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  Massive fire breaks out at Flipkart godown near Swaminarayan Temple in Ahmedabad | Video

  Gujarat | January 22, 2026 14:30 IST

  Ahmedabad fire: A massive blaze suddenly ignited at the Flipkart warehouse situated directly next to Chandkheda's iconic Swaminarayan Temple in Ahmedabad's busy suburb. Witnesses heard loud explosions as the fire rapidly escalated, fed by stacks of flammable packaging.

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  Swaminarayan Temple in Australia's Melbourne defaced with 'hateful racial slurs'

  India | July 24, 2025 11:05 IST

  President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, expressed deep shock at the vandalism of the holy place.

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  'This temple will be a symbol of unity and harmony': PM Modi on BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi

  World | February 14, 2024 21:46 IST

  Dressed in a light pink silk dhoti and kurta paired with a sleeveless jacket and stole, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi and also participated in rituals of a ceremony to dedicate the temple to the people.

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  BAPS Temple HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi concludes UAE visit after inauguration of Mandir in Abu Dhabi

  World | February 14, 2024 23:35 IST

  PM Modi inaugurated BAPS Mandir- Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple - on a 27-acre site in Abu Mreikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. The grand temple was built at a coast of Rs 700 crore and is the first stone-constructed Hindu temple in the Middle East.

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  UAE’s first BAPS Hindu temple to be inaugurated by PM Modi today, here's where to watch LIVE

  World | February 14, 2024 8:17 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the UAE.

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  UAE witnesses heavy rain ahead of PM Modi UAE visit, may affect 'Ahlan Modi' event

  World | February 13, 2024 12:44 IST

  The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has issued an advisory asking private firms to look after the health and safety of their workers. Also, there are reports that the rain may affect the "Ahlan Modi" event.

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  PM Modi to inaugurate UAE's first BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14

  World | February 07, 2024 20:56 IST

  PM Modi received the invitation from Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, along with the board of directors of the temple last year. The grand temple is located on a 27-acre piece of land in Abu Mureikhah district.