William “Bill” K. Stiffler, 80, of New Freedom, passed away peacefully at York Hospital on Friday, March 14, 2025. Born in York, PA, he was a son to the late Ira K. and Helen A. (Cox ...

Nigerian-approved Hajj airlines — Max Air, Air Peace and Umza Aviation Services have refused to sign the 2025 pilgrims airlift agreement with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

A 110-member group of Hindu pilgrims on Monday crossed over to Pakistan via Attari-Wagah joint check post to take part in Maha Shivratri festivities at ancient Katas Raj Temple. Hindu pilgrims ...

Janet G. (Stiffler) Woods, 89, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at Presbyterian Village. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Oakley R. Sr. and Mary E. (Grant-Dell ...

The festival is centered on ritual bathing that pilgrims believe will wash away sins and deliver salvation. It rotates among four locations where, according to Hindu belief, a drop of the nectar ...

Technology utilised in crowd management, locating missing persons in Grand Mosque The faithful congregating the courtyard around the Holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque on the second Friday of Ramadan.

Recent reports from CPCB and NGT highlight poor water quality at the Kumbh Mela, leading to a surge in skin ailments among returning pilgrims. Ranchi's dermatologists report a sharp increase in ...

As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there. By Aaron Boxerman Reporting from ...

The count of bathers reached 1.18 crore at 2pm, 1.32 crore at 4pm, 1.44 crore at 6pm and 1.53 crore at 8pm. The total for the 45-day period stood at 66.30 crore pilgrims, according to official ...

Up to 35 million people are expected to visit Rome by the end of 2025 for the Jubilee Year. Despite the increased visitors expected, recent surveys show Italy remains the world’s top travel ...

Billed as the world's largest spiritual gathering on earth, the mega religious festival on its last day attracted pilgrims from all four corners of the country. The Maha Kumbh has witnessed six ...