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Assam Assembly ends practice of two-hour Jumma break, running since 1937
The order stated that the amendment was done to scrap the colonial practice which aimed at dividing…
ANI
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UP Assembly passes amendment bill enhancing punishment under Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act
Earlier the maximum punishment provided for those found guilty of marrying a woman by deceiving her…
PTI
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US raises 'concerns' on alleged discrimination of religious minorities in India
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an organisation India has…
ANI
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No unauthorised structure, religious or otherwise, permitted on Yamuna floodplain: HC
A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan refused to interfere with an order of a si…
PTI
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Hathras Stampede: Why are so many people dying at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh?
On Tuesday, a large crowd had gathered for a religious event, known as a Satsang. As per reports, o…
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At least 27 people killed in stampede at 'satsang' in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras
The stampede apparently occurred due to overcrowding, Sikandara Rao police station SHO Ashish Kumar…
PTI
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Vadodara-based fashion designer receives death threats for doing yoga at Amritsar's Golden Temple, provided police protection
A Vadodara-based fashion designer has been provided police protection in the wake of death threats …
PTI
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People intolerant of other religions are more likely to reject science, study asserts
Oftentimes, science is misrepresented or outright rejected in service of deeply ingrained convictio…
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Muslims up, Hindus down: What’s the larger picture behind India’s religious population trends?
According to a brand new report submitted by the EAC-PM, the nation’s population share of Hindus fe…
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Is the US interfering with Lok Sabha elections? Russia accuses America of disrespecting India, influencing democratic processes
Russia, on Wednesday, accused the United States of showing disrespect towards India, alleging inter…
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Sen. Josh Hawley is writing a new book calling for a religious revival in America
Hawley is writing a new book called "The Awakenings: The Religious Revivals that Made America — and…
Bryan Metzger
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Top must visit temples in Mumbai: unveiling the city's sacred side
Mumbai, often referred to as the City of Dreams, is not just a bustling metropolis of commerce and …
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Meet the 'nones': More Americans are religiously unaffiliated. Who are they?
A new Pew Research Support sheds new light on the "nones," Americans who are not religious, includi…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Discover the spiritual heart of Delhi: Religious places to visit
Delhi, the bustling capital city of India, is not just a hub of politics, history, and culture but …
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Netflix removed an Indian film after religious viewers criticized meat-eating characters
A right-wing Hindu group filed a complaint accusing the film of "intentionally" hurting "Hindu sent…
Yoonji Han
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A Jewish passenger is suing JetBlue claiming religious discrimination after he was thrown off a plane following his refusal to sit next to a woman
The passenger said that he was kicked off the flight from Palm Springs to JFK after trying to swap …
Grace Dean
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Amid LGBTQ frictions in Christian faiths, the Pope warns against 'basking in some elegant religious theory' instead of loving the poor
While fights over LGBTQ acceptance are splitting Christian faiths, the Pope warned Catholics to pri…
Katie Balevic
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It's not just Mike Johnson: Porn-tracking software is actually pretty common on the religious right
Speaker Johnson uses software that notifies his son if he looks at porn, and vice versa. One former…
Bryan Metzger
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Woman accused of murdering her doppelgänger wanted to stage her death to get away from her strict, religious community, prosecutor says
Standing trial for her lookalike's murder, Sharaban K aimed to fake her death to flee her family an…
Joshua Zitser,Rebecca Rommen
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Japan wants to dissolve the Unification Church. Ex-members fear the religious movement will resort to drastic measures.
The controversial religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon is facing a "crisis" after Japan's v…