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  Karnataka: Religious idol vandalism triggers tension in Shivamogga's Raggigudda area

  Karnataka | July 06, 2025 12:32 IST

  The incident took place in the Shantinagar ward, where the idols had been placed on the main road just days earlier. The desecration sparked strong condemnation from the community, who expressed anger over the perceived insult to their religious sentiments.

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  Sambhal temple: Idols, including Lord Ganesha statue, found in sacred well during digging

  Uttar Pradesh | December 16, 2024 13:43 IST

  The Bhasma Shankar temple was reopened on Friday after authorities said that they stumbled upon the covered structure during an anti-encroachment drive in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.

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  Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh set on fire, raising concerns over safety of minorities

  World | December 07, 2024 20:28 IST

  Another temple in Bangladesh set on fire, raising concerns over escalating violence against Hindus and religious minorities.

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  Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Ganesha idol adorned with 125000 suparis wows Internet | WATCH VIDEO

  Trending | September 08, 2024 13:49 IST

  Watch as a stunning Ganesha idol, decorated with 125,000 suparis (betel nuts), captures hearts and goes viral during Ganesh Chaturthi 2024. This mesmerizing display is a must-see for devotees and art lovers alike.

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  Karnataka: Ancient Vishnu idol with features of Ram Lalla found in river, Shivalinga recovered

  Karnataka | February 06, 2024 20:36 IST

  The idol of Vishnu which was recovered from Krishna river in Karnataka's Raichur possesses features resembling the recently consecrated idol of Ram Lalla in Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. An ancient Shivalinga was also found in the river.

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  Three Chola-era idols seized from German national in Puducherry | DETAILS

  India | November 08, 2022 20:20 IST

  Interestingly, German national and his wife claimed that they had planned to set up a museum on their premises by obtaining some more exhibits.

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  1,000 year-old antique idols seized in TN

  India | December 15, 2022 18:38 IST

  The idols were concealed since there were no documentary evidence to prove the ownership. The team seized the idols in the presence of witnesses and would find out from which temples they were stolen.

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  Watch: BLACKPINK's Jennie makes acting debut in The Idol trailer with Weeknd & Lily-Rose Depp

  July 20, 2022 21:53 IST

  BLACKPINK's Jennie is all set to make his acting debut with the HBO TV series The Idol. Watch the trailer of the show here!

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  Shocking! 3 arrested for killing temple priest, stealing idol in Rajasthan's Bundi

  Crime | June 11, 2022 7:21 IST

  The accused planned to steal the idol and even entered into a deal with some traders from Kishanganj to sell the idol for Rs 300 crore.

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  Lord Vishnu's ancient idol found in UP's Kaushambhi

  India | May 24, 2020 15:49 IST

  An ancient idol of Lord Vishnu was recovered on Saturday at Rasoolpur Badagav village in Kaushambhi district during digging of a pond by labourers engaged under MGNREGS.

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  Tension as Shani Dev idol is desecrated in UP town

  Crime | November 04, 2019 18:46 IST

  According to sources, the idol of Shani Dev was worshipped in the old temple near the primary school in Vaira Firozpur village till Saturday night. On Sunday morning, one Ramesh, who cleans the temple, found that the statue of Shani Dev placed there under a Peepal tree had been vandalized

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  Month after stealing ancient idols from Tamil Nadu temple, robbers keep it back at place of worship

  India | July 26, 2019 21:40 IST

  It is suspected that the idols, worth several lakhs of rupees, had been abandoned because the robbers were not able to smuggle them out fearing surveillance, the police said.

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  'Biggest' Durga idol vies for supremacy in West Bengal

  India | October 18, 2015 21:37 IST

  Kolkata: A puja committee in South Kolkata claims to be putting up the tallest Durga idol in the world for which it had initiated a teaser advertisement months in advance."There have been idols of other

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  US customs officials recover idol worth Rs 6 crore looted from India

  World | July 02, 2015 10:53 IST

  New York: US customs officials have recovered a bronze religious statue from the 11th or 12th century that they say was looted from a temple in India.The New York office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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  Fox to merge Shine with Endemol, 'Idol' maker Core

  May 17, 2014 19:39 IST

  New York: Media giant 21st Century Fox said Thursday that it has agreed preliminarily to merge its TV production company Shine, maker of "The Biggest Loser," with Apollo Management's Endemol and Core Media Group, the

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  Puri Rath yatra:Temple to ban chariot-climbing, touching idol

  India | May 12, 2014 22:25 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the ensuing annual Rath Yatra festival, the Jagannath Temple managing committee today asked the Odisha government to stop the practice of devotees climbing atop chariots and touching the Lord.Puri King Gajapati King

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  Stolen items from temple recovered in Bhubaneswar

  India | July 14, 2013 7:29 IST

  Bhubaneswar, July 14: The Karnataka Police yesterday recovered miniature idols made of precious metals stolen from the Jain shrine in Moodabidri, about 37 km from Mangalore, from the Odisha state capital here, police sources said.Also

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  My father Naseeruddin Shah is my idol: Imaad Shah

  Bollywood | April 22, 2013 17:40 IST

  New Delhi, April 22: If he makes no bones about losing the lead role in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" because of his "long hair and beard", a contrast to a "sophisticated Wall Street guy", Imaad Shah

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  Rock star Billy Idol plays for fan on his birthday

  Hollywood | October 29, 2012 13:43 IST

  Seattle, Oct 29: A Seattle man had a dream literally came true when British rock legend Billy Idol played at his 26th birthday party.Michael Henrichsen spent two years persuading the rock icon to play his

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  Producer Says Jennifer Lopez Will Return To 'Idol'

  Hollywood | August 11, 2011 17:29 IST

  New York, Aug 11 :  An executive producer of the hit musical reality TV show “American Idol” says celebrity judge Jennifer Lopez will return for another season.Lopez hasn't said anything.But executive producer Nigel Lythgoe was