A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

"These people supported forced religious conversions in the country," he added. Notably, Sambhal experienced violence after a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, a Mughal-era mosque, ...

From Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, to the regal celebrations in Udaipur and the cultural charm of Shantiniketan, each city presents a distinct combination of history, tradition, and ...

Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of a western Indian city on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes were ...

Have you ever walked into a place and felt like the world just… paused? The noise fades, the rush disappears, and for a ...

India, often referred to as the land of temples, boasts some of the most magnificent and historically significant religious ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This February 2025 image provided by the Apsara National Authority, shows a headless statue excavated by ...

Hyderabad police arrested two women for stealing Panchaloha idols from Sri Vinayaka Temple. Authorities urge temples to enhance security with CCTV, access controls, and community vigilance to prevent ...

Remember, in 1526, a temple of Lord Vishnu in Sambhal was demolished ... "This is why I say that the spirit of India's Vedic tradition, as expressed in the Upanishads, is deeply ingrained in ...