New Delhi, August 27, 2020: Hinduism is one of the fastest-growing faith communities in Ghana. A report by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institue in 2018 said that while Christianity and Islam are major faiths, yet the fastest-growing population is of the Hindus. The report highlighted that the increase in the number of Hindu faith […]
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Ghana: A major Hindu Guru passes away, leaves devotees in tears
Ghana Hindus have lost their second spiritual Hindu Guru, Swami Satyanand Saraswati, in the early morning of May 28th, 2019. In 2016, Swami Ghananand had passed away and it was he who had initiated Swami Satyanand Saraswati into the order of Sanyasi/Monkhood. The Hindu Monastery of Africa (HMA) announced the sorrowful news and informed the […]
Naval officers from 16 Indian Ocean littoral countries to attend Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018
Towards fostering friendly relations with India’s maritime neighbours, the Indian Navy, through the Naval War College, Goa is hosting the ‘Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018’ on 16th October 2018. The event, which is a follow-on to the maiden Goa Maritime Conclave held in 2017, is likely to be attended by senior naval officers and representatives from […]
‘May you have a cow,’ India and Rwanda seal their friendship with 200 cows!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gifted 200 cows to villagers who do not yet own a cow, under the Rwandan Government’s Girinka Programme. The function to mark the handing over of cows was held at Rweru Model Village, in the presence of Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister appreciated the […]
Study in India initiative invites foreign students to study in India
Study in India is a unique initiative. With this, students across the world will now be able to pursue the education in prominent Indian Educational Institutions. In another ground breaking initiative of HRD Ministry, Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State for HRD, Dr. Satya Pal Singh jointly launched the Study in India programme of […]
African students under attack? Not at all, believes V.K. Singh
New Delhi, May 29, 2016: India is serious about the safety of the African students and nationals who come to India for studies and work. After the death of a Congo national Masunda Oliver in a road rage case, the attack on a Nigerian student had come to light yesterday prompting Indian government to come […]