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In spotlight over Ram temple event, the Shankaracharyas & their long tryst with politics

Shankaracharyas’ influence has often been felt in politics, including in matters concerning Ram temple. Some have been close to Congress & relations with BJP haven’t always been smooth. 

Karan Singh’s Hinduism definition has space for none—Modi’s India or anti-Sanatani Stalin

Former Congress leader and Hinduism scholar said the oldest temple of Sanatana is in Tamil Nadu; how can Udhayanidhi Stalin make such derogatory comments?

If Bengalis eat mutton rolls at Puja pandals, good for them. Stop Talibanisation of Hinduism

The consumption of non-vegetarian food is not a big deal in West Bengal. As far as Bongs are concerned, it is just food. And they love it.

BJP targets Congress over Sanatana Dharma row — ‘evil designs of Ghamandi Alliance partners’

Union ministers Anurag Thakur, Hardeep Puri, Smriti Irani & others lash out at opposition INDIA alliance after PM Modi asks them to respond to DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comment.

Udhayanidhi’s ‘eradicate Sanatana’ not a call to genocide. It’s internal critique of Hinduism

Dravidian politician critiquing Sanatana is just fine. What else do you expect from a follower of Periyar, Anna, and Kalaignar?

What happened to ‘Hinduism is tolerant, secular’? Difficult question for an Indian today

Confronted with the atmosphere of divisiveness, people ask 'what must it be like to be a Muslim in today's India?' But we should also ask: 'what does it feel like to be a Hindu in today’s India?'

Not George Soros agent, I am a practising Hindu woman against Hindu nationalism: Sunita Viswanath

On 28 June, I woke up to the news that my name was plastered across the Indian press. Many media outlets including Hindustan Times,...

Gita Press at 100—the cultural powerhouse made Hinduism relatable, affordable, portable

Gita Press has found the most formidable patron in PM Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Gorakhpur next week. The Hindi publishing house's moment in the national story has never been more aligned. 

Don’t demand a ban on conversions. Hinduism must become missionary religion too

In 'Dharmic Nation', R Jagannathan talks about how Hindus can make a meaningful contribution to dharma.

Aarti-performing robots are replacing Hindu priests, stirring religion vs AI debate

Some devotees & priests feel that this represents a new horizon in human innovation while others worry that using robots to replace practitioners is a bad omen.

On Camera

Wang Yi’s Delhi visit shows India is shifting away from US, say Chinese analysts

Even as Chinese discourse celebrates rapprochement, commentators stress its fragility. A thaw does not equate to normalisation of bilateral ties.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?