The Indian government has strongly rejected a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling the organisation “biased” and accusing it of pursuing a “political agenda.”
The disaster, triggered by incessant monsoon rains that began on 26 September, has affected 44 of Nepal's 77 districts, causing widespread destruction and displacing thousands.
The Manipur government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months, effective from 1 October 2024.
A planned rally advocating for the protection of cows and a nationwide ban on cow slaughter is stirring up unrest in several northeastern Indian states.
In an unprecedented move, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has thrown its support behind Hindutva Watch's legal challenge against the Indian government's blocking order.
Over 600 Christian families in Kerala are caught in a legal battle with the Waqf Board over land ownership, as the country's parliament considers amendments to the law governing Muslim religious endowments.
Voices from across different faith traditions came together to condemn gross distortions of religion by use of governments and other political actors to advance supremacist and nationalist agendas worldwide.
Arvind Kejriwal made the unexpected resignation move at a sudden news conference on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, a few days after he was discharged on bail after spending five months behind bars over corruption charges.
The comments, made during a church event in Kochi, have sparked controversy and led to a clarifying response from Pillai.
The refusal, captured on video and circulated widely on social media, has drawn sharp criticism, with many condemning the communal overtones of the situation.
The decision comes in response to a court order requiring the diocese, along with the Uttar Pradesh state government, to jointly pay compensation.
Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister has stirred controversy with claims that Indians discovered America centuries before Christopher Columbus, built temples in San Diego, and played a crucial role in developing the ancient Mayan civilisation.
