Jammu and Kashmir: In a surprising turn of events, a fashion show held in the picturesque winter resort of Gulmarg during the holy month of Ramazan has ignited a firestorm of criticism from various ...

Flags in Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, and South Carolina remained at half-staff this week to honor former politicians and legislators from the state who recently passed away. Among them was US ...

On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of ...

Last month, Google Calendar users noticed that cultural events and observances like Black History Month, Pride Month, and Jewish Heritage were no longer displayed on the app. And while the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — March 5, 2023 is Ash Wednesday. It marks the beginning of Lenten, a 40-day period leading up to Easter, which is on April 20. On this holy day, Pope Francis remains in the hospital.

Lent is the 40-day period which is observed by Christians around the world. During this time, Christians abstain from alcohol, coffee, chocolate, swearing and other things. The start of the Lenten ...

Lent is an important observance in the Christian faith. It's a 40-day period in which participants, which include Catholics, Lutherans, Protestants and other denominations, prepare for the arrival ...

(RNS) — The Pew Research Center Religious Landscape Study’s 2023-24 edition, released on Wednesday (Feb. 26), points at changes in American religious observance, including those identifying as ...