German Ambassador to India, Walter J. Lindner, paid obeisance at Harmandir Sahib, the holiest Sikh shrine popularly known as the Golden Temple. He also remembered the Sikh shrines helped people with food and oxygen during the Covid crisis...

Pakistan based Muslim outfit has called that the Taliban's victory in Afghnaistan has been a victory of entire Muslims across the world. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud has said that their relations with the Afghan Taliban are "based on brotherhood, sympathy, and Islamic principles"...

On the occasion of Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, the famous Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati temple administration in Mumbai started an online darshan facility for its devotees...

To celebrate the first sermon of Lord Buddha, the Indian Embassy in Thimphu organised a dialogue on “relevance of the teachings of Lord Buddha in the age of technology”. ..

Daily incidents of Islamic fundamentalism have raised anti-Muslim sentiments across the world. A man has been arrested in the USA for an anti-Muslim hate crime. The incident took place in Queens, located in New York State...

To increase the Christian population, churches have decided to offer monthly aid to Christian couples having more than five children. Under the Pala diocese of the church in Kerala, the Family Apostolate has decided to provide monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 to Christian couples who got married after 2000 and have five or more children...

A Catholic Priest was arrested in Madurai's Kallikudi on July 24 for allegedly making 'hate speech' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and DMK ministers. ..

Kerala High Court (HC) cancelled the scholarship ratio decided by the Kerala State Government. The HC said that the allocation of the scholarships should be done as per the proportion of the population of minority communities and cancelled the scholarship ratio 80:20. Against this order, Chief Minister Vijayan said that the State Government will go to the Supreme Court. However, Muslims in Kerala have decided to protest against the State Government on August 3 to implement recommendations given by ..

Taliban is an Afghanistan based Islamic terrorist organisation, claimed that it will treat Aghan women as per 'Islamic emirate.' Earlier, the Islamic Emirate was established in Afghanistan in September 1996, after the fall of Governance in Kabul. ..

A Muslim youth has converted a minor Dalit girl to Islam forcibly in the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. The 15-year old victim alleged that the 26-year old Shahzad raped her and converted her to Islam. Shahzad was already married. After the complaint, Shahzad and his parents have been arrested by the police. ..

Dr. Jasvant Modi, a Los Angeles philanthropist, and a retired gastroenterologist, pledged to give $13 million dollars in order to establish Jain Studies at colleges and universities across the United States, in coordination with the Vardhamana Charitable Foundation, started by Dr. Jasvant Modi and his family. ..

The police have arrested several suspected Christian missionaries in the Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh. The police took action after a complaint by residents. A resident claimed that these missionaries were circulating pamphlets denigrating Hindu Gods and Goddesses. When he asked about it, they started beating; as a result, he called the police...

A team of Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has found the grave of Joseph Davey Cunningham, an engineer with the British Army, at the Christian Cemetery/European Cemetery on Jagadhari Road in Ambala Cantonment...

Jeetan Ram Manjhi, a former Bihar Chief Minister, has decided to reconvert his community people who converted to Christianity from the Hindu faith. Manjhi will visit the Naili Panchayat in Gaya district on July 25 to persuade the members of his community-Musahars (rat eaters), to return to the Hindu fold, Free Press Journal reported...

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for rocket attacks in the Afghan capital Tuesday that struck near the Presidential palace as the country's leader held outdoor prayers to mark Eid...

In Jharkhand, houses built under the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme have been converted into churches. Two such houses have been found converted into churches in Padaria village located in the Khunti district. According to the allegation, these houses have been occupied by the local converted Christians. It was also alleged that the original owners have been forced to live in the hut again...

State-affiliated Islamic cultural body has launched a matchmaking app to promote marriages in the Islamic country, restricting contact between unrelated men and women. Hamdam (Companion), developed by a State-affiliated Islamic cultural body, requires users to verify their identity, carry out psychological compatibility tests, and advise young singles seeking a marriage partner. ..

Third mass grave of children found with 182 bodies near a former Catholic residential school for the indigenous children in Canada. The graves were found at the St. Eugene's Mission School, which was operated by the Catholic Church from 1912 till the 1970s...

Christians warned the Kerala Government to fulfil their demand; otherwise, they will file a contempt of court case against it. Catholic Congress demanded the State Government to fully implement section 9 (K) of the Kerala State Commission for Minorities Act 2014, which ensures the representation of minorities proportionally to their population in various employment and social development projects. ..

After Muslim worshippers briefly clashed with Israeli security forces at the flashpoint shrine, some hundreds of Jewish pilgrims visited a contested Jerusalem holy site under heavy police guard. No injuries were reported, but the incident again raised tensions at the hilltop compound revered by Jews and Muslims, AP News reported...

Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt, Swasthishri Jagadguru Charukeerthi Swamiji has visited the Aggalayya Gutta in Hanamkonda. He was impressed with the development of this Jain Basadi. ..

A church built illegally on the Government land has been demolished in a village of Kongera Panchayat, located 20 km from the district headquarters of Kondagaon in Chhattisgarh. The local administration has taken action under the leadership of the Tehsildar...

Uttar Pradesh Government has put restrictions on the celebration of Bakra Eid in the view of Coronavirus pandemic. The Government has prohibited mass gatherings and killing of banned animals on the occasion of Bakra Eid...

A plea has been filed against the Kerala Chief Minister Pinayari Vijayan for announcing the reopening of the State to celebrate Bakra Eid. The application for intervention in the suo motu matter was filed by Delhi-based P K D Nambiar, who has sought to stay on the State's decision...

Indian cricketer Shivam Dubey got married on July 16. He married his girlfriend Anjum Khan in Mumbai according to Muslim customs. Shivam posted his marriage photographs on his social media profile...

The temple administration has made a mandatory negative Covid-19 report issued within the past 48 hours to enter Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. The temple will be open for its monthly puja rituals from July 17 to 21. Not more than 5,000 devotees will be allowed to enter the temple...

Left Democratic Front led Kerala Government has decided to restructure the minority scholarship ratio 80:20. The decision was taken after the Kerala High Court (HC) struck down the 2015 Government order allocating the merit-cum-means scholarship for minority communities to Muslims and Latin Catholic Christians and Converted Christians together in the 80:20 ratio...

Andhra Pradesh Government has issued guidelines on the celebration of the Islamic festival Bakra Eid. The festival will be started on the evening of July 20 and will end on the evening of July 21. The Government has put restrictions on religious gatherings in public and religious places...

Though several Muslims raised a question on the halal status of Covid vaccination, Saudi Arabia has decided to allow only vaccinated and residents of Saudi for Hajj this year. Saudi denied permission to overseas Muslims...

A Sikh man alleged that his Muslim wife and in-laws pressured him and the minor son to convert to Islam. He has filed a civil suit in the Chandigarh District Court seeking directions to restrain his Muslim wife and her relatives from forcibly converting him and his minor son to Islam...

On the auspicious occasion of Drukpa Tshe-zi, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang & Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu have extended their best wishes to the people of these States. Drukpa Tshe Zhi marks the anniversary of the First Sermon of Lord Buddha. On this day, Buddha gave his first sermon...

The supreme head of the Catholic Christians, Pope Francis, has been released from the Agostino Gemelli Hospital. Pope Francis was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital for his surgery. ..

Two rare Jain sculptures, dating back to the Kalyana Chalukyan period in the 10th century, found at Nagapuri village in Cheryal Mandal of Siddipet district in Telangana. The sculptures were found in a damaged condition on a hillock...

The Superintendent of Police (SP) in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, has ordered to keep strict surveillance on the activities of the Christian missionaries in tribal areas. In addition, the SP issued a directive to the district police to keep the intelligence network on alert, The New Indian Express reported...

A video of a purported baptism ritual of a tribal family came into the light in Gujarat's Valsad district. The tribal family is residing in Umargam taluka. The tribal family has belonged to the Baria community. After the knowledge of the incident, Valsad District Collector (DC) Kshipriya Agre asked the police to initiate the investigation...

Sixty poor Hindus from the Sindh Province of Pakistan have reportedly been forced to embrace Islam in exchange for their freedom and waiving off their debts. These Hindus worked as bonded labourers for wealthy Muslim landlords and were assured of their freedom and debt waivers, if they embraced Islam...

A symbolic Rath Yatra ceremony took place in Mathura's Banke Bihari Temple. Devotees paid obeisance to the principal deity of the temple. The idol of Lord Krishna was seated in a chariot and taken from the sanctum sanctorum to the 'Jagmohan' area of the temple for 'darshan'...

A woman filed a case against a 30-year-old man who allegedly forcing her for conversion to Islam. The incident took place in the Dhoraji town of Rajkot district in Gujarat. The accused has been identified as Muhammad alias Dado Gani Sami. He is a garage owner and resident of the Radhanagar area..

Christian organization in Maharashtra has taken an objection to the book written by famous Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan. Ashish Shinde, Founder President of Alpha Omega Christian Mahasangh, Beed, has demanded the removal of the word 'Bible' from the book named 'Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible'...

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Texas Church in the USA organized a summer camp attended by more than 450 people. Of these, more than 125 people, including adults found infected with Coronavirus. ..

Church of Ireland Minister Reverend Andrew Rawding resigned from his post. He claimed that the church is "structurally, culturally and socially homophobic". However, The Church of Ireland declined to comment on Mr Rawding's resignation when contacted by media...

A Sikh leader named Bhai Baldev Singh, Mukh Sevadar of Sikh Sadbhavna dal and former Raagi of Harimandir Sahib, opposed the political leaders contesting elections of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)...

Andhra Pradesh Police arrested Church Pastor Alavala Sudhakar over allegations of sexual assault on a minor girl. Alavala Sudhakar is a pastor in a village in the Kakinada rural zone of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh...

Threat to renowned Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Andhra Police on high alert..

A Muslim mob attacked Gujarat Police in Bhiwandi, Mumbai. The attack was carried out when the Vapi Police reached Bhiwandi to arrest a man who had been absconding for several days. He was accused of several crimes. ..

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma discussed with 150 leaders from various fields to discuss the community’s socio-economic issues at a programme titled ‘Alaap Alochana – Empowering the Religious Minorities’. ..

Thieves stormed the Shri Rajendra Suri Jain Dadawadi temple in Hasampura village. The thieves entered the temple and carried out the crime. ..

In western Canada, an indigenous community found 182 unmarked graves on the grounds of a former residential school run by Catholic churches in British Columbia. This is the third such discovery in the country in just over a month...

Tamil Nadu Government has retrieved 79 acres of temple land worth 590 crore rupees. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has been reclaiming temple land after the Madras High Court inquired about the disappearance of temple land from the State’s record...

Remains of an ancient temple have been discovered from the Balimela reservoir in the Chitrakonda area in Malkangiri district. The old remains of the shrine believed to be of a Shiva temple surfaced from the ground of the reservoir after the water level receded...