Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Watch: The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism | Shashi Tharoor, L.V. Navaneeth | LFL 2026'

Author, parliamentarian, and public intellectual Shashi Tharoor reflects on his book ‘The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons, & Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru’ in a thoughtful conversation ...

'Just Like That: India’s long journey of faith, conflict and coexistence'

Given 7,000 years of history, we are a tolerant society. But politicised religion, vote-bank politics, routine hate speech and stoked violence pose a grave challenge| India News ...

'Mauni Amavasya 2026 Date: Is it on January 18 or 19? Know the correct date'

Mauni Amavasya 2026 falls on January 18 with devotees observing silence, fasting, and holy baths. The day is considered highly auspicious for spiritual cleansing and charity across India.

'Bulldozers on the banks: Manikarnika Ghat and the march of ‘progress’'

Opposition says BJP govt erasing historical heritage to put up a symbolic nameplate over Varanasi's sacred identity ...

'Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America'

Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient spiritual practice in India rooted in Hindu philosophy. But now, ...

'The sage who reimagined Hinduism: Remembering Sree Narayana Guru'

As Mathrubhumi Publishers release the Malayalam edition of my newest book, The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism, a few days after the Vice-President of India released the English edition at the Sivagiri ...

'Akshita Gopal Debates: Is Pongal A Hindu Festival Or A Secular Cultural Event?'

On this news bulletin, anchor Akshita Gopal leads a robust discussion on the political and religious dimensions of Pongal in Tamil Nadu. The debate features Dr. Sandeep Shastri, DMK's Dharane Dharan, ...

'Sitars, Swastikas, and the Roots of the New Age'

This is not something I knew when I washed up on the banks of the Ganges at the age of twenty-three, looking for my own alternative to the orthodoxies I’d been raised with. But it had a lot to do with ...

'Elephants Are Worshipped as Gods—But Their Sacred Status Doesn’t Always Protect Them'

Elephants are revered in many religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. Discover how the elephant earned this elevated status.

'Hindutva vs Hinduism debate: TMC leader Mahua Moitra speaks on key differences, watch full speech'

TMC leader Mahua Moitra sparks nationwide debate by clearly separating Hindutva as a political ideology from Hinduism as a spiritual faith during a Kolkata discussion.

'‘Hindutva Is Hindu Tattva’: Sudhanshu Trivedi's fiery pitch at Calcutta Club debate'

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi delivered a strong defence of Hindutva during a debate hosted by the Calcutta Debating Circle on the theme ‘Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva’ at the Calcutta Club.

'‘In Hindutva, love between Hindu & Muslim is Love Jihad’: Mahua Moitra in Hinduism-Hindutva debate'

TMC leader Mahua Moitra sparks nationwide debate by clearly separating Hindutva as a political ideology from Hinduism as a spiritual faith during a Kolkata discussion.