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‘Secularism, communism will survive if…’: Union minister on minorities
Kolkata: Asserting that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, was a moral obligation towards minority communities in countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan, who had been “forgotten since Partition”, Union Minister of State for…
- India
UP traders come together to perform last rites of woman from another faith
In a wholesome display of communal harmony, Hindu traders in UP’s Mughalsarai came together to perform the last rites of a Muslim woman who had been living alone for 18 years. The…
- India
Nitesh Rane objects to `Hindus’ being targeted for not speaking in Marathi
Mumbai: BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has taken exception to MNS supporters allegedly beating up a `Hindu man’ for not speaking in Marathi, and asked if “those who wear skull…
- India
Global religious landscape shift: Growth in Islam, non-religious populations
Between 2010 and 2020, Christianity, which is still the world’s biggest religious group, saw a decline while Muslims have relatively increased. A new report by Pew Research Centre, titled How the Global…
- India
Hate fuelled Ram Navami processions witnessed across India
As Ram Navami concluded on Sunday, April 6, the nation witnessed frenzied hate rallies against the Muslim community, where many Hindu devotees took to the streets chanting Islamophobic slogans. Even after the…
- India
West Bengal: Minorities shower rose petals, offer water to Ram Navami devotees
As the nation celebrates Ram Navami, a heartwarming display of communal brotherhood was witnessed in parts of West Bengal. In one video, Muslims from West Bengal’s Siliguri district gathered in large numbers,…
- Offbeat
Neha serves iftar at Delhi’s Jama Masjid spreading communal harmony
For the last three years, a young Hindu woman has been serving iftar during the holy month of Ramzan at Delhi’s iconic Jama Masjid, breaking religious barriers and winning hearts. Her presence…
- India
Himachal clash over truck union dispute painted as communal attack
Tension prevailed in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Monday, February 24, after a violent clash broke out in Gwalthai village. While some reports claimed that Muslims attacked Hindus celebrating Mahashivratri, police denied…
- India
RSS Mohan Bhagwat sparks row: Calls to boycott English, wear traditional attire
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), an Indian right-wing outfit chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked controversy after his recent remarks advocating the Hindu community to wear Indian traditional attire in public events and refrain from…
- India
Religious, caste-based violence in India 2024: A concern that refuses to slow down
India’s worsening condition of minorities continued in 2024, especially in the months before and after the Lok Sabha General Elections. The country witnessed a surge in hate speeches, including inflammatory remarks by…
- World
Bangladeshi Minorities urges UN action against Hindu persecution
Washington: Bangladeshi Minorities Alliance, comprising various Hindu groups from the US and Europe, has urged the United Nations to take immediate action to stop targeted persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. “The persecution…
- India
Muslims offer ‘chaadar’ at Piran Kaliyar praying for Hindus in Bangladesh
Dehradun: Members of the Muslim community led by Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams on Monday offered a ‘chaadar’ at Piran Kaliyar Sharif praying for end of alleged atrocities against the Hindu…
- India
Telangana: Raja Singh urges Christians to unite against ‘love jihad’
Panaji: BJP MLA from Telangana, T Raja Singh, on Sunday appealed to Christians to join hands with Hindus for the united fight against “love jihad” which is affecting both religions. Addressing a…
- India
10 Bangladeshi Hindus who feld to India held in Tripura for illegal entry
Agartala: Tripura Police on Saturday detained 10 Bangladeshi nationals, belonging to the Hindu community, after they illegally entered India by fleeing their village due to unrest and tensions in the neighbouring country,…
- World
UK’s MP Priti demands protection for Hindus amid rising violence in Bangladesh
London: Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it “senseless” and “horrendous.” Patel, a Conservative MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary, urged…