A massive fire broke out in the tent belonging to the "Naath" sect, with which Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is associated, at Kumbhnagar in Prayagraj on Tuesday, officials said.


Fire guts 'Naath' community tent at Kumbh


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Pope Francis held an open-air Mass in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as part of his historic trip as the first head of the Catholic Church to the Arabian Peninsula and called on Christians to promote peace in the region.


Pope Francis holds open-air Mass in Abu Dhabi


Pope Francis on Monday began his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the first by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula, at the presidential palace here.


Pope Francis to attend inter-religious meet in UAE


A Hindu priest said here at an event that "tolerance is the soul" of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and that an upcoming temple in the city represented unique diversity and fraternity.


Tolerance is UAE's soul: Hindu priest


A war of words has broken out between the CPI-M and the Nair Service Society (NSS) -- the socio-cultural arm of the Hindu Nair community, with each threatening the other.


CPI-M, Nair community cross swords in Kerala


Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has taken serious note of the theft of three crowns from the temple of Sri Govinda Raja Swamy in Tirupati and directed the police to take immediate steps to apprehend the culprits.


Andhra CM takes serious note of theft at Tirupati temple


Hundreds and thousands of devotees from various parts of the world braved the cold and fog on Monday morning and took a holy dip in the Sangam -the trinity of holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati, on the occasion of "Mauni Amavasya", officials said.


Thousands take holy dip at Kumbh on 'Mauni Amavasya'


Telangana Chief Minister K.A. Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday conducted an aerial survey of Yadadri to inspect the works undertaken for renovation of Yadadri temple, which he wants to develop on the lines of famous Tirumala temple of Andhra Pradesh.


KCR makes aerial inspection of Yadadri temple renovation


Security forces on Sunday detained seven children of Rohingya Muslims at a railway station in northern Tripura adjoining Assam, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) official said here.


7 Assam bound Rohingya Muslim children detained in Tripura


Pope Francis will arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, becoming the first pontiff to visit the Arabian peninsula.


Pope Francis to embark on historic UAE visit


The dozen-odd artisans working at the 'Karyashala' (workshop) in the temple town say they have completed the carving and structuring work for the ground floor of the proposed Ram temple.


Carving work of proposed Ram temple's ground floor complete


BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday asked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to clear his stand on the Ram Temple issue saying his party was creating hurdles in its construction.


Shah asks Rahul to clear stand on Ram temple


Security has been tightened in Kumbh ahead of the 'Mauni Amavasya' royal bath on Monday, officials said on Saturday.


Heavy security at Kumbh ahead of 'Mauni Amavasya'


Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat faced a hostile crowd on the second day of the ongoing Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)-supported "Dharm Sansad" at Kumbh as dozens of people shouted slogans decrying his statement that something will happen on the Ram temple issue after 2-3 months.


RSS chief faces protests at Kumbh over delay in Ram temple construction


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The jury may be out on whether Narendra Modi will lead the NDA back to power. But, for those thronging the Ram Janmabhoomi (RJB) site at this temple town he is "the only man who will get the Ram temple constructed".


For those in Ayodhya, Modi can make Ram temple a reality


Every Catholic diocese in the US state of Texas has released the names of all priests, deacons and other clergy members accused of sexually abusing children.


Texas reveals names of sexual abuse accused clergymen


The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of insulting Hindu religion, Hindu saints and Hinduism after its leader Shashi Tharoor's tweeted "'Hindi, Hindu, Hindutva' ideology is dividing our country".


Congress insulting Hindus, Hinduism: BJP


It is a rainbow of hope and faith outside the sprawling 67 acres of the Ram Janmabhoomi (RJB) in the temple town of Ayodhya as hundreds of people from different parts of India queued up for a darshan of 'Ram Lalla' on a sunny Thursday afternoon.


As devotees pour into Ayodhya, the buzz is Ram temple construction will begin soon


RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said attempts are being made to hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus by breaking the society for political benefits and that Hindus need to be united to foil such attempts.


RSS chief calls for Hindu unity at Kumbh


The US intelligence report that there was "strong possibility" of communal violence in India ahead of the Lok Sabha elections if the ruling BJP stresses on Hindu nationalist themes is a matter of concern, Shahi Imam Maulana Ahmed Bukhari said here on Thursday.

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