Coronavirus is continuing to be a challenge for the medical fraternity to tackle. The latest victim of this pandemic is a 4-year old Malayan female tiger named Nadia of the Bronx Zoo who has tested positive for COVID-19 or Coronavirus. Nadia, her sister Azul, two Amur tigers, and three African lions had developed a dry […]
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Chanakya, Upanishad Ganga to again air on Doordarshan
Doordarshan is all set to make staying at home more enjoyable for people during the lockdown by bringing its Golden Era shows back on television. The following shows are scheduled for re-telecast Chanakya : 47 episodes, directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi is planned for daily telecast in the afternoon time bands of DD Bharti from 1st […]
Hinduphobia at The College of New Jersey: ‘Hinduism is an unforgiving religion’
The student newspaper of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has made disparaging remarks on Hinduism in an article titled ‘More young Americans don’t really care about religion’ dated January 27th, 2020. The author, Ian Krietzberg, of this feature, begins the article clearly exposing Hinduphobia that is present in the USA in the present generation. […]
Foreign Relations Minister of Sri Lanka on a visit to India
Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations of Sri Lanka, Dinesh Gunawardena, is on an official visit to India from 08-10 January 2020. This is the first overseas visit of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister after assuming charge in November 2019. He is accompanied by a 4-member official delegation. The visit of […]
Bhutan: The much-awaited Devi Panchayan Mandir is open for devotees (Pics)
The much-awaited Hindu mandir, the Devi Panchayan mandir, was finally consecrated on October 1st. This Hindu Temple is situated at Changbandu, Kuenselphodrang Thimphu, Bhutan and was open for the devotees after a grand ceremony. Later, the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck also came to the Temple to offer worship and to grant Tika/Tilak to […]
Guyana: 15 must-see Diwali celebrations pics from the South American nation
Diwali is the time to be in Guyana. Hindus of Guyana and the tourists who are likely to flock to this South American nation are likely to be enthralled not just by the scenic beauty of the country but also by the awesome Diwali Motorcade that draws thousands to the street! Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha […]
South Africa: Hindu family and Indian diplomats face racial slurs for Diwali celebrations, Human Rights Commission steps in (Video)
Like the year last year and before that too, Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was turned sour by a racist man in Pretoria, South Africa who barged into private property and hurled racial slurs not only on the Hindu family but the Indian diplomats who were also there. The incident was caught on camera […]
Calagary Zoo chooses ‘Hindu’ name for Red Panda cub! (Pic inside)
Calgary Zoo has chosen a pretty name for the cool Red Panda cub. The zoo in a tweet stated that the ‘red panda cub, Udaya (a Hindu name meaning “Dawn”), makes her public debut today. This little firecracker was born in June and spent the summer bonding with her Mom, Sakura, in the nursery.’ Udaya […]
Forgotten Bhola tragedy: When 200 Hindu women were raped in 24 hours
On October 20, a blasphemous post against Islam was posted by a hacker using the Facebook id of Biplob Chandra Baidya Shuvo and Bhola erupted. The account was hacked to post the message but after the alleged blasphemy, Bangladesh’s Muslim rioters desecrated Temples, assaulted policemen and terrified the minorities. When they kept baying for Shuvo’s […]