India to help Cambodia renovate Lord Shiva temple | Times of India
PHNOM PENH: India on Wednesday signed an MoU with Cambodia to help the Southeast Asian nation on restoration and preservation of an ancient Lord Shiva temple, a world heritage site. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed after external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj held wide-ranging talks with her Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn. The More...
Famous Malaysian Batu Caves Temple Complex Gets Technicolour Paint Job | News18
Malaysia: A famed Malaysian Hindu temple complex has had its steps painted in a dazzling array of colours, sparking excitement from some visitors but angering officials who oversee heritage sites. The Batu Caves More...
Third of early deaths could be prevented by everyone giving up meat, Harvard says | The Telegraph
At least one-third of early deaths could be prevented if everyone moved to a vegetarian diet, Harvard scientists have calculated. Dr Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard Medical School More...
India home to religious traditions of world, should be proud: Dalai Lama | Times of India
DHARAMSHALA: In a one-ofits-kind initiative, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama interacted with tourists at the main Buddhist temple in McLeodganj on Monday. In a dialogue with tourists at the Tsuglagkhang More...
US: Maryland gets its first Afghan Hindu temple | ANI
On the occasion of Vaisakhi, the Afghan Hindu community organised the opening ceremony of their first temple in Maryland, United States. Afghan Hindus are a small community and the DC Metropolitan area is home More...
Rare Gomata puja performed at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, Houston Aadheenam
During this puja, devotees offered various abhishekams (sacred bath), colored Vastra (cloth) and Naivedhyams (food offering) to receive blessings. After its Grand Opening and Kumbhabhishekam a year ago, the Nithyanandeshwara More...
German Prez visits Sarnath; takes part in Ganga Aarti | PTI
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today arrived in Varanasi where he visited the Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath and participated in the Ganga ‘Aarti’ and also visited the Banaras Hindu More...
Yoga teachers to promote Indian culture overseas through diplomatic missions | The Indian Express
The government has appointed yoga teachers in Indian missions overseas, who will also have the mandate to deliver talks on history, philosophy and traditions of Indian art and culture, in addition to holding yoga More...
US schools to junk detentions, replace it with Yoga | Financial Express
A school in Denver, Colorado, is trying out a new method of punishing kids for misdemeanors, teaching Yoga! Instead of the usual rebuking and detention(and occasional whacks in India) that students are used to, More...
Davos: How meditation and creative mindfulness took centre stage in Davos | The Economics Times
DAVOS: Seated in suits and ties with snowy treetops glistening through the window, visitors to the Davos business summit listen to meditation leader Jayanti Kirpalani’s soft voice guiding them towards More...