Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Why Kubera, not Lakshmi, is the real god of Hindu wealth'

Most people grow up believing one simple thing. If you want wealth, you worship Lakshmi. Clean the house, light lamps, pray sincerely, and prosperity will follow. This belief feels comforting and ...

'Clubbing anew to old chants'

When none less than the Prime Minister takes note of ‘bhajan clubbing’, it is time to deconstruct the cool. Speaking in his Mann Ki Baat broadcast last week, he ...

'Varanasi’s release date out: Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra-starrer to hit theatres on this day'

SS Rajamouli, titled Varanasi, which will star Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, will release in April 2027 ,coinciding with the festivals of Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Ram Navami.

'Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026: Check date, puja timings, rituals, significance, and mantra here'

Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 is a highly auspicious Friday fast dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, observed with devotion during the Pradosh Kaal. Know the exact date, puja time, rituals, ...

'How Mark Tully saw the disconnect between elite media and ordinary Indians'

In 1991, Mark Tully, by then the face of the BBC in India and one of the most recognisable foreign broadcasters covering the country, turned a critical gaze tow ...

'Why Gandhi and Ambedkar clashed: From separate electorates to Hinduism to concept of justice'

In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi questioned Ambedkar about his criticism of the Congress. Ambedkar's answer captures the heart of the many disagreements between the two.

'Public pushes for inclusion as Texas Board of Education overhauls social studies standards'

Last year, the board approved a chronological framework that places greater emphasis on Texas and U.S. history and downplays world history and geography.

'Damaged bust of Indian independence leader falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh'

After the death of a popular Bangladeshi student leader in December 2025 sparked a spate of protests, a picture of a vandalised bust of Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi circulated on social ...

'The Lutyens blind spot: Mark Tully saw the English media’s disconnect with ordinary Indians'

A clear instance of this was when he began questioning the blinkered way in which the English-language media in India covered the Kumbh Mela of 1989. In No Full Stops in India (Penguin Viking, 1991), ...

'Why Hinduism Rose and Fell in Southeast Asia'

Hinduism gained ground in the region in the early centuries of the Common Era because it provided elites with a fully-fleshed metaphysical package along with literacy.

'7 reasons why calling Hinduism a religion is misleading'

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥ Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to “follow” Hinduism. They grow into it through everyday life, through family habits, moral choices, festivals, ...

'Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists to be exempt from proposed ban on non-Hindus in Chardham: Temple committee'

Those spreading anarchy and seeking to divide Hindus should first study the Constitution,’ said the head of the Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee.