India is secular because most Hindus are secular: Former CEC Quraishi
Intolerance is indeed rising in society, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi has said.
Oct 01, 2017, 14:27 PM IST
Hindus recount massacre in Myanmar as mass graves unearthed
Myanmar's army has defended its operation as a proportionate crackdown on the Rohingya "extremist terrorists".
Sep 27, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Mass grave of 28 Hindus found in Myanmar; Army blames Rohingya 'militants'
More than 420,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh since August 25.
Sep 24, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
Mass grave of 28 Hindus found in Myanmar: Army
"Security members found and dug up 28 dead bodies of Hindus who were cruelly violently and killed by ARSA extremist Bengali terrorists in Rakhine State," a statement posted on the army chief`s website said.
Sep 24, 2017, 20:16 PM IST
Bangladesh Hindus cut down Durga Puja expense to fund Rohingyas
The puja celebration committees across Bangladesh had been asked to save and establish a fund to aid to the Rohingya refugees.
Sep 24, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Slit my throat, but don't tell me what to do: Mamata Banerjee after Calcutta HC's order on idol immersion
Calcutta HC on Thursday allowed immersion of Durga idols on all days from Vijayadashami on September 30, including on Muharram in West Bengal.
Sep 21, 2017, 19:02 PM IST
Over 400 schools closed in Myanmar's Rakhine, 7 Hindus killed in attacks
A total of 418 schools in three townships in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state have been closed.
Sep 04, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
Avoid cow slaughter on Eid-ul-Azha: Darul Ifta Jamia Nizami to Muslims
In an attempt to spread communal harmony, Darul Ifta Jamia Nizami has appealed to Muslims in the country that they avoid slaughtering cows on Eid-ul-Azha to respect religious sentiments of Hindus.
Aug 23, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Bangladesh allows polygamy for Hindus, but bans divorcee remarriage
Some aspects of marriage laws for Hindus in Bangladesh mirror those for Muslims in India, according to a US government report.
Aug 16, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
US report lists attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, Pakistan
A US government report on religious freedom lists attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, Pakistan and elsewhere as well as restrictions on Sikhs in France and Denmark.
Aug 16, 2017, 12:40 PM IST
BJP MP counters opposition on mob lynching, says Muslims are descendants of Hindus
Majority of Muslims in India are descendants of Hindus, said a BJP MP in the Lok Sabha while participating in a debate on lynching on Monday.
Jul 31, 2017, 17:18 PM IST
Conspiracy against Hindus, PM in name of intolerance, lynching: BJP
"There is a war between two ideologies -- one that wants to disintegrate the country and the other represented by nationalists. The war will be won by the latter," party spokesperson Sambit Patra said.
Jul 09, 2017, 22:59 PM IST
Communal tension in UP village leads to minority exodus after interfaith couple eloped
Following violence after a man eloped with a married woman from another faith, there has been an exodus of several families belonging to the minority community from Nandrauli village here.
May 14, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Muslim man uses pic of Lord Ganesha in wedding card to invite Hindu friends; family gets threat for bold move
This Muslim man has set an example of communal harmony.
May 02, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Hindus should follow 'We two, our eight' policy: Religious guru
Hindu couples should have eight children each to protect their religion, a prominent religious leader has said.
May 01, 2017, 18:30 PM IST
Bangladesh: Dhaka University canteen leaseholder fired for serving beef to Hindu students, hurting religious sentiments
A canteen leaseholder at Bangladesh's prestigious Dhaka University has been fired for serving beef to Hindu students and hurting their religious sentiments, a media report said on Thursday.
Apr 20, 2017, 14:34 PM IST
Terrorism one of gravest threats to religious freedom: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that terrorism is one of the gravest threats to religious freedom around the world and hoped for a "better tomorrow" when people of all faiths, including Hindus, can worship according to their conscience.
Apr 15, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
'Ghar wapsi': 53 families return to Hindu religion as part of 'Christianity-free' campaign of RSS
As a part of 'ghar wapsi', at least 53 families have returned to Hindu fold as a part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s 'Christianity-free' campaign in Jharkhand.
Apr 11, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
Mend ways over divisive politics, VHP tells Mamata Banerjee
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday warned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to "mend your ways", and accused her of dividing and oppressing the Hindus and kindling separatism among Muslims.
Apr 11, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
