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Bollywood could not have dreamt up a better opening, a practising Hindu of Indian heritage stepping into No 10 during Diwali. Rishi Sunak may have always believed he was destined to be Prime Minister, but the timing was extraordinary as he lit clay candles in Downing Street to kick off the…

Rela Hospital and The Hindu host webinar on stroke care, featuring Shankar Balakrishnan, M. Anbuselvam, K. Subramaniyan, and J. Jeyaprakashkanna. Moderated by Zubeda Hamid, attendees can register via link or QR code. Learn how to reclaim life and explore cutting-edge approaches to stroke care.

Kalpana Jain, senior religion and ethics editor at The Conversation, spent part of 2023 on a trip spanning over 20,000 miles, covering seven cities in three countries, as an East-West Center 2023 Senior Journalists Fellow to pursue issues around the role of religion and identity in the public sphere. On…

Tiny tots in Kerala initiated into world of knowledge on Vijayadasami day. Hindus observe it as "Vidyarambham" ceremony, with scholars, writers, teachers helping children write "HariSree" on platters filled with rice. Secular dimension seen as people of other religions also initiate their wards. Temples, media houses made elaborate arrangements. Governor…

Health Ministry denies report of weak enforcement of anti-tobacco warnings for TV/films streamed online. No compromise with rules; action will be taken for non-compliance. Gov't met with industry reps & emphasized need for "pragmatic approach" to OTT platforms, per meeting minutes.

Tushar Gandhi warns 2024 may see formation of Hindu Rashtra if Sangh Parivar wins LS polls. Opp. must focus on survival as no place for democracy in such a state. Govt. utilising agencies & institutions to promote its agenda & stifle opposition. Media given signal to remain in line or…

The Hindu explains the writ petition in the Supreme Court alleging that India’s arrest and detention of the Rohingya refugees is illegal and unconstitutional.

BJP considers lifting suspension of MLA T. Raja Singh, may field him in Telangana Assembly elections. Central Election Committee discussed issue; Singh released from prison in Nov 2022 after court set aside arrest. BJP under pressure from Hindu groups to lift suspension; Singh said he'd retire from politics if not…

Karnataka's erratic rainfall has caused pulses production to drop drastically, with green gram down 80% and red gram (tur) likely to be down 60%. The state's total pulse production is estimated to be 14.5 lakh metric tonnes, below the annual consumption of 17.45 lakh metric tonnes. Farmers are devastated as…