Amid heightened political unrest in Bangladesh, a blast struck the Ummal Qura International Madrasa in the Hasnabad area of South Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Friday afternoon. The explosion left at least four people injured, including women and children, according to local police officials. Authorities said the blast …
Read More »Bangladesh minorities under siege: Calls grow for national minority commission amid rising attacks and insecurity
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on December 27 intensified its demand for institutional safeguards to protect religious minorities, warning that persecution and intimidation have become routine across the country. In a statement issued after a high-level dialogue in Dhaka, the organisation said minorities are increasingly being targeted, threatened, …
Read More »Will religion limit talent hiring in US?
For first time in recent history of the United States of America (USA), faith and religion have been introduced to run businesses, economy, make investments and hiring of personnel. Valuing diverse culture of America may not be against basic ethos or tenets of that country. But to suggest that as …
Read More »The Christmas Conversion Conspiracy: Unmasking the global agenda to subvert Bharat’s cultural sovereignty (2017–2025)
The period between 2017 and 2025 has witnessed a significant rise in concerns regarding the strategic use of cultural festivals like Christmas to facilitate religious conversions across India. From a traditionalist perspective, these evangelical efforts are often viewed as a calculated “cultural invasion” that exploits the festive spirit to target …
Read More »Digvijaya Singh praises RSS with throwback photo of PM Modi; BJP reacts saying, ‘Congress vs Congress on display’
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh has triggered fresh political controversy after sharing a black and white throwback photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the 1990s and openly acknowledging the organisational depth of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The post, shared on …
Read More »‘They used false blasphemy allegations to kill him’: Family mourns Dipu Chandra Das lynched in Bangladesh
The killing of 29-year-old Dipu Chandra Das was not the result of spontaneous outrage or religious offence, his family insists, but a carefully manufactured lie rooted in jealousy, job rivalry and the growing culture of mob justice in Bangladesh. Das, a Hindu garment factory worker and the sole breadwinner of …
Read More »‘Behaved like demons’: Eyewitness gives chilling account of lynching of a co-worker of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh
A chilling eyewitness account has emerged in the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker who was brutally lynched by a mob in Bangladesh, shedding light on the sequence of events that culminated in his violent death. Speaking to the media with his face covered due to security …
Read More »‘Hindus have the right to live’: London protest demands justice for killings in Bangladesh
Members of the Indian and Bangladeshi Hindu communities staged a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in London on Friday, condemning what they described as targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and alleging systemic failure by authorities to ensure minority safety. Holding placards reading “Hindus have the right to live”, …
Read More »‘Vande Mataram’ echoes in Itanagar: Massive rally in Arunachal: ‘No place for Miya-Muslims,’ chant local youth
ITANAGAR: Thousands of local Arunachalis took to the streets of Itanagar on December 27 in a massive rally demanding the removal of illegal Bangladeshi “Miya-Muslim” settlers and the cancellation of their Inner Line Permits (ILPs). Organised by the Indigenous Youth Force of Arunachal Pradesh (IYFA) and Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth …
Read More »Champions of Courage: Shivani and Jyoti Conferred with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar!
Hyderabad, 27th December 2025: When grit meets glory, champions are born. In a proud moment for Indian para-sports, Shivani from Andhra Pradesh and Jyoti from Haryana were conferred with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by the Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The prestigious honour recognises their outstanding sporting achievements, resilience, and discipline at …
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