The Centre on Monday strongly rejected a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that recommended designating India as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged violations of religious freedom and called for targeted sanctions against the external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)....

Chaitra Navratri is one of the most significant Hindu festivals and marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar New Year in many parts of India. The nine-day celebration is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms, collectively known as Navadurga. During this time, devotees across the country observe fasts, offer prayers, perform rituals,...

The City Police have detained 188 habitual offenders as part of a special crackdown aimed at strengthening law and order in the State capital ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The preventive detentions were carried out under a special drive titled ‘Operation Dark Hunt’ that targeted people listed in the rowdy history sheets. Acting on...