Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Nick Jonas wears mangalsutra bracelet in viral video, netizens call Priyanka Chopra’s husband ‘green flag’: Watch'

Nick Jonas won hearts again by showing love for his wife Priyanka Chopra’s culture. While promoting her new Hollywood film The Bluff, he wore a bracelet that looked like a mangalsutra. Fans on social ...

'Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect'

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.

'India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.'

Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.

'Why Maha Shivaratri is one of Hinduism’s holiest nights'

Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

'Sai Swaroopa Iyer: 'Hinduism is one civilisation that does not separate religion from science''

This special report covers Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the memorial of Raja Hamir Singh Gohil near the Somnath temple, honouring the historical resistance against invaders. Author Sai ...

'Analysis: How Mamata Banerjee Is Banking On 'Bengali Hinduism' To Counter BJP'

At every rally and public event, Mamata Banerjee states that she does not practise appeasement of any particular religion and that her politics is secular. A few days ago, however, the West Bengal ...

'The RSS And The Making Of The Ideal Hindu: Faith, Power, And Untouchability'

The RSS merges traditional Brahminism with modern Hindu ideals to define the “ideal Hindu.” Untouchability is central to both Brahminism and the broader Hindu social structure. Hindu identity is as ...

'Explained: How Hinduism held steady as the world's religious landscape shifted in past decade'

Between 2010 and 2020, the global population grew significantly, and most major religious groups expanded alongside it. Yet amid these shifts, Hinduism remained remarkably stable - both in absolute ...

'Podcast: In the history of modern Hindu identity, the failure and triumph of Hindutva'

The first European colonial foray into India, the historian Manu S Pillai notes, began with utter confusion. When Vasco da Gama and his Portuguese crew landed on the coast of Kerala in 1498, they went ...