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Topic: Saints

UP govt divided over Avimukteshwarananda—Yogi’s ‘Kaal Nemi’ vs Maurya’s ‘bhagwan Shankaracharya’

Row that erupted after ‘Shankaracharya’ of Jyotirmath & his followers were prevented by UP govt from taking holy dip at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya refuses to die.

Ambedkar to Sai Baba—an exhibition blends art and academia to honour India’s saints

The Indian Saint Project exhibition features nine digital hand-painted iconographies of saints displayed in an open corridor setting.

Saint Devasahayam’s anti-caste struggle angered Brahmins and Nairs, not his conversion

Devasahayam Pillai's new life became a cause of serious concern among high caste Hindus. They accused him of betrayal, and of insulting Brahmins and the royal throne.

‘18th-century Catholic saint not killed for converting’ — Kerala royals want Pope to ‘absolve king’

Canonised in May, Devasahayam Pillai is India’s first layman saint. Erstwhile royal family claims in letter to Pope that he was 'punished' by Maharaja Marthanda Varma for ‘treason’.

‘It’s an insult’ — Ayodhya saints upset at being left out of Ram temple trust

Govt announced the setting up of a 15-member trust — named Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra — for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Publicity hungry saints are fighting each other in the name of Ganga

Those in power take advantage of a divided Ganga movement.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.