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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicSanatan dharma

Topic: sanatan dharma

Bihar’s new Sanatan Dharma convenors and what will they do

The Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts also plans to launch a ‘dharmik’ calendar, which will have detailed descriptions of festivals and pujas of the Sanatan Dharma.

Grok chooses Sanatan Dharma. Some say ghar wapsi, others call Musk AI capitalistic

Grok’s transformation has arrived in the backdrop of a broader backlash the chatbot has faced globally. Last week, it drew flak over its outright racist, antisemitic, and pro-Hitler responses.

Delhi CR Park residents puzzled by row over fish market next to temple, decry ‘attack on culture’

TMC MP Mahua Moitra had claimed on X that Right-wing groups tried to forcibly shut down fish shops. Sellers say some saffron-clad people visited them during Navratri.

At Maha Kumbh gathering, Hindu ascetics to propose renaming ‘Shahi snan’, amending Places of Worship Act

The apex body that organises Kumbh Melas has drawn up proposals to eliminate Mughal-era traditions & call for legalisation of mosque surveys to be discussed at the Dharam Sansad next month.

MP Bar objects to temple ‘demolition’ at chief justice’s official bungalow, urges CJI to order probe

R N Tripathi, a bar member, has called for MP Chief Justice's recusal from hearing a PIL on temple removal from police stations. An HC official denies any demolition took place.

After Kanwar Yatra row, now BJP & VHP leaders urge ‘Sanatanis’ to ‘buy from your own’ ahead of Diwali

VHP national spokesperson asserts move should be seen in a positive manner. There is no Hindu-Muslim aspect to it, he contends.

‘Strengthening Sanatana Dharma’ — 3-day national level Hindu dharma conclave begins at Tirupati

Conclave could help YSRCP project a pro-Hindu face to stave off Opposition’s criticism of 'Christian CM'. It comes soon after consecration ceremony in Ayodhya in an election year.

‘Nation’s future worrisome, art will fix it’ — Tamil director Ranjith after Ram Lalla’s consecration

Director who is known for political statements talked about the need ‘to erase communal ideas and regressive politics we are fed daily’, at audio launch event of Tamil film Blue Star.

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?

Stalin must tell Udhayanidhi to pipe down. Though the outrage is hypocritical

Dravidian politics has a long history of opposing religion. But if senior Stalin and DMK really want to defeat BJP in 2024, it might be a good idea to tell junior Stalin to pipe down

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.