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Saraswati idol installed at Bhojshala; entry of non-Hindus banned

A day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Bhojshala in Dhar district was a temple of Goddess Saraswati, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday granted the Hindus unrestricted access to the monument for worship and other purposes. (PTI Photo)

india news

Updated on May 18, 2026 12:02 pm IST

Kolkata: Trans community organises Durga Pandal on theme ‘Ardhanarishwara’

A transgender activist said they have been celebrating Ardhanarishwara for the last eight years

india news

Published on Sept 27, 2025 01:16 pm IST

Durga Puja 2025| Delhi walks, to witness the Goddess idols come alive at CR Park

Months before Durga Puja, artisans from West Bengal and other Northeastern states of India head to the Capital to craft idols at several workshops that sprout in south Delhi's CR Park.

htcity delhi junction

Updated on Sept 21, 2025 12:00 am IST

Rare ‘Shivling’ unearthed in J-K, to be showcased in Srinagar museum

Ancient Shivling discovered in J-K's Baramulla

india news

Updated on Aug 04, 2025 05:58 am IST

Man held, son detained over desecration of idol at temple

44-year-old man was arrested and his minor son detained after the latter allegedly desecrated idol at temple in Pune district, police said on Saturday. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

pune news

Published on May 04, 2025 08:40 am IST

K-pop survival reality show comes under fire for 'exploiting' children

K-pop survival reality show Under Fifteen comes under fire for 'exploiting' minors

cinema

Published on Mar 27, 2025 01:04 am IST

UP: Unidentified vandals damage Lord Shani Dev idol in Mirhachi, tensions rise

The SHO urged locals to stay calm and reassured them that police forces were stationed in the village to ensure law and order.

india news

Updated on Mar 23, 2025 01:18 pm IST

Oxford University to return stolen 500-year-old bronze idol to India

The 60cm-tall statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar was acquired by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford from Sotheby’s auction house in 1967 from the collection of a collector named Dr J.R. Belmont (1886-1981).

us news

Published on Jun 11, 2024 02:07 pm IST

BTS Jungkook asks ARMY: 'Did you receive the present?' ahead of reunion

BTS star Jungkook asks army if they received his gift

music

Published on Jun 08, 2024 03:16 am IST

Cha EunWoo's Mexico fan meet leaves the Internet Shocked!

City streets of Mexico flood with fans upon the arrival of Kpop idol, Cha EunWoo

music

Published on Jun 06, 2024 03:16 am IST

Seventeen's TH8 falls prey to privacy invasion and defamation

SEVENTEEN member The8 faced privacy invasion at airports. Watch video.

music

Updated on Jun 04, 2024 11:37 pm IST

Around 1.5 crore people visited Ayodhya Ram mandir since pran pratishtha: Trust

Devotees throng Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on the first day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. (ANI file photo)

india news

Published on Apr 22, 2024 11:55 am IST

PM Modi honours workers who toiled for years, carved stones to build Ram Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi showers flower petals on workers who were a part of the construction crew at the Ram Temple. (ANI)

india news

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 02:17 am IST

Ram Lalla consecrated as PM Modi completes rituals at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

A glimpse of the Ram Lalla idol at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday. (ANI)

lucknow news

Updated on Jan 22, 2024 06:49 pm IST

Rituals begin as part of Ram Temple consecration event

Workers install doors of the sanctum sanctorum on the Ram Temple on Tuesday. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Jan 17, 2024 06:26 am IST

Five-yr-old Ram Lalla, made in Karnataka, picked for temple in Ayodhya

A view of the golden door being installed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday. (ANI)

india news

Updated on Jan 16, 2024 12:45 am IST

Ayodhya city tour of Ram Lalla idol cancelled due to crowd management concerns

An aerial view of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Photo by Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra)

india news

Published on Jan 09, 2024 11:56 am IST

51-inch-tall idol of Lord Ram Lalla made by Jaipur-based sculptor reaches Ayodhya

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jaipur news

Updated on Jan 05, 2024 09:34 am IST

Trust finalises Ram Lalla’s idol, formal announcement awaited

The selected idol will be enthroned at Ram temple’s sanctum-sanctorum in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony on January 22. (Sourced)

lucknow news

Updated on Jan 03, 2024 05:18 am IST

Karnataka sculptor Yogiraj Arun's Ram Lalla to be installed in Ayodhya on Jan 22, mother calls it 'happiest moment'

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delhi news

Published on Jan 02, 2024 08:58 am IST

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's idol of Ram Lalla chosen for Ayodhya's grand temple

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj with idol of Lord Ram.

india news

Published on Jan 02, 2024 08:55 am IST

Durga Puja: 3 injured in clash during immersion in Begusarai

Idol immersion at Danapur on Wednesday. (HT photo)

patna news

Updated on Oct 25, 2023 09:49 pm IST

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: When and where to watch Lalbaugcha Raja LIVE darshan 2023

Lalbaugcha Raja 2023 first look for media in Mumbai, India. During Ganesh Chaturthi 2023, here's when and where to watch Lalbaugcha Raja LIVE darshan

festivals

Updated on Sept 19, 2023 08:56 am IST

Man arrested for desecrating idol outside temple in Delhi

Kumar was nabbed some 500 metres from the temple within an hour of the call to the police control room . (Representational image)

delhi news

Updated on Sept 16, 2023 05:30 pm IST

14 students score zero marks in BA semester 5 exam

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mumbai news

Updated on Aug 18, 2023 12:45 am IST

Mumbai’s Ganpati Bappa will now be Canadacha Raja

The 16-foot tall idol of Lord Ganesha, made by Kalasagar Arts and helmed by Murtikar Nikhil Rajan Khatu, will be shipped to Toronto and be fondly known as Canada Cha Raja during the Ganesh festival. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:25 am IST