Janmashtami

Priest arrested for allegedly raping eight-year-old girl in Delhi

Police have arrested a priest for having allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl within the premises of a temple in Satbiri area of south Delhi.

Photos: Mumbai govindas celebrate Janmashtami by breaking the Dahi Handi

The breaking of the Dahi Handi to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna has always marked Janmashtami festivities in Mumbai. Like every year, human pyramids were formed across the city to celebrate the Dahi Handi festival. The perk for climbing the pyramid is the prize money. Here are some images.

Rediscovering Janmashtami: Congress' grand strategy to counter Hindutva

The Congress can’t treat the perversity bedevilling secularism unless it simultaneously rebuilds the party apparatus.

With Assembly polls due, netas set to capitalise from Dahi Handi

While the Dahi Handi festival in Mumbai has been much politicised in last few years, political leaders have been trying hard to score brownie points under the guise of human pyramids.

Children below 12 years cannot participate in Dahi Handi: SC

No child below the age of 12 years will be permitted to participate in forming human pyramids during the popular 'Dahi Handi' festival, the Supreme Court directed on Thursday while keeping on hold a Bombay High Court order which barred participation of children under 18 years.

Images: India celebrates Janmashtami

The flute on the lips, peacock feather on the forehead and the yellow dress flowing right down to the knees are some of the quintessential embodiment of the Lord.

Thousands throng Mathura for Janmashtami

Thousands poured into Mathura on Friday to celebrate Janmashtami in the land of Lord Krishna.