Religious Matters
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On plea against RSS members, Kerala HC bans arms training in Thiruvananthapuram temple
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members have denied that they were conducting drills and arms training in the Sarkara Devi Temple premises.
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Madhya Pradesh: Police serve notices to church office-bearers, withdraw them after objections
The notices asked the office-bearers to declare whether they were involved in religious conversion, a member of the United Christian Forum said.
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Constitution does not allow preferential treatment for religious majority: SC judge BV Nagarathna
She also said that a country can only be as independent as its institutions.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Citizens can propagate their religion, says Bombay HC as it quashes order against Christian couple
North Goa DM had banned the couple from conducting religious activities in their institutional building after accusing them of forcible conversion.
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Uttar Pradesh: Notice sent to officials of Christian institute in alleged religious conversion case
The case was registered in April after Hindutva groups held protests outside the Evangelical Church of India in Hariharganj area of Fatehpur.
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Remove derogatory remarks on minority religions, SC tells petitioner against forced conversions
The petition has been filed by Bharatiya Janta Party leader Ashwini Upadhyay.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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How the West discovered the Buddha through literature
What Western travellers and others learnt about the man and the religion he founded from books written in historical times.
Philip C Almond, The Conversation
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How medieval Jain pilgrimage maps afforded the faithful a darshan without any travel
Though the tirtha patas’ utilitarian heyday seems to be past, they remain an enduring aspect of community formation.
Kamayani Sharma
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Bhagavad Gita is not a religious book like the Bible and Quran, says Karnataka education minister
The Hindu religious text speaks about the ‘values and life’ and not religious practices, BC Nagesh told reporters.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Sikh employees can carry kirpans of specific length within airports, says Centre’s amended rule
Earlier, only Sikh passengers were permitted to carry kirpans – a curved dagger.
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Karnataka: Students wearing hijabs sent to separate classrooms as college allows entry
However, the Government Pre-University College did not allow hijab-clad students to attend classes.
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Video: Another Karnataka college bars students wearing hijabs from attending classes
Girls at the Government Pre-University College were seen pleading with the principal to allow them to enter the campus.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller