The Election Commission (EC) on Monday "strongly condemned" Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for her statement asking Muslims in Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh to vote for her if they wanted her to get their work done after she wins from the constituency.


EC warns Maneka Gandhi over communal remarks


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The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) may file a new affidavit following a fresh controversy that erupted over the manner in which they justified the parking of funds in bonds of Dhanlaxmi Bank.


TDB mulls fresh affidavit in Sabarimala bond row


Churches in Sri Lanka remained shut on Sunday, a week since the April 21 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 253 people.


Sri Lankan churches shut a week after bombings


With a record number of two lakh pilgrims from India set to perform Haj this year, efforts are on to organize the required manpower for the biggest man management exercise undertaken by India outside its border, officials said.


India gears up for biggest man management exercise abroad (IANS Exclusive)


Pope Francis donated $500,000 to aid Central American migrants in Mexico, the Vatican has announced.


Pope Francis donates $500,000 to migrants in Mexico


A 19-year-old suspect was held after a shooting at a synagogue in the US state of California left at least one person dead and injured three others, authorities said.


1 killed in US synagogue shooting, suspect held


A woman was killed and three people were injured after an armed man opened fire at a synagogue in California city of Poway on Saturday, media reported.


One killed, three injured in California synagogue shooting


Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has banned the National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and another radical group suspected to be behind the Easter Sunday explosions, which killed over 250 people and injured 500, the President's Office said in a statement.


Sri Lanka Easter bombings: President Sirisena bans radical groups


An African American Iraq War veteran intentionally ran down a family of Indian descent in California thinking they were Muslims, according to police.


Indian-descent family mistaken for Muslims targeted in car attack


The Surat Sessions Court on Friday pronounced Narayan Sai, son of self-styled godman Asaram, guilty in a 2013 rape case. The quantum of sentence will be announced on April 30.


Asaram's son Narayan Sai too convicted of rape


Sri Lankans of different faiths were being urged to pray privately amid fears of further attacks on Friday.


Sri Lankans urged to pray privately


The online helicopter booking for the annual Amarnath Yatra will begin on May 1, according to an announcement on Friday.


Online helicopter booking from May 1 for Amarnath Yatra


The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Goa on Thursday accused some Catholic priests of acting like agents of the Congress, appealing to the people to vote for the party. The Congress has rejected the allegation, saying the AAP was frustrated.


AAP says some priests in Goa are 'Congress agents'


For centuries, pilgrims trekked hundreds of miles to visit Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines nestled in the Garhwal range of Himalayas in Uttarakhand.


Rediscovering treks of Kedarnath, Badrinath


Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has asked the Defence Secretary and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to quit over mishandling of intelligence reports ahead of Easter Sunday suicide bombings as the death toll surged to 359, officials said on Wednesday.


SL top security officials told to quit, toll 359


The Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the horrific Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka as the death toll in the carnage climbed to 321, including 10 Indians, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warning of more explosives and militants "out there" and that the Indian Embassy was also a "possible target".


Islamic State claims Sri Lanka bloodbath, toll 321


Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's office said on Tuesday that New Zealand "has not yet seen any intelligence" on the basis of which it can be said that suicide bombings in Sri Lanka were linked to the mosque attacks in Christchurch.


New Zealand has no information on SL terror link


Sri Lanka's Minister of State for Defence Ruwan Wijewardene on Tuesday said that the Easter Sunday suicide bombings which killed 321 people were a response to the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March.


SL carnage response to Christchurch massacre: Minister


Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that the horrific Easter Sunday bombings were meant to avenge the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand as the death toll in the island nation rose to 321 including 10 Indians.


SL carnage to avenge Christchurch, toll 321 (3rd Lead)


White House Easter Egg Roll was held on the South Lawn on Monday as the annual tradition entered its 141st year.


White House hosts Easter Egg Roll for 141st year


The Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala here owns 9,259 kg of gold deposited with various banks and in its treasury, a senior temple official said on Monday.

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