Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Economic Times

Wire Service: IANS

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/Orissa_government_allows_Hindu_rally_despite_centres_objection/articleshow/3716083.cms

At least 1,500 policemen were deployed in the Orissa capital ahead of a massive rally planned by Hindu groups Saturday, police said...

Author: Jonathan Head

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7726694.stm

Thailand and Cambodia have pledged to begin placing markers along their common border and withdraw troops from around a disputed temple.

The move came in a meeting of foreign ministers aimed at preventing further clashes after four soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire last month.

The two countries have just finished three days of...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Media for Freedom

http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=12378

Hindus have lauded the groundbreaking three-day dialogue between Catholics and Muslims, which concluded at Vatican City on Thursday, and called it a “step in the right direction”.

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was wonderful to watch the world’s...

Author: Michelle A. Vu

Source: The Christian Post

http://christianpost.com/article/20081110/orissa-braces-for-more-hindu-christian-conflict.htm

No end to the Hindu-Christian violence seems to be in sight in the troubled eastern state of Orissa where another murder of a Hindu nationalist activist last week is expected to only fuel the sectarian violence.

A local worker of the Hindu extremist...

Author: Sheena McFarland

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune

Author: Bryce McDevitt

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20081108_Hindus_celebrate_sacred__secular__quot_festival_of_lights_quot_.html

Many in the Indian community in the Philadelphia area are celebrating Diwali, a Hindu religious festival that is also a secular holiday, a time to take pride in Indian culture and identity.

"Anyone can walk in...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: News at Princeton

http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S22/59/93K77/index.xml?section=announcements

The University Chapel will host for the first time in its 80-year history an official celebration of the Hindu festival of Diwali at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8.

A harvest festival often considered to be the Hindu New Year and the most important holiday on the Hindu...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: IANS

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/archbishop-of-canterbury-to-visit-hindu-temple-in-gesture-of-peace_100114705.html

Britain’s most powerful church leader is to visit a large Hindu temple in central England in a gesture of friendship and peace just weeks after the killings of Christians by Hindu extremists in Orissa....

Author: Cynthia Wolfe Boynton

Source: The New York Times

Author: Staff Writer

Source: IOL

https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/world/malaysia-may-ban-yoga-for-muslims-422336

Muslims in Malaysia may be barred from the ancient practice of yoga if they engage in Hindu "...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: International Herald Tribune

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/world/asia/29iht-india.1.17341654.html?searchResultPosition=1

With...

Author: Stephanie Meza

Source: The Daily Texan

http://www.dailytexanonline.com/festival_lights_up_the_night

Fireworks illuminated the night sky for Diwali, a traditional Indian celebration that represents the victory of good over evil.

The Hindu Students Council hosted a Diwali celebration Tuesday night on the Main Mall.

Candlelit steps, with piles of shoes strewn at the bottom, welcomed Hindu and non-Hindu students to a...

Author: Barbara Karkabi

Source: The Houston Chronicle

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/religion/6081140.html

At the end of Rohith Mehra's first Diwali celebration, his family was in complete agreement — the 21-day-old infant had been on his very best behavior.

Dressed in a handmade red tunic decorated with tiny dots of gold and white leggings, Rohith was cradled in his mother's arms. When awake, his lively dark eyes...

Author: Tim Sullivan

Source: The Associated Press

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Christians-worship-in-fear-in-eastern-India-3188496.php

They still worship in what remains of...

Author: Sidarta Wijaya

Source: blog.baliwww.com

http://blog.baliwww.com/religion/2190

A good news for Balinese came from Belgium; a new Balinese Hindu temple is established in Paradisio Parc, Belgium. This new temple was established in a 55-ha bird park by Eric Domb, a Belgian who has deep affection to Bali. Though the construction of this new temple had been completed but the inauguration ceremony (pemelapas) have been conducted yet so the follower of Balinese...