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‘BJP workers’, journalists: Meet Lawrence Bishnoi’s online PR brigade

The murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, the investigation into the assassinations of pro-Khalistani activists that have soured India-Canada ties, and the security threats against actor Salman Khan.

Newslaundry

Muslims ‘in constant fear’ amid hate campaign in India’s Himachal Pradesh

The Congress-ruled state has been witnessing anti-Muslim rallies for weeks, forcing many migrant workers to flee.

Al Jazeera

India's Fireworks Boom Ahead Of Hindu Festival Of Lights

Wrapping heaps of cone-shaped sparklers in red paper and trimming lengths of silver fuse by the hundreds, workers at an Indian fireworks factory race to meet orders for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

International Business Times

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Who is lobbying for India’s Modi government on Capitol Hill?

US-based Hindu American Foundation has laundered Modi gov’t’s track record on minorities, championed its interests.

Al Jazeera

‘Don’t want any publicity’: Gujarat HC after Mahesh Langa withdraws plea

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa has withdrawn his petition challenging his police custody in the Gujarat High Court.

Newslaundry

Muslims in India face discrimination after restaurants forced to display workers’ names

Muslim business owners in two states fear policy will lead to targeted attacks or economic boycotts

The Guardian - UK

Security Concerns Overshadow Bangladesh's Durga Puja Celebrations

Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh marred by violence targeting Hindu community, highlighting challenges and hopes for peaceful coexistence.

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Hindus in Bangladesh celebrate their largest festival under tight security following attacks

Minority Hindus in the Muslim-majority Bangladesh are celebrating their largest religious festival of Durga Puja, but fear and worries grip them following reports of violence

The Independent UK

Dussehra 2024: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi, Shubh Mahurat and all you need to know

Dussehra is also known as Vijayadashami. It is considered to be one of the most important Hindu celebrations. It represents the victory of goodness over evil. It celebrates Lord Ram's battle with the ten-headed demon ruler Ravana, as well as the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Here…

The Times of India

Gujarat journalist moves HC challenging police custody in GST case

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa, who was arrested this week for alleged GST fraud, has approached the Gujarat High Court challenging a magistrate’s decision to remand him to 10-day police custody, according to Bar and Bench.

Newslaundry

AP PHOTOS: Performers bring Hindu gods to life in the Ramleela

23-year old Ashutosh Agnihotri has been playing god this week.

The Independent UK

GST evasion case: Lawyer of arrested Gujarat journalist points to ‘no transaction in his name’

A court in Ahmedabad has sent The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa, and the other accused in an alleged GST evasion case, to 10-day police custody.

Newslaundry

AP PHOTOS: Artisans in India’s Assam state make colorful mud idols of Hindu gods for Durga Puja

Kanchan Paul is deep in concentration as he paints the right eye on a clay idol of the Hindu goddess Durga. He stands on a plastic stool and leans in toward the 8-foot-tall figure. It is delicate work, requiring him to remain eye-to-eye with the goddess for long periods of…

The Independent UK

Can India’s version of The Onion beat hate with laughter?

Kerala-based humanities student, who prefers to remain anonymous, runs The Savala Vada, a satirical Instagram handle.

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After media’s ‘garba jihad’ bogey, Hindi newspaper’s garba event ‘only for Sanatani Hindus’

Over the past few years, a section of the mainstream media has been amplifying the bogey of “garba jihad” every Navratri – the Hindutva conspiracy theory that Muslim men are entering garba pandals to lure Hindu women into an Islamist trap.

The Conversation

Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated

Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and defeater of demons.

Newslaundry

From Gaza to Dhaka: Missing Indian lens in global reportage

October 7 marks one year since the attack on Israel by Hamas and the ongoing war on Gaza. Thousands of Palestinians, including children, have been killed in this past year, and much of Gaza has been reduced to a pile of rubble. Meanwhile, many of the Israeli hostages taken by…

The Times of India

Happy Navratri 2024: Images, Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pictures and GIFs

The auspicious Hindu festival of Navratri is almost here and goddess Durga devotees across the country are gearing up to welcome the Devi home and partake in the nine-day festivities, marked by fasting, feasting and worshipping the goddess. Nine forms of Maa Durga is worshipped during this time namely -…

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Kerala CM’s interview controversy: The Hindu points to ‘inclusion by PR agency’ as row deepens

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s interview in The Hindu has kicked up a storm over his alleged remarks portraying the Muslim-majority Malappuram district as a hub of anti-national activities.

The National (Scotland)

Robert Jenrick says 'racist' historian David Starkey 'should get a dukedom'

WHAT fitting reward for a historian whose vile rants about black people, Muslims, even the Hindu former prime minister Rishi Sunak have sparked…

International Business Times

Sacred Filth Offers India's Sex Workers Brief Respect

Every year in India's megacity Kolkata, the world's oldest trade gets fleeting respect from an ancient custom -- when soil outside brothels is considered sacred and collected for Hindu rituals.

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Kashmir Holds First Local Election Since Autonomy Revoked

Learn about the local government election in Indian-controlled Kashmir post-revocation of special status, with participation from Pakistani Hindu refugees.

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Rashid factor in J&K elections: BJP is killing two birds with one stone

Whether or not there is an element of manipulation in the creation of the Engineer Rashid factor in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections, it is benefitting the BJP in two ways.

The Conversation

Why some flowers are so pleasing for Hindu gods and goddesses

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshipers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies or altars at home.

Newslaundry

The VHP and BJP exploited a dying Tamil Nadu teenager to push Hindutva agenda

Seven months into his tenure as Tamil Nadu BJP president, K Annamalai launched one of his biggest political campaigns, following the tragic suicide of 17-year-old Lavanya in Thanjavur. Annamalai alleged that Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, where Lavanya was studying, pressured her to convert to Christianity, driving her to take…

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