Religion
Five days of Diwali: A journey from darkness to light
Diwali, often called the Festival of Lights, is not merely a single day of celebration but a grand five-day festival that encapsulates the essence of Indian culture-victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and […]
Should Muslims sacrifice cattle on Eid-al-Adha?
On Friday, July 31, 2020, over a billion and a half Muslims around the world, will be slaughtering millions of goats, camels, and cattle to carry out Abraham’s tradition of sacrificing the symbolic lamb. Is […]
US concerned about status of minorities in Pak: Ambassador
WASHINGTON(TIP): The United States is concerned about the status of minorities in Pakistan, particularly the harshness of its persecution atmosphere and the number of people getting killed, US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom […]
Derogatory statements about Hinduism
You might cringe when someone makes an idiotic remark about Hinduism and Hindu practices. A majority of Indian Muslims will never make a negative statement about Hindus or Hinduism. Indeed, they will defend it as […]
Indian Origin Hindu Priest brutally attacked; Incident widely condemned
NEW YORK(TIP): Indian diplomats, US lawmakers and Community leaders in one voice condemned the brutal attack on a Hindu priest in New York City’s Borough of Queens in open daylight. According to available reports, around […]
ARRANT RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY AND DISGUISED RACISM NOW SEEM ALIVE AND WELL IN THE US SUPREME COURT (SCOTUS)
EXECUTED MUSLIM DENIED LAST RITES BY MULLAH Looks like the halcyon days of Supreme Court justices like William J. Brennan Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Potter Stewart, William O Douglas, Felix Frankfurter are permanently over, […]
Kartik Purnima 2018: Date, Significance, Pooja Rituals and Prasad
Hindus across the country will celebrate Kartik Purnima on 23rd November, 2018. Kartik is the eighth lunar month as per the Hindu calendar and is considered the holiest month among all lunar months. This auspicious […]
Manduka halts production of Lord Ganesh yoga towels after Hindu protest
NEVADA(TIP): Global yoga gear company Manduka, headquartered in El Segundo (California), has announced not to produce yoga towels carrying reimagined images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh, which Hindus objected calling these “highly inappropriate”. Taylor of […]
550 Saal Guru Nanak de Naal: Celebration, reaffirmation
As Guru Nanak’s teachings stand out for their relevance in the present times of divisive turmoil even 550 years after his birth, one’s head bows with humility to the Guru’s deep insight into the right […]
A fraught timeline: on Ayodhya title suit
The Supreme Court’s refusal to refer some questions of law in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute to a seven-judge Bench has one immediate consequence: it could expedite the final hearing in the appeals against the […]
Ayodhya dispute: SC declines to refer to larger bench whether mosque is integral to Islam
Hindu groups hail Supreme Court verdict. ‘High-powered’ saints’ panel to decide future action on Oct 5 NEW DELHI(TIP): Hindu groups welcomed, September 28, the Supreme Court decision refusing to refer to a larger Bench its […]
American Hindus Plan to Celebrate 125th Anniversary of Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech in 100 US Cities
CHICAGO, IL(TIP): The United States Hindu Alliance (USHA), a national Hindu advocacy organization, announced a one year 100 city celebration of the 125th anniversary of the historic speech of Swami Vivekananda on September 11, 1893 […]
Indian Politician, Diplomat & Author to Launch Two Books at DIAC Literary Event
DALLAS, TX(TIP): Dallas Indian Arts Collective (DIAC), in partnership with Teamwork Arts, proudly presents a Fireside Chat with Indian politician, diplomat and author, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 6:30 to 8 […]
Foundation Stone-laying ceremony of the New Haridham Mandir in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL(TIP): Temple is a divine and majestic place of pilgrimage, where life unites with ‘Jagadish’ – the divine ruler of this world. It is a place, where devotees unify with their daitee, where soul […]
Questions of faith at Ayodhya
We need to carefully understand the issues before the Supreme Court This refers to A. Faizur Rahman’s article “The essentiality of mosques” (The Hindu, August 7, 2018). He says that the Supreme Court needs to […]
