USCIRF chief meets Yunus as minorities continue to suffer in Bangladesh

IANS | May 26, 2025 9:48 PM

Dhaka, May 26 (IANS) Stephen Schneck, Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Monday as minorities in Bangladesh continue to be oppressed massively under the interim government that was installed after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024.

Radico Khaitan’s ‘Trikal’ brand liquor draws ire of religious gurus, Hindu organisations

IANS | May 26, 2025 2:29 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Religious gurus, Sanatan Dharam organisations and politicians on Monday lashed out at a liquor company for naming a product as ‘Trikal’, demanding withdrawal of the product, which is hurting religious sentiments as its name refers to the Hindu deity Shiva.

Indian MPs offer prayers at Bahrain’s 200-year-old temple, gurdwara

IANS | May 25, 2025 8:17 PM

Manama, May 25 (IANS) Apart from conveying India’s unified and unwavering stand against terrorism in Bahrain, members of an all-party delegation visited different places of worship and shrines showcasing the country’s ethos rooted in pluralism, an official said on Sunday.

Vietnam: Holy Buddha relics from India enshrined at ancient Buddhist temple

IANS | May 23, 2025 7:58 PM

Hanoi, May 23 (IANS) The Holy Buddha Relics sent from India were enshrined at an ancient Buddhist temple Phuc Son pagoda in Bac Giang Province of Vietnam, on Friday. The relics were received with deep reverence and warmth by the local people, province officials, and monks.

The new Imam? Turkey's bid to lead Muslim world

Baladas Ghoshal | May 23, 2025 3:57 PM

New Delhi: Turkey's vocal support for Pakistan following India's retaliatory strikes against terror networks after the brutal killing of civilians in Pahalgam, reflects a deeper strategic ambition under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More than a reaction to a regional conflict, it signals Turkey's growing aspiration to replace Saudi Arabia as the leading voice in the Islamic world and to expand its influence across South and Southeast Asia, challenging traditional alignments.

MP: Cartoonist booked for ‘indecent’ social media posts on RSS and BJP

IANS | May 22, 2025 8:35 PM

Indore, May 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police have booked cartoonist Hemant Malviya for allegedly sharing “indecent” social media posts about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries and BJP leaders.

PM Modi offers prayers at Rajasthan's Karni Mata Temple

IANS | May 22, 2025 11:15 AM

Bikaner, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a visit to the famous Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, Rajasthan's Bikaner district, offering prayers at one of the most unique and revered temples in the country.

Special prayers, local joy as PM Modi set to visit Karni Mata temple

IANS | May 21, 2025 9:41 PM

Bikaner, May 21 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to virtually inaugurate 103 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on May 22, excitement is equally palpable in Rajasthan's Bikaner, where he is scheduled to visit the historic Karni Mata Temple the same day.

Devotees pay homage to sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Vietnam's Bai Dinh Pagoda

IANS | May 21, 2025 9:14 PM

Hanoi, May 21 (IANS) The sacred relics of Lord Buddha sent from India were enshrined at the famous Buddhist temple of Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh province of Vietnam on Wednesday. A large number of devotees, including provincial leaders, welcomed the relics as monks from India and Vietnam chanted traditional prayers.

Raghav Chadha presses for global front against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

IANS | May 21, 2025 4:08 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday called upon the world powers to join hands against acts of terror and urged all nations to make a united global front against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

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USCIRF chief meets Yunus as minorities continue to suffer in Bangladesh

Radico Khaitan’s ‘Trikal’ brand liquor draws ire of religious gurus, Hindu organisations

Indian MPs offer prayers at Bahrain’s 200-year-old temple, gurdwara

Vietnam: Holy Buddha relics from India enshrined at ancient Buddhist temple

The new Imam? Turkey's bid to lead Muslim world

MP: Cartoonist booked for ‘indecent’ social media posts on RSS and BJP

PM Modi offers prayers at Rajasthan's Karni Mata Temple

Special prayers, local joy as PM Modi set to visit Karni Mata temple

Devotees pay homage to sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Vietnam's Bai Dinh Pagoda

Raghav Chadha presses for global front against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

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