Nigerian-approved Hajj airlines — Max Air, Air Peace and Umza Aviation Services have refused to sign the 2025 pilgrims airlift agreement with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

The festival is centered on ritual bathing that pilgrims believe will wash away sins and deliver salvation. It rotates among four locations where, according to Hindu belief, a drop of the nectar ...

As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there. By Aaron Boxerman Reporting from ...

Technology utilised in crowd management, locating missing persons in Grand Mosque The faithful congregating the courtyard around the Holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque on the second Friday of Ramadan.

A 110-member group of Hindu pilgrims on Monday crossed over to Pakistan via Attari-Wagah joint check post to take part in Maha Shivratri festivities at ancient Katas Raj Temple. Hindu pilgrims ...

Recent reports from CPCB and NGT highlight poor water quality at the Kumbh Mela, leading to a surge in skin ailments among returning pilgrims. Ranchi's dermatologists report a sharp increase in ...

Up to 35 million people are expected to visit Rome by the end of 2025 for the Jubilee Year. Despite the increased visitors expected, recent surveys show Italy remains the world’s top travel ...

The count of bathers reached 1.18 crore at 2pm, 1.32 crore at 4pm, 1.44 crore at 6pm and 1.53 crore at 8pm. The total for the 45-day period stood at 66.30 crore pilgrims, according to official ...

Billed as the world's largest spiritual gathering on earth, the mega religious festival on its last day attracted pilgrims from all four corners of the country. The Maha Kumbh has witnessed six ...

Starting on Jan. 13, pilgrims and spiritual seekers from across the world converged at Prayagraj, a city in the northern Uttar Pradesh state, and bathed at a confluence of three holy rivers ...

In 2023, 3.67 million babies were born in the EU, a 5.4% decrease from the 3.88 million in 2022. This is the largest annual decline recorded since 1961. Eurostat, the statistical office of the ...

Organisers now face the massive task of cleaning the site up after the festival ends and pilgrims go home. — AFP ...