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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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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

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.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.