New Delhi, September 19, 2021: Hindus have no theological objection to COVID-19 vaccination, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed clarified in a statement Nevada (USA) today. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stated that under the present circumstances, COVID-19 vaccine did not seem to be in conflict with religious tenets and practices of […]
New Delhi, September 15, 2021: Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V. Muraleedharan will pay an official visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on September 15 – 17, 2021. This will be his first visit to the country. During the visit, MoS Muraleedharan will call on the Prime Minister of […]
New Delhi, September 9, 2021: Hindus globally are highly concerned regarding reports of fifth vandalizing of Swindon Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre in South West England since May; which meets the spiritual needs of about 20,000 Hindus of the area. Reports suggest that the break-in resulted in desecrating of deities, vandalizing of sacred altar and […]
New Delhi, September 5, 2021: Hindus are urging Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ukraine) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for September 26; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that a renowned institution like Odessa National […]
New Delhi, September 4, 2021: Hindu Society Harare (HSH) in Zimbabwe will reportedly organize “Rath Yatra” (chariot procession) through Harare streets on September five. As part of “Nand Mahotsav” festivities, this procession will start from Ridgeview Shree Omkar Mandir (temple) on Anson Road after “Kesar Snan” rituals and end in Shree Omkar Mandir on Cameron […]
New Delhi, August 31, 2021: Two Hindu temples in Harare (Zimbabwe), run by Hindu Society Harare (HSH), which have reportedly been closed for months due to COVID-19, have reopened; but entry is restricted for community members “who have had both doses of COVID 19 vaccination”. Society’s notice issued on August 27 states: …The Anson Road […]
New Delhi, August 15, 2021: Langley Mill (Nottingham, England) based Bang the Elephant (BTE) Brewing Co. has apologized after Hindu protest over using Hindu goddess Kali’s image on its East India Porter beer can; calling it “highly inappropriate”. BTE Brewing Co., in emails to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: …we would […]
New Delhi, August 12, 2021: Hindus have strongly criticized Irish footballer Roy Keane who seemed to be blaming yoga for his “worst performance” when asked in a recent interview by English football pundit Gary Neville. Passing blame of one’s crummy performance to highly beneficial yoga was quite out of line as many scientific/academic/clinical/etc. studies had revealed […]
New Delhi, August 10, 2021: Upset Hindus are urging Langley Mill (Nottingham) based Bang the Elephant Brewing Co. to apologize and not use Hindu goddess Kali’s image on its East India Porter beer can, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu […]
New Delhi, August 6, 2021: Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Hindu Prayer Room at University of Western Australia (UWA), a public research institution which claims to be a “leading global university”. UWA already has a Chapel and Muslim Prayer Room; and lists Anglican, Catholic and Islamic Chaplains on its website. Distinguished Hindu […]
