month and Russia's ongoing campaign in Ukraine, Pope Leo has repeatedly called f...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
K-Pop Demon Hunters: The animated film taking Netflix by storm with music and demonsNetflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters is a global hit. The film follows Huntrix, a K-pop group battling demons. Rumi, Zoey, and Mira use music and ...
14 Jul, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
New Vatican document offers AI guidelines from warfare to healthcareThe document underlines that human responsibility needs to grow in proportion to the new technology, and that the impact of AI's uses in va...
28 Jan, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
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...
09 Feb, 2024, 10.54 PM IST
7 things to know about anti-caste crusader & women's education pioneer Jyotirao PhuleJyotirao Govindrao Phule, also known as ‘Jyotiba’ was a trailblazer who was one of the earliest people to take a stand against the despicab...
28 Nov, 2023, 02.08 PM IST
Rising influence of temples of SwaminarayanThe temples have become visual anchors of Hinduism globally & are silently shaping destiny of contemporary Indian politics. Not surprisingl...
13 Nov, 2021, 09.00 PM IST
Dane who drew controversial Muhammad caricature dies at 86Westergaard's family announced his death to Danish media late Sunday and told the newspaper Berlingske that Westergaard died in his sleep a...
20 Jul, 2021, 08.18 AM IST
ET View: Stay in the wings, GoI, to make India a sporting nationIt is heartening to note that Rathore, a former Olympic medal-winning shooter himself, has stated that 'professionals' will be appointed to...
25 Apr, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
Australia's most wanted jihadist Neil Prakash arrested?Quoting a senior American official, the Times said that US forces targeted Prakash earlier this year. Though he was wounded, he survived.
25 Nov, 2016, 10.05 PM IST
Congress takes a dig at Venkaiah Naidu's flattering chant of Narendra Modi"When Baruah symbolically said Indira was india and india was Indira he was castigated; is Naidu's chant abt Modi being god's gift much dif...
21 Mar, 2016, 07.03 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Dayananda Saraswati on his birth anniversaryBorn on this day in 1824, the noted Vedic scholar had launched a Hindu reform movement, denouncing idolatry and ritualism.
12 Feb, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Gujarat directive on 'Saraswati Vandana' in schools kicks up stormIt drew accusations of promoting ruling BJP's Hindutva agenda and warnings of legal action and protest by Congress.
23 Jan, 2015, 06.10 PM IST
Jawaharlal Nehru's 125th birth anniversary nears; Tug of war over history has begunShivaji is the exclusive monopoly of Shiv Sena, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh the preferred political symbols for those w...
12 Nov, 2014, 10.59 AM IST
Indian Super League: The entertainment industry’s new kidsOver 60,000 turned up to watch the game between Kolkata and Mumbai. It was played with high physicality, but also with skill.
15 Oct, 2014, 07.00 AM IST
Zen and the art of electioneering via peripatetic idolatryworld has been dithering over rebuilding the Buddha statues at Bamiyan destroyed by the Taliban, but BJP remains cleareyed on the subject.
25 Jul, 2013, 06.06 AM IST
Nothing Doing!As Sant Kabir’s matchless lyric goes on to add, ritual does not end the goal of selfrealisation.
24 May, 2012, 03.38 AM IST
- Hindu Americans angry over US state of Kentucky Republican's remarks for Hindu ceremonies
The comments have enraged the Hindu American community, with the Washington-based Hindu American Foundation strongly condemning it as a 'bl...
02 Nov, 2011, 02.59 PM IST