A court in southeastern Bangladesh on Thursday rejected a plea for bail by a jailed Hindu leader who led large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groups.

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who passed away in Mumbai on December 23 at 90, was a pioneering figure in the parallel cinema movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his realistic depictions of ...

But we should not be indifferent and show callousness in our attitude that just because chanting God’s name removes our sins, we can indulge in committing mistakes. It is a gross injustice to ...

Hallelujah, praise be to God, at the midnight hour of the 24th of December, we will witness the coming of the Hindu god of love and forgiveness, none other than the child Jesus, the latest ...

A RARE statue of the Hindu god Ganesha is among the 828 cultural artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands to Indonesia, Makkal Osai reported. The statue was carved from volcanic rock.

South Asian Christians use connections between the Diwali festival and Christmas to point their communities to Christ. In New Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park, Mary David adjusts the traditional ...

Interestingly, Indian mythology and spirituality beautifully intertwine with astrology, drawing parallels between zodiac signs and divine representations of Hindu gods. Each sign finds traits and ...

Karmendriya means Karma and Indra. Karma means action and Indra is the God of the ‘sensory’ heaven in Hinduism. Control of Karmendriyas is essential for a peaceful life on earth. It is also necessary ...

Ten years after a deadly attack on its office that shocked France, Charlie Hebdo magazine is marking the anniversary with a cartoon contest mocking God, with Sunday as the deadline for submissions.

The religion recognizes millions of Hindu gods and goddesses, each embodying different aspects of the divine and providing guidance, protection and blessings. Many Hindus build small altars in ...

Manu S Pillai's Gods, Guns and Missionaries is an investigative journey through the crucible in which modern Hinduism -- and its more muscular, ethno-nationalist manifestation, Hindutva -- were ...

Rajasthan: The railway is planning to start a train from Ringas to Khatushyamji as it is the most visited religious place in Rajasthan by devotees. The survey will be started soon for laying about 16 ...