Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will go on a two-day visit to United States of America from September 8 to participate in 2nd World Hindu Congress (WHC)in Chicago.


Vice president to address 2nd World Hindu Congress in US


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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Friday asked renowned economist Atif R. Mian, who belongs to the persecuted and minority Muslim sect Ahmadi, to step down from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) following mounting pressure from religio-political parties against his appointment.


Pakistan government removes minority economist from advisory council


Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat, who has taken a leap of faith in his upcoming novel "The Girl in Room 105" in which the protagonists are a Kashmiri Muslim girl and her lover from an RSS-affiliated family, says that Muslims, particularly from Kashmir, are victims of "unintentional racism" on a daily basis in the Indian mainstream.


Kashmiris face racism all the time as most Indians know nothing about the state: Chetan Bhagat (IANS Interview)


A ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) establishing its jurisdiction to investigate the mass exodus of Rohingyas from Myanmar would pave the way for bringing justice to the minority Muslim community, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday.


Amnesty hails ICC ruling over right to probe Rohingya exodus


Malyasian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday condemned the caning of two women charged by an Islamic court for having lesbian sex and said they should have been shown compassion.


Malaysian PM condemns caning of two lesbians


The Supreme Court on Wednesday chose 10 of the 15 suggested identity proof documents for inclusion of left-out persons in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and sought the responses of the Centre and other stakeholders.


SC chooses 10 documents for NRC enrolment, seeks Centre's response


Three men drowned in the Saryu river in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as their boat capsized, police said.


Three dead as boat capsizes in Ayodhya


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to Kailash Mansarovar, saying there was no hatred at the holy place.


No hatred at Kailash Mansarovar: Rahul


Politician and author Shashi Tharoor's book "Why I Am A  Hindu" will be made into a web series with National Award-winning producer Sheetal Talwar as showrunner. The Congress MP will also narrate it.


Shashi Tharoor's 'Why I Am A Hindu' to be made as web series


A judge in Madrid issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday against a left-wing Spanish actor failing to appear before the court twice to testify in a lawsuit brought against him by a group of Christian lawyers who accuse him of offending their religious sensibilities.


Judge issues arrest warrant against Spanish actor


Title: You Are The Supreme Light: The Lessons from Adi Shankara; Author: (Edited by) Nanditha Krishna; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 133; Price: Rs 399


A gripping commentary on Adi Shankara (Book Review)


US President Donald Trump has slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions for deigning to indict members of his own party just weeks before the midterm elections.


Trump slams Sessions over Republican lawmakers' indictment


At least two persons were killed, one is reported missing and more than 85 were injured in various incidents as Maharashtra witnessed 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Mumbai and others parts of the state on Monday.


Two dead amid 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Maharashtra


People thronged decorated temples across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Monday to mark Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna.


Janmashtami celebrated in Punjab, Haryana


A dargah at a village in Rajasthan's Jhujhunu district hosts a unique cultural fair each year on janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, where sounds of 'aarti' and 'azaan' reverberate from the same place.


In echo of azaan & aarti, a dargah organises janmashtami fair


A touch of glitter and a dash of glamour, laced with safety and security, marked the 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Monday.


Glitter, glamour mark 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Mumbai


The 14-day long pilgrimage to the glacier-fed Manimahesh lake, dedicated to Lord Shiva, in the Bharmour valley here began on Monday amidst religious fervour, an official said.


Manimahesh pilgrimage begins in Himachal


Pope Francis on Sunday called on the international community to ensure the safety of civilians in Syria's Idlib province, one of the last opposition-held territories in the conflict-ridden nation.


Pope Francis calls for negotiations, civilian protection in Syria


The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday took out close to 1,000 rallies across West Bengal including 10 big processions in the city as part of its elaborate Janmashtami celebrations, the annual Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, according to a leader of the right wing organisation.


Janmashtami celebrations in Bengal


Union Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey on Saturday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is suffering from schizophrenia and he should be admitted to a hospital for treatment.


Rahul suffers from schizophrenia: Union Minister Choubey


Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday condoled the demise of Jain monk Tarun Sagar, who passed away in the morning after prolonged illness. He was 51.

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