Religious
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Punjab Cabinet approves bill proposing life imprisonment for offences against religious scriptures
India | Jul 14, 2025, 05:33 PM ISTThe Punjab Cabinet has approved a stringent anti-sacrilege bill proposing life imprisonment for desecrating religious scriptures, along with new regulations to curb illegal mining through crusher unit oversight.
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Kyoto to Varanasi: Top 10 religious tourism hotspots across the world
Fashion | Apr 03, 2025, 05:57 PM ISTThese destinations are of major religious significance to Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and Buddhists, respectively. Now, a recent study by My Cross has shared a list of the top 10 religious hotspots across the world. Let's have a look.
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Know why Tirupati temple board sacks 18 staffers for violating 'Hindu tradition' policy
Chennai | Feb 06, 2025, 12:52 PM ISTTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) dismissed 18 employees for violating the Hindu-only employment policy. Know why non-Hindu employees were removed and the political reactions surrounding this decision.
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'CAA may violate Articles of Indian Constitution as it threatens rights of Muslims': US report
World | Apr 22, 2024, 10:58 AM ISTDespite facing immense criticism from the Opposition leaders and world leaders, the Indian government asserted that CAA is completely constitutional and claimed that the main aim of the amendment is purely humanitarian.
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Hemant Soren writes to PM Modi, seeks recognition of 'Sarna' religious code for tribals
India | Sep 27, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTCM Soren said that the concern of protecting the traditional religious existence of tribals is certainly a serious question. Today, the demand for Tribal/Sarna Religious Code is being raised so that this nature-worshipping tribal community can be confident about its identity.
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Jammu and Kashmir designates 75 new destinations to enhance religious tourism
Travel | Aug 28, 2023, 03:19 PM ISTThe Jammu and Kashmir administration said it has earmarked another 75 tourist destinations to enhance religious tourism in the region.
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People suggested I was bad influence on their daughters: Ayesha Naseem on quitting cricket at 18
Cricket | Jul 24, 2023, 10:59 AM ISTPakistan's hard-hitting batter Ayesha Naseem announced shock retirement at the age of 18 due to religious reasons.
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Religion Conversion: Ghaziabad to Thane... How many pieces of the conversion racket?
News | Jun 12, 2023, 11:44 AM ISTReligion Conversion: Ghaziabad police will file application for transit remand of Shahnawaz in Thane court today. Ghaziabad police has arrested Shahnawaz from Alibaug area.
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Singapore president expresses concern about online poll sexualising female Muslim teachers
World | May 28, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTSingapore President Halimah Yacob and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli have expressed concern about an online poll sexualizing female Muslim religious teachers.
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Gyms, salons in Maharashtra to re-open within a week: Minister Aslam Sheikh
India | Jun 25, 2020, 06:17 PM ISTMaharashtra Cabinet Minister Aslam Sheikh on Thursday announced that the gyms and salons in the state will re-open within a week.
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Religious upbringing by both parents cements kids' faith in God: Study
Lifestyle | Mar 30, 2020, 05:06 PM ISTThey are also clearly different from their peers who are given a religious upbringing by one parent only, or by neither, the study said. The 10-year longitudinal study, published in the British Journal of Religious Education, explored changes in faith in transition to adulthood from the viewpoint of religious upbringing at home.
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Feeling addicted to porn? Religious beliefs to blame
Lifestyle | Feb 07, 2020, 06:34 AM ISTIn two studies with more than 3,500 participants, the researchers found that moral or religious beliefs may be a central contributing factor to distress over porn use.
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Trump urges UNSC address shared security threat, promote religious liberty
World | Dec 06, 2019, 12:32 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump urged United Nations Security Council members to address shared security threats and promote religious liberty across the globe.
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HC seeks Centre's reply on plea to review political parties having names with religious connotations
India | Jul 17, 2019, 08:33 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre and the Election Commission (EC) on a plea for barring political parties from having names with religious connotations and symbols similar to the national flag.
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Janmashtami 2018: History of the Mathura and Vrindavan Temples
News | Sep 04, 2018, 01:46 PM ISTJanmashtami 2018: History of the Mathura and Vrindavan Temples
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Of Hindu gods, mythology, and spirituality, these are the books you should be reading
Books & Culture | Aug 17, 2018, 06:49 PM ISTHere are few books from the world of mythology and spirituality to offer its readers this weekend!
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Indian children demonstrate religious tolerance, finds study
Lifestyle | Jun 16, 2018, 05:46 PM ISTThese findings offered hope that exposure to conflicts over religious differences, do not lead children to develop negative attitudes toward the religious practices of other groups.
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Kejriwal tried to influence religious feelings of voters: BJP
National | May 05, 2014, 10:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP today demanded strict action against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly trying to influence the religious feelings of voters.In its complaint with the Election Commission, BJP referred to the AAP leader's reported
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MP govt to set up budget hotels at religious tourist sites
India | Mar 25, 2013, 01:03 PM ISTBhopal, Mar 25: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to construct budget hotels at the state's prominent religious tourism destinations.The places where these budget hotels will come up include Amarkantak, Maheshwar, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Chitrakoot, Orchha,
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Caretakers object to Ajmer Dargah dewan's views on star visits
Bollywood | Jul 24, 2012, 01:51 PM ISTJaipur : The demand by the religious head of Ajmer dargah to ban visits by film stars and producers to the shrine to pray for the success of their films has drawn flak from the