Matters Of Faith
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Who wrote the Bible?
The Bible provides for Christians with an ultimate understanding of how the world is, what history means and how human life should be lived.
Philip C Almond, The Conversation
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What fictional superheroes can tell us about devotion and why we believe in gods
Why do people not worship superheroes with their incredible powers?
Thomas Swan and Jamin Halberstadt, The Conversation
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People without religion have risen in Census 2011, but atheists have nothing to cheer about
By resorting to violence, Hindutva has thrown a serious challenge at Indian rationalism.
Shoaib Daniyal
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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Will bring back electoral bonds after wider consultations, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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On Bhagat Singh's anniversary: 'Why I am an atheist'
'It is necessary for every person who stands for progress to criticise every tenet of old beliefs,' wrote the 23-years-old revolutionary.
Bhagat Singh
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These are the 10 commandments of Hinduism in the 21st century
It will be increasingly monolithic and political, while Ganesh will become even more prominent.
Murali Murti, qz.com
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Sister Nivedita to Julia Roberts: some Western converts to Hinduism
India the exotic has lured in many foreigners in search of meaning over the centuries.
Mridula Chari
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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How ISKCON took Hinduism to the US heartland
In the US, gurus and yogis have attracted tens of thousands of followers. But there is a huge gulf between American devotees of Hinduism and immigrants from the subcontinent.
Amanda Lucia
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Why I converted: The transformation of Dilip Kumar into AR Rahman
Becoming a Muslim gave the musician a new name, a fresh identity and a renewed sense of purpose.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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I don’t see my journey from Christianity to Krishna as a conversion
An ISKCON devotee from Mumbai reflects on his quest for the meaning of life.
Kapiladeva Das
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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What my family history taught me about religion, faith and identity
In times of Ghar Wapsi, a reflection on what faith and religion means for an Indian.
Dhiraj Singh
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As conversion debate rages, Christ is part of the Hindu pantheon in one Madhya Pradesh village
To some people, praying to Prabhu does not mean they have changed their religion ‒ he is merely one of the 33 crore gods they worship.
Supriya Sharma
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Four gharwapsi initiatives that would truly benefit India
A home is made up of several rooms, only one of which is the prayer room.
Peter Ronald deSouza
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go