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Indonesia’s digital shield: The bold rules reshaping social media for a generation

Indonesia’s digital shield: The bold rules reshaping social media for a generation

May 1 2026

In the bustling neighbourhoods of Jakarta, where smartphones light up family living rooms late into the night, a significant shift in how young Indonesians experience the online world is quietly…

Temple Exclusion Could Divide Society and Harm Hinduism, Supreme Court Warns

Temple Exclusion Could Divide Society and Harm Hinduism, Supreme Court Warns

April 9 2026April 11 2026

In a significant observation that could reshape the contours of religious freedom in India, the Supreme Court has cautioned that excluding particular denominations or sections of worshippers from temples and…

Desire, Diversity and Distortion: India’s Enduring Gender Stereotypes

Desire, Diversity and Distortion: India’s Enduring Gender Stereotypes

April 4 2026April 11 2026

In offices, universities and political corridors across India, an unspoken belief continues to influence how people perceive and judge women: the idea that women from certain regions or communities have…

Faith Leaders Unite in Delhi: A Call for Peace Amid West Asia War

Faith Leaders Unite in Delhi: A Call for Peace Amid West Asia War

April 1 2026April 1 2026

As conflict rages in West Asia following the joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that began on 28 February, prominent religious leaders from all major faiths in India came together…

Delhi Reverberates with the Essence of Mitti: Music, Culture and Special Talents Shine at ‘Mitti Ke Dharohar’

Delhi Reverberates with the Essence of Mitti: Music, Culture and Special Talents Shine at ‘Mitti Ke Dharohar’

March 29 2026March 29 2026

The lawns of the Press Club of India were filled on Saturday with the evocative fragrance of ‘mitti’ and the melodious strains of music. Organised jointly by Our Mitti Foundation…

Hornbill Festival 2025: Nagaland’s Spectacular Celebration of Naga Heritage, Myths, and Unity

Hornbill Festival 2025: Nagaland’s Spectacular Celebration of Naga Heritage, Myths, and Unity

December 8 2025

From Ancient Myths to Modern Unity: Inside the Vibrant Hornbill Festival Amid the rolling, mist-shrouded hills of Nagaland in India’s remote northeast, the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival has…

Young Italians Revive 2,000-Year-Old Roman Wedding Ritual

Young Italians Revive 2,000-Year-Old Roman Wedding Ritual

November 23 2025May 9 2026

From Red Veils to Emmer Cake: The Ancient Rite Winning Modern Hearts On a warm October afternoon in the Roman Forum, Valeria Rossi stands beneath the ruins of the Temple…

Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture

Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture

November 19 2025May 9 2026

Sacred Strokes: Ritual Power and Blessings Behind the Tilak Mark From the bustling courtyards of Vishnu temples in South India to the tranquil ashrams of Himalayan sannyasis, the enigmatic mark…

Ayodhya Ramayana Park: Yogi Government Unveils 25-Foot Ravana Statue in Bold Push for Epic Tourism Boom

Ayodhya Ramayana Park: Yogi Government Unveils 25-Foot Ravana Statue in Bold Push for Epic Tourism Boom

November 9 2025November 9 2025

In a striking move blending ancient mythology with modern tourism ambitions, the Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Sunday that a towering 25-foot statue of Ravana, the…

Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights

Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights

November 6 2025April 5 2026

In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India’s fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, a powerful Hindu saints’ body aligned with right-wing groups, filed…

Rise of Sanatan: Diwali Illuminates Homes and Hearts Across the Globe

Rise of Sanatan: Diwali Illuminates Homes and Hearts Across the Globe

October 20 2025November 23 2025

Millions of Hindus Across Globe Celebrate Diwali with Renewed Ferver Millions of Hindus across India and the global diaspora celebrated Diwali, a festival that symbolises the triumph of light over…

In the Wired World, Society at Crossroads

In the Wired World, Society at Crossroads

August 5 2025December 8 2025

Technology: Does it Connect–or Isolate? Technology’s promise of an ever‑smaller world contends with a paradox: we may be more connected than ever, yet many feel profoundly alone. Social media, AI…

India’s Deepening Divide: Migration, Identity, and Battle for the Nation’s Soul

India’s Deepening Divide: Migration, Identity, and Battle for the Nation’s Soul

July 27 2025May 10 2026

India, a nation long celebrated for its vibrant diversity, finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with escalating social and political tensions. A fierce and often acrimonious debate over Bangladeshi…

Bethal Football Academy Shines at Blue Cup Tournament Despite U-11 Final Heartbreak

Bethal Football Academy Shines at Blue Cup Tournament Despite U-11 Final Heartbreak

May 18 2025May 10 2026

Bethal Football Academy delivered an inspiring performance at the Blue Cup Tournament held at Modern School Vasant Viha here, with teams across various age groups securing remarkable achievements. The academy’s…

Completely ban cow slughter in India, or else we will take a ‘tough decision’: Jyotirmath Sankaracharya’s ultimatum to Modi govt.

Completely ban cow slughter in India, or else we will take a ‘tough decision’: Jyotirmath Sankaracharya’s ultimatum to Modi govt.

February 11 2025May 10 2026

Amid growing clout of Hindutva in India, the head of one of the five cardinal Hindu monastaries on Tuesday made a strong pitch for a complete ban on cow slaughter…

Agents Of Change: Stefanini, Our MITTI Foundation Adopt Noida School To Shape Up Poverty-Stricken Children’s Future

Agents Of Change: Stefanini, Our MITTI Foundation Adopt Noida School To Shape Up Poverty-Stricken Children’s Future

October 1 2022May 10 2026

Nine-year-old Alisha is looking forward to laying her hands on a computer for the first time and charting her career path into the world of information technology created by the…

Meet Delhi’s Jyoti Anand: A young messiah helping destitute, street children

Meet Delhi’s Jyoti Anand: A young messiah helping destitute, street children

January 6 2022May 9 2026

A face to face with truth fourteen years ago on the streets of Delhi changed Dr Jyoti Anand’s perceptions towards the world completely and her life as well. Thanks to…

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Mount Kailash, the sacred peak in Tibet central to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage route via Lipulekh Pass.

The Himalayan thorn: Nepal’s border gambit tests ties with India

May 4 2026May 4 2026

In the high passes of the Himalayas, geography has a way of dictating politics. Recently, Nepal lodged a formal objection to plans by India and…

In New Delhi on September 18, 2014: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessing of signing of an MoU by their foreign ministers Wang Yi and Sushma Swaraj to open Nathu La Pass for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2015. Lipulekh Pass was the only route used for the Yatra back then.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Nepal stakes claim on Lipulekh, India calls it ‘untenable’

May 4 2026May 4 2026
Kas-Pul Bridge constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Battagram, Pakistan

Pakistan and China: small steps in a grand embrace

May 2 2026
Karachi oil port through which Pakistan imports most of its oil — supplies that have become far costlier since the US-Iran war pushed the country’s weekly oil import bill from around $300m to nearly $800m.

A costly mediation: How a Gulf war undid Pakistan’s modest economic repair

April 30 2026May 1 2026
City Beijing of Beijing in China

China’s surprising spring

April 19 2026

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In New Delhi on September 18, 2014: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessing of signing of an MoU by their foreign ministers Wang Yi and Sushma Swaraj to open Nathu La Pass for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2015. Lipulekh Pass was the only route used for the Yatra back then.

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