The instrument of ‘tankhah’ has recently come in the limelight after the Panj Singh Sahibans (five Sikh high priests), led by ...

The Akal Takht has imposed 'tankhah' or religious punishments on several Sikh leaders, including former jathedars and ...

They represent a unified spiritual and political system in that the Panj Takhts ensure the conduct of the Sikh faith is guided by the divine doctrine and an authoritative community structure ...

Karan Johar directed Takht was one of the most anticipated movies in Bollywood. Touted to be a magnum opus, the movie had best of the stars and even the first look was intriguing. However, it got ...

Amritsar: Former students of Damdami Taksal have opposed Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma, the present chief of the prominent Sikh ...

The Akal Takht held former Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh guilty of granting a pardon to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram ...

CHANDIGARH: A few days after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) objected to the Punjab government’s proposed ...

The decision was taken during the special session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha held at Anandpur Sahib to observe the 350th ...

The Acting Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, criticized the FIR against 16 individuals regarding the disappearance of 328 sacred 'saroops' as politically driven interference in Sikh ...

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has been declared "tankhaiya" (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Takht Patna Sahib, one of the five supreme temporal seats of ...

The world of Bollywood is known for its extravagant productions, dazzling song-and-dance routines, and larger-than-life stories. However, not every grand vision makes it to the silver screen. Here are ...

The archaeological site of Takht-e Soleyman, in north-western Iran, is situated in a valley set in a volcanic mountain region. The site includes the principal Zoroastrian sanctuary partly rebuilt in ...