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Billed as the biggest-ever gathering of the whos who of the Hindu community across the globe, the World Hindu Congress from September 7 to 9 is being held to commemorate 125 years of Swami Vivekanandas historic Chicago address on September 11, 1893. (Photo: Facebook | WorldHinduCongress)

Heads of nations with Hindu population, CMs to attend World Hindu...

The theme of the World Hindu Congress 2018 is 'Sumantrite Suvikrante' -- think collectively, achieve valiantly.

30 April 2018 12:03 PM IST

Students of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), to mark their protest against the defacing, arrived afterwards at the statue and lit earthen lamps and showered flowers around it. (Photo: ANI)

Vivekananda statue defaced in JNU; students say act by 'miscreants' to...

A group of students later wiped off the slogans painted near the statue.

14 Nov 2019 8:06 PM IST

Hawa Mahal Palace

Vivekananda's special friendship with the Maharaja of Khetri

Khetri's Maharaja Ajit Singh Bahadur, the eighth king of the state of Khetri, succeeded Raja Fateh Singh in 1870.

27 Aug 2019 1:36 AM IST

Today terrorism has become an ideology, which is not bound by national boundaries, PM Modi said in Mathura. (Photo: ANI)

'Unfortunate that words like om, cow concern people': PM Modi in...

'We need to make efforts to rid our homes, offices, and workplaces of single-use plastic by 2nd October, 2019,' PM said.

11 Sept 2019 1:49 PM IST

People queue up to check their names on the final draft of the states National Register of Citizens after it was released, at an NRC Seva Kendra in Nagaon. (Photo: PTI)

NRC, Vivekananda & Shah: 2 views on citizenship

This law sets conditions for eligibility, depending on an applicant's circumstances, to become an Indian citizen.

6 Sept 2019 2:50 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering after virtually unveiling the statue of Swami Vivekananda at JNU campus, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

PM Modi unveils life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in Left citadel...

The decision to install a life-size statue of Vivekananda is imbued with symbolism

12 Nov 2020 9:05 PM IST

A file photo of Swami Vivekananda at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.

Vivekananda preached a religion that breaks social divisions

Swami Vivekananda's 157th birth anniversary was on Sunday, January 12.

13 Jan 2020 2:24 AM IST

Cover page of The Light of Asia

Book review | Strange life of a poem that revealed Buddha to world

Jairam Ramesh's Light of Asia, there can be no doubt, is an altogether satisfying and successful experiment

10 Oct 2021 10:21 AM IST

AA Edit | Kerala's cannibalism shocker

The Kerala police, who began investigating a missing complaint, cracked the case in the following weeks using forensic...

13 Oct 2022 12:15 AM IST

Cover photo of Mystics and Sceptics: In Search of Himalayan Masters edited by Namita Gokhale. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Masters and seekers unravel philosophy of the Himalayas

Review of 'Mystics and Sceptics: In Search of Himalayan Masters' edited by Namita Gokhale.

19 March 2023 12:43 AM IST

A cigar-smoking monk, Vivekananda broke with stereotype. Well-versed in music and a polyglot, he was physically strong and good at various sports. (Image: DC)

Vivekananda's Hinduism valued human agency, rejected doxa

Vivekananda was outspoken regarding his thoughts on notions of purity

3 Sept 2023 9:13 AM IST

State Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha, Abhishek Singvi with Congress and Trinamul Congress leaders at the Assembly on Saturday. Asian Age

Abhishek Manu Singhvi: Grateful to TMC for support in Rajya Sabha...

There are larger issues which should be coordinated and they are coordinated.

11 March 2018 12:48 AM IST