Simply, in Matthew, verse 2 says: “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” These men were astrologers who likely dealt in magic ...

Aled Jones hosts an intimate candlelit celebration of favourite carols, with guests Katherine Jenkins and the BBC Young Choristers of the Year, from the village church of Croston. Show more Aled ...

The government will also introduce legislation which would establish protest-free zones around places of worship. The Victorian government has unveiled broad plans to crack down on protester ...

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991, a statute that has ...

Iranian signer Parastoo Ahmadi made headlines after posting a video of herself performing in Iran. The video, shared Wednesday night, shows her singing without wearing the mandatory hijab - a bold ...

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The petitions against the 1991 Act will be heard by a three-judge bench including CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice KV Vishwanathan today. The Places of Worship Act, 1991, was first ...

The Supreme Court is all set to hear a crucial batch of petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, on December 12. This Act maintains the status of religious sites as ...

The law, introduced in 1991, prohibits converting or altering the character of any place of worship and prevents courts from entertaining disputes over its status, with the exception of the Babri ...

There's a Christmas movie streaming on Netflix which has reworked the classic, if controversial, Christmas tune of 'Baby It's Cold Outside' with some new lyrics. In the movie Love Hard, Natalie ...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young nearly led his team to a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but he received praise for one act during the game. Eagles defensive back C.J ...

Donald Trump has revealed Prince William told him King Charles III 'is fighting very hard' as his cancer treatment continues - and the Princess of Wales is 'doing well'. The US president-elect ...