Temple

Spires of Kashi Vishwanath temple to be plated with gold

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2013

Two spires of the 18th century Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi will soon be plated with gold replacing the enamel paint on the temple structures.

Nepal plane crash injures 21, including 9 Japanese

Associated Press | Thursday May 16, 2013

A plane crashed while trying to land at a mountain airstrip in northern Nepal early Thursday, injuring all 21 people on board.

Mayan pyramid razed for road fill: Belize officials

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2013

A construction company owned by a local politician demolished a 2,300-year-old Mayan temple in northern Belize to use the rubble as gravel for road repair work, authorities charged.

Help pours in for Maharashtra drought victims

Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday May 7, 2013

As Maharashtra grapples with severe drought, citizens across the state are donating generously to the Chief Minister's relief fund. Rs. 116 crore has been collected so far from citizens and organisations.

Japan's Mount Fuji to get World Heritage stamp: officials

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 1, 2013

Japan's Mount Fuji will likely be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites next month after an influential advisory panel to the UN cultural body made a recommendation, officials said Wednesday.

Sarabjit Singh's family crosses over to Pakistan

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2013

Sarabjit SIngh's family today crossed over to Pakistan through the border in Amritsar to see him and appealed to the authorities there to allow him to come to India for treatment.

British PM David Cameron appoints India expert as key adviser

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2013

British Prime Minister David Cameron has promoted London mayor Boris Johnson's younger brother, Jo, an India expert, as his key adviser in Downing Street in an attempt to reinvigorate the Conservative party.

National Security Advisor of Canada visits Golden Temple

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2013

National Security Advisor of Canada David Vigneault paid obeisance at the Golden Temple on Wednesday.

Ancient Buddhist temple stone auctioned for record price

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 24, 2013

A 1,000-year-old Buddhist carved Indian-style temple step, found in the garden of a home in England, has fetched a whopping 553,250 pounds at an auction in London.

President arrives Odisha, to visit Sri Jagannath Temple on April 25

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 24, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Bhubaneswar this evening on a two-day visit to Odisha amidst tight security arrangement.

President Pranab Mukherjee on two-day visit to Odisha from Wednesday

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee will arrive in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Odisha.

Meet Laxmi, the five-legged wonder on Mumbai's streets

Edited by Mala Das | Tuesday April 23, 2013

A white cow roaming through the streets of Mumbai is not unusual. But Laxmi is. She has five legs, one of which is placed across her back.

Thousands witness Kerala's popular temple festival Thrissur Pooram

Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2013

Kerala's popular temple festival Thrissur Pooram was held in Thrissur on Sunday. Thousands of people, including foreign tourists, participated in the ceremony which included a parade of 30 richly caparisoned pachyderms and also a performance by over ...

Amitabh Bachchan's Tuesday memoir: first day of shooting Coolie after accident

Written by Gitanjali Roy | Friday April 19, 2013

Big B posted a picture of himself with Amjad Khan from the sets of Coolie, on the very first day that Big B went back to work after recovering from the accident that almost killed him.

NRI devotee donates Rs 16 crore to Balaji temple

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2013

In a princely offering, an NRI devotee from US today donated Rs 16 crore to the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala.