Ayr is located 88 kilometres (55 mi) south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway between Top end of Queensland and Brisbane to its south. produces the most sugar cane per square […]
In Balochistan, Hindus Under Threat in the Face of State Indifference
June 4, 2018 by ·
The Wire – Karachi (Pakistan): Minorities face threats and have been under attack in Balochistan, the southwestern province of Pakistan. The province is struggling with an insurgency and Christians, Shias, Hazaras […]
Neighbors object to sacred Hindu symbols – get sued
June 3, 2018 by ·
A devout Hindu Akhil Tripathi had put up a Toran at the entrance to his home door, a common practice among many religions including Hinduism to place a sacred and […]
All minorities unsafe in Afghanistan
June 2, 2018 by ·
Al-Jazeera – Sociologists note that the population of Hindu and Sikh minorities in Afghanistan has seen a drastic decline over the past several decades. “If you go through the evidence […]
Hindus fear takeover of their temples in Malaysia
June 1, 2018 by ·
Malaysian government is proposing the formation of a Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) in all states with a sizeable Hindu population is to manage all Hindu temples. Hindus view this move of the […]
Rohingya Muslims committing crimes against infidels confirms Amnesty International
May 27, 2018 by ·
Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh): Hindu residents of Chikanchari in the troubled Rakine state of Myanmar had a miraculous escape from a killer squad of Rohingya militants who had butchered Hindu inhabitants […]
Arrest of ISIS-inspired Texas Teen a Reminder for Temples to Review Security Plans
May 26, 2018 by ·
Washington, DC (May 3, 2018) — Yesterday a Plano, Texas teenager was arrested after he revealed his plot to carry out a mass shooting, in what is being reported as an ISIS-inspired […]
At a mere 7 per cent, Bangladesh Hindus under threat, says US rights activist
May 19, 2018 by ·
By Express News Service The minority Hindus in Bangladesh are facing the threat of ethnic cleansing, US rights activist Richard L Benkin has said. Benkin said he is carrying out an indepth […]
Mauritius: Hotel Tells Employees Not to Wear Tika, Stirs up Protest
May 18, 2018 by ·
One of Mauritius’ finest hotels, the five-star Residence Mauritius, is in a soup for asking an employee to not sport a Tika (bindi, forehead mark) for hygienic purposes. The hotel, Residence […]
Hindus face anti-Idolatry campaign in Bangladesh
May 9, 2018 by ·
On Sunday night, 17 Sept 2017, a group of Muslim men entered a Hindu temple which had been the site of intensive worship over the past few days, and vandalized […]
Sign a petition – Free Hindu temples from Government control in India
May 8, 2018 by ·
Please sign a Petition “To free all Hindu Temples from Government control in India” at <https://www.petitions24.com/free_hindu_temples_in_india> and forward it to as many friends, relatives and community members as possible after […]
Bali hotel apologizes for posting job ad seeking non-Hindu employees
May 8, 2018 by ·
By Coconuts Bali Apr. 18, 2018 A hotel in Hindu-majority Bali has apologized for a controversial job ad that called for only non-Hindu applicants. The hotel, the Rich Prada Bali, located in […]
Hindu brothers killed in a Hindu majority town in Pakistan
May 7, 2018 by ·
courtesy New York Times. In Mithi, Hindus make up about 85 percent of the population. Hindus being in such a large majority, both Hindus and Muslims have long lived peacefully. […]
Researchers Find 6000 Years old Rama and Hanuman carvings in Silemania, Iraq
May 6, 2018 by ·
One of the major triumphs of modern archaeology was the hair-raising discoveries of Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur. Amidst the ruins of Ur, he unearthed a Ram-chapel but totally missed […]
Baffo Craft Brewery names a beer after ‘Lord Ganesha’
May 5, 2018 by ·
It seems that Lamb producers were not enough to insult Hindu Gods for a fast buck. Now a brewery in Palmi (Reggio Calabria, Italy) has decided to name one of […]
Negative stereotypes about Hindus
May 4, 2018 by ·
In any country or region, media plays a powerful role in influencing people’s beliefs and world views on a topic. If someone controls the message in the media, they have […]
Hindu Council rebuts ABC radio’s biased program against Hindus
April 28, 2018 by ·
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) is generally well known for its balanced view of the world. Despite its high journalistic standards, it sometimes slips into Hindu bashing in the garb of […]
Shashi Tharoor – Why I am a Hindu
April 23, 2018 by ·
Dr Shashi Tharoor’s latest book was apparently meant to take on the Hindutva narrative, and demolish it. Sadly, it seems it will be one of those books celebrated at literary […]
Yezidis and Bangladeshi Hindus: A modern day Exodus story
April 22, 2018 by ·
By: Rachel Avraham, Israel National News. In the spirit of this time of year, we should recall the plight of the Yezidi and Bangladeshi Hindu people, who are experiencing a modern day […]
Pakistani Hindu parents allege their daughter forced to convert to Islam
April 21, 2018 by ·
In the predawn darkness on Feb. 24, Rinkel Kumari, a 19-year-old student from a Hindu family, disappeared from her home in Mirpur Mathelo, a small village off a busy highway […]
RSS chief warns against attempts to divide Hindus
April 20, 2018 by ·
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed his displeasure over the alleged attempts to divide the Hindu community. He criticized “the division of people following the same religion […]
Hindus being isolated from mainstream society in Kerala
April 17, 2018 by ·
Though Hindus form the majority in Kerala, they are being ignored and isolated from mainstream society due to their secular attitude, said Justice M Ramachandran (retd) on Friday. Hindus are not provided […]
Upset Hindus urge Kohl’s to withdraw Lord Ganesh Throw Pillow & apologize
April 16, 2018 by ·
Upset Hindus are urging Wisconsin headquartered leading omnichannel retailer, Kohl’s Department Stores, for immediate withdrawal of Throw Pillow carrying image of Hindu deity Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate. [Click here […]
More Than 60 Hindu Homes gutted in Myanmar
April 15, 2018 by ·
More than 60 houses in a predominantly Hindu village in the Maungdaw district of Myanmar’s Rakhine state were gutted by fire on Thursday in an apparent act of negligence, a […]
Persecution of Hindus in Russia
April 15, 2018 by ·
Russian religious persecution of Hindus are sparking a call for an investigation from two American law makers. In an effort in order to create a more Russian identity, the Russian […]
Pakistan elects a Hindu woman senator, second time in its history
April 12, 2018 by ·
Compare that with how many Muslim women have been elected in India since 1947. Krishna Kumari Kohli’s election represents a major milestone for women and minority rights in Pakistan. Ms. Kumari’s […]
