Foundation stone-laying ceremony for Mosque, Temple and Church at a time: Telangana Home Min
FREEDOM PRESS BUREAUHyderabad, June 28: Telangana State Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali on Monday asserted that the foundation of the
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Prithviraj draws attention to fake account in his daughter’s name
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (IANS) Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran has brought to notice a fake social media account created on behalf
Read moreScenes from Hindu epics to adorn stone facade of Abu Dhabi temple
Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (IANS) The stone facade of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will be adorned with
Read moreWe don’t need to prove we are patriotic, says Awadh’s royal descendant (IANS Special)
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) The royal descendant of Awadh, who got settled in Kolkata, recounts the patriotic lineage and participation
Read moreA mini-Deepotsav in Lucknow too
Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) While Lord Ram’s Ayodhya will celebrate Diwali with a magnificent ‘Deepotsav’ by lighting 5.51 lakh earthen
Read moreAmidst strict Covid protocols, all set for new Sabarimala season
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IANS) All arrangements, including strict Covid protocols, are in place for the annual two-month-long festival season of
Read moreUP CM to launch portal for virtual ‘Deepotsav’
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will launch a website this Diwali for a virtual
Read moreNritya Gopal Das complains of chest pain, referred to Lucknow hospital
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) Mahant Nritya Gopal Das on Monday complained of chest pain and breathlessness, following which he was
Read moreUP govt to develop Vindhyavasini temple corridor
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) After paying attention on the development of Ayodhya, construction of Kashi Vishwanath corridor and beautification of
Read moreChandramukhi: First big banner Marathi film since Covid outbreak starts shoot
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Makers Akshay Bardapurkar and Piiyush Singh have announced the kick-off of the production of Chandramukhi, the
Read moreMaharashtra temples may reopen after Diwali, says Thackeray
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Amid the clamour for reopening of temples in Maharashtra during the Unlockdown phases, Chief Minister Uddhav
Read moreDeepotsav at Ram Janmabhoomi site to add sparkle to Diwali
Ayodhya (UP), Nov 8 (IANS) After more than 500 years, earthern lamps will be lit to illuminate the Ram Janmabhoomi
Read moreNew look Tirupati gets ready for re-opening
Hyderabad, Nov 8 (IANS) The renovated Lakshmi Narasimha temple in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district is likely to be ready in
Read moreMuslim women perform ‘Karva Cahuth’, clerics frown
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 8 (IANS) Clerics in Deoband, the renowned Islamic seminary, have strongly disapproved of Muslim women in
Read moreKamal Haasan turns 66: Daughters wish an ‘amazing father’
Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) Veteran actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan on Saturday turned 66, and his star daughters and Akshara Shruti Haasan
Read moreMadrasa opens in Dhaka for transgender people
Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Bangladesh, a madrasa has opened in Dhaka meant for members of
Read moreNidhhi Agerwal indulges in bathroom selfie shoot
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Actress Nidhhi Agerwal has shared a selfie she took in the bathroom before the mirror, and
Read moreNamrata Shirodokar posts throwback pic of hubby Mahesh Babu, son
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Actress Namrata Shirodkar posted a throwback picture of her husband, Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, and their
Read moreSuriya: Real-life inspiration the wow factor of ‘Soorarai Pottru’
Chennai, Nov 6 (IANS) Soorarai Pottru, starring Tamil superstar Suriya, takes inspiration from a true story, and that is what
Read moreApply online for Haj 2021 from Nov 7 to Dec 10
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Haj Committee of India has issued the action plan for Haj pilgrimage 2021 with
Read moreSikhs fume over Pak’s Kartarpur shocker
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan — the man who is lecturing the world on breaking
Read moreAfter namaaz in UP temple, more cases of reading Hanuman Chalisa in mosques
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 6 (IANS) More cases of people reading ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in mosques were coming to light, after
Read moreBuddha Vanam to attract international tourists to Telangana
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Telangana is all set to add a major tourist attraction as Buddha Vanam project, billed as
Read moreRight to religion includes right to convert, plea in SC seeks setting aside the Allahabad HC order
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking setting aside of
Read moreSamantha Akkineni is ‘feeling good’
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) South star Samantha Akkineni seems in a happy mood, going by her latest social media post.
Read moreSuriya is very real in the film: ‘Soorarai Pottru’ director
Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) The Tamil film Soorarai Pottru drops digitally soon, and director Sudha Kongara cannot stop raving about
Read moreKeerthy Suresh strives to keep up with challenges post Mahanati
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Keerthy Suresh has opened up about how life has changed after the success of Mahanati, which
Read more‘No error’: SC bins Bishop Franco’s review plea for discharge
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking directions
Read moreProtest over Shivalinga desecration in Ranchi
Ranchi, Nov 5 (IANS) People staged protests on Thursday over the desecration of a Shivalinga in the Upper Bazaar locality
Read moreCase against Cong MLA for anti-Macron protest in Bhopal
Bhopal, Nov 5 (IANS) The Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government has finally taken action against Congress MLA Arif Masood,
Read more2 held in Agra for painting ‘mazaar’ saffron
Agra, Nov 5 (IANS) Two persons have been arrested in Agra for allegedly painting a ‘mazaar’ saffron. The accused have
Read moreTelugu thriller ‘Gatham’ actors helped behind camera too, says director
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The team of Gatham, the upcoming Telugu thriller, worked as a family, says its director Kiran
Read moreShruti releases Kamal Haasan’s common display picture ahead of his birthday
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) Actress Shruti Haasan has unveiled common display image for her father, cine icon Kamal Haasan, ahead
Read moreNithya Menen, Vijay Sethupathi to star in ’19(1)(a)’
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen and Indrajith Sukumaran will co-star in the upcoming Malayalam film, 19(1)(a), directed
Read moreMob vandalise Hindu temple in Karachi, Muslims come to rescue
Karachi, Nov 4 (IANS) There has been yet another incident of extremist mobs targeting a Hindu temple in Pakistan. This
Read moreNidhhi Agerwal learns Tamil for new project
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Actress Nidhhi Agerwal, who is a popular name in Telugu cinema, is learning Tamil for her
Read moreNamrata Shirodkar’s picture perfect post says marriages are made in heaven
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Actress Namrata Shirodkar shared a couple of throwback pictures to make her point that marriages are
Read moreDargah Aala Hazrat opposes cremation of Muslims
Bareilly (UP), Nov 3 (IANS) The grand mufti of the Dargah Aala Hazrat here has urged the governments of India
Read moreBJP MLA asks youth to pursue tit-for-tat policy on ‘love jihad’
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 3 (IANS) Sangeet Som, the BJP MLA from Sardhana in Meerut, has asked the Hindu youth
Read moreHealth camps, blood donations to mark Guru Tegh Bahadur’s birth anniv
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Planting of saplings, blood donation and medical camps are among special events slated to be
Read moreSpecial prayers for Kamala Harris in TN village
Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) Special prayers were held at a temple in Tamil Nadu for the victory of Indian-origin Kamala
Read moreKashmera Shah to feature in Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi film
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Actress Kashmera Shah has started shooting for a Marathi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The title
Read moreAravinnd Iyer: Most dishes at my place named after grandmoms
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Aravinnd Iyer, who stars in the new Kannada hit Bheemasena Nalamaharaja, says most dishes at his
Read moreSoumitra Chatterjee remains critical, undergoes city angiography
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s health condition deteriorated since Sunday evening and the octogenarian thespian underwent city
Read moreSuriya on playing ‘real-life hero’ in Soorarai Pottru
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Tamil superstar Suriya is all set to return in the film, Soorarai Pottru, and he says
Read morePoet Munawwar Rana booked for remarks on France
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) A case has been registered against renowned poet Munawwar Rana at the Hazratganj police station for
Read more4 booked in UP for offering ‘namaaz’ at temple
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 2 (IANS) The Mathura police have filed an FIR against four people after two of them
Read moreHindu homes attacked in B’desh city over rumours of FB post
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) Three homes of Hindu residents in Bangladesh’s Cumilla city were vandalised and burned over rumours of
Read moreFrance and Islam
The French attacks on Islam and its Prophet are nothing new, we only have to peep a little bit into
Read moreRare congregation to pacify anger of Kullu gods
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 2 (IANS) Devotees look for divine intervention to pacify the anger of gods and goddesses over
Read moreSC turns down Babri judge’s plea to continue his security
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday denied extending the personal security of special judge S.K. Yadav,
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Hindu Sena defaces India Islamic Cultural Centre sign board as ‘Terrorist Centre’
TFP/ Syed Sufwan Mohiuddin New Delhi, Nov 1: Activists of the right-wing organization, Hindu Sena defaced the signboard of the
Read moreGive capital punishment in love jihad cases: Akhara Parishad
Prayagraj (UP), Nov 1 (IANS) A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that his government would make
Read moreInter-faith couples worried over Yogi’s ‘love jihad’ remark (IANS Special)
Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that his government would make a
Read moreDirector Karthik explains title of ‘Bheemasena Nalamaharaja’
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Director Karthik Saragur has shared some insights on how he arrived at the title of his
Read moreRevival of India’s cultural heritage at Ayodhya started by Patel: PM
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Paying tributes to India’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 145th birth anniversary
Read morePlea in SC raises Kashi-Mathura issue, challenges 1991 law
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the validity of a 1991
Read moreGoa Prof accused of slandering Hindu religion, claims harassment
Panaji, Oct 31 (IANS) Shilpa Singh, an assistant professor at a Goa law college has been accused of allegedly slandering
Read moreSaudi man arrested for crashing car into Grand Mosque gate
Riyadh, Oct 31 (IANS) A Saudi Arabian man, who crashed his car into one of the gates of the Grand
Read moreK’taka celebrates Eid on a subdued note
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Id-Miladunnabi, was celebrated across the state on Friday with devotion but on a subdued note owing
Read moreFilmmaker Kiran Reddy opens up about Telugu thriller ‘Gatham’
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) The trailer of the Telugu film Gatham is out, and it promises a lot of thrills.
Read moreLow-key Laxmi Puja celebrations in Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) The occasion of Laxmi Puja was celebrated on a low-key note in West Bengal on Friday
Read moreSoumitra Chatterjee’s health shows marginal improvement, but still critical
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s health condition showed marginal improvement on Friday, but still remained critical,
Read moreVirtual meetings, low-key celebrations mark Milad in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Virtual meetings and low-key celebrations marked Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, on Friday. Processions,
Read moreKashi Vishwanath Corridor begins taking shape
Varanasi, Oct 30 (IANS) The ambitious Kashi Vishwanath corridor project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started taking shape and
Read moreGeetu Mohandas-helmed ‘Moothon’ to close Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) The Geetu Mohandas-helmed atmospheric crime drama, Moothon, will conclude the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)
Read moreAndhra Guv, Jagan extend ‘Eid-Milad-un-Nabi’ greetings
Amaravati, Oct 30 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday extended
Read morePresident greets nation on Eid Milad-un-Nabi
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted the nation on Milad-un-Nabi, which will be observed on
Read moreKajal Aggarwal shares glimpse of her Mehndi ceremony
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Actress Kajal Aggarwal has shared a stunning picture from her pre-wedding festivities. In the picture, we
Read moreNamrata Shirodkar shares tips for a perfect lazy day
Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Actress Namrata Shirodkar has given tips on how to make a lazy day into a perfect
Read morePak’s religious council recommends opening of Saidpur village Hindu temple
Islamabad, Oct 29 (IANS) The issue of constructing a Hindu temple in the heart Islamabad, an issue that was opposed
Read moreCovid curbs during Eid gatherings in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Karnataka has imposed restrictions on processions and programmes on Eid Milad on Friday to avoid large
Read moreDevotees ill after consuming ‘prasadam’ at Karnataka temple
Mandya (Karnataka), Oct 28 (IANS) Nearly 100 devotees fell sick after allegedly consuming ‘prasadam’ (consecrated food) distributed at a temple
Read moreAravinnd Iyer opens up on new Kannada film Bheemasena Nalamaharaja
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Actor Aravinnd Iyer will be seen in the upcoming Kannada film, Bheemasena Nalamaharaja. The actor opened
Read moreActor Soumitra Chatterjee remains on ventilator support
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Veteran Bengali Actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s health condition continued to remain critical and he would undergo two
Read moreLatvian rapper Five-O raps for Tamil film Polladha Ulagin Bayangara Game
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Latvian rapper Five-O has lent his vocal prowess for the upcoming Tamil film, Polladha Ulagin Bayangara
Read moreMani Ratnam, Jayendra Panchapakesan back anthology aiding Covid-hit Tamil film workers
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan have united to present the Tamil anthology film Navarasa,
Read more‘Not our area of expertise’: SC to plea to define religion
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea by an octogenarian, who sought
Read moreKannada film Bheemasena Nalamaharaja captures scenic beauty of home state
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Director Karthik Saragur, who is gearing up for the release of Bheemasena Nalamaharaja, says the visually
Read moreSaudi to allow entry of foreign pilgrims from Sunday
Riyadh, Oct 27 (IANS) Saudi Arabia will allow foreign pilgrims, between the age of 18 and 50, to enter the
Read more7 killed, 123 hurt in Peshawar madrasa blast (Ld)
Peshawar, Oct 27 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 123 others injured after an improvised explosive device (IED)
Read moreCovid puts pause on highly revered Himachal deity’s winter sojourn
Sissu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 27 (IANS) The highly revered presiding deity in the Himalayan terrain of Lahaul Valley in Himachal
Read moreHow Manzoor Allie became Kashmir’s ‘Manzoor Pencil’
Srinagar, Oct 27 (IANS) Finding mention in Prime Minister, Narendra Modis ‘Mann Ki Baat has brought the 45-year-old Manzoor Ahmad
Read more7 dead, 70 injured in Peshawar madrasa blast
Peshwar, Oct 27 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 70 others injured during a blast at a madrasa
Read moreAll parties betrayed Muslims, minorities, marginalised sections: Noorjehan Niaz
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) The Muslims and minorities in India have been “let down” by all political parties since Independence
Read moreAyodhya to be developed as ‘eco-friendly’ city
Ayodhya, Oct 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plans to develop the temple town of Ayodhya as an
Read moreMarathi film ‘Habaddi’ is local yet universal: Director Nachiket Samant
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Film director Nachiket Samant is experiencing a double dose of satisfaction. His Hindi rom-com Comedy Couple
Read more‘Flowers’ made of Rs 1.11 cr offered at Telangana temple
Hyderabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The Kanyaka Parameswari temple in Telangana has been decorated with origami flowers made of currency notes
Read moreKarthi Sivakumar unveils first look of Sulthan
Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Tamil star Karthi Sivakumar on Monday shared a glimpse of his look in the upcoming film
Read moreIndia has never gone to war for selfish reasons: NSA Doval
New Delhi/Rishikesh, Oct 26 (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said that India has never gone to war with
Read moreRaveena Tandon turns 46, shares her look in KGF 2 on birthday
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Raveena Tandon turned 46 on Monday, and the actress presented her first look in the upcoming
Read moreSoorarai Pottru trailer out, Suriya calls it a special film
Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Actor-producer Suriya says his upcoming Tamil film Soorarai Pottru is a special one, and the makers
Read moreDemarcate cremation and burial grounds: BJP MP
Unnao (UP), Oct 26 (IANS) BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has once again stirred up a controversy, saying demarcation for cremation
Read moreImran slams Macron for ‘creating further polarisation’
Islamabad, Oct 26 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has slammed French President Emmnanel Macron over his remarks on Islamophobia,
Read moreMan cuts off tongue in UP’s Banda, offers it to Goddess
Banda (UP), Oct 26 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old man chopped off his tongue, as an offering to
Read moreMysuru readies for subdued Dasara finale amid Covid
Mysuru, Oct 25 (IANS) The world-famous victory procession of caparisoned elephants (jamboo savari) to mark triumph of good over evil
Read moreMysuru prince worships armoury, royal treasures on Dasara
Mysuru, Oct 25 (IANS) Marking the ninth day (Navami) of Dasara, Mysuru’s tutular head Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodiyar on Sunday
Read moreTelugu states celebrate Dussehra on a subdued note
Hyderabad/Vijayawada, Oct 25 (IANS) Dussehra was celebrated across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday with devotion but on a subdued
Read moreMathura’s Banke Bihari temple reopens
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 25 (IANS) The famous Banke Bihari temple in Mathura reopened for devotees on Sunday adhering to
Read moreSaraswat Brahmins want ban on burning of Ravan’s effigies
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 25 (IANS) The Saraswat Brahmin community in Mathura has sought a ban on the practice of
Read moreA temple where Ravan is worshipped on Dusshera
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 25 (IANS) Even as the rest of India prepares to burn effigies of Ravan as a
Read moreYogi performs ‘Kanya Pujan’ in Gorakhnath temple
Gorakhpur, Oct 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday performed the ‘Kanya Pujan’ ceremony in the Gorakhnath
Read more‘Ayodhya’s Ramlila seen by over 10 cr viewers on various platforms’
Ayodhya, Oct 24 (IANS) The organisers of star-studded virtual Ramlila going on in Ayodhya have claimed that the numbers of
Read moreRedevelopment of Puri Swargadwar by March 2021
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) The redevelopment work of Swargadwar crematorium project in Puri will be completed by March 2021, said
Read moreEerie silence, no ‘pushpanjali’, home delivered ‘bhog’ in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) While Durga Puja pandals have come up here and there in some areas of Delhi
Read moreDurga Puja celebrations in full-swing amid strict Covid guidelines
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Celebrations of Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Bengali’s, are in full-swing across the state
Read moreUP children develop virtual device to celebrate Dussehra amid Covid-19
Varanasi, Oct 24 (IANS) Children in the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh have devised a ‘Smart Ravana’ to
Read moreTake right precautions in battle against Covid-19: Goa CM
Panaji, Oct 24 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in his message to the state on the eve of Dussehra
Read moreUP CM extends ‘Ashtami’ and ‘Navami’ greetings
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended greetings to the people on the auspicious
Read moreLockdown for 240 deities too amid Kullu Dussehra festivities
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 24 (IANS) Coronavirus pandemic has affected not only mere mortals, but also the divine: Over 240
Read moreAmid Covid spread, rain dampens Durga Puja spirit in NE
Guwahati/Agartala, Oct 23 (IANS) Amid Covid-19 spread, the five-day long Durga Puja festivity was dampened by rain across the northeastern
Read moreNayanthara’s ‘Mookuthi Aman’ set for OTT release
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) The Tamil devotional drama, Mookuthi Aman, starring Nayanthara, has been confirmed for a digital release. The
Read morePrabhas turns 41: Wishes pour in from fans, friends, colleagues
Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) Telugu superstar Prabhas turned 41 on Friday, and wishes poured in from industry colleagues, friends and
Read morePrabhas turns 41: Makers unveil musical motion poster of actor’s next
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Telugu superstar Prabhas turned 41 on Friday, and the makers of his upcoming release, Radhe Shyam,
Read more‘BHOG’ to ensure hygiene of ‘prasad’ at religious places in UP
Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has launched ‘Blissful Hygienic Offering to God’ (BHOG) project
Read moreLate actor Chiranjeevi Sarja’s wife gives birth to baby boy
Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Meghana Raj, wife of late Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja, has given birth to a baby boy.
Read morePlace barricades 10 m before Delhi mosque’s entrance: HC
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) In order to ensure devotees are not obstructed, the Delhi High Court has asked police
Read moreSamantha Akkineni is busy selecting her festive wardrobe
Hyderabad, Oct 22 (IANS) South star Samantha Akkineni loves dolling up, going by her latest post on social media. Samantha,
Read moreJr. NTR’s look from RRR unveiled
Hyderabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Filmmaker SS Rajamouli and the team of the upcoming film, RRR, on Thursday unveiled the first
Read moreLavanya Tripathi is back on the sets
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Southern cinema actress Lavanya Tripathi has resumed work, according to her latest social media post. Lavanya
Read moreG20 Interfaith Forum advocates political space for faith leaders
The Forum stressed on the importance of role, which could be played by religious leaders in resolving many global issues.
Read moreAsian Paints ad of Mini’s ‘Pujo at home’ melts a million hearts
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The raging pandemic that requires physical distancing and the Durga Puja which mandates social bonding
Read more‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya to be grander sans public presence
Lucknow, Oct 22 (IANS) The annual ‘Deepotsav’ programme in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali, will not be scaled down
Read moreHyderabad Mayor, Deputy offers prayers to calm Musi River
Hyderabad, Oct 22 (IANS) With Hyderabad witnessing one of the worst floods in its history, the city’s Mayor and Deputy
Read moreCovid-19: No procession during Milad-un-Nabi in Goa
Panaji, Oct 21 (IANS) Processions in Goa on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi have been banned by the Association of All
Read moreI would join the divine celebrations, Modi tweets in Bangla
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeted in Bangla to declare that he would virtually
Read moreAndhra CM offers silken robe to Vijayawada Kanakadurga deity
Vijayawada, Oct 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday offered a silken raiment to the
Read moreCalcutta HC softens stand, allow more members in pandals
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) A day ahead of Mahasashti, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday partially relaxed its order in
Read morePanaji bans large effigies of demon Narakasura during Diwali
Panaji, Oct 21 (IANS) In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Panaji Corporation has decided to ban large effigies of
Read more‘If I were PM for one day, I would ban burqa & hijab’ (Ld)
Jaipur, Oct 21 (IANS) Reshma Khan, the Programme Head at the All India Radio-Akashvani, represents the voice of progressive women
Read more‘If I were PM for one day, I would ban burqa & hijab’
Jaipur, Oct 21 (IANS) Reshma Khan, the Programme Head at the All India Radio-Akashvani, represents the voice of progressive women
Read moreSociety to decide if Mathura-Kashi should’ve mosque or temple: CT Ravi
Hubballi (Karnataka), Oct 20 (IANS) BJP national general secretary C.T. Ravi said on Tuesday that the society would decide if
Read moreMadhavan completes aromatic non-hybrid coconut project in Tamil Nadu
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) R. Madhavan has completed his coconut growing project in Palani, Tamil Nadu. The actor took to
Read moreFrench authorities to close Paris mosque in crackdown on extremism
London, Oct 20 (IANS) A well-known mosque in a northern suburb of Paris is going to be shut down by
Read moreConversion of Hindu girls can’t be considered forced: Pak Senator
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) In a shocking statement made by none other than the head of Pakistans parliamentary committee on
Read moreNo ‘Dhunuchi naach’, no ‘Sindur-khela’ for Sonagachi sex workers this year
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Life has never been like it is in year 2020 for around 15,000 commercial sex workers
Read moreFlags removed at UP pandal, police finds ‘children’s play’
Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 20 (IANS) There were a few hours of tension in a Pratapgarh district area after flags
Read moreCorona is the new Mahishasura in Delhi’s subdued Durga Puja
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) In times of the pandemic, evil has attained a new face — coronavirus. Hence, the
Read morePreparations to start soon for Haj 2021, says Centre
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Centre on Monday said that Haj 2021 will depend on the national and international
Read moreSC to Maha govt: Can Nanded Gurudwara procession be held at 5 a.m.?
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government to examine whether the Nanded Gurudwara
Read morePak invites Indian Sikhs for Guru Nanak’s 551st birth anniversary
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) The Pakistan government has sent out invitations to Indian Sikhs to attend celebrations marking the 551st
Read moreAvoid fasting: Doc’s advice to high-risk Covid candidates
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) As the festive season begins with the coronavirus pandemic still lingering, doctors have advised people
Read moreBankey Bihari temple shut ‘indefinitely’ due to huge crowds
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 19 (IANS) The famous Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan will remain shut ‘indefinitely’ from Monday, barely
Read moreBan on tourists visiting Covid-hit Mysuru lifted for Dasara
Mysuru, Oct 18 (IANS) Ban on tourists visiting Covid-hit Mysuru lifted to enable tourists enter the cultural city of palaces
Read moreTension on 2 inter-state borders in NE; shops, houses burnt
Silchar (Assam)/Aizawl/Agartala, Oct 18 (IANS) The situation on the Assam-Mizoram border took an ugly turn in the past 48 hours
Read moreSupreme head of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church passes away
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 (IANS) Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the supreme head of the Thiruvalla headquartered Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Read moreUP priest faked attack to grab land, 7 held
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 18 (IANS) Gonda police have arrested seven persons after it was revealed that priest Samrat Das
Read moreTTD made no investments in govt securities, weighed options
Tirupati, Oct 18 (IANS) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) did not make investments in government securities but examined such an
Read moreTeerthodbhava conducted in subdued manner in Kodagu
Madikeri (Karnataka), Oct 17 (IANS) Amid fears of the Covid-19 pandemic and vedic chants reverberating across the Brahmagiri foothills, hundreds
Read moreCong accuses Maha BJP of ‘insulting’ Vajpayee, Modi
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Hitting out at the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party for a party MLA’s demand to shut down
Read moreTamannaah thanks doctors, hospital staff after Covid recovery
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Southern star Tamannaah Bhatia on Saturday expressed words of gratitude for the doctors, nurses and staff
Read moreDasara Mahotsavam commences in Vijayawada
Vijayawada, Oct 17 (IANS) The Dasara Mahotsavam commenced in the city on Saturday at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla
Read moreRebuilding temple: Security stepped up along Tripura-Mizoram border
Agartala/Aizawl, Oct 17 (IANS) Tripura and Mizoram beefed up security and promulgated prohibitory orders, even as the Tripura authorities stopped
Read morePrabhas’ birthday plans: Star to make announcement about new film ‘Radhe Shyam’
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Telugu superstar Prabhas turns 41 on October 23 and he will celebrate his birthday with a
Read moreNGOs challenge Uttarakhand HC verdict in Char Dham matter
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Appeals have been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the Uttarakhand High Court verdict, which
Read moreKarthi Sivakumar starts dubbing for ‘Sulthan’
Chennai, Oct 16 (IANS) Tamil star Karthi Sivakumar has resumed work and started dubbing for his new film, Sulthan. Karthi
Read morePotters hope business booms due to Deepawali, India-China dispute
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, while many industries have suffered major economic blows, there are some
Read moreTamannaah Bhatia is taking baby steps back to stamina
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who has recovered from Covid-19, is taking baby steps at regaining stamina. Tamannaah
Read moreMathura court admits Krishna Janmabhoomi plea
Mathura (UP), Oct 16 (IANS) A local court in Mathura on Friday admitted a plea that seeks to remove a
Read moreCovid casts its shadow on Navratri in Lucknow this year
Lucknow, Oct 16 (IANS) Devotees above 65 years of age and children below 10 years of age will not be
Read moreTourist spots in Covid-hit Mysuru to be shut for Dasara fest
Mysuru, Oct 16 (IANS) Tourist spots in and around Covid-hit Mysuru in Karnataka would remain shut from October 17 to
Read moreTriple talaq: Delhi HC notice to govt on plea challenging penalty
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response over a petition filed by a
Read moreSoumitra Chatterjee’s health condition marginally improves
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s health condition has marginally improved in the last 24-hours after the
Read moreDirector Zakariya Mohammed decodes how he made ‘ Halal Love Story’
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Director Zakariya Mohammed opened up about his new film, the Malayalam comedy drama Halal Love Story,
Read moreK’taka issues guidelines to firecracker sellers ahead of Deepavali
Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued Deepavali guidelines for sale of crackers, which makes it mandatory
Read morePIL filed in Calcutta HC seeks deferment of Durga Puja
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday seeking deferment
Read moreRavi Kishan wants separate Censor Board for Bhojpuri films
Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 14: Actor-turned-politician Ravi Kishan will now raise the issue of vulgarity in Bhojpuri films in Parliament and
Read moreYogi to attend Ramlila in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Oct 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will witness the star-studded Ramlila at Laxman Qila in Ayodhya.
Read moreKalyani Priyadarshan opens up on shooting sans ‘comfort crew’
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) South star Kalyani Priyadarshan says she found it liberating to work on her upcoming Tamil
Read moreMalayalam comedy ‘Halal Love Story’ about a religious group out making a film
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) The upcoming Malayalam film, Halal Love Story, is about the co-existence of two sets of diverse
Read moreChandan Roy Sanyal excited about his Bengali film releasing in theatres
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal is excited about his Bengali thriller Rowkto Rohoshyo arriving in theatres soon.
Read moreTanishq & Tata face ire for pulling down ad after boycott calls
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Tanishq by Titan has been slammed by Twitterati for withdrawing the advertisement for a jewellery
Read moreVeteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee continues to remain ‘critical’
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who is battling with Covid-19 at Belle Vue Hospital in Kolkata,
Read moreAnother Hindu temple vandalized, Pak spiralling down dangerous path
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) In June, a Hindu temple was converted into a mosque in Golarchi, Sindh. Along with
Read moreMaha Guv, CM in unholy row over temples reopening
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) In an unprecedented development, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray were engaged
Read moreMuslim leader’s ‘rasam pagdi’ irks UP clerics
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 13 (IANS) The “Rasam Pagdi” ceremony organised by the family of former MP Rasheed Masood, who
Read moreDevotees throng ancient K’taka temple for special service
Mangaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Hundreds of devotees on Monday thronged the ancient Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district to
Read moreShruti Hassan: Learned to love in new way in 2020
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Actress and singer-songwriter Shruti Hassan talks of evolving as a person this year, adding that she
Read more‘Can’t say be veg or non-veg’: SC junks PIL to ban ‘halal
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it cannot determine who can be a vegetarian or
Read moreMalayalam star Tovino Thomas discharged from hospital after stunt injury
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (IANS) Malayalam star Tovino Thomas recently got discharged from hospital, after medical care following an injury he
Read moreAs Durga Puja and Ramleela near, DDMA issues fresh guidelines
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) With Durga Puja round the corner and heralding the festival season, the Delhi Disaster Management
Read moreSikh guard’s arrest: DSGMC delegation in Kolkata to meet Guv
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) In the wake of ‘manhandling’ and arrest of a Sikh security guard of a BJP
Read moreMan arrested in Pak for vandalising temple
Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) A man has been arrested in Pakistan’s Sindh province for vandalising a makeshift Hindu temple, a
Read morePeshawar HC strikes down auction of ancient gurdwara’s portion
Peshwar, Oct 10 (IANS) The Peshawar High Court has struck down the auction of a portion of the ancient Gurdwara
Read moreAssam to close down all state-run madrasas, Sanskrit tols
Guwahati, Oct 10 (IANS) The Assam government will close down all state-run madrasas and Sanskrit tols (schools) as it can’t
Read moreKarnataka pontiff Shivalinga dies of Covid
Mysuru, Oct 9 (IANS) Shivalinga swami, the pontiff of Medini mutt in Karnataka’s Mysuru, has died of Covid-19 at a
Read moreDemand to develop Bithoor as sister city of Ayodhya
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 9 (IANS) More than two months of waiting for a response on a letter to Uttar
Read moreMalayalam star Kani Kusruti: Actors should be given equal opportunities
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Malayalam actress Kani Kusruti wants a system in place that lets artistes get equal opportunities, irrespective
Read moreSame sex couple moves Delhi HC for legal recognition of marriage
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has referred, to a division bench, a plea filed by a
Read moreCovid effect: K’taka bans public entry in Hasanamba temple
Hassan, Oct 8 (IANS) Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies minister K. Gopalaiah on Thursday announced that the state government was
Read moreTamil filmmaker Vijay Sri G wants statutory warning for rape scenes in films
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Tamil director Vijay Sri G. says it should be made mandatory for filmmakers to show a
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Kannada superstar Yash resumes shooting for ‘KGF 2’
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Kannada superstar Yash has started shooting for the sequel of KGF. Shooting for the much-hyped film
Read moreOdisha govt initiates process for reopening of major temples
Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday asked major temple administrations of the state under endowment to prepare
Read moreSenior Andhra IAS officer Jawahar Reddy appointed TTD EO
Amaravati, Oct 8 (IANS) Senior Andhra Pradesh IAS officer K. S. Jawahar Reddy has been appointed as the executive officer
Read more‘Grand Bell’ for Ram Mandir arrives in Ayodhya from Rameswaram
Ayodhya (UP), Oct 7 (IANS) A Ram Rath Yatra, that wheeled off from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram on September 17, reached
Read moreGoa Church urges Catholics to conduct cleaning drive
Panaji, Oct 7 (IANS) Goa’s influential Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday urged the state’s Catholics to conduct beach cleaning and
Read moreJharkhand temples to open from Thursday with precautions
Ranchi, Oct 7 (IANS) After a gap of nearly seven months, temples in Jharkhand will open for devotees from Thursday.
Read morePublisher withdraws British schoolbook linking Hinduism with terrorism
London, Oct 7 (IANS) A British GCSE religious studies workbook has been scrapped from a schools website and withdrawn by
Read moreYogi to participate in Dusshera events at Gorakhpur temple
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) Oct 7 (IANS) UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will participate in all important rituals of the Vijayadashmi
Read moreK’taka plans to impose curbs on devotees during Cauvery Theerthodbhava
Madikeri (Karnataka), Oct 7 (IANS) Karnataka Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar announced on Tuesday that the state government is seriously
Read moreSamantha Akkineni posts wedding anniversary wish for hubby Naga Chaitanya
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Telugu star couple Samantha Akkineni and Naga Chaitanya have completed three years of marriage. On Tuesday,
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Telugu biggie ‘RRR’ resumes shooting
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IANS) The team of the much-hyped SS Rajamouli directorial film, RRR, has resumed shooting. The mega-budget Telugu
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Kajal Aggarwal to tie the knot on October 30
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Popular actress of southern films, Kajal Aggarwal, is all set to marry entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu on
Read moreKerala govt to consult Sabarimala ‘tantri’ on online darshan
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (IANS) An expert committee formed to plan the upcoming Sabarimala temple festival season has recommended online ‘darshan’
Read moreLahore HC acquits convict in blasphemy case
Lahore, Oct 6 (IANS) A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench has acquitted a convict who
Read moreTamannaah discharged from Hyderabad hospital, to live in isolation
Hyderabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Tamannaah Bhatia, who recently tested Covd positive, has been discharged from the local hospital she was
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Offerings in Tirumala bounce back on Sunday after Covid lull
Tirupati, Oct 5 (IANS) The Tirumala temple income has bounced back on Sunday, the highest in the recent past, after
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Vijay Deverakonda reveals how he escapes ‘abnormalcy of being an actor’
Hyderabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda has revealed how he runs away from what he terms as the
Read moreAthlete with hijab disqualified from volleyball match in US
New York, Oct 5 (IANS) A high school volleyball player in the US’ Tennessee was disqualified for wearing a hijab
Read moreFirst pilgrims arrive at Mecca’s Grand Mosque after 6 months
Riyadh, Oct 4 (IANS) Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Sunday opened its doors to the first group of pilgrims performing Umrah
Read moreGajendra Singh Shekhawat arrives in Tirupati for Saturday prayers
Tirupati, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has reached Tirupati on Friday along with his wife
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J’khand allows reopening of religious sites; permits Durga Puja with curbs
Ranchi, Oct 2 (IANS) People of Jharkhand heaved a sigh of relief as the state government finally announced reopening of
Read moreYogi allows Durga Puja celebrations in UP
Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government has finally allowed Durga Puja celebrations with established safety protocols under the
Read moreOn Allu Ramalingaiah’s 99th birth anniversary, family inaugurates Allu Studios
Hyderabad, Oct 1 (IANS) To honour late Telugu actor Allu Ramalingaiah on his 99th birth anniversary, his grandsons — actors
Read morePrakash Raj, Kalki Koechlin in Tamil anthology film ‘Paava Kadhaigal’
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Actress Kalki Koechlin has bagged a new Tamil film, titled Paava Kadhaigal. The upcoming project is
Read moreBabri demolition case: TN Thowheed Jamaat to protest against verdict
Chennai, Oct 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaat (TNTJ) will protest across the state against the Lucknow CBI Special
Read moreAndhra seer welcomes Babri demolition case verdict
Visakhapatnam, Sep 30 (IANS) City-based Swaroopanandendra Swamy of Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham on Wednesday welcomed the acquittal of all 32
Read moreHindu Munnani founder Ramagopalan succumbs to Covid-19
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Hindu Munnani founder Ramagopalan (94) succumbed to Covid-19 at a private hospital here on Wednesday, said
Read moreUP court dismisses plea on Krishna Janmabhoomi
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 30 (IANS) A civil court in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to
Read moreRajnath, Shivraj, RSS welcome Babri demolition case verdict
New Delhi/Bhopal, Sep 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Read moreMuslim Personal Law Board to challenge Babri verdict in HC
Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said that it will appeal against the special
Read moreAll Babri demolition accused acquitted as act was ‘spontaneous’ (Ld)
Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) A Special CBI court hearing the Babri mosque demolition case of December 6, 1992, acquitted all
Read moreNepal allocates 40 acres for Ayodhyapuri Dham
Kathmandu, Sep 30 (IANS) In a controversial move that could further irk India and its ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, a
Read moreSP, Cong urge Yogi to allow Durga Puja pandals in UP
Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party and the Congress in Uttar Pradesh have asked the Yogi Adityanath government to
Read moreWhat the Babri demolition case is all about?
Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) The Babri demolition case has lost much its steam after the Supreme Court, on November 9,
Read moreCovid-19 is challenge to mental health: Sri Sri
Agra, Sep 29 (IANS) The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global crisis with far-reaching social and economic repercussions and one
Read moreVHP occupied for 3 yrs, prime focus not on ‘liberating’ Kashi & Mathura
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Come October 15 when the All India Akhara Parishad, an apex body, will meet in
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Congress slams Yogi for not allowing Durga Puja ‘pandals’ in UP
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Ahead of Durga Puja which is slated for the last week of October, the Congress
Read moreMakers of Big B-starrer ‘AB Aani CD’ to start shoot for new Marathi film (2nd Ld)
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) After massive success on OTT of the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer AB Aani CD, filmmaker Akshay Bardapurkar once
Read moreDelhi set to witness a lacklustre Durga Puja
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) One of the most popular festivals in the national capital — Durga Puja — in
Read moreMakers of Big B-starrer ‘Ab Aani CD’ to start shoot for new Marathi film
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Makers of the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Marathi comedy, Ab Aani CD, are all set to start shooting
Read moreSabarimala festival season to be held but with lesser pilgrims
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (IANS) The annual two-month-long festival season of the famed Sabarimala temple will be held, but with very
Read moreLavanya Trpathi is a ‘drama queen’!
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) South actress Lavanya Tripathi has tagged herself as a drama queen. In a couple of new
Read moreAndhra temple crimes not linked: DGP
Amaravati, Sep 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh DGP Damodar Gautam Sawang on Monday said that crimes reported from different temples across
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Ram Charan completes 13 years as actor, says he ‘cherished every bit of it’
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Telugu star Ram Charan completed 13 years as an actor on Monday. He says while he
Read moreVijay Deverakonda teams up with Telugu hitmaker Sukumar, promises ‘memorable cinema’
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda looks forward to working with filmmaker Sukumar, and promises memorable cinema to
Read morePak Hindu Council to move ICJ in Jodhpur killing
Islamabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC), has called on the Imran Kha
Read moreNow politics begin over Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura
Lucknow, Sep 28 (IANS) Two days after a civil suit was filed in a Mathura court, seeking ownership of the
Read moreAndhra begins new chariot construction for Antarvedi temple
Antarvedi (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 27 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government started the new chariot construction work for the Antarvedi Sri
Read moreHandshake with SPB an unforgettable memory: Venkatesh Shanmugam
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Indian football legend Venkatesh Shanmugam has paid a rich tribute to SP Balasubrahmanyam, saying the famed
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Rajinikanth remembers SPB: You have been my voice for many years
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Tamil superstar Rajinikanth expressed grief at the demise of legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on Friday, and
Read moreMohanlal joins the unit of ‘Drishyam 2’
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has joined the unit of his upcoming film, Drishyam 2. The 60-year-old veteran
Read moreTamannaah opens up on her role in Telugu remake of ‘Andhadhun’
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Actress Tamannah Bhatia is excited to reprise the role of Tabu in the Telugu remake of
Read moreJagan govt should not violate temples’ traditions: TDP
Amaravati, Sep 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Bonda Umamaheshwara Rao on Thursday warned the state’s
Read moreTelangana prohibits registration of Waqf properties
Hyderabad, Sep 24 (IANS) In a major move for protection of Waqf properties, the Telangana government has prohibited their registration
Read moreNo Durga Puja immersion carnival on Red Road this year: Mamata
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) Amid the coronavirus scare, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday that no Durga
Read moreMamata announces Durga Puja guidelines amid Covid
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) Bringing much-awaited relief to scores of people, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced
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Telugu star Varun Konidela tries cooking, sister says it’s ‘nice’
Hyderabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Telugu star Varun Tej Konidela tried his hands at cooking, and his sister Niharika Konidela likes
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Saiee Manjrekar signs Mahesh Babu-produced bilingual ‘Major’
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Actress Saiee Manjrekar has signed her second film after Dabangg 3. She will be seen in
Read moreJagan, Yedi participate in Tirupati celebrations
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy along with his Karnataka counterpart B.S.
Read morePak Sufi organisation transfers Sikh manuscripts to gurdwara
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) After 90 years of safekeeping, a Pakistani Sufi organisation has transferred 110-year old copies of rare
Read moreAmbaji temple area to be developed as pilgrimage site
Gandhinagar, Sep 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Assembly unanimously passed a bill in the ongoing five-day Monsoon session, for setting up
Read moreAndhra CM presents silken raiments to Lord Venkateshwara
Amaravati, Sep 23 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy participated in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
Read moreUrvashi Rautela gives a peek into her role in Telugu film ‘Black Rose’
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Urvashi Rautela has given a sneak peek into the character she plays in her upcoming Telugu
Read moreBengali star Nusrat Jahan mulls legal action against video chat app using her photo
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Bengali actress and Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan has threatened legal action against a video chatting
Read moreTelugu actress Tanya Desai to be seen in Hindi thriller series ‘Crackdown’
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Telugu actress Tanya Desai will be seen in the upcoming Hindi series, Crackdown, by Apoorva Lakhia.
Read moreAyodhya mosque may be square shaped
Ayodhya, Sep 21 (IANS) The Dhannipur mosque that will come up in Ayodhya in lieu of the demolished Babri mosque,
Read moreTTD for not adhering to traditions : Naidu
Amaravati, Sep 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh opposition leader and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
Read moreKerala: Battle over St Mary’s Church Manarcad intensifies (Ld)
Kottayam, Sep 19 (IANS) The ongoing factional feud in the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is all set to take a
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Battle over Malankara Orthodox Syrina Church intensifies
Kottayam, Sep 19 (IANS) The ongoing factional feud in the , Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, is all set to take
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Bihar: Covid-19 shadow on famous ‘Malamas’ fair in Rajgir
Rajgir (Bihar), Sep 19 (IANS) According to Hindu beliefs, no auspicious function is held in the month of ‘Malamas’ (Adhimas),
Read moreMichael Madsen’s India debut in Anushka Shetty-Madhavan’s ‘Nishabdham’ on Oct 2
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) The Anushka Shetty-R. Madhavan horror thriller Nishabdham has been confirmed for a Gandhi Jayanti release on
Read moreAkal Takht reprimands SGPC over missing Guru Granth Sahib copies
Amritsar, Sep 18 (IANS) The Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, on Friday held the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak
Read moreChina blames faith of Uyghur Muslims for concentration camps in Xinjiang
New Delhi/Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) Justifying its internment camps for Uyghur Muslims, the Chinese Communist Party regime has admitted that
Read more‘Bhagirathi Van’ to be spiritual tourism hub in UP
Lucknow, Sep 18 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government plans to develop an eco-tourism spot that could provide a perfect place
Read morePhilippines cemeteries to be closed during observance season
Manila, Sep 18 (IANS) Authorities in the Philippines announced on Friday that all private and public cemeteries, memorial parks and
Read moreYogi may bring ordinance to restrict religious conversion
Lucknow, Sep 18 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is planning to promulgate an ordinance against religious conversions
Read moreBangladesh’s Hathazari Madrasa shut after student protests
Dhaka, Sep 17 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Education Ministry has shut down Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam, popularly known as Hathazari
Read moreTelangana Governor calls for protecting ancient temple
Hyderabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Telangana Governor, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday urged the Union Ministry of Culture to carry out
Read moreNagarjuna-hosted Bigg Boss Telugu 4 sets record in premiere episode
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni has created a new record in television ratings with the premiere of Bigg
Read moreUnfinished Durga idols, few buyers at artisans’ Kolkata studios
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) It has been an age-old tradition for artisans of Kolkata’s century old potter’s town Kumartuli to
Read morePunjab exempts Radha Soami sect from building construction fees
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday approved waiver of fee for
Read moreBhojpuri actress slams Anubhav Sinha’s remarks
Patna, Sep 17 (IANS) Prominent Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh on Tuesday slammed director Anubhav Sinha for his ‘derogatory’ remarks on
Read moreVijayawada Kanakadurga temple chariot’s silver lions missing
Vijayawada, Sep 16 (IANS) Three silver plated lions adorning the chariot of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam here in Andhra
Read moreKamal Haasan announces his 232nd film
Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Tamil film icon Kamal Haasan on Wednesday had good news in store for fans. He announced
Read moreKVIC to begin online booking of Lakshmi-Ganesh idols
Varanasi (UP), Sep 16 (IANS) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will soon start online booking for delivering idols
Read moreTips for 2021 Kumbh: UP to U’khand
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 16 (IANS) The Uttarakhand police has sought the help of its counterparts in Uttar Pradesh regarding
Read moreTirupati temple awash with Rs 50 crore demonetised cash offerings
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 16 (IANS) The world famous Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh is awash with Rs 50 crore
Read moreVidya Balan shares a throwback pic with Mohanlal
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan on Tuesday walked down memory lane and shared an old picture with Malayalam
Read moreSandalwood drugs case: Police summon Kannada actor-couple Aindrita Ray, Diganth (Ld)
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IANS) Widening the net to dig deep into the alleged Sandalwood drugs case, the Central Crime Bureau
Read moreNepal to resume domestic flights from Sep 21
Kathmandu, Sep 15 (IANS) The Nepal government on Tuesday announced its decision to allow resumption of domestic flights and long-haul
Read moreAyodhya temple trust gets back fraudulently withdrawn Rs 6L
Ayodhya, Sep 15 (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) has refunded Rs six lakh which was fraudulently withdrawn from
Read moreAyushmann proud of Chaitanya Tamhane’s latest winning 2 awards at Venice
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Bollywood star and birthday boy Ayushmann Khurrana on Monday said he is extremely proud of filmmaker
Read moreVenkatesh gets nostalgic about his 1990 superhit ‘Bobbili Raja’
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Southern superstar Venkatesh Daggubati went down memory lane on Monday and recalled the shoot of the
Read moreVenkatesh gets nostaligic about his 1990 superhit ‘Bobbili Raja’
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Southern superstar Venkatesh Daggubati went down memory lane on Monday and recalled the shoot of the
Read moreKarnataka’s Subrahmanya temple reopens amid Covid scare
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Sep 14 (IANS) The ancient Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district reopened on Monday, 173 days
Read moreSamantha Akkineni has 12 million Instagram followers
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Southern star Samantha Akkineni has garnered a fan following of 12 million on Instagram. The actress
Read moreAmyra Dastur flies off to Chennai to shoot film with Prabhudeva
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Actress Amyra Dastur is currently in Chennai to shoot of her upcoming film, Bagheera, with Prabhudeva.
Read moreHaryana bans visit to Kurukshetra, Pehowa on September 17
Chandigarh, Sep 14 (IANS) The Haryana government on Monday announced the imposition of ban on gathering during “Amavasya” on September
Read moreCops probing Antarvedi fire case test positive for Covid-19
Antarvedi, Sep 13 (IANS) Police personnel in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district probing the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple chariot
Read moreKCR inspects Yadadri temple development works, gives suggestions
Hyderabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday visited the Yadadri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple complex
Read moreAncient mutts, temples seek tax exemption in UP
Varanasi, Sep 13 (IANS) A proposal seeking tax exemption for ancient mutts and temples at three important Hindu ‘teerths’ (holy
Read moreResearch suggests Islamist, far-right ideas resonating with UK youth
London, Sep 13 (IANS) A research which compared beliefs held by British Muslims and white non-Muslims, showed that Islamist and
Read moreSamantha Akkineni’s weekend therapy: 108 Surya Namaskars
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Southern star Samantha Akkineni has shared that she has started the weekend by doing 108 Surya
Read moreAnti-Shia rally in Pak sparks sectarian security debate
Karachi, Sep 12 (IANS) Serious questions are being raised over Pakistans intentions in taking rigid action against proscribed terror outfits
Read moreOdisha govt issues guidelines for puja celebrations
Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (IANS) Ahead of the festive season, the Odisha government on Thursday said there will be no public
Read morePak Sikh community wants rare religious scripture placed at shrine
Lahore, Sep 10 (IANS) The Sikh community in Pakistan said that it wants a handwritten copy of Guru Granth Sahib,
Read moreDevotees throng Himachal temples after 6 months of closure
Shimla, Sep 10 (IANS) Devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday morning on the first day of their reopening
Read morePolice still clueless about Antarvedi chariot blaze cause (Roundup)
Antarvedi (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 10 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district are still clueless about the cause of
Read moreAkhil Akkineni ‘fully pumped’ to start film with Surender Reddy
Hyderabad, Sep 9 (IANS) Telugu star Akhil Akkineni is set to collaborate with director Surender Reddy for an upcoming mega
Read moreAndhra Police sets up checkposts on Antarvedi route
Antarvedi, Sep 9 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district on Wednesday set up checkposts to monitor the movement
Read moreSC agrees to examine if religious places of all faiths can be reopened
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Centre on a plea seeking
Read moreAmid BJP call for ‘Chalo Antarvedi’, Andhra Police appeals for fewer visitors
Antarvedi (Andhra Pradesh) Sep 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district Police have appealed for the minimum number of people
Read moreAyodhya airport to be named after Lord Ram
Ayodhya, Sep 9 (IANS) The airport in Ayodhya will be named after Lord Ram and will now have an international
Read moreBJP to launch agitation on Antarvedi temple fire incident
Visakhapatnam, Sep 9 (IANS) Expressing concern over the allegedly rising instances of attacks on Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh, state
Read moreAndhra’s Antarvedi temple official suspended for dysfunctional CCTVs
Amaravati, Sep 9 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has suspended an Endowments Department official, making him responsible for dysfunctional surveillance
Read moreDasara to be low-key affair in Mysuru: Minister
Bengaluru, Sep 8 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday officially declared that the famous Dasara festivities in Mysuru this year
Read moreHyderabad dargah’s former custodian found dead
Hyderabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Former custodian of the Dargah Yousufain here, Faisal Ali Shah, allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday. Shah
Read moreTelugu star Nani: Humbled by love shown to my 25th film
Hyderabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Telugu star Nani feels humbled by the love showered on his 25th film, V, which released
Read moreNo arrests yet in AP’s Antarvedi temple chariot blaze
Antarvedi, Sep 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district police are yet to make an arrest days after a six-decade
Read moreShenpenn Khymsar on portraying Darjeeling beyond postcard frames in his film
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Budding filmmaker Shenpenn Khymsar says that the youth of Darjeeling is either politically radicalised or struggling
Read morePrabhas adopts 1650 acres of Kazipalli Reserve Forest
Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Telugu superstar Prabhas has taken the responsibility to adopt and develop 1,650 acres of Kazipalli Reserve
Read moreDulquer Salmaan’s sweet birthday wish for ‘real life superhero’ Mammootty
Kochi, Sep 7 (IANS) Actor Dulquer Salmaan expressed love for his father, Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who celebrates his birthday on
Read moreNripendra Mishra to visit Ayodhya today
Ayodhya, Sep 7 (IANS) Nripendra Mishra, the Chairman of the Committee for the construction of the Ram temple, will arrive
Read moreReligious places reopen in Rajasthan, with health protocols
Jaipur, Sep 7 (IANS) After a gap of over five months, religious places were allowed to reopen in both urban
Read moreRam temple construction to begin after ‘pitra paksh’
Ayodhya, Sep 6 (IANS) The much-awaited construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will begin after September 17 when the
Read moreTelangana to rebuild demolished mosques, temple at state Secretariat
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday announced that the government will rebuild two demolished
Read moreSC allows transfer of trials of Jamaatis in UP to specified courts
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed consolidation of multiple FIRs lodged in Uttar Pradesh against
Read moreDulquer Salmaan shares how he spent lockdown with wife
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan on Friday took to social media to wish his wife Amaal a
Read moreSudheer Babu on how he prepared for his agile cop role in ‘V’
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IANS) Sudheer Babu plays a police officer in the upcoming Telugu action thriller, V. Preparations for the
Read moreHome delivery of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine ‘prasad’
Jammu, Sep 4 (IANS) The management of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine said on Friday that it has arranged home delivery
Read moreNivetha on talent exchange between film industries: It is cultural integration
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) South star Nivetha Thomas is happy with the talent exchange happening within film industries in
Read moreTelugu star Nani’s special bond with the date Sep 5
Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Come September 5 and Telugu star Nani will complete 12 years in showbiz. Quite fittingly, the
Read moreSudheer Babu: ‘V’ is more than just about a killer and a cop
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Southern star Sudheer Babu currently awaits for the release of his film, V, and says
Read moreDulquer Salmaan gets busy ‘rocking some curls’
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan seems to have used the lockdown days to experiment with long hair.
Read moreAyodhya mosque to showcase communal harmony: Architect
Lucknow, Sep 2 (IANS) The mosque that is to be constructed in Dhannipur in Ayodhya, on the five-acre land given
Read moreAyodhya temple map passed by ADA
Ayodhya, Sep 2 (IANS) The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has unanimously passed the map for the proposed Ram temple in
Read moreLow-key festivities mark Ganesh immersion in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Ganesh immersion procession passed off peacefully in Hyderabad on Tuesday amid tight security and low-key festivities
Read moreNo rubbing of Shivalingam at Mahakaleshwar temple: SC
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Taking note of deterioration and erosion of the ‘Shivalingam’ at the ancient Mahakaleshwar temple in
Read moreNani’s new Telugu biggie ‘V’ shot across 5 states and Thailand
Hyderabad, Sep 1 (IANS) The upcoming Telugu biggie, V, starring Nani and Sudheer Babu was shot across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
Read moreHyderabad police book cases for taking out Ashura procession
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IANS) Hyderabad police on Monday booked leaders and members of various Shia groups for taking out Youm-e-Ashura
Read more‘Spike in Covid cases as norms not followed during Ganesh Chaturthi’
Panaji, Aug 31 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said violation of social distancing norms during Ganesh Chaturthi
Read moreMosques in Goa to open from September 1
Panaji, Aug 31 (IANS) Mosques in Goa will open from September 1, with the Association of All Goa Muslim Jamaats
Read moreK’taka farmers against grand Dasara fest amid Covid surge
Mysuru (Karnataka), Aug 31 (IANS) With no let-up in the Covid cases in the state, Karnataka farmers on Monday urged
Read moreProducer Bardapurkar requests Maha CM to support digital release of Marathi films with subsidy
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Marathi film producer Akshay Bardapurkar has approached Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Minister for Medical
Read moreTelugu actor Nani’s ‘V’ co-star Nivetha Thomas talks of their camaraderie
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Actress Nivetha Thomas, who has worked with Nani twice before, says the Telugu star and
Read moreAyodhya mosque trust also invites donations
Ayodhya, Aug 31 (IANS) The mosque trust constituted by the Sunni Waqf Board, has released bank details for donations from
Read moreClashes after police stop Muharram processions in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) Scores of mourners were injured over the weekend after security forces fired pellets and tear shells
Read more‘Yaum-e-Ashura’ observed in Hyderabad with traditional procession
Hyderabad, Aug 30 (IANS) ‘Yaum-e-Ashura’ was observed on Sunday with solemnity and sombreness, though on a low key in view
Read moreYogi to curb ‘love-jihad’, VHP demands stringent law
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) The contentious issue of ‘love-jihad’ is on the rise in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Read moreVaranasi ISKCON to build Vedic cultural centre
Varanasi, Aug 30 (IANS) The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is going to develop a grand Radha Gopal Mandir
Read more‘Broken Wings’ is a ‘made in Darjeeling’ film based on Gorkhaland stir
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Darjeeling-based filmmaker Shenpenn Khymsar makes his directorial debut with the film, Broken Wings, which he says
Read moreDalai Lama prays for ailing Shinzo Abe
Dharamsala, Aug 30 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said he has great respect for Shinzo Abe’s leadership and
Read moreVijayan asks Keralites’ to keeo Onam festivities low key
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (IANS) On the eve of the Onam festival, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday asked the
Read moreNagarjuna turns 61: Wishes pour in from family, fans, friends
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Nagarjuna turned 61 on Saturday, and fans, friends, family and colleagues flooded social media with wishes
Read moreSamantha Akkineni jokes about pregnancy rumours
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Southern star Samantha Akkineni has dismissed pregnancy rumours with a joke, saying she has been
Read moreWhy Telugu superstar Nani’s new film is called ‘V’
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Telugu superstar Nani is set to be back with his new film, V, and the
Read moreCovid-19: Bengaluru’s Basilica goes virtual for Novena fest
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IANS) City-based St. Mary’s Basilica is going the virtual way to celebrate 2020’s nine-day Novena festival amid
Read moreHyderabad not to see historic Bibi ka Alam procession this Muharram
Hyderabad, Aug 28 (IANS) Perhaps for the first time in over 400 years, there will be no traditional “Bibi ka
Read moreIncrease Vaishno Devi pilgrim traffic: Katra businessmen
Jammu, Aug 27 (IANS) Welcoming the resumption of Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, the business community in Katra in Jammu and Kashmir
Read moreWhen Mammootty took a DSLR selfie
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 27 (IANS) Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty has once given his photographic creativity an expression, using a DSLR camera
Read moreMalayalam film ‘C U Soon’ was shot in 18 days amid lockdown
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Director Mahesh Narayanan has opened up on how his upcoming Malayalam film, C U Soon, was
Read moreLow-key Radha Ashtami celebrations in Barsana, Rawal
Mathura, Aug 26 (IANS) Even though the weather was pleasant and clouds played hide-and-seek, there were no pilgrims or devotees
Read moreKannada superstar Yash, Prakash Raj start ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ shoot
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) The cast of KGF: Chapter 2, including Kannada superstar Yash and actor Prakash Raj, has started
Read moreAfter months, Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple opens for devotees
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) After months, following the lockdown due to the Covid pandemic, on Wednesday the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy
Read moreTamannaah Bhatia’s parents test Covid positive, actress is fine
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has revealed that her parents have tested Covid-19 positive, though her report has
Read moreTelugu superstar Nani: ‘V’ is special since it is my 25th film
Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Telugu superstar Nani says his upcoming film, V, is special because this will be his 25th
Read moreUrvashi Rautela on shooting for debut Telugu film amid new normal
Hyderabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Urvashi Rautela is in the city for her debut Telugu film, Black Rose, and she says
Read morePM greets people on the occasion of Samvatsari
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted on the occasion of Samvatsari, a day when
Read moreGanesha fest begins on subdued note in two Telugu states
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) The usual pomp was missing as Ganesha Chaturthi began on a subdued note on Saturday in
Read moreNagaland BCC warns against Chinese cult ‘Church of Almighty God’
Kohima, Aug 22 (IANS) The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has warned the church leaders in Nagaland against a cult
Read moreGodman Nithyananda unveils ‘Reserve Bank of Kailaasa’
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (IANS) Absconding self-styled godman Nithyananda unveiled the currency of the ‘Reserve Bank of Kailaasa on Saturday. He
Read moreMalayalam star Tovino Thomas, ‘workout partner’ dad flaunt muscle power
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 22 (IANS) Malayalam star Tovino Thomas has raised the bar on father-son fitness goals. Tovino took to Instagram
Read moreIncense sticks from temple garlands to skill poor women
Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) This Ganesh Chaturthi a fresh start has been made in Udaipur under which garlands and flowers
Read moreSuriya’s new film ‘Soorarai Pottru’ premieres digitally on Oct 30
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) Tamil superstar Suriya is ready with his new film, Soorarai Pottru, and, considering that cinema halls
Read moreLord Ganesha takes up abode in rain-soaked, Covid-hit Maharashtra
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Millions of people in Maharashtra, cutting across religious lines, warmly welcomed the popular elephant-headed God, Lord
Read moreGanesh Chaturthi celebrated in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi as it is called was celebrated across Tamil
Read moreHamas threatens Israel over attacks on Gaza
Ramallah, Aug 22 (IANS) Hamas has threatened Israel, saying that it won’t hesitate to engage in a battle if the
Read moreGreece slams Turkey’s decision to convert another museum into mosque
Athens, Aug 22 (IANS) Greece has slammed Turkey’s move to convert the Chora museum, the 1,000-year-old former Byzantine Greek Orthodox
Read moreMysuru Dasara fete to be low-key due to Covid crisis: CM
Mysuru (Karnataka), Aug 21 (IANS) The world famous Mysuru Dasara festival in October would be low-key, with restrictions due to
Read moreShot on mobile in lockdown, Malayalam film ‘CU Soon’ to go for OTT release
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Fahadh Faasil-starrer Malayalam film, CU Soon, which has been shot on mobile phone during
Read moreSrinagar’s Jamia Masjid holds Friday prayers after long gap
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) After five months, congregational Friday prayers were again offered in the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.
Read moreTelugu star Allu Sirish gears up to shoot in a few weeks
Hyderabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Telugu star Allu Sirish is all set to return to shooting in a few weeks. Sirish
Read moreYediyurappa offers prayers to brimming Cauvery river
Mysuru (Karnataka), Aug 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa offered prayers and ‘Bagina’ to the brimming Cauvery river as
Read moreShia Personal Law Board requests PM to allow ‘Tazia’ processions
New Delhi/Lucknow, Aug 21 (IANS) The Shia Personal Law Board has requested the Prime Minister to intervene and allow the
Read moreGuv, Goa CM hope Lord Ganesha keeps Covid in check
Panaji, Aug 21 (IANS) Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday expressed the hope that Lord
Read moreSubdued Ganesha festival under Covid curbs in K’taka
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations across Karnataka will be subdued this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The state
Read moreShia cleric objects to ban on Muharram rituals
Lucknow, Aug 21 (IANS) Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawwad has taken strong exception to the blanket ban on all Muharram
Read moreTelugu superstar Nani’s ‘V’ set for OTT release
Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Telugu superstar Nani announced on Thursday that his upcoming film, V, will release on an OTT
Read moreStay home during Ganesh Chaturthi: Sawant
Panaji, Aug 20 (IANS) With Covid-19 cases piling up in the state, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday urged
Read moreITC’s Mangaldeep brings home divinity of Siddhivinayak temple
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) ITCs Agarbatti brand, Mangaldeep has joined hands with Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust and Bamboo
Read moreNani teases big announcement about next film ‘V’ on Thursday
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Nani fans are excited because the Telugu superstar has promised a big announcement around his upcoming
Read moreNew ‘Babri Masjid’: Islamic rule stops work on ground for 2 months
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) No work “on ground” will start for at least two months on the new ‘Babri
Read moreKhushbu Sundar undergoes eye surgery
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) South star and politician Khushbu Sundar has undergone eye surgery. Khushbu tweeted a picture with a
Read more2 UP Muslim women ‘threatened’ for worshipping Ram
Aligarh (UP), Aug 19 (IANS) Two Muslim women and their families have been allegedly issued life threats after they offered
Read moreBusinessman gifts Proclain machine for temple construction
Ayodhya, Aug 19 (IANS) A businessman from Madhya Pradesh has gifted a Poclain machine to the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth
Read moreSharad Kelkar turns producer with Marathi film
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Actor Sharad Kelkar is all set to make his debut as producer with a Marathi film
Read more‘First-come-first’ limited entry in Imambaras for Muharram
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) This year Muharram is likely to be a low-key affair amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Processions
Read moreSamantha Akkineni flaunts five new piercings
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Southern star Samantha Akkineni has five new ear piercings that she is flaunting on social media.
Read moreLord Ram doesn’t belong to BJP alone: Akhilesh
Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has said that Lord Ram belongs to all and
Read moreChina builds toilet on Xinjiang mosque site, orders forcible abortion of Uyghur Muslim women
New Delhi/Urumqi, Aug 18 (IANS) Authorities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime have built a public toilet on the
Read moreKSRTC to operate special services to Kerala for Onam
Bengaluru, Aug 17 (IANS) The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will operate special Onam services to Kerala starting August
Read moreKarnataka prohibits processions for Muharram due to Covid
Bengaluru, Aug 17 (IANS) The Karnataka government has prohibited Muharram processions this year, in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, an
Read morePrithviraj to feature in India’s first virtually-shot film
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran is all set to feature in a film that will fully be
Read moreShruti Haasan: I’m always looking to improve myself
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Shruti Haasan has completed 11 years as an actor and she is happy with the
Read moreName Ayodhya mosque as ‘Sufi Masjid’
Kanpur (UP), Aug 16 (IANS) The Madariya Sufi Foundation has written to the chairman of UP Central Sunni Waqf Board,
Read moreMata Vaishno Devi temple reopens for devotees after 4 months
Jammu, Aug 16 (IANS) After four months the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine was reopened for devotees on Sunday, officials said.
Read moreAllu Sirish: People have stigma endorsing something Indian made
Hyderabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Telugu actor Allu Sirish says there is a lot of stigma associated with the idea of
Read moreVHP thanks Modi for mentioning Ram Janmabhoomi in I-Day speech
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has profusely thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning Ram
Read moreSai Dharam Tej to star in a mystical thriller
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Southern star Sai Dharam Tej will be seen in a mystical thriller film directed by debutant
Read moreCovid dampens Janmashthami spirit at Krishna Janmabhoomi
Mathura/Vrindavan, Aug 12 (IANS) Never before has the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi worn such a forlorn look on Janmashthami. Without devotees
Read moreBorn on Janmashtami, Muslim man named son Krishna Muslim man named son, born on Janmashtami, as Krishna (Ld)
Indore, Aug 12 (IANS) In a rare example of communal harmony, Aziz Khan, a Muslim living in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore,
Read more‘Baahubali’ director Rajamouli, family test Covid-19 negative
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Telugu filmmaker SS Rajamouli and his family have tested negative for Covid-19. The filmmaker tweeted to
Read moreBorn on Janmashtami, Muslim man named son Krishna
Indore, Aug 12 (IANS) In a rare example of communal harmony, Aziz Khan, a Muslim living in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore,
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