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How Paxton, Talarico differ on God

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists

Salon

'Criminal gang': fraud claims encircle acclaimed school

An academically acclaimed private school being probed over forced labour and abuse claims uses religion as a "camouflage" for fraud, inquiry witnesses claim.

AAP

A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites

The Independent UK

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Vivekananda Said Strength Is the Only Virtue. Indian Men Were Never Taught What That Means

The Teaching, Stated PlainlySwami Vivekananda said it in Colombo in 1897, and he said it again in Madras, and he kept saying it until it should have been impossible to miss: "Strength, strength is what the Upanishads speak to me from every page." He was not speaking of physical strength,…

Times Life

In Weimar, a festival preserves Yiddish culture while reinventing it

Since its start, the festival has grown from a weekend workshop with a handful of participants to the largest festival of its kind in Europe, lasting more than a month, with daily workshops drawing hundreds of participants and near nightly concerts attended by over 10,000 people total, according to organizers

The Independent UK

UCC to be implemented in MP soon, will strengthen spirit of equality: CM Mohan Yadav at Tiranga Yatra

Madhya Pradesh will soon implement the Uniform Civil Code across the state. This law ensures equal application of laws for all citizens regardless of religion. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced this while participating in a Tiranga Yatra. The event celebrated patriotic fervor and showcased athletic performances on Bhoj Taal. The…

The Economic Times

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”

The Texas Tribune

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The Three Arguments Vivekananda Made in Chicago That India's Schoolbooks Left Out

He Did Not Ask for Tolerance. He Rejected the Question.The line every Indian child memorises is "sisters and brothers of America." The applause lasted two minutes. What came after that opening is what the curriculum quietly set aside.Vivekananda's first real argument at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in…

Times Life

Pauline Hanson calls Australia ‘Judeo-Christian’. But the term is a meaningless modern invention

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson argues Australia is “predominately a Judeo-Christian society” and should live under “one cultural umbrella”.

The Conversation

Trump Promised To End Foreign Aid. Now He's Giving Christian Groups Nearly $2 Billion.

The administration says faith-based organizations deliver aid more efficiently, but offers no data to support that claim—and its preference for religious providers raises constitutional questions.

Reason

Hariyali Teej 2026: Who Should Avoid the Nirjala Fast?

Hariyali Teej is one of the important festivals observed by women in various parts of India. Women observe vrat to ensure that their husbands have long lives, success, and happiness, while single women observe vrat to seek a good match for themselves. Hariyali Teej 2026 is expected to be observed…

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Woman Used To Be Close With MIL And Is Horrified By Her Flip After An Email Announcement To Family

Leaving a religion is never easy, but it gets more complicated when your in-laws are trying to convince your husband to divorce you because you’re no longer in their faith. This MIL had the gall to physically attack her DIL, bully her, and go behind her back in an effort…

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Why Do We Worship Nagas on Nag Panchami? This Story Explains

What if a regular day in a farmer’s field turned out to be the start of a tradition that would be kept alive for generations to come? One of the most famous folklore stories linked to Nag Panchami is that of the farmer, the snake mother, and her daughter who…

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Australians have said they have ‘no religion’ on every census we’ve had – and it is growing every year

When I sit down to fill in my first Australian Census in 2026, one question I will be watching closely is a familiar one. Back home in India, “What is your religion?” was never really a question – although it is asked in the census.

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The Independent UK

Nancy Mace clashes with CNN host over her anti-Muslim ‘Trojan horse’ posts

Oscar Jimenez challenges South Carolina Republican on her claims about Muslim-American elected officials and reminds her of the First Amendment’s protections towards the freedom of religion

The Economic Times

FCRA Amendment Bill needed to curb anti-national activities: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the FCRA Amendment Bill's necessity for curbing anti-national activities. He stated the law applies to all foreign donation recipients, regardless of religion or community. The proposed legislation aims to prevent foreign funds from being used for anti-national purposes. Fadnavis emphasized that legitimate organizations will…

Times Life

What Traditional Indian Jewellery Really Signals About Your Region, Religion, and Caste

The dialect spoken in goldThe mangalsutra a woman wears in Pune looks nothing like the one her counterpart wears in Chennai. One is black beads strung on gold thread. The other is a thali tied with turmeric cord at the wedding and later restrung on a gold chain. Both signal…

Inverse

25 Years Later, A Chilling Horror Movie Captures A Strange Moment In History

August 2001 was a tough time to drop a nuanced movie about religion.

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Why Parashurama Sought Lord Dattatreya's Wisdom

Who teaches the one who already knows everything? It sounds impossible, yet Lord Dattatreya gave one of the most beautiful answers in Sanatan Dharma. Revered across Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta, Nath, and many other spiritual traditions, Lord Dattatreya is known as the Guru of Gurus. His teachings go beyond religion and…

Times Life

Why Interfaith Marriage in India Forces You to Choose Between Identity and Festivals

The festival arrives before you're readyDiwali comes, and you are in his house. His mother has made sevaiyan for Eid every year of her life, and she makes it beautifully, and you eat it with genuine gratitude. But tonight there are diyas to light, and you are not sure whether…

Times Life

The Narada Purana's Laws of Devotion That Contradict Everything You Think About Worship

The text begins by disqualifying the obviousThe Narada Purana opens its treatment of devotion not with a prescription for ritual but with a question about desire. Before the flowers, before the lamp, before the correct pronunciation of any mantra, it wants to know what you are actually doing when you…

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Kamika and Putrada Ekadashi 2026:Dates, Parana Time and the Blessings You Can Receive

Ekadashi is considered to be one of the most powerful tithis in the Sanatan Dharma. This vrata is observed twice in a month, and is completely dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe. On this day all the devotees perform Vrat as it is believed that by this…

Times Life

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad's Teaching on the Self Goes Deeper Than Any Religion Can Reach

The question Yajnavalkya refused to answer simplyYajnavalkya, the sage at the center of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, was asked by his wife Maitreyi what would make her immortal. He did not tell her to pray. He did not name a god. He told her to understand what the self actually is,…

The Times of India

From free speech to religion and press - US courts find Trump admin violated rights in 75 rulings

Federal judges have ruled against Donald Trump’s second-term administration in 75 First Amendment cases, finding that it infringed speech, religion and press freedoms despite his pledge to end 'government censorship'.

International Business Times UK

Neon Ends Kick Stream After Religion Clash With Chromazz: 'What's Wrong With Me Being Muslim?'

Neon's livestream with Chromazz ended abruptly after a heated debate over his Muslim faith, sparking viral social media reactions and discussions about religious stereotypes.

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