Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Hindu group wants subsidies for overseas cremation or space for traditional open pyres in Malta'

A working crematorium in Malta is a long way off, forcing Hindus to cremate their loved ones abroad or bury them locally against their beliefs ...

'India Hinduism'

Hindu devotees travel by boat at the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

'BJP silent, VHP condemns attack on Salman Rushdie'

BJP continues to maintain a studied silence over the attack on author Salman Rushdie last week, with spokespersons and leaders of the party only referring to a response by Minister for External ...

'Hindus want local schools to celebrate Diwali holiday'

Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, stated that since it was vital for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together at home with their children. “Closing schools on Diwali would ...

'Hindus ask for Diwali holiday in all Fort Bend County school districts'

Hindus have asked that all six Fort Bend County school districts close to celebrate its most popular festival Diwali, which falls on Oct. 24 this year.

'Hinduism Fast Facts'

Read CNN's Hinduism Fast Facts and learn more about Hinduism, the third-largest religion after Christianity and Islam.

'Against the Maternal Metaphors of Indian Nationalism'

As much as women are repressed by the Indian state, the female form is also being used to promote a frighteningly narrow vision of national identity ...

'On the 75th anniversary of independence, Hindu nationalism gains support among India’s youth'

As India marks its 75th anniversary of independence from the British empire this Monday, the secular foundations laid down by the liberal founders of the world's largest democracy are being shaken ...

'Op-Ed: As a Hindu, I can't stay silent about injustices in India — committed in the name of our faith'

India's democracy is turning 75. But Prime Minister Modi's government has waged a political war against the poor and Muslims, deviating from the nation's founding ideals.

'ADL event about California hate bill affirms Hindu-Jewish solidarity on swastikas'

Hindu and Jewish representatives support proposed legislation addressing the use of hate symbols, including the swastika, in California.

'75 years after India’s independence, a lost generation recovers its Hindu faith'

For Hindus in his village to get what was considered a good education, families pooled or borrowed their money or, in the extreme, converted to Christianity: Christian missionaries frequently visited ...

'India At 75: Dreams Of A Hindu Nation Leave Minorities Sleepless'

Those demands are at the core of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, and his government has backed policies and projects across the country -- including a grand new temple ...