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US condemns attack on Sikh community in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday condemned the recent attacks in Afghanistan that resulted in civilian casualties, including the attack on the Sikh community in Kabul last week.
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Academic analyses Xi Jinping's leadership style, says Chinese President 'w
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): National Chengchi University in Taiwan held a seminar on June 17 in which Kou Jianwen, a distinguished professor in the Department of Politics and East Asia Institute of National Chengchi University, analysed Xi Jinping's leadership style based on his backgrou
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Nepal's four centuries old throne kept on public display
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Lalitpur [Nepal], June 16 (ANI): On the steps of Krishna Mandir in the premises of Patan Durbar Square, golden throne is kept on display for the public so that people can offer their prayers and worship it.
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Former J-K BJP leader stirs row by remarks against idol worship, UP CM
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Mir Shafiqa, who recently resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party Jammu and Kashmir unit, has stirred up a controversy by her remarks in a video against Hindu practices and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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Delhi court defers order on appeal to restore temples in Qutub Minar compl
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Saket Court on Thursday defers its pronouncement of order on appeals seeking worshipping rights for Hindus and Jains inside the Qutub Minar complex.
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Another plea in SC challenging Places of Worship Act 1991
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Another plea has been filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday challenging the Constitutional validity of certain sections of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, saying the Act violates the principles of secularism.
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Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind moves SC against pleas challenging Places of Worship A
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has approached the Supreme Court urging it not to entertain a petition challenging the validity of the certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
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Gunmen attack worshippers at Nigeria church, 50 killed
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 6 (ANI): At least 50 people including women and children were killed and others injured after gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Nigeria's Ondo state during mass on Sunday, according to media reports.
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US State Dept report highlights China's persecution of Tibetan Buddhism
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): China is persecuting practitioners of religions "that it deems out of line with Chinese Communist Party doctrine," including by destroying Buddhist houses of worship, and referenced discrimination faced by Tibetan Buddhists, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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Rising attacks at places of worship in India, home to great diversity of f
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): Terming religious freedom as the vital front of US policy priority, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday claimed that there are rising attacks on people at places of worship in India, a home to great diversity of faiths.
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Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court defers till July 4 plea challenging maintain
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): Varanasi District Court has deferred till July 4 hearing on the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee's plea challenging the maintainability of a suit filed by Hindu women, according to a lawyer representing the petitioner women.
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PIL in SC seeks to raise smoking age, ban loose cigarettes sale
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking direction for removing designated smoking zones from commercial places and airports, increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21, banning the sale of cigarettes near educational
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