For the first time in over four decades since the trend of gigantic Ganesh idols started, this year, 99 percent of Mumbai's top public Ganeshotsav organisers have decided to reduce the size of the idols, top office-bearers said on Tuesday
Of cultural unifiers and peacemongers: Bridging the subcontinental divide
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Caribbean Hindus face calls to unite in face of challenges
The celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, has gained much national and international prominence in Trinidad, where the annual Divali Nagar at Chaguanas sees over 100,000 people thronging the nine-nights carnival spread over a 27-acre site from all over the Caribbean, the United States and beyond.
US elections: India and the Indian American factor
As of now there is no indication that as president Harris would choose to ruffle feathers in New Delhi over Kashmir. One main reason is that she would be too preoccupied with a fractious polity at home in the initial stage to jump into issues like Kashmir which have no relevance domestically.
Trump woos Hindus, condemns attacks on community in Bangladesh; says will strengthen partnership with Modi
“I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities who are getting attacked and looted by mobs in Bangladesh, which remains in a total state of chaos”, he said.
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