A day after the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) named several Hindu rightwing organisations for involvement in the August 2018 Palghar arms haul, the Sanatan Sanstha on Thursday rubbished the contentions of the investigating agency.


Palghar arms case: Sanatan Sanstha rubbishes ATS claims


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India on Thursday described as unfortunate Pakistan's attempt to politicise the issue of opening of the Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims.


Unfortunate Pakistan tried to politicise Kartarpur issue: India


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the BJP of killing those who oppose the saffron party, irrespective of their religion, while allowing people who support it to live.


Those against BJP will be murdered: Kejriwal


The 26th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid passed off peacefully amid tight security in Hyderabad on Thursday.


Babri Masjid anniversary passes off peacefully in Hyderabad


Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that India gave a "political colour" to his gesture of opening the Kartarpur border and called it "unfortunate".


India tried to politicize Kartarpur border opening: Imran Khan


Heavy security deployment has been made in this temple town in Uttar Pradesh on the 26th anniversary of the razing of the 16th century Babri mosque by a Hindu mob.


Heavy security in Ayodhya on Babri demolition's 26th anniversary (Lead, correcting headline)


Calling the Ram temple a vote bank politics of the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said all political parties should respect the judiciary and let it do its job over the Ayodhya dispute.


Let judiciary do its job on Ram temple: AAP


Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has launched yet another verbal attack against Catholic bishops, calling them useless and saying they should be killed, according to the transcription of one of his speeches released by the presidential office on Thursday.


Useless, critical Catholic bishops should be killed: Duterte


The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday refused to stay the release of forthcoming Bollywood film "Kedarnath", starring debutante Sara Ali Khan along with Sushant Singh Rajput.


Uttarakhand HC refuses stay on 'Kedarnath' release


An Australian court on Thursday overturned former Archbishop of Australia Philip Wilson's conviction for covering up cases of child sexual abuse to protect the Church.


Former Australian archbishop acquitted of child abuse cover-up


To stall the criminal cases collapsing with witnesses turning hostile under duress, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put in place a long-awaited witness protection scheme for the safety of witnesses faced with threat to life and harassments to them or their families in criminal cases' trial.


With SC nod, country gets witness protection scheme


Two young Muslims named in the FIR for allegedly slaughtering cows were actually attending an Islamic congregation when the incident allegedly took place, villagers say.


Two minors arrested for cow slaughter dubbed innocent


The Delhi government on Wednesday launched the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' -- which offers free travel packages on five religious circuits for senior citizens from the national capital.


Delhi government launches free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens


Urging everyone to respect the Supreme Court regarding Ayodhya's Babri Masjid case, a section of Muslim leaders on Wednesday alleged that the issue was "being used for politics" and cautioned people to stay away from rumours and be on guard against attempts to divide Hindus and Muslims.


'Respect SC in Babri issue, stay away from rumours'


Dozens of protesters on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta, protesting against the inhuman treatment of Rohingya Muslims in that country and demanding its government to take action.


Indonesian protesters rally in support of Rohingyas


A handwritten letter by Albert Einstein in which he grapples with the concept of religion has sold for nearly $2.9  million smashing predictions.


Einstein's 'God letter' fetches $2.9m


Upping its demand for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a 'Dharma Sabha' in the temple town of Pandharpur on December 24.


Shiv Sena to hold 'Dharma Sabha' for Ram temple on Dec 24 (Lead correcting intro)


Upping its deamnd for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a 'Dharma Sabha' in the temple town of Pandharpur on December 24.


Shiv Sena to hold 'Dharma Sabha' for Ram temple on Dec 24


For the first time since the Sabarimala temple opened on November 16, there has been a sharp increase in the number of pilgrims.


As protests shift to state capital, pilgrims flock Sabarimala


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre, the Delhi government and Delhi Police to file a reply on a plea seeking directions to allow Sikhs to carry a 'kripan' (small dagger) and wear a 'kara' (bracelet) in public places.


HC seeks Centre's response on plea on kripan, kara


Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said here on Tuesday that a constructive dialogue between the opposing parties was the best solution to the vexed Ram Mandir issue.

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