Christianity
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Congressman slams Vance for remarks on wife's faith: 'Comments adding more to anti-Hindu sentiment'
World | Nov 04, 2025, 07:36 AM ISTUS Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said at a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, growing anti-Hindu sentiment, it's deeply disappointing that the Vice President would add to that climate through his recent comments.
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Explained: How Hinduism held steady as the world's religious landscape shifted in past decade
Explainers | Jun 11, 2025, 07:38 AM ISTOver the past decade, Hinduism grew steadily, Christianity declined mainly due to disaffiliation, and Islam saw strong growth driven by youthful, high-fertility populations. These trends were shaped primarily by demographics and religious switching.
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A look at 10 oldest religions in the world
Fashion | Mar 12, 2025, 11:55 AM ISTReligions across the world form an amalgam of beliefs, traditions, and spiritual practices that reflect the diverse ways humanity seeks meaning, purpose, and connection with the divine.
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Govinda's niece Ragini Khanna converts to Christianity? 'Sasural Genda Phool' actress clears the air
Entertainment | May 03, 2024, 01:58 PM ISTAfter the news of her conversion to Christianity, TV actress Ragini Khanna has come forward and clarified that such claims are fake and she has not converted to any other religion.
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When is Good Friday 2024? Know date, history, significance and why Christians observe it
Lifestyle | Mar 28, 2024, 04:36 PM ISTGood Friday serves as a sombre reminder of Jesus' sacrifice for humanity. It's a day for Christians to reflect on their faith, seek forgiveness, and prepare for the celebration of Easter Sunday, a day of hope and new beginnings.
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My Hindu faith led me to presidential campaign: Indian American Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
World | Nov 19, 2023, 08:08 AM ISTThe 38-year-old Indian American entrepreneur spoke on how his family instilled values of marriage and respect for parents and vowed to make patriotism and faith "cool" again. He was joined at the event by his GOP rivals Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.
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Over 6 religious conversions in one-and-a-half month in MP
India | Dec 13, 2021, 08:04 AM ISTFollowing a fresh episode, the Madhya Pradesh police claimed to have arrested a couple in Barwani district for allegedly trying to lure tribal women to convert to Christianity.
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First Indian layman to be conferred sainthood
India | Nov 11, 2021, 09:27 AM ISTDevasahayam Pillai, a Hindu converted to Christianity in the 18th century, will become the first Indian layman to be conferred sainthood.
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Dalit converting to Islam or Christianity won't get quota: Law Minister
India | Feb 13, 2021, 07:15 AM ISTLaw Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in response to a question in Rajya Sabha said that Dalit converting to Islam or Christianity cannot claim reservation benefits and it will also deprive the person the eligibility to contest parliamentary or Assembly election from constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC).
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Facebook has more monthly active users than any religion except Christianity
Aug 28, 2017, 08:08 PM ISTFacebook crossed the two billion mark for its monthly active users (MAUs) which is more than the number of people that follow Islam.
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Amreli custodial death: 200 Dalits threaten to embrace Buddhism alleging police inaction
India | Jul 05, 2017, 10:47 AM ISTAs many as 200 Dalits in Amreli district have threatened to convert to Buddhism alleging police inaction in conducting a fair probe into the death of a community member in judicial custody two weeks ago
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Pope John Paul II had 'intense' relationship with married woman: Report
World | Feb 15, 2016, 08:55 PM ISTLondon: Pope Saint John Paul II had a close relationship with a married woman which lasted for over 30 years, a documentary aired by the BBC has claimed.Unseen letters featuring in a BBC documentary show
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Hindu Mahasabha leader asks youth to marry girls of other faiths
India | Jan 07, 2015, 09:23 AM ISTJind: A Hindu Mahasabha functionary stirred a controversy by appealing to Hindu youth to marry girls from other faiths as a counter to 'Love Jihad'.Addressing a meeting of followers, working president of the Haryana unit
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200 Mahadalits convert to Christianity in Gaya
India | Dec 25, 2014, 03:31 PM ISTGaya (Bihar): Over 200 Mahadalits belonging to 40 families on Christmas Day converted to Christianity in the presence of a Jesuit priest in Atiya panchyat under Bodhgaya block of Gaya district.Mahadalits belong to that section
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Catholic bodies trying to convert people to Christianity: Hindutva outfits
India | Dec 22, 2014, 09:52 PM ISTAgra: Even before the Ved Nagar conversion row could die down, Hindutva outfits questioned the working of Catholic organisations in Etmadpur tehsil of Agra where, they alleged, a few people had been persuaded to convert
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70 Hindus allegedly converted to Christianity in UP
India | Dec 18, 2014, 03:02 PM ISTLucknow: Over 70 Hindus have been allegedly converted to Christianity in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district. While district officials are probing the matter, a suspect from an outfit called India Hope Center has been arrested, police
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27 Hindus converted to Christianity in eastern UP
India | Dec 15, 2014, 07:53 PM ISTKushinagar (UP): Twentyseven members belonging to five Hindu families in Gangua Mathia village have been converted to Christianity, and after the fact came to light, all the five families left their village, media reports said.On
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Congress attacks Mohan Bhagwat, calls him 'Hitler'
National | Aug 18, 2014, 08:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today launched a scathing attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling him “Hitler” over his remarks that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity and cautioned against “ominous signs
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Congress, SP flay Mohan Bhagwat, say Sangh should stop fooling people
National | Aug 18, 2014, 02:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today came under attack from political parties including Congress and Samajwadi Party for his controversial remarks that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity. Coming down
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BJP leader Dilip Singh Judeo dead
India | Aug 15, 2013, 07:00 AM ISTGurgaon : Dilip Singh Judeo, former Union minister and Chhattisgarh died yesterday at a Gurgaon hospital where he was being treated for liver and kidney infection. He was 64.Later on Wednesday night, Judeo's wife Madhvi