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Aga Khan’s son Prince Hussain marries US fiancée Elizabeth Hoag

Prince Hussain, second son of the Aga Khan, has married his fiancée Elizabeth Hoag in a private ceremony on Sunday (29 September). The traditional Muslim...

Events cancelled as UK marks Vaisakhi amid Covid-19 safety calls

The Sikh festival of Vaisakhi will not be marked with the customary large gatherings and melas in different parts of the UK this year...

Seattle City resolution seeking ban on caste discrimination sparks debate

A resolution moved by an upper-caste Hindu official in the Seattle City Council to bring in an ordinance banning caste-based discrimination in the city...

Virus curbs see elephant idols shrunk for Ganesh Chaturthi

Indian authorities have imposed tough anti-coronavirus restrictions on gatherings and the size of Ganesha elephant god idols for one of the biggest religious festivals...

Thousands bid farewell to ‘selfless’ Hasmita Patel

Thousands of mourners bid an emotional farewell to Hasmita Patel, who passed away peacefully last week on Thursday 6th August with her family by...

Indo-US relations set to be ‘defining pathway of century’, says India’s new NY consul

Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, the newly-appointed Consul General of India in New York, has urged the Indian-American community to keep playing a pivotal role in...

Prince Charles leads silver jubilee tributes to Neasden Temple

Britain's Prince Charles has issued a special video message to mark the 25th anniversary of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in north London, which...

Pakistan invites Indian Sikhs for Guru Nanak’s 551st birth anniversary

Pakistan has invited Indian Sikhs to attend the 551st birth anniversary celebrations of Sikh faith's founder, Guru Nanak Dev, an official said on Monday. The...

Ancient Hindu temple discovered in northwest Pakistan

A Hindu temple, believed to have been constructed 1,300 years ago, has been discovered by Pakistani and Italian archaeological experts at a mountain in...

Bank of Baroda anniversary

TRIBUTES were paid to Baroda’s former ruler and founding member, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad, at an event in London to mark the 105th anniversary of...