Hindus
Spy thriller ‘Raazi’ steals show at Bollywood’s Oscars
World
September 19, 2019
Spy thriller ‘Raazi’ steals show at Bollywood’s Oscars
Spy thriller “Raazi” stole the night at Bollywood’s answer to the Oscars, taking best film and best actress for its…
Sri Lankan police hunt 140 people believed linked to Islamic State after Easter bombings
World
April 26, 2019
Sri Lankan police hunt 140 people believed linked to Islamic State after Easter bombings
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police are trying to track down 140 people believed linked to Islamic State, which has…
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321
Middle East
April 23, 2019
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on…
India’s millions of young voters can swing national election
Middle East
April 18, 2019
India’s millions of young voters can swing national election
NEW DELHI (AP) — Young Indians could play a crucial role in the ongoing general election in the world’s largest…
Piercings, incense, drumming: Malaysia marks Thaipusam festival
Culture
January 21, 2019
Piercings, incense, drumming: Malaysia marks Thaipusam festival
Hundreds of thousands of Malaysian Hindus, some piercing their skin with hooks and skewers to show their devotion, gathered…
Varanasi temple corridor destroys old neighborhood
World
January 9, 2019
Varanasi temple corridor destroys old neighborhood
India’s ancient city of Varanasi is clearing the way for a grand temple corridor by razing hundreds of houses, wiping…
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
World
January 2, 2019
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — While Sheikh Hasina is set to begin her third consecutive term as Bangladesh’s prime minister following…
Hindu monks, large crowds call on Modi to help build Ayodhya temple
World
December 9, 2018
Hindu monks, large crowds call on Modi to help build Ayodhya temple
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Dozens of Hindu monks and tens of thousands of followers, gathered under the banner of…
Child’s rape, killing in India mired in religious politics
World
April 13, 2018
Child’s rape, killing in India mired in religious politics
The girl, just 8 years old, was grazing her family’s ponies on a chilly January day in the forests of…
Mob in India lynches two Muslims over suspected cow theft
World
May 2, 2017
Mob in India lynches two Muslims over suspected cow theft
A mob in India beat to death two Muslims who were accused of trying to steal cows for slaughter, police…