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Holi, a Hindu festival but celebrated across the world
Holi, a Hindu festival which turns the streets into a blaze of colour to mark the start of spring, is almost here.
Hindu temple in UK raised money for earth quick victims in Turkey and Syria
Representatives from a Hindu Temple arranged two events to raise money for those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.
India revives civil militia after Hindu killings in Kashmir
The militia, officially called the "Village Defense Group," was initially formed in the 1990s as the first line of defense against anti-India insurgents in remote Himalayan villages that government…
Joshimath, India’s sinking holy town faces grim future
The holy town was built on piles of debris left behind by years of landslides and earthquakes.
Hindu hardliners: Citizens should celebrate “Cow Hug” instead of Valentine’s Day
Government in India asked the people to better promote Hindu`s values by replacing Valentine`s Day by Cow Hug celebration.
50 priests arrested in India over illegal child marriages
More than 50 clerics were arrested in India over illegal child marriages.
BBC documentary on Modi`s response to Muslims in 2002 banned by India
The documentary is on Modi and his then state government’s response to Muslims and the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Separatist Sikhs destroyed a Hindu temple in Australia
Supporters of a separatists Sikhs` movement called “Khalistan” destroyed an Indian temple in Melbourne, Australia.
Hindus in America celebrate Christmas
Although the population of Hindus has decreased than it has been in the past fifty years, those Hindus leave in the US attend the Christmas celebrations.
The Hinduness Threat Outside India
So far, Hindutva’s overseas influence is limited. It is usually manifest in seeking political influence in diaspora countries and support, financial and otherwise, for Hindutva activities in India…