Hindus to double their numbers in Australia

Hindus will rise to 2.7% of Australia’s population, thus more than doubling their numbers as compared to 2011 Census at 1.3%, when the 2016 Census results begin pouring in starting June 27; according to a prediction of demographics consultancy “.id the population experts” based in Collingwood (Victoria, Australia). People with “No Religion” More...

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Fear, hurt and disbelief among Sikhs in US over shooting near Seattle | Times of India

KENT, Washington: Fear, hurt and disbelief weighed on the minds of those who gathered at a Sikh temple Sunday after the shooting of a Sikh man who said a gunman approached him in his suburban Seattle driveway and More...

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Hindu Americans oppose ‘negative portrayal’ of Hinduism by CNN | DNA

A number of Hindu Americans were up in arms against CNN for airing a show which they alleged portrays Hinduism in a negative light. ‘Believer with Reza Aslan’, a six-episode “spiritual adventures More...

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CNN’s ‘Believer’ Is Reckless, Racist And Dangerously Anti-Immigrant | The Huffington Post

It is unbelievably callous and reckless of CNN to be pushing sensational and grotesque images of bearded brown men and their morbid and deathly religion at a time when the United States is living through a period More...

By hinduismnow On Sunday, March 5th, 2017
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Outcry over Dalai Lama threatens free speech

University of California-San Diego’s decision to invite Dalai Lama for commencement is troubling, while the Chinese protesters opposed Free Speech and branded their blind patriotism On Feb. 2, UC-San Diego made More...

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Hindus tell Miley Cyrus that marriage is a “spiritual union”

Welcoming the reported interest of Hollywood star Miley Cyrus to have a Hindu wedding in summer in Himalayas, Hindus are explaining to her that aim of marriage in Hinduism is a “spiritual union” and not just More...

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Music all the way – Bengal Sangskriti Utshab sees highest turnout

The penultimate day (March 2) of Bengal Sangskriti Utshab Sylhet 2017 saw a huge turnout to watch the enthralling musical performances by both Bangladeshi and Indian artistes who entertained tens of thousands with More...

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A law long overdue for Hindus

On February 17 this year, much to the surprise of many Bangladeshis, especially those from the Hindu community, Pakistan’s Senate passed the landmark Hindu Marriage Bill 2017, which will take care of the legal, More...

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Republican Hindu Coalition thanks Trump for condemning Kansas attack

New York [United States], Mar.1 (ANI): President of Republican Hindu Coalition Shalabh Kumar today thanked United States President Donald Trump for condemning the Kansas attack. “At the beginning of his (President More...

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Amazon removes Lord Hanuman underwear within a day of Hindu protest

Online retailer Amazon.com withdrew underwear carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Hanuman from its website within a day after upset Hindus protested calling it “highly inappropriate”. Hanuman men’s underwear, More...