Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Paush Putrada Ekadashi 2025: Date, rituals, benefits & everything to know'

We all know that Ekadashi fasts are believed to be amongst the supremely powerful and sacred spiritual observances in Hinduism. It is the time to express our devotion to Bhagwan Vishnu and Lakshmi ...

'Chhattisgarh: Converted family attacked in Kanker on Christmas Eve, reports Sumi Rajappan'

In this ground report from Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, India Today's Principal Correspondent Sumi Rajappan details an alleged attack on a converted family on Christmas Eve. The family claims a ...

'Alarm as Hindu vigilante groups target Christmas celebrations in India'

The Catholic Bishops Conference of India said it “unequivocally condemned” what it described as an “alarming” rise in targeted attacks on Christians across the majority Hindu country. The organisation ...

'Protest erupts in India’s capital city over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh'

NEW DELHI (AP) — A protest erupted in India’s capital Tuesday in response to the death of a Hindu man who was lynched and burned by an angry mob in neighboring Bangladesh, a new sign of strain in ...

'Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh'

Hundreds of people protested near Bangladesh's High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday against the lynching of a Hindu man over allegations of blasphemy that has exacerbated tensions between ...

'“Hinduism is supreme,” RSS leader declares; says Muslims should adopt surya namaskar'

Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Dattatreya Hosabale on Tuesday said Hinduism is “supreme” and suggested that Muslims in India should adopt practices such as worshipping rivers, ...

'Telangana BJP President questions Congress's concern for Hindus in Bangladesh'

Bhaluka, Mymensingh, a group of miscreants brutally beat to death a garment worker named Dipu Chandra Das on allegations of so-called blasphemy. They then hung his body from a tree and set it on fire, ...

'‘What’s a Hindu chaplain?’ For Dean Vineet Chander, it’s about authenticity'

Dean Vineet Chander, Assistant Dean in the Office of Religious Life overseeing the Hindu Life Program, is the first ever Hindu chaplain on a U.S. college campus. His unconventional path to chaplaincy ...

'"What happens if Muslims who offer Namaz also worship river, sun..." says RSS' Dattatreya Hosabale'

General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has urged people to uphold Hinduism while respecting other religions, asking what harm would occur if Muslim brothers who offer Namaz also worship the river from ...

'Hinduism course at Houston faces backlash for ‘Hinduphobic’ content, Varsity explains what led to the ‘misunderstanding’'

A course on Hinduism at the University of Houston has sparked massive uproar as an Indian-American student and activist accused it of promoting "Hinduphobic" views and "distorting India’s political ...

'Diwali and Hinduism have shaped medicine and healthcare'

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...