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British Hindus engage in most eco-friendly actions of all faith groups, research shows

As the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life study found Hindus are at the forefront of environmental activism, British Hindu, Muslim, and Christian participants discuss how they reconcile faith and the environment

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AP PHOTOS: Devotees across India celebrate the Shivaratri festival in honor of Hindu god Shiva

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands gather for Hindu festival at Nepal temple, with many lighting up marijuana joints

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees have gathered at a revered temple in Nepal’s capital to celebrate one of the country’s biggest religious festivals

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Mahashivratri 2025: Ravi Kishan, Tarun Khanna, 'OMG 2' director Amit Rai and other celebrities on their devotion to Lord Shiva - EXCLUSIVE

Mahashivratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals, is celebrated today, February 26, 2025. It is a day of deep spiritual significance, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The festival sees millions of devotees across India and beyond observing fasts, offering prayers, and participating in rituals to seek blessings from Mahadev. The…

The Times of India

Mahakumbh: A confluence of faith and Hindutva politics?

From a VHP camp to “liberate” Hindu temples to a cow-protection Dharma Sansad, signs of Hindutva politics were all too visible at the Mahakumbh this year. The event banned the entry of Muslim vendors, but it allowed controversial figures such as Yati Narsinghanand to deliver speeches.

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When is Maha Shivratri 2025 in the USA? Exact date and puja timings in USA time zones (ET, PT, CT and more)

Maha Shivratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is considered one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals and is celebrated every year with great devotion and enthusiasm by Shiva devotees across the world. The night of worship and celebration is an opportunity to renew one's connection with the divine.

The Times of India

Rajasthan: Minor Hindu girls raped, forced to convert in Beawar; complaint filed with NHRC

The case involving the forced conversion, rape, and exploitation of Beawar girls has now been brought before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

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Maha Shivratri 2025: Festival fervour wafts in the air; Rituals and significance...

Maha Shivratri falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Magha, in February or March. Read more on Dynamite News:

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India's Modi Uses Mega Hindu Festival To Burnish Credentials

The quest of millions seeking salvation at the world's largest religious festival has also been a golden opportunity for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to burnish Hindu nationalist credentials.

International Business Times

Plea in SC for extension of CAA 2019 date to accommodate Bangladesh Hindus; Details here...

Plea seeks direction to the Union Government to take immediate diplomatic or other steps to prevent the atrocities committed upon Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC received a plea for protection of Hindus, extension of CAA 2019 date

The petition also prays for an extension of the cut-off date under the Citizenship Amendment Act- 2019 for consideration of applications for citizenship to Hindus who have entered India in the wake of ongoing violence. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hindu devotional singing is having a moment

According to Grammy Award-winner Chandrika Tandon and other devotional musicians, the melodic repetition of Vedic mantras, often associated with the many names of the tradition’s various deities, has proved to calm the mind for centuries

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Pilgrims make offerings to Hindu deities at a biennial festival in southern India

Chants of “Om Linga, Om Linga” resonated as barefoot Hindu pilgrims, many balancing offering-filled baskets and clay pitchers on their heads, climbed more than 100 steps to a hilltop shrine in southern India.

The Independent UK

‘Vague grounds’: J&K High Court quashes Kashmiri journalist's detention under PSA

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday quashed the detention order against independent journalist Majid Hyderi, who has been lodged in jail for over 17 months under the Public Safety Act, The Hindu reported.

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Attack on minorities an exaggeration in media, such attacks did not happen: Border Guard Bangladesh Chief

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman on Thursday categorically denied any attacks on minorities in Bangladesh in recent past terming the news an "exaggeration" of media, and that "such attacks on minorities did not happen". Read further on Dynamite News:

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When Yoga Sparked a Sex Panic

"Hindu mystics" with "swarthy faces and dreamy-looking eyes" once had Uncle Sam in a tizzy.

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Stampede At New Delhi Railway Station Kills 18 Pilgrims

Tragedy strikes at New Delhi railway station as a stampede during a Hindu pilgrimage results in 18 deaths. Chaos ensues due to crowd surge and platform cha...

The Independent UK

‘My world came crashing down’: Families mourn victims of New Delhi railway station stampede

Victims' families accuse authorities of mismanagement, negligence, and lack of accountability as stampede at busy train station in Indian capital kills 18 people, Namita Singh reports

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AP PHOTOS: The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India

The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern India’s Prayagraj city, where millions of Hindus are thronging to seek absolution from their sins and take dips in the holy waters.

The Conversation

Unrest in Bangladesh is revealing the bias at the heart of Google’s search engine

Google’s search engine handles the vast majority of online searches worldwide. By one estimate, it fields 6.3 million queries every second.

The Guardian - UK

‘There has been an awakening’: ancient sects on the rise in Modi’s India

Some 400 million devotees will attend this year’s Kumbh Mela festival. Pilgrims and politicians explain why it’s bigger than ever

The Guardian - UK

Putting Mumbai on the menu: Dishoom’s founders in the city that inspired them

The team behind the much-loved restaurants explore the places that inspired their ‘Bombay comfort food’ dishes. By Mina Holland

International Business Times

18 Dead In India Stampede To Catch Trains To Hindu Mega-festival

At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering, officials and reports said.

Al Jazeera

Children among 18 killed in stampede at New Delhi train station in India

Indian officials said the accident happened amid a surge of passengers waiting for trains to a Hindu religious festival.

The Independent UK

Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in highway crash on way to Maha Kumbh festival

At least 19 people injured in accident in northern Uttar Pradesh state

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