November 2026 Hindu Festival Calendar: Diwali, Chhath Puja, Dev Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Other Important DatesNovember 2026 features several important Hindu festivals, including Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Gujarati New Year, Bhai Dooj, Chhath...
02 Nov, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
November 2026 Kartik Purnima and Kartik Amavasya Dates: Tithi Timings, Rituals and SignificanceAs November 2026 begins, two important lunar observances in the Hindu calendar, Kartik Amavasya and Kartik Purnima, are approaching. Kartik...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Anthropic turns to Hindu philosophy to teach Claude right from wrongAnthropic is integrating insights from Hindu philosophy and various religious traditions to guide AI chatbot Claude's moral framework. Part...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Anti-South Asian hate surges in US, Indians targeted over H-1B visas: CSOH reportAnti-South Asian hate incidents in the United States have significantly increased, especially targeting Indian-Americans and their visa sta...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
‘Get off our roads, Mr Singh’: DHS ad draws backlash from Sikh, Hindu groupsA Department of Homeland Security advertisement featuring "Mr Singh" has ignited controversy. Advocacy groups have labeled the campaign as ...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Personal laws in India: How they govern marriage, divorce, and inheritance for different religionsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Khalistan supporters don't represent Sikh community in Canada nor do Modi supporters represent Hindus: PM TrudeauCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has publicly stated that pro-Khalistan separatists do not represent the entire Sikh community in Can...
09 Nov, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Demonstration outside Canadian Hindu temple broken up after police spotted weaponsFollowing a weekend incident of violence at a Hindu temple near Toronto, another demonstration involving weapons was dispersed by police. T...
05 Nov, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
What NFHS-5 reveals about menstrual health and hygiene practicesWomen belonging to India’s minority communities follow and observe better menstrual health and hygiene compared to their counterparts in th...
06 Mar, 2024, 03.01 PM IST
Will facilitate request for 'permanent settlement' by Sikhs, Hindus who arrived from Afghanistan as per rules: MEAMEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also said that apart from those who returned, the ministry was in touch with others who would like to re...
30 Jul, 2020, 09.44 PM IST
Hindu, Sikh and Muslim groups come together to protect religious pluralism in USThe Civil Rights Division launched a new initiative to combat discriminatory backlash against Arab, Muslim, Sikh and South-Asian Americans.
20 Dec, 2015, 02.37 PM IST
9/11 memorial: Hindu, Sikh leaders to share stage with PopeA Hindu community leader and two prominent Sikhs will be among a inter-faith leaders to participate in a prayer service led by Pope Francis.
23 Sep, 2015, 10.43 AM IST
Hinduism not a religion but a way of life: PM Narendra ModiModi and Harper, who arrived from Toronto, went straight to the Gurdwara. They participated in the prayer meeting and were presented 'sarop...
17 Apr, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
Majority of Americans unaware about Sikh and Sikhism: SurveyA majority of Americans are unaware of what Sikhism is or what a Sikh looks like and this despite the country being home to more than half ...
28 Jan, 2015, 10.12 AM IST
Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP race to win Dalit votes via BSP leadersParkash Singh Badal’s had recently said that the alliance between the Akali Dal and BJP was essential for Hindu-Sikh unity in the state.
12 Nov, 2014, 05.26 AM IST
Malaysia deports suspected Sikh militant wanted in IndiaThe operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department on October 24 had uncovered the wanted man hiding in a neighbourhood in the tow...
06 Nov, 2014, 06.18 PM IST
Is the recent hate crime against an Indian in New York a wake-up call for organisations?Racial stereotyping and attacks because of skin colour are something that Indian Americans have had to live with, particularly after 9/11.
06 Jan, 2013, 03.35 AM IST