Karnataka CM Monday inaugurated temple in Bengaluru’s Mahadevapura and declared himself a ‘believer’. People close to him, however, say he wasn’t always ‘so religious in nature’.
Pew report based on 2023 survey across 23 countries in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia, also looked at public opinion on importance of birthplace and religion in national identity.
A study on the mental health benefits of religious participation during the pandemic invited plenty of debate at the Asia Meeting of the Econometric Society, held in IIT-Delhi.
Survey done last year by US think tank shows a majority of Buddhists in Cambodia, Sri Lanka & Thailand & Muslims in Malaysia & Indonesia believe religion is vital for national identity.
Lingayats were granted separate religion tag in 2018 by Karnataka's then Congress government, but the decision was struck down by the BJP-led central government.
The 3-day international conference in Bhopal, attended by representatives of 15 nations, was inaugurated by President Murmu Friday, who said 'humanity rests on foundation stone of religion'.
In poll-bound state, many BJP and Congress leaders are organising lavish days-long religious events. Reasons vary from ‘spreading sanskaar’ to ‘mobilising cadres’.
It is up to society, not governments to ensure that religions emerge from its cocooned space rather than advocate tolerance of the intolerant as secularism, writes Col K.L. Viswanathan.
Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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