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19+ min ago (437+ words) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the spirit of peace and compassion has always remained central to India's civilisational ethos, while also noting the growing interest worldwide in the country's cultural heritage. Addressing the 128th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said that although everyone knows the Mahabharata battle took place in Kurukshetra, one can now "literally experience" it at the Mahabharata Experience Centre, where the epic is presented in 3D using sound, light, and digital technology. "When I visited Kurukshetra on November 25, the experience at this Anubhav Kendra filled me with joy," he said. Calling his presence at the International Gita Mahotsav at Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra "very special", the Prime Minister said he was moved by how people across continents were drawing inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita. "I was deeply impressed to…...

44+ min ago (149+ words) But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is... "But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to…...

48+ min ago (61+ words) Also known as Guru, it represents knowledge, luck, spirituality, children, and marital life in astrology. Its movement affects intelligence, decision-making, higher education, fortune, and spiritual growth. In 2026, Jupiter will make two major transitions. At the start of the year, it will form a powerful Gajakesari Yoga in alignment with the Moon, promising a turn for the better for many....

49+ min ago (712+ words) Human nature isn't a war between pure selfishness and pure selflessness'most of us carry both, and the refusal to admit that complexity is the real mistake. One of the most generous people I know, a doctor, denies that there is such a thing as altruism. The absence of altruism in the world does not bother him. On the contrary, he says, being selfish is a good thing. He thinks that people renowned for altruism'Mother Teresa, say'are not personally admirable; they are just warped, hypocritical, or both. What should we think of these opinions? I think that they are wrong. But they are also very widespread'they have always been widespread'and it is interesting to ask why. One reason, of course, is that human selfishness is both deep and ineradicable. The question'one question'is whether there are countervailing, non-selfish impulses. Most people think…...

49+ min ago (1608+ words) Raised in a devout Christian family that later became Amish, Nechama Leapley felt an unexplained pull to Judaism all her life'until she finally chased it home. Nechama grew up in a family that stood out wherever they lived. Her father's naval career meant being constantly on the move and, as the oldest of seven, Nechama was used to people staring. "Three kids is considered a large family in America," she says. "Once we had five, people would look at us like, "What's going on here?" Her parents were devout Christians, strictly vegan, and wary of technology. Nechama was an outdoor girl, happier in the forest watching birds than anywhere else. "Even as a kid, if I had a choice between being on a computer or being outside with a book, I'd never choose the computer." Despite having no connection to…...

49+ min ago (609+ words) Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in ARIES. You are mild-mannered and good-humored. You have an analytical mind when it comes to observing others. This is a year of change for you, which might bring you increased personal freedom. Seek out new opportunities and be ready to act fast. It's time to travel and expand your horizons. (March 21-April 19) " Dreams and fantasies about future possibilities will fill your mind today. Many of you will plan adventures that require travel to faraway places. In fact, romance with someone who is "different" might start to bubble on the back burner. Tonight: Travel plans. (May 21-June 20) " Enjoy warm discussions with or about ex-partners, spouses and friends, as well as groups, classes and teams. People can work well together today because it's easy to think…...

49+ min ago (592+ words) Horoscope Today News: Saturn's transit this week emphasizes introspection and responsibility, urging a review of past choices and liberation from old patterns....

49+ min ago (556+ words) Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in ARIES. You are mild-mannered and good-humored. You have an analytical mind when it comes to observing others. This is a year of change for you, which might bring you increased personal freedom. Seek out new opportunities and be ready to act fast. It's time to travel and expand your horizons. (March 21-April 19) " Dreams and fantasies about future possibilities will fill your mind today. Many of you will plan adventures that require travel to faraway places. In fact, romance with someone who is "different" might start to bubble on the back burner. Tonight: Travel plans. (May 21-June 20) " Enjoy warm discussions with or about ex-partners, spouses and friends, as well as groups, classes and teams. People can work well together today because it's easy to think…...

57+ min ago (206+ words) On November 24, Archbishop Alberto Uy issued a pastoral appeal "inviting all of us to celebrate Christmas in 2025 with greater simplicity, deeper compassion, and more intentional solidarity with the poor." His appeal came on the heels of the string of disasters that ravaged communities with deadly quakes and floods, destroyed homes and churches, and harmed people's livelihoods. "Christmas is not about extravagance. It is not about noise, fireworks, or lavish food," the archbishop said." In response to the disasters that affected millions in Cebu province and other areas, he asked the parishes, religious communities, institutions and families to: "Let our homes shine not with lights but with love. Let our parishes be filled not with noise but with prayer. Let our celebrations focus not on abundance but on presence-God's presence and each other's presence," he said. "May our simple celebration this…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (291+ words) The history of the cathedral on Malaja Grusinskaja Street in Moscow How a neo-Gothic dream endured for a whole century It seemed as if the story should end here " like many other temples of that time. At the end of the 1980s, people began to come to the dilapidated building. They simply stood beside it " first in silence. Then they began to ask for the temple to be returned to the community. Eventually, they started to celebrate liturgies within the half-destroyed walls, between rotting partitions, under the whistling of the wind that blew where the altar once stood. Thus, the cathedral began to awaken to life again " not immediately, not easily, but persistently. When it was finally opened for restoration, experts pondered for a long time how to bring back what was lost: for inside, almost nothing remained. And yet, the…...