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  In a first, Indian-origin Australian Senator Varun Ghosh takes oath on Bhagavad Gita: Know about him

  World | February 06, 2024 19:30 IST

  The political journey of Varun Ghosh began when he joined Australia's Labor Party in Perth. He was just 17 when his parents moved from India in the 1980s.

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  Cong distances itself from Shivraj Patil's comment on Bhagavad Gita, 'Jihad'

  India | October 21, 2022 23:41 IST

  Party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh while citing Nehru said that the comments by Patil were unacceptable.

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  16-year-old muslim boy wins Bhagwad Gita quiz in Jaipur

  India | February 08, 2020 12:39 IST

  Abdul Kagzi, a class 9 student left the judges surprised with his apt knowledge on the subject and enormous knowledge on Sanskrit hymns and verses.

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  Himachal polls: PM Modi has his own version of Bhagwad Gita, says Rahul Gandhi

  Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections | November 06, 2017 17:12 IST

  Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that Pm Modi has his own interpretation of a saying from the Bhagvad Gita, and that he believes “in eating up fruits of others’ labour”.

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  Islam tells people to kill non-believers,Gita calls for peace: Taslima

  India | September 01, 2015 11:43 IST

  New Delhi: Drawing parallels between the cold blooded killings of bloggers in Bangladesh and the murder of M.M. Kalburgi, a writer and rationalist from Karnataka, Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin said the incident showed the growing

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  Bhagavad Gita makes debut in Communist China

  World | June 18, 2015 20:31 IST

  Beijing: Bhagavad Gita, a sacred ancient Indian scripture, has made its debut in China after its Chinese version was released during an international Yoga conference being held in the Communist nation.  Translated by Prof Wang

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  Gita lessons to be included in school syllabus: Haryana CM

  Politics | April 11, 2015 23:26 IST

  Gurgaon: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said that lessons from ‘Gita' and other holy books would be included in the syllabus of schools for imbibing moral values among students while also declaring that

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  No plan to teach Gita in BMC schools, says Maharashtra Govt, BMC

  Politics | March 20, 2015 20:13 IST

  Mumbai: The Maharashtra government today made it clear that there was no plan to teach Bhagwad Gita to municipal school students here."There is absolutely no such proposal," Education Minister Vinod Tawde said, when asked abut

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  Plea on Bhagwad Gita injurious to secularism, says former Union Minister V Narayanasamy

  Politics | December 11, 2014 19:07 IST

  Puducherry: Condemning External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's suggestion that Bhagavad Gita be made a national scripture, former Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Thursday opined that such a move would be "injurious to secularism" and it

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  Conversion, Sushma Swaraj's Gita remarks create uproar in Lok Sabha

  Politics | December 11, 2014 17:44 IST

  New Delhi: The issues of conversion and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's statement that Gita should be declared as a national scripture today created uproar in Lok Sabha, forcing adjournment for an hour.The House was

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  Sushma draws flak over demand to make Gita national scripture

  Politics | December 09, 2014 12:51 IST

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today came under opposition attack in Rajya Sabha for demanding that the Bhagwad Gita be declared national scripture, with members saying this was a “sinister” design to alter

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  Constitution is the 'Holy Book' in democracy: Mamata Banerjee

  Politics | December 08, 2014 6:57 IST

  Kolkata: Reacting to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's remark that only a formality remained before declaring Bhagwad Gita as the national scripture, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the Constitution was the

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  Sushma Swaraj pushes for declaring Gita as national scripture

  Politics | December 07, 2014 22:22 IST

  New Delhi: Pressing for the Centre to declare Bhagwad Gita as a ‘Rashtriya Granth' (national scripture), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today only a formality remained to be done in this regard, triggering a

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  Bhagwad Gita has universal relevance: RSS chief

  Politics | December 03, 2014 7:30 IST

  New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Tuesday underscored the universal relevance of the Bhagwad Gita, saying its message must be spread across the national borders to benefit all communities alike.In a public address to mark

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  Modi to meet Tulsi Gabbard, first Hindu American in US Congress

  India | September 24, 2014 23:18 IST

  New Delhi/Washington: Among the host of high profile personalities to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his New York visit will be a US politician of especial interest - Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American

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  If I were dictator, I would introduce 'Bhagwad Gita' in standard 1: SC judge

  India | August 03, 2014 7:30 IST

  Ahmedabad: Supreme Court judge Justice A R Dave today said that Indians should revert to their ancient traditions, and texts such as Mahabharata and Bhagwad Gita should be introduced to children at an early age.

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  Man concealed pistol in Bhagwadgita; held

  India | July 21, 2013 7:11 IST

  Mumbai, July 21: Crime Branch yesterday arrested a man for carrying a pistol, police said. Sanjay Choudhary was caught on a tip-off that he was going to deliver the firearm to gangster Raju Madhik in

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  Business captains learn how Bhagwad Gita can boost business

  December 12, 2012 15:05 IST

  Bangalore, Dec 12: Corporate leaders from India and other countries spent two days here learning how spirituality and teachings of Bhagwad Gita can help promote industrial fortunes, at a seminar called Artha addressed by spiritual

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  Plea Seeking Ban On Translated Version Of Gita Dismissed

  World | March 21, 2012 10:58 IST

  Moscow, Mar 21: A Russian court today dismissed a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagwad Gita for being “extremist”, bringing cheers to followers across the world.“The court in the Siberian city

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  Declare Gita Our National Book, Demands Sushma In Lok Sabha

  India | December 20, 2011 18:23 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 20: In the wake of an uproar over a case in a Russian court seeking ban on Bhagwad Gita, Government today termed the complaint as “patently absurd” and expressed confidence that Moscow