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- Middle East
Indian-origin banker quits high-paying job to volunteer at Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu mandir
Abu Dhabi: A 43-year-old Indian-origin investment banker quit his high-paying job in Dubai last year to serve as a full-time volunteer at the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple, which was inaugurated by Prime…
- Opinions
How temple inauguration in UAE fuels othering of Muslims in India
PM Modi’s recent inauguration of BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi has sparked a wave of rhetoric within right-wing Hindu circles, perpetuating the idea that Modi is revered in the “original Islamic world”.…
- Middle East
Photos: Massive crowds throng BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is witnessing an overwhelming influx of people, resonating with enthusiastic “Modi-Modi” chants, as they eagerly await the historic…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi: Indian faces behind first stone temple construction
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up for the grand opening of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in its capital’s Abu Mureikhah neighbourhood. On Wednesday, February 14, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is…
- Middle East
PM Modi holds wide-ranging talks with UAE President
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, February 13, held wide-ranging talks with the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take forward the bilateral strategic partnership. Modi was received…
- Middle East
Indian children in UAE giving final shape to gifts for guests of BAPS Hindu temple inauguration
Abu Dhabi: Over 100 Indian school children here are busy painting “tiny treasure” stones which will be gifted as memoirs to the guests attending the inauguration of the first stone Hindu temple…
- Photos
In pics: Festival of Harmony at BAPS Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS, arrives at the BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi marking the beginning of the Festival of Harmony. (PTI Photo) Abu Dhabi: Mahant Swami…
- Middle East
BAPS temple inauguration: Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday ahead of the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple. The spiritual leader reached the Gulf nation as a…
- Middle East
World awaits inauguration of BAPS Hindu temple in UAE by PM Modi
Abu Dhabi: People across the globe await the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is scheduled for February 14, the Indian Embassy said…
- Middle East
Rajasthan artisans’ craft finds place at UAE’s 1st traditional Hindu temple
New Delhi: Chiselling marble blocks and transforming those into intricate pillars and columns and idols of Hindu deities such as Lord Ram and Lord Ganesh for over four years, artisans in Rajasthan…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu temple: UAE residents urged to visit from March 1
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have urged residents to visit the BAPS Hindu mandir (temple) in Abu Dhabi from March 1 with pre-registration. The much-anticipated opening ceremony…
- Middle East
Diplomats from 42 countries visit BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunjay Sudhir on Tuesday hosted diplomats from across the globe for a special tour of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian envoy Sunjay Sudhir visits BAPS Hindu temple to see its progress
Abu Dhabi: India’s Ambassador to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir visited the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi to see the progress of its construction. The temple announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…
- Middle East
Inauguration of Abu Dhabi’s Hindu temple milestone for tolerance: UAE envoy
Gandhinagar: The inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi next month will be a monumental day to “celebrate tolerance and acceptance”, the Ambassador of the UAE to India Abdulnasser Alshaali said on…
- India
PM Modi accepts invitation to inaugurate Abu Dhabi’s Hindu temple
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation extended by Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, along with the board of directors for the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu…
