Religion

Eid al-Adha 2016: Central government changes official Bakr Id holiday as the month of Dhu al-Hijjah begins a day late

The new moon for the Dhu al-Hijjah month was not seen on Sept. 2, and the month began a day later and Eid date was postponed.

Sep 7, 2016

Imagine a world without Muslims? Someone did, and its going viral!

Here's how a viral post has imagined a world without Muslims.

Sep 6, 2016

Eid al-Adha 2016: Now order sacrifices online; where to download the app

Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sept. 12.

Sep 6, 2016

Supreme Court relief for MS Dhoni over his depiction on magazine cover as god

The Business Today magazine had depicted Dhoni as Lord Vishnu on the cover of one of its issues in 2013.

Sep 5, 2016

Pope Francis proclaims Teresa of Calcutta a saint

Pilgrims streamed into St. Peters Square at the Vatican in their thousands from the early morning on 4 September 2016 to honour the Nobel peace laureate, who worked among the worlds neediest in the slums of the Indian city now known as Kolkata. Franciss predecessor Pope John Paul II bent Vatican rules to fast-track Mother Teresa to sainthood - a process which usually does not start until five years after the candidates death - two years after she died in 1997.

Sep 4, 2016

Bhopal: Gau rakshaks, Muslims unite to protest 'jhatka' chicken served by KFC

Protesters claimed that the multi-national fast food restaurant has hurt their religious sentiments by serving jhatka chicken through its outlets.

Sep 4, 2016

Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: 9 interesting facts about Lord Ganesha

From how Lord Ganesha got his elephant head to how Veda Vyasa tricked him to write Mahabharata, find out what led to the making of the deity we love to worship and cherish so much.

Sep 4, 2016

Mother Teresa's canonisation (sainthood) ceremony live streaming information: Date, time, others details

Mother Teresa is scheduled to be canonised on Sept. 4, 2016, at St. Peter's Square in Vatican by Pope Francis on Sunday.

Sep 4, 2016

Top inspirational quotes and sayings of Mother Teresa

Catholics and fans of Mother Teresa around the world wait anxiously for her canonisation, and here are her inspirational quotes.

Sep 3, 2016

Ganesh Chaturthi Songs: Listen to Lord Ganapati's popular Sanskrit numbers for positive energy [VIDEOS]

Here are some of the popular Sanskrit Ganesh Chaturti songs.

Sep 3, 2016

What is canonisation? Here are the 4 steps through which Mother Teresa is receiving sainthood

A Christian missionary has to pass through four steps in order to be declared a saint.

Sep 3, 2016

Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: Ganpatipule, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other places to visit during long weekend

This Ganesh Chaturthi weekend, plan a trip to these Indian cities to witness diverse celebrations

Sep 3, 2016

When will Haj 2016 begin? Authorities in Saudi Arabia declare date of annual Mecca pilgrimage

The annual pilgrimage begins on the eighth day of the Islamic month Dhu al-Hijjah.

Sep 3, 2016

Mother Teresa sainthood: Here are 5 other saints from the Catholic Church in India

India has had a long history of Christianity, and produced several saints.

Sep 3, 2016

When is Eid al-Adha 2016? Saudi Arabia declares the date of festival of sacrifice

Eid al-Adha or the festival of sacrifice is celebrated on the 10th day of the Islamic month Dhu al-Hijjah.

Sep 2, 2016