Bera, Tulsi create history; sworn in as US lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 08:10

Indian American physician Ami Bera and Iraq war veteran from Hawaii, Tulsi Gabbard, were sworn in as new members of US House of Representatives.

Bhagavad Gita quiz contest in Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 22:35

Shlokas from Bhagavad Gita were reverberated at a school during a quiz competition.

No further appeal against Bhagavad Gita translation

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 13:50

Bhagavad Gita was first published in Russia in 1788 and since then it has been republished many times in various translations.

Bhagavad Gita now in Polish language

Last Updated: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 13:00

The Bhagavad Gita has for the first time been translated into the Polish language from its original Sanskrit text.

India hails dismissal of plea for ban on Gita

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 13:48

India Wednesday welcomed the dismissal of a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagavad Gita.

No ban on Bhagavad Gita: Russian court

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 09:05

A Russian court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagwad Gita , bringing cheers to followers across the world.

Russian court resumes hearing on Gita ban

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 16:14

Putting to test India`s diplomatic skills to find an amicable solution to a Russian state prosecutors` bid to get Bhagavad Gita banned, a court in the Siberian city of Tomsk on Tuesday resumed hearing in the case ahead.

`Ban Gita` court battle restarts in Russia

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 18:11

A Siberian prosecutor has demanded the removal of a Russian comment from the book for being "extremist", without affecting the canonical text.

ISKCON to conduct awareness campaign on Gita

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 15:55

The ISKCON is conducting a programme here to propagate the values and message of Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata following the recent controversy surrounding the Gita in Russia.

PIL against intro of Gita in curriculum dismissed

Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2012, 22:21

State govt had decided to introduce lessons based on Bhagvad Gita in the school curriculum from the next academic year.

Gita ban: Russian prosecutors to move higher court

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 15:56

Stung by a Siberian court`s rejection of their plea seeking a ban on Bhagavad Gita and branding it extremist literature, Russian prosecutors are now planning to move a higher court for appeal.