Looking at Christianity's handshake with media in India

Book: 'Strong Religion, Zealous Media'; Author: Pradip Ninan Thomas; Publisher: Sage Publications; Pages: 2079:42 AM on July 22

Three killed in firing in eviction drive

At least three people were killed and dozens, including policemen, injured when an eviction drive by government officials turned into a communal clash between the police and members of a community here Thursday.1:00 AM on July 25

Overseas Jagannath chariot festivals go online

The chariot festival of Hindu god Jagannath organised in various parts of the world will now go online with a regional television channel hosting a comprehensive report with visuals on its website, the channel news coordinator said Thursday.11:00 PM on July 24

Prayers in Punjab for Manmohan Singh, n-deal

Prayers are being organized at various places in Punjab to seek divine intervention to save the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.1:33 AM on July 21

God Ganesh goes overseas for Indian devotees!

Lord Ganesh may traditionally have a tiny mouse for a mount, but the portly elephant-headed god is now travelling across the seven seas - into the homes of Indians abroad for the Ganpati festival!3:30 PM on July 19

Shiv Sena activists enter Taj, pray inside

A group of Shiv Sena activists, including three women, entered the Taj Mahal complex and prayed within the precincts Thursday. They were taken into custody and later released.11:00 PM on July 24

Builders of three monasteries under construction to be booked

The builders of three Buddhist monasteries under construction in Bihar's Bodh Gaya are to be booked for violating the master plan, an official said Saturday.6:02 PM on July 19

Andhra Pradesh government woos minorities

With assembly elections fast approaching, the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh is going all out to woo minorities by creating a separate wing for Christians' welfare and announcing mass marriage programmes for Muslims.5:32 PM on July 19

Scribes stopped from entering Asaram Bapu's ashram

About 22 journalists were detained Saturday by the police when they took out a rally from Sabarmati police station to spiritual guru Asaram Bapu's ashram at Motera here to protest against Friday's incident in which scribes were assaulted while covering clashes following the mysterious deaths of two boys.6:00 PM on July 19

Two Dera Sacha Sauda followers arrested in Haryana

Two followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect were arrested Saturday in this Haryana town for their involvement in the killing of a Sikh man in a clash between sect followers and Sikh activists here.3:32 PM on July 19

'Kawarias' service camps told to keep off highways

Authorities here Saturday ordered that service camps for 'kawarias' (Lord Shiva devotees) be set up at least 100 metres from highways.11:01 PM on July 19

Ram Setu cannot be worshipped, government tells apex court

The government Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Ram Setu 'cannot be worshipped' since it was broken by Lord Ram himself.10:32 PM on July 23

Punjab shutdown over Sikh-Dera row hits rail, road traffic

Rail and road traffic in Punjab was severely hit by a daylong state-wide shutdown called Wednesday by Sikh activists demanding the arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.4:01 PM on July 23

Probe ordered into attack on Ahmedabad journalists

The Gujarat government Saturday ordered a probe into Friday's attack on scribes who were covering clashes following the mysterious death of two boys at religious leader Asaram Bapu's ashram, as the state's Home Minister Amit Shah said the culprits would be punished.8:30 PM on July 19

Bihar chief minister appeasing Muslims: Togadia

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has criticised the government sponsored scheme of providing vocational training to Muslim girls in Bihar.5:31 PM on July 22