Where Ramayana recitation continues for 18 years (With Image)
April 28th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Achnera (Uttar Pradesh), April 28 (IANS) A Hindu temple in this small, bustling town on the outskirts of Agra is making a record of sorts with the continuous recital of ... Read more...
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Carrying India abroad in foreign brushstrokes (With Images)
April 10th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The tag "expat artist" sits on them like misnomers. Meet this band of painters who are of foreign origin but have been carrying indelible images ... Read more...
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Two great traditions merge at 14th century fort (Theatre Review)
October 18th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) An iridescent orange glow casts eerie shadows on the 14th century ruins of Ferozeshah Kotla fort... Two armoured guards patrol the ramparts as the sound ... Read more...
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A town that never burns Ravana effigy
October 6th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Baijnath (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 6 (IANS) Unlike in many other parts of India, this ancient pilgrim town in Kangra district does not burn the effigy of demon king Ravana on ... Read more...
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Muslims fund, organise this Ramlila
October 4th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) Naseem Khan is satisfied with the modest earnings from his small tailoring shop. But every year around Dusshera, Khan turns slightly worried.He starts accepting orders in ... Read more...
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Haryana forms security panel for religious sites
July 19th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 19 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday announced a committee to oversee the security of places of religious importance in the state.The committee, set up Tuesday, will be headed ... Read more...
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Plea for UNESCO to save Indonesian temples
January 23rd, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 23 (ANI): UNESCO has been asked to urgently help save ancient Hindu temples, which are reportedly threatened by volcanic ash flows from Mount Merapi on an Indonesian island.Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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CRPF personnel perform Shastra Puja on Vijaydashmi in Srinagar
October 17th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Oct.17 (ANI): Seeking strength from Goddess Durga, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel based in Kashmir valley region worshipped their weapons on the occasion of Vijaydashmi here on Sunday.Called 'Shastra ... Read more...
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Ram Lila fairs: Police, organisers at odds
July 29th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Ram Lila fairs, organised in various places in the city, are too close to the Commonwealth Games for comfort, says an overburdened Delhi Police, which ... Read more...
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‘Rajneeti’ gives Nepal Maoists a break from politics
June 21st, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, June 21 (IANS) Fatigued and frustrated by their fruitless one-year war to topple the government, Nepal's opposition Maoist party took a break from politics to recharge their batteries ... Read more...
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‘Raajneeti’ hits jackpot at box office
June 6th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Multiple controversies notwithstanding, Prakash Jha's much-awaited and much-hyped dark political thriller "Raajneeti" has set the cash registers ringing - courtesy its widely-appreciated content.
"'Raajneeti' (released Friday) ... Read more...
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People should come forward to change politics: Ajay Devgn
May 17th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Politics in India has become too dirty and people, particularly youth, must take initiatives to clean it, feels Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn.
"We keep on blaming politicians for ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Delhi Metro for using Gita as management-text & urge all corporations to follow
May 17th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), May 17 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Delhi Metro for reportedly giving copy of Bhagavad-Gita to its senior managers as a management-text and urged other international and domestic corporations in India ... Read more...
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‘Raavan’ not to be screened at 11th IIFA awards: Mani Ratnam
May 10th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, May 10 (ANI): Noted Bollywood filmmaker Mani Ratnam on Monday said that his forthcoming film 'Raavan', starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, will not be screened at the 11th India ... Read more...
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‘Karna’ weaves tragic spell at summer ballet fest
May 8th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) 'Sutaputra Karna', the epitome of chivalry and sacrifice in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, struck an emotional chord with audiences here in an opera ballet in the Mayurbhanj ... Read more...
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My character in ‘Rajneeti’ resembles Duryodhana: Manoj Bajpai (Interview)
March 22nd, 2010 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Manoj Bajpai says his character in forthcoming "Raajneeti" is very similar to Duryodhana from the Hindu epic Mahabharata - he is powerful, regal and politically ... Read more...
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All women have Draupadi in them: South African director
March 7th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) South African director Tina Johnson, who is directing a modern-day take on Draupadi of the Hindu epic "Mahabharata", says she sees the queen of the ... Read more...
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Gandhi saw first film at 74, reveals Nepali follower
February 8th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 8 (IANS) When did the father of the Indian nation Mahatma Gandhi watch his first film? Which movie was it and how did the vegetarian and boycotter ... Read more...
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Varun Gandhi criticizes Pawar, Mayawati over price rise issue
February 7th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Shikarpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi has blamed Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for the spiralling prices of ... Read more...
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Mobile temple takes Lord Hanuman through Trinidad and Tobago
January 30th, 2010 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Jan 30 (IANS) A mobile temple with a seven-foot tall idol of Lord Hanuman is travelling through Trinidad and Tobago as part of a religious procession being taken out ... Read more...
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A temple where devotees offer crabs to Lord Shiva
January 11th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by ANI
By DharmeshSurat, Jan.11 (ANI): While devotees are generally known for offering flowers, incense sticks, fruits, and milk to deities at temples, the devotees at a Lord Shiva temple in Gujarat offer crabs. ... Read more...
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Demonstration planned in Delhi for separate Mithila state
December 14th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 14 (IANS) The demand for a separate state of Mithila, to be carved out of Bihar, has gained momentum following the government's nod to Telangana. Activists now plan to ... Read more...
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Pavitra Rishta team heads to Agle Janam
November 19th, 2009 - 4:14 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Hindu epic Ramayana currently inspires the track of 'Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo' as it has picked up the episode of Sita haran for its Saturday's maha episode. Adding ... Read more...
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Devotees worship a diamond-bedecked Lord Hanuman at Ayodhya temple
October 17th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
By Amit KanojiaAyodhya (U.P), Oct.17 (ANI): Large number of devotees thronged Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya city on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti or birthday of Lord Hanuman on Friday.The celebrations of Hanuman ... Read more...
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Ravana finds safe haven in Himachal town
September 27th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Sep 27 (IANS) There is one place where the demon king Ravana is safe from Lord Ram's arrow of fire on Dussehra which will be celebrated Monday across the ... Read more...
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Kolkata artists prepare Durga Puja pandal with 10,000 Tablas!
September 20th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Ajitha MenonKolkata, Sep.20 (ANI): A group of artists in Kolkata have prepared a Puja Pandal using nearly 10,000 Tablas or, Indian percussion instrument, on the occasion of Durga Puja festival, dedicated ... Read more...
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Apex court halts Mayawati’s memorial spree (Lead)
September 8th, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday brought the Mayawati government's memorial building spree to a halt by extracting an assurance from it against further construction at 45 sites ... Read more...
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This day in history 27 May 2009
May 27th, 2009 - 1:30 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
This day in history 27 May 20091957 - Harish Patel (born May 27) is an Indian actor. Although mainly associated with the stage, he has also appeared in films and on television. ... Read more...
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Adverse comments on Dalits, women in Ramcharitmanas not by Tulsidas: Scholar
January 28th, 2009 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 28 (IANS) Adverse comments on Dalits and women in Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas were most probably added later by someone else and should be removed, says a scholar who has been studying ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka woos Indian tourists
January 13th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka is an ideal tourist destination for people from India as it offers an experience "Indians want", senior officials from the nation said here Tuesday."I see India ... Read more...
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Reciting Ramayana non-stop for nine months…and continuing
December 31st, 2008 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
Jalesar (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (IANS) Verses from the Hindu epic Ramayana can be heard as soon as one alights at the main bus stop in this small Uttar Pradesh town. They ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi theatre artists perform epic ”Ramayana” in Tripura
November 19th, 2008 - 8:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki Das
Agartala, Nov.19 (ANI): Oneness through drama'' was the central message of a group of Bangladeshi theatre artistes, who were on a cultural trip to Agartala recently and left an ... Read more...
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We will form government in Rajasthan again: Vasundhara Raje
November 7th, 2008 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Nov 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Thursday assured Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at a rally here that the party would form the government in the state once again.Highlighting ... Read more...
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Festival celebrating tradition of theatre begins in Bangalore
October 31st, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 31 (IANS) The moving tale of the struggles of Binodini, a 19th century actress in Kolkata, came alive on a Bangalore stage Friday marking the beginning of a 10-day theatre ... Read more...
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Back to Nataka Mandali days for Bangalore theatre lovers
October 28th, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 28 (IANS) For 10 days starting Friday, Bangaloreans will relive the glorious days of Nataka Mandali or company theatre, one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the early ... Read more...
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