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Have Hindus always been Vegetarian?
The author academic exposes the propaganda in what he terms as the “Hindutva Hoax of Vegetarian Hinduism”
40 mosques to be covered in plastic sheets ahead of Holi to ‘maintain peace’
Mosques along a Holi procession route are being covered so people do not hurl any objectionable projectiles at them, and disturb communal amity, says gov't
BJP leader challenges Places of Worship Act in SC
The petition states that the law takes away rights of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs to reclaim their places of worship through Courts , says it legalises illegal acts of invaders
What will Waseem Rizvi gain by antagonising the Muslim community?
The ex-Chairman of the Shia Waqf Board has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking ‘removal’of 26 verses of the Quran
Bad news for those still looking for gold in cow milk
Govt ‘admits’ no conclusive information available on difference in quality of milk of foreign breeds and indigenous cattle
Two Chief Ministers, one vision: Ram Rajya
UP CM Adityanath says secularism biggest threat to India's tradition on global stage; Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says Ram Rajya is the best
Swiss Vote for Burqa Ban and Its Reaction among Indian Muslims
The established theologians of Islam around the world have debunked the untenable theological justifications around the full-face veil of all forms
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court issues notice
Petition had been filed to remove the Gyanvapi mosque from the site of the Kashi-Vishwanath temple
Gyanvapi well becomes part of Kashi-Vishwanath temple
The area is home to a temple and a mosque that share a common wall, and is in the middle of a temple restoration litigation
We say no to terrorism and the manipulation of religion: Pope
On a historic visit to Iraq, Pope Francis condemns terrorism unleashed in the name of religion, prays for victims
Unwitting and careless insults to religion, not an offence under IPC: Tripura HC
The Chief Justice held that only aggravated and deliberate form of insult to religion attracts punishment under section 295A of IPC
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