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Modi’s Hindu nationalist coalition projected to win key state election

Exit polls predict National Democratic Alliance will retain power in one of country’s poorest and most populous states

The Independent UK

How hate drove a Muslim flower-seller to death in a Maharashtra village

It was a warm summer morning in May in the quiet border village of Banda, nestled in Maharashtra’s Sawantwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district, near the Goa border. At a small flower stall in the bustling Bazaar Peth market, 38-year-old Aftab Shaikh and his mother, Fahmida, were arranging garlands and flowers…

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Experts weigh in on JD Vance’s hope that his Hindu wife converts to Christianity

The vice president’s comments thrust the deeply sensitive challenges facing interfaith couples into the spotlight

The Independent UK

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Not just freebies. It was Zohran Mamdani’s moral pull that made the young campaign for him

On November 1, I joined a group of a few hundred supporters of Zohran Mamdani in a heavily immigrant neighbourhood of Queens, New York City. Labelled as the “Muslims and South Asians for Zohran” rally, I was surrounded by Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani Muslim groups in the city, along with…

Newslaundry

In Rajasthan’s anti-conversion campaign: Third-party complaints, police ‘bias’, Hindutva link

“My wife’s clothes were torn. Women who were part of our congregation that day were sexually assaulted, auraton ki bhi lajja bhang ki (women’s modesty was outraged)...all this in the name of allegations related to religious conversion.”

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‘I believe in the Christian gospel’: JD Vance called his devout Hindu wife ‘agnostic’ and wants to convert her

For JD Vance, apparently, his wife, Usha Vance’s religion needs an upgrade for him to stay politically relevant. While speaking at a Turning Point event, he accidentally exposed how faith has become a tool for his political ambitions in MAGA land.

The Mary Sue

JD Vance Defends Wife's Right to Stay Hindu After Stirring Faith Conversion Debate: 'God Gives Everyone Free Will'

JD Vance came to the defence of his wife Usha after receiving backlash for his statement of wishing she would convert to Christianity.

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JD Vance repeats comments he wants wife Usha to convert to Christianity

US vice-president announces to 10,000 attenders of Turning Point USA that he prefers wife, who is Hindu, to be Christian

The Guardian - US

JD Vance Under Fire After Saying He Wants Hindu Wife to Convert: Critics Slam 'Christian Supremacy' Rhetoric

US Vice President JD Vance faces backlash after saying he hopes his Hindu wife, Usha Vance, will convert to Christianity — comments critics call disrespectful and politically insensitive.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance slammed for saying he hopes his Hindu wife Usha will ‘join Christianity’ at Charlie Kirk event

Vance has previously credited his wife’s faith with helping him rediscover his own connection to religion

The Independent UK

King and Queen visit Hindu temple to celebrate its 30th anniversary

Charles and Camilla toured BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in West London, popularly known as the Neasden Temple.

The Independent UK

King and Queen visit west London Hindu temple to celebrate 30th anniversary

Charles and Camilla wished worshippers a belated ‘Happy Diwali’ at the Neasden temple

Evening Standard

Inside India's RSS, The Legion Of Hindu Ultranationalists

Brandishing bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, thousands of uniformed men parade in central India, a striking show of strength by the country's millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group.

International Business Times

Delhi’s rich accused of setting off ‘revenge fireworks’ after years-long Diwali ban

Hospitals across Indian capital see surge in respiratory illnesses as air pollution worsens after celebration of Hindu festival

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Indian MP ‘purifies’ Muslim prayer spot with cow dung and urine

Backlash after MP from Narendra Modi’s ruling party marches with Hindu activists to historic fort after Muslim women offered prayers

Benzinga

Trump Says He Spoke With Narendra Modi On Diwali: Calls Indian PM 'A Great Friend' Amid Tariff Tensions

President Donald Trump said that he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Diwali, while celebrating the Hindu festival in the White House on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Diwali celebrations in Australia: ‘It’s about sharing our joy and excitement’

Lights, fireworks and feasting are staples of Hinduism’s festival of light, which hails the triumph of goodness over evil

The Independent UK

Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

Millions of Indians are celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali, marking the victory of light over darkness

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Diwali: India celebrates festival of lights with oil lamp world record

Air quality worsens in the capital Delhi as India celebrates one of the biggest Hindu festivals of the year

Newslaundry

Hafta 559: Taliban’s visit to India, Gaza peace plan agreement

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Hindu, and Dr Khinvraj Jangid, director and professor at the Centre for Israel Studies at OP Jindal Global University.

The Independent UK

Why Diwali celebrations are even more significant in the US this year

Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, but it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists

Evening Standard

Is Diwali London's most glamorous night of the year?

The Hindu festival of lights has become a prime time for lavish parties, major fashion moments and celebrity spotting

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan rejects calls to exclude Hindu nationalist group from Diwali celebrations

Vishwa Hindu Parishad UK (VHP-UK), also known as the World Council of Hindus UK, are on the official committee of organisers for the City Hall-backed Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square on Sunday

Newslaundry

Attack on CJI Gavai puts focus on pro-Hindutva voices

Despite being suspended by the Bar Council of India after hurling a shoe at CJI BR Gavai for his alleged anti-Hindu remarks, 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore has remained defiant, telling the media he has “no regrets” over his actions. A Supreme Court lawyer has now written to the Attorney General…

The Independent UK

Lawyer hurls shoe at India’s chief justice inside Supreme Court over remarks on Hindu god

Attack on BR Gavai in open court condemned as serious insult and breach of security

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