The Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, in cooperation with the Government of Germany and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is hosting the India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 on April 16-17, 2018, in The Federation House, Tansen Marg, New-Delhi. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will be the industry partner for […]
Tag: Germany
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a brief stopover in Berlin
At the suggestion of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be making a brief stopover in Berlin on 20 April after completing his visits to Sweden and the United Kingdom. During his visit, PM Narendra Modi will meet Chancellor Merkel and the two leaders will exchange views on a number of bilateral, […]
Germany: With cow’s blessings, another Hindu Temple is soon coming up!
A cow gave her blessings for a Hindu Temple in Germany’s Bremen. Cows are considered sacred in Hinduism and are even accorded the status of the ‘mother-figure’ to show gratitude to the benign living being which provides milk and companionship for the humankind. As per a report published on 17th January 2018 in the newspaper […]
German Hindus demand equality in religious holidays
The German Hindus are hoping that the prestigious University of Hamburg (Universität Hamburg UHH) will grant class exemption for the Hindu students to observe Diwali and other Hindu festivals. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) yesterday, said that like all pupils, it was important to meet the religious and spiritual […]
Yoga can do a lot for you, but have patience and be regular!
A team of Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen researchers found that patients with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, assigned to 12 supervised 90-minute weekly sessions of yoga, had a greater increase in quality of life and reduced activity of their colitis; according to a release issued on April five. The findings suggest that anyone […]
Afghan Hindu Asylum seeker deported from Germany
Afghan Hindu deportation from Germany has evoked condemnation from many Hindu groups. The Afghan Hindu in question is Samir Narang, who braved many hardships to escape Afghanistan four years ago and was able to reach Germany and assimilated well, in the local culture. But now, Germany has decided against him and he faces deportation. In a […]
Gurudwara blast in Germany worries India
New Delhi, April 17, 2016: An explosion in the Nanaksar Satsang Darbar Essen Gurudwara that injured 3 people in the Western Germany has got the Indian government worried. As per sources, the explosion took place during a marriage ceremony. Gurudwara Granthi Kuldeep Singh got injured in the blast and was hospitalized where his condition is said to […]