An Indian politician recently stoked controversy after a speech where he claimed that Hinduism is not a religion but a fraud and a means of livelihood for some people.
US officials say India was allegedly plotting to kill an American citizen living in New York City who is an attorney and prominent leader for a Sikh separatist group—the Financial Times reported that authorities in the United States "thwarted" a conspiracy.
A man in India’s most populous state was arrested after he hit a bus conductor with a cleaver after a dispute about bus fare, alleging that he assaulted the conductor because he allegedly insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
A 10th-grade student in the district of Kathua in Jammu was sent to a hospital after his school teacher and principal severely beat him for writing "Jai Shri Ram" (Glory to Lord Rama) on his classroom’s blackboard, triggering protests in the area and led to the closure of his school.
The state minister of sports and youth development in India’s Tamil Nadu is under fire for his remarks regarding Sanatana Dharma (referring to Hinduism), starting a political storm ahead of India's widely-anticipated 2024 general elections.
The number of ex-Muslims worldwide is growing continuously, and India, where Muslims comprise a significant minority, is no exception. With the help of the Internet, ex-Muslims in India and elsewhere are finding ways to share their thoughts and connect while retaining their anonymity.
A teacher in India is being investigated by authorities after a video of her encouraging students to slap their seven-year-old Muslim classmate surfaced on social media, sparking outrage across the country.
Outrage in India over video of teacher telling kids to slap Muslim student https://t.co/q5FEuaHtkP
A 50-year-old Indian Muslim man and his wife in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) were reportedly beaten to death with iron rods and sticks by their neighbors on August 18 over their son’s alleged affair with their neighbor’s daughter, who belonged to a different faith.
UP: Muslim Couple 'Beaten to Death' Over Son's Affair With Neighbour's Daughter https://t.co/HQan5MWsAb
As Hindu nationalism continues to grow its influence in India, pseudoscience and falsehoods, often based on Hindu mythology and belief systems, are finding their way into the country’s top academic institutions, where the next generation of India’s scientists, doctors, and other experts are being educated.
A railway guard in India shocked the country after going on a shooting rampage while inside a train, killing his colleague and three other passengers.
An Indian railway security constable has been arrested after he allegedly shot dead a colleague and three passengers on board a train https://t.co/Wba5BuKsHD
