Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...
Demolition in Gir Somnath district: Supreme Court rejects plea for conducting 'Urs' from February 1 to 3
Supreme Court rejects application for 'Urs' festival at demolished dargah in Gujarat, citing unauthorized constructions and ...
Watch: What caused the stampede at the Maha Kumbh?
At least 30 pilgrims died and 60 were injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh on January 29th, 2025, when a large number of pilgrims reached the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip ...
‘Call it genocide or don’t call it genocide, it’s criminal’: Journalist Gideon Levy on Gaza, Israel and the path to peace
The discussion, drawing a packed audience at Jaipur Literature Festival, delved into the complexities of the Israel-Palestine ...