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  Only 37 of 1,817 Hindu Temples, Sikh Gurudwaras functional in Pakistan amid calls for urgent reforms

  World | December 04, 2025 16:33 IST

  Pakistan: Committee member Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani strongly condemned the Evacuee Trust Property Board for neglecting the maintenance of temples and gurudwaras under its jurisdiction. He called for the ETPB’s leadership to be transferred to a non-Muslim official.

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  Nine Indian temples wrapped in mystery and myth | See pictures

  India | September 03, 2025 21:22 IST

  India's ancient temples are not just places of worship, they are shrouded in mystery, legends and awe-inspiring architecture. From floating pillars to disappearing lingams, here are nine enigmatic temples that continue to puzzle devotees and historians alike. Wikimedia Commons

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  Seven Hindu temples that were destroyed or demolished by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb

  India | July 10, 2025 16:22 IST

  Some of the prominent Hindu temples that were destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb include Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Keshav Deo Temple in Mathura, Somnath Temple in Gujarat, Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nashik and Chausath Yogini Temple in Jabalpur.

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  Bangladesh: Threats loom over temples amid violence, here's top Hindu religious places in country

  World | August 12, 2024 18:53 IST

  Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has condemned attacks on the minority communities in the violence-hit nation, terming them as "heinous", and urged the youth to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm.

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  Bangladesh: Attacks on Hindu minorities continue; houses and temples vandalised, hundreds flee

  World | August 09, 2024 14:54 IST

  At least 800 Hindus have been forced to flee their homes in Bangladesh and attempt to enter India as attackers targeted their homes and properties. Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, called the attacks on minorities as part of a conspiracy and vowed action.

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  Bangladesh violence: Hundreds of Hindu temples, houses attacked amid growing concerns in India

  World | August 07, 2024 12:46 IST

  An atmosphere of fear and uncertainty has gripped the Hindu community as the Awami League government of Sheikh Hasina was ousted in massive protests, which triggered attacks on Hindus. The opposition bloc led by the BNP is reputed for a rise in Islamic extremism in Bangladesh.

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  Video | Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar was built on ruins of 27 temples, says archaeologist

  India | April 19, 2022 9:44 IST

  According to the Delhi Tourism website, An inscription over its (Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque) eastern gate provocatively informs that it was built with material obtained from demolishing '27 Hindu temples'.

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  Kashi seers demand to know number of Kashmir temples destroyed by terrorists in 1990s

  India | March 17, 2022 10:58 IST

  Demanding reconstruction of temples in the Valley, Mahant Balak Das said: "After the exact number of temples destroyed in Kashmir is known, their reconstruction should be done with immediate effect."

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  United States condemns attacks on Hindu temples, businesses in Bangladesh

  World | October 20, 2021 6:47 IST

  Attacks on Hindu temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last Wednesday after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during the Durga Puja celebrations.

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  After students now ex-faculty object to BHU Muslim Professor

  India | November 25, 2019 10:56 IST

  "The Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan department should not be tinkered with as the appointment of any non-Hindu is against the established norms and tradition of the department,"

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  Navratri 2017 Special: 10 most famous Durga temples in India

  Lifestyle | September 21, 2017 15:22 IST

  Navratri 2017: Here is the list of some of the most popular Durga temples in India.

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  Alleged mastermind of attack on Hindu temples in Bangladesh held

  World | November 29, 2016 16:59 IST

  Bangladesh Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of attacks on Hindu temples and houses earlier this month. According to police officials, the accused arrested last night may have hacked the Facebook account of a Hindu

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  Hindu temples in Pakistan to get extra protection

  World | October 21, 2016 19:06 IST

  Pakistan’s Sindh province is all set to launch a Rs 40 crore project to protect places of worship including Hindu temples.

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  Pakistan to renovate Hindu temples, Indian pilgrims pray for peace

  World | December 14, 2015 22:33 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan plans to renovate and improve facilities at a historical Hindu temple complex near Islamabad besides allowing more devotees to visit it as over 120 Indian pilgrims on a trip to the country prayed

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  Yemen city Sanaa has Hindu temples, people here love Bollywood films

  World | May 20, 2013 12:33 IST

  Sanaa, May 20: A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden.The famous Hindu

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  Bandh in Coimbatore, Tirupur, Nilgiris to protest attacks on Hindu temples

  India | April 19, 2013 22:06 IST

  Coimbatore, Apr 19:  Shops and offices in Coimbatore, Tirupur, Pollachi, Mettupalayam and Nilgris were closed today after a Hindu outfit Hindu Munnani gave a call for bandh to protest rising number of attacks on temples

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  1,500-yr-old Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple In Karachi Being Renovated

  World | February 20, 2012 14:41 IST

  Islamabad, Feb 20 : One of the oldest Hindu temples in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi is being renovated after a legal battle to evict encroachers and a long campaign to raise funds for