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Topic: Hindu

When the scales tilt—Are our courts siding too often with the Centre?

A recent judgment of the Bombay High Court, ruled that the mere presence of a Jesus statue or the symbol of the crosscannot be seen as proof of conversion to Christianity.

Brawl at Holi event in London. UK Hindu group blames Muslims

Insight UK in a post on X said that a group of young men, who allegedly came from a nearby mosque, attacked the attendees at a Holi celebration in Harrow.

‘In census, all should write their religion as Hindu’—VHP president’s appeal

Alok Kumar claimed there was a campaign asking certain sections like Lingayats, SCs and STs to not identify themselves as Hindus. In 2011, 82 faiths identified themselves as 'Other'.

You will be safest if you vote for us—Jamaat courts the Hindu minority vote ahead of Bangladesh polls

Jamaat secretary general Mia Golam Parwar says Hindus will vote for his party in the absence of the Awami League. Polls are scheduled for February next year.

Slain Pahalgam tourists were ‘Bharatiya’ or ‘Hindus’? Priyanka vs BJP, a tense exchange in Parliament

Congress MP called Pahalgam killings a 'major failure of Indian agencies'. She also responded to Amit Shah's remarks that her mother Sonia Gandhi had wept for Batla House terrorists.

Religious leaders call HC ‘ignorant’ for calling Puranic texts ‘hearsay’ in Krishna Janmabhoomi case

Allahabad HC rejected an application by a deity seeking to be made a party in one of the 18 suits. Religious leaders says courts must refrain from hurting sentiments of Sanatani Hindus.

‘Christian CM’ taunt not forgotten, YSRCP goes full tilt to attack Naidu after temple wall collapse

Five years ago, the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led administration was under massive pressure over spate of incidents at Hindu temples. The tables have now turned on Chandrababu, his deputy.

Craftsmen to camel handlers, glittering Peshwai procession on Maha Kumbh eve brings jobs to many

The grand ceremonial spectacle, which marks the arrival of an akhara at the Maha Kumbh, brings crowds to a standstill. One Peshwai involves over Rs 10 lakh worth of investment.

Lost in Maha Kumbh? AI will find you with hi-tech ‘Bhule-Bhatke Kendras’

At least 40 crore people are expected to attend Mahakumbh from 13 January to 26 February. 1,500 CCTV cameras have been installed across 4,000-hectare mela area.

‘Positive act’ needed to show conversion to Hinduism—SC denies Christian woman’s caste certificate plea

Petitioner had applied for UD clerk job in Puducherry under Scheduled Caste quota. Upholding Madras HC ruling, SC says her claim to be practising Hinduism is merely for quota benefits.

On Camera

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.