Saudi Arabia restricts Makkah entry from April 13; permit mandatory for residents and foreign nationalsSaudi Arabia has implemented new Hajj season regulations. Foreign nationals and residents without official permits are barred from entering...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Chardham Yatra registration 2026 starts: Check online process, fees, temple opening dates, helicopter service chargesChardham Yatra registration 2026: Online registration for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has commenced. Char Dham temples will ope...
06 Mar, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
'Discussed evolving situation in Iran': Iranian Foreign Minister dials EAM S JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi about the "evolving situation" in and aroun...
14 Jan, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Virgin Mary statue filmed blinking inside US church — believers call it a modern miracleA statue of the Virgin Mary at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Canton, Ohio, seemed to blink during its visit on August 2, 2024. Wi...
23 Aug, 2025, 09.14 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Dates, eligibility, registration process, required documents, and accommodation detailsThe Amarnath Yatra to the holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir will occur from July 3 to August 9, 2025. Registration is open online and offline....
30 Jun, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
Aadhaar-Based eKYC for pilgrimage: How to do eKYC for Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025?The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has implemented Aadhaar-based eKYC for the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025 registrations, ...
28 Mar, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
Char Dham yatra 2024: Opening dates, online & offline registration process, documents required, other key things to rememberThe Char Dham Yatra 2024, spanning sacred sites like Kedarnath and Badrinath, mandates registration for pilgrims, enhancing safety and amen...
21 Apr, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
Maritime and land routes not distinct but part of silk roads ecosystem: Peter Frankopan"Certainly, massive new investment in infra, energy, transport and communications can, and will, help boost trade even further. But this is...
24 Sep, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2023: Here's complete list of permitted and prohibited food itemsThis year's Amaranth Yatra will begin on July 1. Over 120 langars (community Kitchens) are being established this year for the pilgrims alo...
15 Jun, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
'India's last tea shop' in Mana latest to get UPI; Anand Mahindra praises the initiativeBusiness tycoon Anand Mahindra, an avid social media user, retweeted the photograph of ‘India’s last tea shop’ with a UPI facility. The pho...
05 Nov, 2022, 02.19 PM IST
CM Arvind Kejriwal launches free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizensUnder the scheme, a city resident above 60 years will be eligible to take free pilgrimage along with his or her spouse.
05 Dec, 2018, 06.18 PM IST
Sikh-Americans seek PM Modi's help over for Kartarpur Sahib CorridorA delegation of Sikhs from various parts of the US under the banner of California-based United Sikh Mission submitted a memorandum addresse...
30 Oct, 2018, 02.19 PM IST
Age proof now a must for women to offer worship in SabarimalaTDB has decided to make the age proof mandatory during the ongoing pilgrim season in view of the increasing instances of women devotees try...
04 Jan, 2018, 02.18 PM IST
Mumbai youth who helped Areeb Majeed join Islamic State identifiedSources said that Abu Bakr Siddiqui was approached by Afghani businessman Rehman Daulati to arrange the travel of Majeed and others.
30 Oct, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
I quit, and how! Resignations gone viralThe unusually candid post-firing letter of a man known for his atypical sense of humour – began thus: “I’ve decided that I’d like to spend ...
09 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- The Beauty and grandeur of the Ganges, Kedarnath and Badrinath
Following the sacred route from Yamunotri to Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, its worth immersing oneself in the beauty and divine grande...
09 Jun, 2011, 08.12 AM IST
- How temples are becoming tech savvy
Temples and religious institutions across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are among the latest to join the tech-savvy tribe.
11 Jan, 2011, 05.32 AM IST