FOUND: 51 - What They Never Told You

Empires of the Steppes by Kenneth W Harl review – a nomadic route to civilisation

From Attila the Hun to Genghis Khan, a vibrant account of how roaming warlords shaped technology, religion and culture

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

Why a Queensland court overturned a ban on religious knives in schools

The Supreme Court of Queensland last week overturned a law banning children from bringing “knives” to school for religious reasons. This will allow Sikh students, parents, and teachers to carry a ceremonial dagger known as a “kirpan” at schools in Queensland.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

Reframing that "Oppenheimer" sex scene

The earliest Hindus saw sex as a soul of their religion and culture, and Christopher Nolan pays tribute in his way

Salon · Aug 7, 2023

Shaligrams, the sacred fossils that have been worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change

For more than 2,000 years, Hinduism, Buddhism and the shamanic Himalayan religion of Bon have venerated Shaligrams – ancient fossils of ammonites, a class of extinct sea creatures related to modern squids.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2023

Church of Scientology calls Leah Remini a ‘bigot’ in response to lawsuit over alleged ‘psychological torture’

‘King of Queens’ actor was a member of the controversial organised religion for 35 years before leaving in 2013

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023

Language and race gives a greater identity than religion and caste: Seeman

Seeman claims Muslims and Christians in TN are Tamils and from majority community, but his remarks of calling minorities 'children of Satan' for voting DMK-Congress alliance has been criticized. Thirumavalavan and Gandhi condemn Seeman's remarks, saying it's anti-democratic to treat voters based on religion.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Church of Scientology calls Leah Remini a ‘bigot’ in response to lawsuit over alleged ‘psychological torture’

‘King of Queens’ actor was a member of the controversial organised religion for 35 years before leaving in 2013

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

SOP to tackle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion by presenting a fake identity in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis orders police to frame SOP to handle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion. Police stations to be sensitised and action taken against officials not following SOP. Allegations of Hindu girls being lured by anti-social elements in Aurangabad district.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

False claims in tweets about Ulez plans cause concern at London mayor’s office

Social media posts falsely state Sadiq Khan is proposing to exempt ‘minority religions’ from charge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

OPINION - Rishi Sunak’s climate cowardice has given Keir Starmer a golden chance

When he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak hung a portrait of his predecessor Nigel Lawson behind his desk. This signalled how deeply he identified with the great tax-cutter, champion of privatisation and believer in popular capitalism. But it is also worth recalling that Lawson, who died in April,…

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023