Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) Be it soccer legend Diego Maradona, tennis star Martina Hingis or football World Cup hero Diego Forlan - they have all visited the plain two-storey Missionaries of Charity headquarters here that houses Mother Teresa's grave. It's a must-see for foreign touri...More

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Thousands of devotees Thursday gathered at temples across the capital to pay obeisance to Lord Krishna, one of the most revered gods of Hindus, on the occasion of Janmashtami. The main Janmashtami celebrations in the city took plac...More

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Men, women and children of all ages Thursday thronged temples that were decked up in bright coloured lights, decorations and flowers across Delhi for Janmashtami which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Despite the hot and humid weather, crowds were la...More

Hyderabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday offered prayers at the famous Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. On a visit to the temple town to lay the foundation stone for two projects, he visited the temple atop Tir...More

Shimla, Sep 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has allowed private heli-taxi operators to ferry pilgrims during the sacred Hindu pilgrimage Manimahesh in the remote areas of Chamba district, an official said here Wednesday. 'Two companies - Shiva Heli Service and V...More

Ahmedabad, Aug 30 (IANS) A godman from Gujarat's Patan town Monday filed a case demanding criminal prosecution of union Home Minister P.Chidambaram for his remarks on 'saffron terrorism' that have 'defamed Hindu faith and saints'. Swami Nijanand, who hails...More

Agra, Aug 29 (IANS) Hundreds of Yamuna lovers (bhakts) assembled at the ghats in this Taj city Sunday evening to worship and perform 'aarti' to the flooded river flowing majestically to the brim. All along the river banks, people congregated to watch the r...More

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Two coins will be released Saturday to mark the birth centenary of Mother Teresa. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will release the coins - of Rs.100 and Rs.5 denominations - at a function here to be attended by President Pratibha...More

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Her compassion-filled eyes, divine smile with hands folded in greeting, and a healing touch - photographs of Mother Teresa are on display at an arts gallery in the capital to mark her birth centenary. Organised jointly by the India...More

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Navin Chawla, former chief election commissioner and biographer of Mother Teresa, Friday said that she will be remembered for demonstrating the 'power of compassion in a complex, modern world'. Participating in a national symposium...More