Hinduism

Why are Muslims pushing to make the cow India’s national animal?

Muslims pushing for the national animal tag for the cow, say that if no cattle trade is allowed at all, the chances of such communal flash points will be reduced.

Hindu Endowments Board and Hindu Advisory Board announce appointments

HEB operates four Hindu temples: the Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Sivan Temple and Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple.

India’s Hindu right has a new hero: A 17th century warrior king

Visitors with the Shivaji statue in Malvan, a small town in Maharashtra, India, in January. There has been a surge of interest in the Hindu warrior in recent years.

News analysis

Resurgent Modi paves way to keep power in India well beyond 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the road to becoming India’s longest-serving leader.

Yishun Avenue 3 plot allocated for new Kerala-style Hindu temple; first new build since 2006

Construction of Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple (SGAT) is expected to begin in August or September 2026.

Hindu devotional clubbing sways India’s youth

Revellers enjoy Hindu spiritual songs called Bhajans during the Sanatan Journey devotional music festival at the iconic Purana Qila in New Delhi on March 1, 2026.

Indonesia arrests Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday

Balinese carry giant effigies depicting aspects of evil during a parade before Nyepi Day, the Balinese Day of Silence, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 18.

Letter From New Delhi

Music that once made religion unappealing to India’s youth is now drawing them in

The crowd at a bhajan jamming concert by Backstage Siblings in Delhi on Feb 1.

Malaysia cracks down on unauthorised temples: Could relocation be better than demolition?

Critics say enforcing laws alone on illegal temples risks fuelling religious tensions.

Field Notes from New Delhi

‘Not a Hindu, not a Muslim... I am a human being’: Gym instructor stands up for a Muslim in India

Gym instructor Deepak Kumar has become a hero in India after standing up for a bullied Muslim shopkeeper.

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