Places of Worship Act does not apply to Gyanvapi, says VHP “There has been no change in the status of the religious structure since 1947, and Hindus have always performed puja at the site” The Hindu · May 17, 2022
Taj Mahal's "closed rooms" photos made public by ASI; might put controversy around world-famous monument to rest Taj Mahal, one of the most famous landmarks in India, both historically as well as for tourism purposes has been in news for a number of reasons recently. Most recently, the beautiful white-marble structure has been in the news as a petition was made to open the "locked rooms" in… The Times of India · May 17, 2022
India, France carry out second joint patrol in Southern Indian Ocean Maritime domain awareness and anti-submarine cooperation have emerged as priority areas in the region The Hindu · May 16, 2022
Explained | The Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute and the current case The decades-old Gyanvapi mosque- Kashi Vishwanath case reached the Supreme Court on May 13 after a local court in Varanasi directed that a videography survey at the religious complex be allowed to continue The Hindu · May 16, 2022
Indian court prohibits large religious gathering at mosque after Hindu idols found-lawyers A court in north India on Monday ordered authorities to limit large Muslim prayer gatherings in the historic Gyanvapi mosque after a survey team found relics of the Hindu god Shiva and other Hindu symbols there, lawyers involved in the case said. Reuters · May 16, 2022
India redrawing Kashmir assembly seats to ‘disempower Muslims’? Locals say delimitation of constituencies will make Muslim vote ‘irrelevant’ in India’s only Muslim-majority region. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022
Gyanvapi survey: 12.8 feet long Shivling found in the complex, claims Hindu side The Varanasi civil court has directed the district authorities to seal the place of 'Shivling' immediately and ensure its safety. Full story on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 16, 2022
The celebrated assassin: the play about Gandhi’s killer, still dividing India Having written about sex tapes and the Delhi bus gang-rape, Anupama Chandrasekhar is tackling Nathuram Godse, the gunman who was raised as a girl – and is now a hero to Hindu nationalists The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022
Sabre-rattling over ‘Hindutva’ ahead of BMC polls Bal Thackeray could not have imagined that reciting Hanuman Chalisa would tantamount to sedition in his son’s regime, taunts Fadnavis The Hindu · May 15, 2022
Rakesh Tikait blames BJP for rift in BKU (Tikait) Disgruntled members form new outfit, cite lack of internal democracy The Hindu · May 15, 2022
Probe into how woman’s tormentors were let off CV Anand to take action against Jubilee Hills policemen who ‘settled’ the issue The Hindu · May 15, 2022
Survey of Gyanvapi Masjid likely to be completed tomorrow The survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid is likely to be completed tomorrow, Sudhir Tripathi, an advocate representing the Hindu side said on Sunday. Dynamite News · May 15, 2022
Activist struggles to file FIR against Hindu Janjagruti Samiti member over communally provocative statements Police register FIR on Friday, but only after directions from the court The Hindu · May 14, 2022
The Hindu · May 14, 2022 A year on, Quad initiative for 1 billion India-made vaccines runs into rough weather Production of Johnson & Johnson jab at Hyderabad-based firm’s facility stalled over indemnity and safety issues
The Hindu · May 14, 2022 Over 600 depositors petition police as finance firm shuts operations The Madras Purasawalkam Hindu Janopkara Saswatha Nidhi closed its office on April 4
The Hindu · May 14, 2022 Gupkar Alliance appeals to local Muslims to ensure Pandits’ safety Don’t leave the Valley, this is your homeland, it tells Kashmiri Pandits
The Independent UK · May 13, 2022 Interfaith group asks Starbucks to drop vegan milk surcharge A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is asking Starbucks to stop charging extra for vegan milk alternatives
The Independent UK · May 13, 2022 Kashmiri Hindus protest killing of minority community member Hindus in Indian-controlled Kashmir have staged protests a day after assailants shot and killed a government employee from the minority community
The Times of India · May 12, 2022 Taj Mahal cells not always locked, have no idols: ASI officials AGRA: Contrary to claims made in a petition to the Lucknow HC seeking unlocking of the Taj Mahal's "22 permanently locked rooms", many in its basement, "as they could be housing Hindu idols from ancient times", top Archaeological Survey of India officials told TOI on Thursday that the contention in…
The Hindu · May 12, 2022 Two villages in Maharashtra ban rituals of widowhood Resolution passed by the two villages is set to become State policy
The Hindu · May 12, 2022 ‘What if Akbar was actually just a minister in the court of Birbal, the great Hindu king?’ ‘We are merely scratching the surface of this centuries-old conspiracy by foreign powers to defame India, and especially the BJP government’
The Hindu · May 12, 2022 Exhibition on various facets of Hinduism held at US Capitol Senators and Congressmen attended the event which is part of the Hindu Dharma Awareness Campaign.
The Conversation · May 12, 2022 AI, philosophy and religion: what machine learning can tell us about the Bhagavad Gita Machine learning and other artificial intelligence (AI) methods have had immense success with scientific and technical tasks such as predicting how protein molecules fold and recognising faces in a crowd. However, the application of these methods to the humanities are yet to be fully explored.
The Times of India · May 11, 2022 Madhya Pradesh HC issues notices to Centre, state & ASI on disputed religious site INDORE: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre, state government, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and others on two PILs seeking exclusive rights for Hindus to offer prayers at Bhojshala in Dhar district.