Indian parliament’s lower house passes controversial Muslim endowments bill Bill would add non-Muslims to boards that manage endowments and increase government say in validating properties. Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2025
What is the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 and why has it sparked violent protests? India’s parliament passed the controversial bill moved by Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025
India's parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments India’s parliament has begun debating a proposal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to change laws governing Muslim land endowments in the country The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
SC directs petitioners to approach High Courts in control of Hindu temple cases The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of various Hindu Religious Endowments laws in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and the Union Territory of Puducherry to approach the respective High Courts. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 2, 2025
This Indian temple has one of the oldest optical illusions of the world Which animal would you see first? To know your personality types, read the article below The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025
Happy Ugadi 2025: Telugu New Year +75 Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Greetings, Images, Facebook & WhatsApp status Ugadi, or Yugadi, is celebrated mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka and is their new year. It is the start of the Hindu lunisolar calendar's Chaitra month, typically in March or April. The festival represents renewal, prosperity, and the onset of spring. People go to temples, hear Panchanga Sravanam… The Times of India · Mar 30, 2025
When is Chaitra Navratri 2025 starting in the USA? The exact date and Ghatasthapana puja timings in different USA time zones (ET, PT, CT and more) Chaitra Navratri, the nine-day period of fasting and worshipping goddess Durga is here. Devotees in India and Hindu diaspora all over the world observe fast during this auspicious time, from morning to evening and worship Maa Durga and her nine incarnations. Out of the four Navratris that are observed every… The Times of India · Mar 29, 2025
Happy Gudi Padwa 2025: Top 50 Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Greetings, Facebook & WhatsApp status Gudi Padwa is a Hindu festival traditionally celebrated in Maharashtra, which is the start of the Marathi New Year and the onset of spring. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra month according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically in March or April. The Times of India · Mar 29, 2025
How India’s $14bn Muslim endowments are being plundered, even by government Experts say BJP government’s acquisition of land for expansion of Hindu temple in Ujjain city reflects a larger pattern. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2025
Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police. Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025
Concerns over Hinduphobia in London discussed at City Hall summit Hatred towards Hindus in the capital is said to be ‘under-reported and often overlooked’ compared with other hate crimes Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025
Anatomy of Nagpur violence: From ‘Hindutva protest to Muslim outfit’s rumour-mongering’ What began as a celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj on Monday descended into hours of chaos and violence across a 2-kilometre radius in Nagpur’s Mahal area – leaving vehicles damaged, 33 police officers injured, and a community divided in its wake. Newslaundry · Mar 19, 2025
Why 17th-century emperor Aurangzeb’s grave is India’s latest flashpoint A far-right campaign to demolish the Mughal emperor’s mosque has set off Hindu-Muslim riots in Nagpur city. Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025
Indian city faces curfew after Hindu groups target medieval Muslim emperor’s tomb More than 50 people injured after violence erupts in western Nagpur city The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Dynamite News · Mar 18, 2025 Nagpur Violence: Why protesters demanding Aurangzeb tomb removal? Explained The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb has been at the centre stage even before the Nagpur violence as the Hindu outfits, such as Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), are demanding the removal of Mughal emperor's tomb. Read further on Dynamite News:
Newslaundry · Mar 18, 2025 Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests The morning air in Bodh Gaya carries the scent of incense and the soft murmur of mantras. But two kilometres from the revered Mahabodhi Temple – one of Buddhism's four holiest pilgrimage sites – a different sound rises.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 A Bollywood blockbuster portrayed one of India’s Mughal rulers as a villain. Now people want to destroy his tomb Riots break out in Nagpur after the release of the film Chhaava, with right-wing Hindu groups threatening to tear down the 18th century tomb of Aurangzeb Alamgir. Maroosha Muzaffar reports
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Indian city sets curfew after Hindu groups demand demolition of 17th century Muslim ruler's tomb Authorities have imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of a western Indian city a day after communal clashes that were sparked by protests by Hindu nationalist groups demanding removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Muslim Mughal ruler
Newslaundry · Mar 15, 2025 On delimitation fears, some lessons from Jammu and Kashmir Concerns of southern states regarding the impending delimitation exercise after the freeze on it lapses in 2026 are valid. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, who is one of the most vocal critics of the proposed delimitation, has justifiably framed it as an existential threat. Delimitation based on population would…
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 With a kaleidoscope of colors and music, the Hindu festival of Holi signals the arrival of spring Millions of Indians on Friday celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi, dancing to festive music, exchanging food and drink, and smearing each other with red, green, blue and pink powder, turning the air into a joyful kaleidoscope of color.
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 In pictures: How India is celebrating the festival of colour Holi Holi marks the arrival of spring
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion
The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025 Aboriginal bands, experimental dance and a Hindu epic: the highlights of Perth Festival 2025 In the Perth Festival exhibitions brochure, artistic director Anna Reece noted that the city is “uniquely positioned in relation to Southeast Asia considering proximity and shared time zones”.
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Holi 2025: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival in London Celebrate the beginning of spring in Hindu culture by indulging in some delicious South Asian cuisine
The Times of India · Mar 12, 2025 When is Holi 2025 in the USA? Know the exact date and time in different USA time zones (ET, PT, CT, and more) Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated by Hindu community across the world. One of the biggest Hindu festivals, Holi falls in the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun, marking the arrival of the vibrant spring. It is observed in the month of March or April. This year, it falls on…