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Mob assembled to target Hindus, Ankit Sharma faced savage, relentless assault: Court order convicting Tahir Hussain, 4 others

A Delhi court convicted Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Ankit Sharma. The former AAP councillor was part of a mob with animus against Hindus. This unlawful assembly committed rioting, loot, and arson during the 2020 riots. The court found Hussain vicariously liable for murder and other…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Bangladesh arrests organiser of proposed 81-foot Lord Ram statue on money laundering charges

In Bangladesh, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended Haridas Chandra Tarani Das on accusations of money laundering. This action comes in the wake of halted plans for an 81-foot statue of Lord Ram, which encountered threats from Islamist factions and backlash from Hindu groups. Growing concerns about religious freedoms…

The Times of India · Jul 14

Why Do Hindus Chew Neem After a Funeral?

Have you ever wondered why people returning from a Hindu cremation ground chew neem leaves or something bitter before entering their homes? Why is home-cooked food avoided? And why do family members speak only of the deceased's good qualities? These customs are not random traditions. According to the Garuda Purana,…

MyLifeXP · Jul 14

Rajasthan's Forgotten Village Road Trip Circuit: The Offbeat Desert Route Worth Taking

The Circuit Nobody Told You AboutMandawa does not have a single traffic light. The painted havelis here, merchant mansions covered floor to frieze in frescoes of steam trains, European women, and Hindu gods, sit in a town most Rajasthan itineraries skip entirely. This is the Shekhawati region, and it is…

Times Life · Jul 14

The Yamuna Is Sacred and Dying. What That Contradiction Reveals About Worship and Dharma

The river remembers what you called itYou have probably stood at a ghat and watched someone pour a plastic bag of marigolds into the water. You may have done it yourself. The flowers are an offering. The bag is not. But both go in, and the river takes them both,…

Times Life · Jul 14

Why Ganga Is Treated Like a Goddess Instead of a River?

She Has Always Been a Person, Not a Place The aarti at Haridwar begins before sunrise. Priests lift brass lamps over the water, moving them in slow circles, and the river reflects the fire back. Nobody in that crowd is performing a metaphor. They are greeting someone who showed up.…

Times Life · Jul 14

UK: Peterborough council denies sale of Hindu temple to mosque is ‘unlawful’

Peterborough city council argued its decision to sell a complex housing a Hindu temple was not unlawful. The council stated that while Hindu faith is protected, it does not dictate decisions. The Hindu community expressed disbelief at the council's valuation of alternative premises. The council needs the money from the…

The Times of India · Jul 13

What Really Happened at Unakoti Before Sunrise?

The legend of Unakoti tells the story of Lord Shiva's journey to Kashi with one crore (ten million) deities. Before resting for the night, Shiva instructed everyone to wake before sunrise and continue the journey. According to the traditional legend, when the deities failed to wake in time, Shiva left…

MyLifeXP · Jul 13

Parties in Gyanvapi, Krishna Janmabhoomi, Sambhal mosque disputes reject SC's mediation push

Mediation efforts for major religious site disputes in Uttar Pradesh have stalled. Parties in Gyanvapi, Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Sambhal cases prefer court adjudication. The Supreme Court's SAMADHAN SAMAROH initiative aims for amicable settlements through mediation. However, parties insist on legal grounds for resolving these sensitive religious matters. Court proceedings…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Why Ancestors Are Believed to Return on These 3 Days

Have you ever wondered why Hindu traditions place so much importance on Amavasya, Sankranti, and Pitru-related rituals? According to many traditional beliefs, ancestors, or Pitru, continue to bless their descendants through remembrance, prayers, and acts of charity. Some traditions even say there are three special occasions when ancestors symbolically visit…

MyLifeXP · Jul 13