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‘Saint-poet Kanakadasa fought illiteracy, inequality in society’

CM Siddaramaiah lauds Kanakadasa for advocating human love above caste, community & religion. He inaugurated 536th Kanaka Jayanti in Haveri & released a children's novel. Kumbhabhisheka of 4 deities performed. Event attended by religious leaders & politicians to promote egalitarian society.

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Māori atheism on the rise: the legacy of colonisation is driving a decline in traditional Christian beliefs

Religious beliefs among Māori have shifted significantly over the past two decades.

The Conversation

Science communicators need to stop telling everybody the universe is a meaningless void

The scientific worldview has made great contributions to humanity’s flourishing. But, as science advances into territory once firmly held by religion – attempting to answer questions about the origins of the universe, life and consciousness – science communication often paints a fairly pessimistic picture of the world.

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"Protecting People from Their Own Religious Communities: Jane Doe in Church and State,"

a new article of mine, is now available at the Journal of Law & Religion.

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VHP demands de-registration of parties for promising religious quota

VHP urges EC to cancel registration of BRS, Congress and Majlis parties for violating constitutional principles by promising religion-based reservations. VHP claims this undermines sanctity of Constitution and is against ethos of secular and inclusive society.

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‘There is no greater religion in the country than the Constitution’

Celebrating Constitution Day, Prof. Vidyasagar said it empowers people to live with dignity and without discrimination. He urged students to use their voting right wisely and not exchange it for money. The event began with a collective reading of the Preamble, emphasizing the importance of the Constitution in India.

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The challenges of being a religious scientist

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See that not a single vote goes to BJP, says Brinda Karat

Karat urges Telangana to reject BJP, citing their use of religion to divide. She slams BRS for betraying people and Congress for empty promises. CPI(M) candidate Bukya Veerabhadram, a red flag struggle warrior, is urged to be elected to amplify people's voices.

The Hindu

No communal riots under BJP-led governments, claims Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that the BJP’s track record shows that there are no more communal riots.

The Hindu

ED, IT raids because tax laws violated: Union Minister

Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi contests charge of Centre using ED/IT against opposition leaders. Accuses BRS Govt/KCR of running govt of scams/lack of planning. Accuses KCR/Owaisi of divisive politics through appeasement policies. Modi Govt's schemes benefit poor irrespective of caste/creed/religion.

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'Completely Homogeneous'? Analysts React To Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar's Claims on Argentina

The Latin Times Interviews a Lawyer, a Sociologist, and a Political Analyst about the foundations of Salazar's statements

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Religion, caste and success stories in Telangana manifestoes

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Chinks in the TTD’s security exposed again in Tirumala

Chinks in the TTD’s security exposed again in Tirumala. In what is seen as an ‘attempt to proselytise’, a private taxi roams the streets of the temple town, vividly displaying the name of a spiritual leader of an alien religion on its dickey cover. The TTD’s security and vigilance wing…

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In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans

Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the “Great Emancipator” whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery.

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What a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion

Among the many spooky events happening over Halloween weekend was the biannual “Haunting of Impalas” at Family Business Brewing, a 15-acre brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, owned by actor and musician Jensen Ackles.

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Young Americans are picking up the Qur’an ‘to understand the resilience of Muslim Palestinians’

Readers find themes that align with their values as they seek to ‘grow empathy’ for a religion long vilified in the west

The Hindu

DMK spreading rumours of AIADMK having links with BJP, says Palaniswami

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused DMK of spreading rumours of his party's links with BJP. He said AIADMK was a family not bound by caste/religion & accused DMK of cheating minorities. He said AIADMK had done much for Dharmapuri & accused DMK of not fulfilling poll promises. He said public…

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India's international stature has grown after Modi became PM, says Rajnath Singh

Under PM Modi, India's international stature has grown. Rajnath Singh attacked Congress govt in Rajasthan over recruitment exam paper leaks and law-and-order situation. He said elections should be fought to build society and country, not based on caste, creed and religion. He urged govt to give security to mothers and…

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Chhath Puja, when inter-religious bonhomie is celebrated

“Devotion is not restricted to religion. That’s why devotees have total faith in what we make,” she says, as buyers praise the potters.

Al Jazeera

German police raid Islamic centre over alleged ties to Iran, Hezbollah

Police target 54 sites. Minister says, ‘We are acting against Islamists, not against a religion or another state.’

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SP Supremo Akhilesh Yadav asserts, "Samajwadi Party wants no discussion on religion"

"The stand of the Samajwadi Party on religion is clear. There should be no discussion about it...but keep talking about caste census... " Read further on Dynamite News:

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Poor men south of Richmond? Why much of the rural South is in economic crisis

For a brief moment in the summer of 2023, the surprise No. 1 song “Rich Men North of Richmond” focused the country’s attention on a region that often gets overlooked in discussions of the U.S. economy. Although the U.S. media sometimes pays attention to the rural South — often concentrating…

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Congress’s online campaign more robust in Madhya Pradesh

Congress & BJP in Madhya Pradesh use X for campaigning: Both parties targeted women & caste, INC more on corruption, BJP on religion & “anti-Sanatani” Congress.

Roll Call

How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson - Roll Call

‘Most people … don’t want to live in a theocracy,’ says Rep. Jared Huffman. But Congress is more religious than the people it serves.

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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on religion, music — and the Dolly Parton song he dislikes

Jeff Tweedy's new book is his tribute to the songs and songwriters that inspired him to start making music in the first place — and then to keep doing it for a long time.

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