The Sabarimala controversy was fanned by the Left to cut the Congress pparty's Hindu votes so that they can reap the political benefits, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday.


Left used Sabarimala row to cut Congress votes: Tharoor


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A Nepal official has launched a mission to end an ancient tradition which forces menstruating women to stay in rudimentary shelters, following an incident this month when a woman and her two children were found dead in such a hut in Bajura district.


Nepal official launches mission to eradicate menstruation huts


The former Governor of the Indonesian capital was released from prison on Thursday after serving his two-year sentence for insulting Islam.


Jakarta's ex-Governor released after jail term for blasphemy


Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday fixed January 29 for hearing a review petition over its decision to overturn Christian woman Aasia Bibi's conviction in a blasphemy case.


Pakistan SC to hear petition against Aasia Bibi's acquittal


The Kerala government has defended the existing system of the management of temples by Travancore and Cochin Devaswom boards, saying the state can control the secular affairs of a temple by suitable measures.


Kerala defends management of temples by the Devaswom boards


Two days after the Madhya Pradesh Police arrested three including a woman for abetting the suicide of spiritual guru Bhayyuji Maharaj, the state Congress unit on Wednesday demanded a CBI probe into the case.


MP Congress seeks CBI probe into Bhayyuji Maharaj's 'killing'


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday protested against Pakistan's proposal to allow only Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in the neighbouring country.


Amarinder protests Pakistan move to restrict Kartarpur travel to only Sikhs


Amidst a sea of humanity, Karnataka's iconic Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami was on Tuesday laid to rest with state honours in the Siddaganga Mutt after about 10-lakh people paid homage to his mortal remains here.


Karnataka seer laid to rest with state honours


India on Tuesday shared with Pakistan the coordinates of the Kartarpur Corridor crossing point along the International Border with Pakistan to enable Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.


India shares Kartarpur Corridor crossing point coordinates with Pakistan


The Supreme Court is likely to hear in February a batch of petitions seeking the recall of its order permitting women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala shrine as one of the judges on the constitution bench is on medical leave till January 30.


Hearing on review petition on Sabarimala verdict likely in Feb


A leading leader of the Hindu Ezhava community in Kerala, Vellapally Natesan, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power in the coming Lok Sabha elections.


Modi will return to power: SNDP


Uttar Pradesh's Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shut down all primary madrasas across the country to save a majority of the Muslim population from getting affiliated to the Islamic State (IS) terror outfit.


UP Shia Waqf chief wants all primary madrasas shut


India is a land of limitless opportunities and Pravasi Bharatiyas are and will continue to be partners in the progress of our motherland, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said while she inaugurated the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas on Monday here.


Sushma Swaraj praise Pravasis for their efforts


Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday that secularism is safe in India because it is in the DNA of Indians.


Secularism is safe in India: Vice President


The Kinnar Akhada (a group of transgender saints) participated in the Kumbh Mela's ritual dip in the Ganga on Monday at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj this year.


1 crore devotees, 'Kinnar Akhara' take holy dip on Paush Purnima at Kumbh


The five-day 'Chandi Yagam' of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao began on Monday with nearly 300 priests participating in the first day's rituals amidst Vedic recitations.


300 priests participate in KCR's Chandi Yagam


So-called spiritual guru, Bhayyuji Maharaj aka Uday Singh Deshmukh, did not commit suicide but was provoked to do so by some alleged blackmailers, including his "caretaker-girlfriend", for the sake of property, reveals investigation by Madhya Pradesh Police.


Woman caretaker among three held for Bhayyuji's death


At least 31 Rohingya Muslims trying to enter Bangladesh from India have been stranded in no-man's land between the two countries' borders for three days, Bangladeshi authorities said on Monday.


Rohingyas fleeing India stranded in no man's land on Bangladesh border


City-based Catholic minority institution, Loyola College, on Monday apologised for its anti-Hindu, anti-Central government paintings that were exhibited at a cultural event held in its premises.


Loyola College apologies for anti-Hindu paintings


President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mourned the death of Karnataka's 111-year-old revered seer, Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru.


President, PM mourn Karnataka's 111-year-old seer


Karnataka's 111-year-old revered seer, Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt here, the most influential leader of the Lingayat community, died early on Monday following protracted illness.

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