But Sadaf Jafar did not cheer the new law, which abolishes practices such as polygamy and instant divorce, even though she has been waging her own court fight against her …
Three people were killed in India and dozens injured after religious clashes sparked by the destruction of a mosque and seminary, officials said on Friday, the latest in a spate …
Throughout the Ayodhya ceremony, TV channels were replete with commentaries about Modi’s fasting ritual of sleeping on the floor and staple diet of coconut water, rituals meant to cleanse the …
“Certainly, Ayodhya is expected to witness a substantial influx of both permanent residents and transient visitors,” said Dikshu Kukreja, the architect who has been tasked with the modernisation plan of …
The religious chants echoed through loudspeakers, and some of the thousands of devotees who have descended on the holy city of Ayodhya chimed in, even as the frenzy of construction …
A popular newly released Indian film was pulled from Netflix on Thursday after a backlash from Hindu activists for its depictions of meat-eating and inter- religious romance. Annapoorani: The Goddess …
“There was a time when, in this very Ayodhya, Lord Ram was kept inside a tent. Today, a permanent house has been built for not only Lord Ram but also …
This has led to a growing push to include caste as a protected category, alongside race, sexual orientation and others, under Australia’s anti-discrimination laws. Caste determines social status across vast …
An Indian court has granted permission to survey a centuries-old mosque to determine if it contains Hindu relics and symbols, a lawyer said on Thursday, in a boost to Hindu …
Learning lessons from history, Modi has avoided a repeat of this strategy, instead promoting inclusive development. Flagship schemes such as distributing 80 million free gas connections to poor households, rural …