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Topic: Hindu temple

Temple war in Noida society — Mahagun Maple now split over ‘democracy’ and devotion

Just days after a video went viral of a woman calling a puja an ‘encroachment’ at Noida’s Gulshan Vivante, a row over a temple in a common space has broken out at Mahagun Maple.

Volunteer at Delhi’s Kalkaji temple beaten to death over prasad. ‘They insisted on being served 1st’

New Delhi: An argument over 'prasad' has led to the death of a 35-year-old sewadar (temple volunteer) at the famous Kalkaji Temple in south...

After ‘state-of-the-art gaushalas’ plan, Telangana CM Revanth now gearing up to redevelop temples

Telangana CM's move is seen as part of a strategy to expand his base among the majority Hindu population in the southern state where BJP is posing a challenge.

Shared history, troubled border. How 11th century Hindu shrine is at heart of Cambodia-Thailand clash

The latest friction was sparked when Thailand Thursday reported spotting a Cambodian drone & armed soldiers near Ta Muen temple. Matter escalated to Thai airstrikes.

‘Conversion’ case: Why Karnataka HC quashed FIR against 3 Muslim men preaching Islam near temple

FIR accused them of distributing pamphlets promoting the teachings of Islam and verbally explaining their religious beliefs in the premises of a temple in Jamkhandi.

Xi-nlightenment & America: Land of the free, home of the caged

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. Also Read: EC officials cite...

Chhattisgarh sets sights on Kashi, Mahakal-like corridor to put Ratanpur on religious tourism map

Proposal was presented by NBCC before Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai in January. Details will be worked out in discussion with temple trust, say senior govt officials.

VHP, Kashi Vidvat Parishad enter Madanpura temple row. Their ‘revival plan’ & why shop owners are worried

After Hindutva outfits' call to reopen temple inside a Muslim family's premises, KVP urges revival of all such temples in Varanasi. District admin says it will 1st review property records.

Faultlines surface in BJP as its Muslim leaders condemn Ajmer Sharif petition, flag ‘dangerous trend’

While BJP's Hindu leaders have stayed silent or said matter should be left to courts, several Muslim leaders including minority wing chief & a former Union minister have expressed concern.

Violence by Sikh separatists at Hindu temple near Toronto occurred during Indian consular camp

New Delhi: The Indian High Commission in Ottawa Sunday condemned the “violent disruption” caused by Sikh separatists at a Hindu temple near Toronto, which...

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Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh return can be her last political gamble. She must plan it well

Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming, if it happens, would undoubtedly be the biggest political spectacle in Bangladesh after the 2024 student-led July uprising that brought down her government and forced her to flee.

Beyond the gold coin: What Vijay govt’s maiden Tamil Nadu budget really spends on

Beyond the symbolism of welfare announcements, the numbers show a government betting on administrative efficiency and growth to manage a mounting debt burden.

Ex-CDS Gen Chauhan flags white labelling in defence. What is it & why it undermines ‘aatmanirbharta’

Remarks come at a time when govt has dramatically increased procurement from Indian industry, with private companies, start-ups emerging as major suppliers to armed forces.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.