Security hiked in Andal temple

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 16:53

Security arrangements for the famous Sri Andal temple in this town has been increased with the installation of 40 closed circuit cameras following threat to the temple from some terrorists groups.

S Sreesanth marries Jaipur princess Bhuveneshwari Kumari

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:23

Controversial former India pace bowler S Sreesanth on Thursday morning tied the nuptial knot with his girlfriend from the Jaipur royal family, a jewellery designer by profession, at the famed Guruvayoor Sree Krishna temple in Kerala.

Modi men seek blessings for `Statue of Unity` at Golden Temple

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 00:45

A delegation of BJP leaders from Gujarat visited the Golden Temple and sought blessings for the early completion of the yet-to-be-started 182-meter statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

Brar attackers jailed in Britain

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 21:10

Four Sikhs, convicted of attacking former Indian Army officer Lt Gen (retd) Kuldeep Singh Brar were Tuesday sentenced to various lengthy prison terms.

Religious event helps reunite Hindus from India, Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 21:52

An annual religious congregation in Pakistan`s Sindh province provides an opportunity for many Hindu families from India to reunite with relatives they were separated from at the time of Partition.

Indian to be sued for selling 900-year-old Shiva statue in Australia

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:13

Australia`s top gallery on Friday said it will launch legal action against disgraced Indian-origin art dealer Subhash Kapoor after it was confirmed that its prized 900-year-old dancing Shiva was stolen from India.

Controversial "Made snana" begins amid protests

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:22

Controversial ritual "Made snana" where some devotees roll over food remains on plantain leaves left behind by Brahmins, began at Kukke Sri Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district on Friday.

NIA to produce two SIMI operatives in Patna court on Dec 5

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 22:46

A local court on Monday granted three-day transit remand of two SIMI operatives, including alleged mastermind of Bodhgaya temple blasts Umer Siddiqui, to NIA in connection with explosions at Narendra Modi`s rally at Patna in October in which five persons were killed.

CBI begins probe into Ratangarh temple stampede

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 12:56

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started its probe of the October 13 stampede at the Ratangarh Temple in Madhya Pradesh`s Datia District.

Lord Buddha`s seat of enlightenment dazzles with Thai gold

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 13:12

The Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, shined as its dome was inlaid with 280 kilograms of gold donated by devotees from Thailand.

Bodh Gaya temple dome inlaid with gold

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:18

The dome of Bodh Gaya`s 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple, Buddhism`s holiest shrine, has been inlaid with nearly 300 kg gold donated by devotees from Thailand -- giving the shrine a new look.