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Manmohan Singh to Tendulkar: Maruti 800 defined Osamu Suzuki's Indian legacy

The week feels like an overwhelming ode to pioneers from different walks of life. The late Osamu Suzuki, former CEO of Suzuki Motors, is among them

Manmohan Singh's most-beloved ride to Sachin Tendulkar's first car: Remembering Osamu Suzuki's everlasting contribution to India's automobile dream, the Maruti 800
Published on Dec 28, 2024 03:17 PM IST

Kiara's Christmas dress reminds of the polka pregnancy legend: Is she expecting?

Kiara Advani has some big roles in her kitty. But her biggest, might just be loading. Is she pregnant? Well the proof is in the pudding...we mean dress

Is Kiara's Christmas dress telling us something?(Photo: Instagram/kiaraaliaadvani, anushkasharma)
Published on Dec 26, 2024 07:05 PM IST

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians celebrate All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day is observed a day before All Souls' Day and a day after All Hallows' Eve.

After Halloween, Christians celebrate All Saints' Day.(Unsplash)
Published on Nov 01, 2024 05:15 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Warsaw

Ragini Khanna: I believe in all religions but haven’t converted to Christianity

Actor Ragini Khanna of Sasural Genda Phool fame talks about her recent collaboration request on Instagram that showed her getting converted to Christianity.

Ragini Khanna denies rumours about her conversion to Christianity
Updated on May 03, 2024 01:26 PM IST
ByNavya Kharbanda

Easter 2024: Date, history, significance, celebration of the Christian festival

Easter 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of the Christian festival of Easter, from Lent to Holy Week

Easter 2024: Date, history, significance, celebration of the Christian festival (Photo by Brisbane Kids)
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 05:32 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Good Friday traditions: How Christians around the world celebrate the festival

Good Friday marks Jesus' sacrifice for humanity but traditions are different across the world and reflect the cultural and religious diversity of Christianity.

Jammu: Christian devotees take part in a procession marking Good Friday and Easter, in Jammu. Good Friday traditions: How Christians around the world celebrate the festival (PTI Photo)
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 12:20 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

25 years later, long shadow of the Staines murders

On the 25th anniversary of the killings, the Christian community in Manoharpur gathered for prayers and remembrance. Underlying fault lines still exist

The Staines family (HT Archive)
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 05:38 AM IST
ByDebabrata Mohanty

The contrasting fate of GOP’s two Indian-American presidential candidates

Nikki Haley remains in the race as the non-Trump candidate and banks on his failure; Ramaswamy’s rides on Donald Trump bandwagon

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley looks on as fellow candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy passes by, during a break at the fourth Republican candidates' U.S. presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. December 6, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:21 AM IST
By, Washington

What is it like to be a Muslim in India?

The answer to the question “What is it like to be a Muslim in India?” could threaten the integrity and future of our country

Indian Muslim students wearing burqas leave Mahatma Gandhi Memorial college after they were denied entry into the campus in Udupi, Karnataka state, India, February. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Published on Dec 23, 2023 11:01 PM IST

Festive feasting with Chicken Tenders in Tuscan Cream, Coconut Crumbled-Prawn

Coastal Christmas cuisine: Indulge in festive flavours with these drool-worthy recipes of Chicken Tenders in Tuscan Cream and Coconut Crumbled-Prawns

Festive feasting: Elevate your Christmas spread with Chicken Tenders in Tuscan Cream and Coconut Crumbled-Prawns (Photo by FreshToHome)
Published on Dec 22, 2023 02:42 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Christian youth sentenced to death over blasphemy charges in Pakistan

Human rights activist Ilyas Samuel hoped the High Court would set aside the death sentence and drop all charges against Noman.

Noman Masih. (Morning Star via defense counsel)
Published on Jun 03, 2023 10:05 PM IST

8 MLAs are ministers in Karnataka's new cabinet: All you need to know

A letter to the Governor by the Karnataka Congress Legislative Party named eight MLAs who are set to become ministers in Siddaramaiah's new cabinet.

MB Patil, Priyank Kharge and G Parameshwara are the first MLA's among eight to become cabinet ministers in Siddaramaiah's new government.
Updated on May 20, 2023 01:50 PM IST

Congress used 'religion' to come to power: Rajnath Singh in Karnataka

He also slammed the party for having introduced 4% reservation, in its earlier term, on religious lines in Karnataka.

Congress used 'religion' to come to power: Rajnath Singh in Karnataka
Published on Apr 26, 2023 03:54 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Minorities commission chairman praised PM Modi for helping Sikh community

He further stated that the government was not worried about law-and-order situation in Punjab as the Sikhs were in a majority

In a major development , Lalpura appointed state BJP spokesperson Ali Daruwala as a National Advisor of Minority Commission of India. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:23 PM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Security tightened in Israel's Jerusalem ahead of Jewish holiday

The moves come after days of violence across the region at a time of heightened religious fervor – Ramadan coinciding with Passover and Easter celebrations.

The order prevents Palestinians from entering Israel for work or to pray in Jerusalem this week, though mass prayers were permitted at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday.(AFP)
Published on Apr 09, 2023 12:54 AM IST
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Government focus on ‘direct benefit’ schemes to woo small vote banks

On the one hand, the state government led by chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is busy with politics of festivals and religious functions to woo the voters in the name of ‘Hindutva’ while on the other, it is trying to woo several small groups through schemes of direct benefit.

Mumbai, Aug 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and State Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis indulge in a conversation at inauguration of the metro rail trial on the Colaba-Bandre-Seepz route of Mumbai Metro Line-3, in Mumbai on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (Nitin Lawate)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:18 AM IST
BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

Holy Saturday 2023: Date, significance and everything you need to know

Holy Saturday is an important day in the Christian calendar, falling between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Here is all you need to know about this day.

Holy Saturday is observed a day after Good Friday. It falls on April 8 this year.(Pinterest)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 10:30 AM IST

Easter 2023: Here's why Easter is associated with eggs and bunnies

Wonder why the Christian festival of Easter is associated with eggs and bunnies? Ahead of Easter 2023, here's all you need to know

Easter 2023: Here's why Easter is associated with eggs and bunnies (Photo by George Dolgikh on Pexels )
Published on Apr 07, 2023 12:36 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Good Friday 2023: Date, history, significance

Good Friday 2023: From the history to the importance of this day, know all about Good Friday here.

Good Friday 2023: Date, history, significance(Unsplash)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 08:29 AM IST
By, Delhi

Good Friday: Why you shouldn't greet anyone 'Happy Good Friday'

Good Friday 2023: Even though it's called Good Friday, it is not a happy day – in fact, it’s a day of mourning and sorrow.

Good Friday: Why you shouldn't greet anyone 'Happy Good Friday'(Unsplash)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 08:29 AM IST
By, Delhi

Easter 2023: Date, history, significance, celebration of the Christian festival

Easter 2023: Know all about the date, history, significance and celebration of Easter, the Christian festival from Lent to Holy Week after Passion of Christ

Easter 2023: Date, history, significance, celebration of the Christian festival (Photo by Jennifer Burk on Unsplash)
Published on Apr 05, 2023 01:12 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

No breakthrough in murder of Sikh trader in Peshawar

The incident is being investigated as a targeted killing. According to the police report, 28 Sikh community members have been killed in the province in the past.

On Saturday, a Christian youth identified as Kashif Masih was killed by a gunman in front of his home in the Pishtakharra area of Peshawar. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:56 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Peshawar

Good Friday 2023: All you need to know about the 7 days of Holy Week

As Good Friday 2023 approaches, it is essential to understand the 7 days of Holy Week that lead up to this solemn day in the Christian calendar.

Holy Week is a time of great importance for Christians, as it commemorates the final week of Jesus Christ's life on earth.(freepik )
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 08:30 AM IST

Ash Wednesday 2023: When is Ash Wednesday? Know the date, history, significance

Ash Wednesday 2023: Here's all you need to know about Ash Wednesday - the first day of Lent (a 40-day period of preparation and fasting before Easter). This year, Ash Wednesday falls on February 22.

A Catholic priest marks the symbol of the cross with ash on the forehead of a devotee during an Ash Wednesday service. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 22, 2023 08:02 AM IST

Corruption, ‘forced conversion’ to be BJP’s poll planks in Chhattisgarh

The BJP, grappling with intraparty discord and disagreement over who will be the CM candidate, is hoping to make the issues of religious conversion and corruption as the bedrock of its campaign in Chhattisgarh where it was ousted from power after 15 years in 2018 by the Congress party.

On January 2, a church was vandalised and six policemen injured during a protest by members of tribal communities over an alleged religious conversion in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur city. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 09, 2023 05:03 AM IST

Christmas 2022: Why do we sing Christmas carols? Know history and significance

As per reports, most Christmas carols sung by Christians today in the US and elsewhere were written by Jews but they aren't as old as you think. Here's why do we sing Christmas carols? Know history and significance

Christmas 2022: Why do we sing Christmas carols? Know history and significance (Image by Moondance from Pixabay )
Updated on Dec 24, 2022 06:27 PM IST
By | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Merry Christmas 2022: Check out these Christmas traditions from around the world

Merry Christmas 2022: Christmas is referred to as Yuletide in Germany, Navidad in Spanish, Natale in Italian, and Noël in French. From the Victorian Era to contemporary times, here are some weird, some common Christmas traditions followed by the Christian community from around the world

Merry Christmas 2022: Check out these Christmas traditions from around the world ( Jonathan Borba)
Updated on Dec 25, 2022 09:05 AM IST
By | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Summer Solstice 2022: Date, time and interesting facts about longest day of year

Summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere or the day with the longest period of daylight. Here are the date, time and other interesting facts about the astronomical event caused by Earth’s tilt on its axis this year

Summer Solstice 2022: Date, time and interesting facts about the longest day of the year  (Image by Hulki Okan Tabak from Pixabay )
Updated on Jun 21, 2022 07:18 AM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

The Taste With Vir: Did Nupur Sharma do anything wrong? What about free speech?

In this week's ‘The Taste with Vir’, Vir Sanghvi answers questions about what stand those who support free speech should take, regarding Nupur Sharma’s derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad, about people making fun of the Shivling and the waves of Muslim anger

Shri Ram Sena supporters stage a protest in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, in Patna on Saturday.  (Pappi Sharma/ANI Photo)
Updated on Jun 13, 2022 08:08 AM IST
By, Delhi

5 of family held for trying to ‘convert’ tribals in Gujarat: Cops

Rakesh Vasava, his wife Rekha, sons Yohan, Yakub and Rasin, residents of Vyara town, were booked under IPC sections 342 (illegal confinement), 417 (punishment for cheating), 120b (criminal conspiracy) and under relevant provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003, police said.

In her complaint, one of the women, a 20-year-old student of BCom, claimed that she was in a relationship with Yohan Vasava for the last three years and they live in the same town and go to the same school. (Pic for representation)
Published on Apr 23, 2022 01:09 AM IST
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