MHA notifies FCRA rules defining religious activities, tightens complianceNew rules from the Home Ministry now define what qualifies as religious activity for foreign-funded organizations in India. The updated fra...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
14th meeting of Brahmaputra Board HPRB held in GuwahatiGuwahati hosted 14th High-Powered Review Board meeting of the Brahmaputra Board, spearheaded by Union Minister C. R. Patil. The agenda revo...
19 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Red carpet and red lines: Xi charmed Trump but gave up nothingWrapping up a two-day summit in Beijing, Trump has taken a step towards reducing tensions, but the gathering did not result in any major tr...
16 May, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Questioning religious practices will break religion and civilisation: SC in Dawoodi Bohras caseThe Supreme Court is hearing petitions on religious discrimination. Judges expressed concern that widespread challenges to religious practi...
07 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
'Kedarnath mat aao': Angry netizens slam reels for turning sacred places into 'Tourist picnic spot'Kedarnath Temple's opening day saw massive crowds and disarray. Viral videos show chaotic scenes with broken queues and devotees unable to ...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
'Difficult to declare millions of beliefs wrong': SC hears PIL limits in Sabarimala case debateThe Supreme Court is examining the permissibility of public interest litigations concerning religious practices. A nine-judge bench is hear...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Everybody should have access to temples, matha: Supreme CourtIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has asserted that all individuals deserve the right to enter any temple. Justice BV Nagarathna high...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Puri's titular king backs Jagannath Temple reforms, uncertain about opening shrine to non-HindusPuri's Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb supports reforms in the Shree Jagannath Temple to preserve its heritage while adapting to changing...
10 Jul, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
At Rs 133 crore, Siddhivinayak temple earnings see 16% rise in FY 2024-25The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust in Mumbai saw a 16% increase in annual earnings, reaching Rs 133 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25. Major in...
02 Apr, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Everyone who works at Tirumala should be Hindu, says newly-appointed chairman of TTD BR NaiduB R Naidu, the new chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board, has announced that his primary focus is to ensure that all s...
31 Oct, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
Bangladesh Crisis: Majority community students take turns to guard minorities, their placesMuslim students in Bangladesh have worked to protect Hindu temples during recent violence. In Noakhali, students and local religious groups...
07 Aug, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
View: Courts cannot see Sabarimala and triple talaq in the same wayShould the state – government, legislature, or court – never intervene in religious practices? What about the banning of sati, caste discri...
24 Oct, 2018, 11.40 AM IST
Antonio Guterres says he highly appreciates India's support to his UN reform proposalOn the first day of his visit to India, the Secretary-General will formally open the new UN House in New Delhi.
01 Oct, 2018, 12.06 PM IST
Celibate nature of Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala temple protected by Constitution, SC toldA five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was told that the only consideration was the "celibate nature of deity"...
25 Jul, 2018, 08.10 PM IST
Sabarimala board cites Muslim tradition to defend curbs on womenThe constitution bench, led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, is hearing a petition seeking equal rights for women to pray at the Ayyappa templ...
25 Jul, 2018, 07.38 AM IST
Government would consider appointing women as priests in Karnataka temples: SiddaramaiahKarnataka Government would consider appointing women priests to conduct pujas in state-run temples, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said.
28 Sep, 2014, 04.50 PM IST
- 10 hurt in Pashupatinath protest
100 Maoist cadres attack protesting Pashupatinath staff.
04 Jan, 2009, 09.36 PM IST