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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...

‘Deadlock on every decision’ — ex-judge Srikrishna’s report on Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple admin

Taking note of issues being faced by Justice Srikrishna in supervising functioning of the temple in Karnataka, SC has granted him veto powers & ordered reconstitution of the committee.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.