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January 2013

January 27, 2013

Pope wants Faithful to “convert” to Twitter

While trying to enter Asia to spread the "Christian Good News", a euphemism for converting...

January 25, 2013

Javed Akhtar and Kancha Ilaiah Spat in Jaiput Lit Fest: When Two Idiots spar, Society and Nation is the loser

At the Jaipur Literary Fest, a tiff happened between Kancha Illiah and Javed Akhtar. Here...

January 24, 2013

Vishwaroopam ban portends something far beyond “Cultural Terrorism” – a Jehadi takeover of Tamil Polity

Vishwaroopam is the most expensive movie ever made in India. Its produced by Raaj Kamal Films...

January 23, 2013

By the way, why was Salman Khurshid the Defense Lawyer – and sympathizer – for SIMI, now Indian Mujahideen?

This was Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid's remark on "Saffron Terror" and the BJP....

January 21, 2013

Representing Hindu Concerns in Polity is NOT a crime, Shinde; Giving a gift to Hafeez Sayeds and Pakistan to lose all leverage is

Today one witnessed Barack Obama take the oath of office. In a remarkable set of...

January 20, 2013

2 million Russians take a dip in icey cold waters celebrating “Feast of Epiphany” – Russian “Kumbh”?

As India is celebrating the Maha Kumbh, it seems Russians also have something similar -...

January 18, 2013

Does Bob Ingersoll’s Agnostic Message work today as well in America?

Robert Ingersoll, was an agnostic of the 1800s. He was probably the greatest American Orator...

January 16, 2013

What qualifies as a sin?

Sin has been used to screw the happiness out of people. In Religion it has...

January 14, 2013

Wahabi Preachers from Pakistan and other countries are Influencing Indian Muslims in large numbers now

The Islamic organizations in India are playing with fire. Unfortunately, the Indian Government and the...

January 14, 2013

Darul uloom Deoband (India) says Ahmadis are Kafir and should be killed like Shias

It seems here is the directive - in an answer - from Darul Uloom, Deoband...

January 14, 2013

Ahmadiya rally in India being addressed by a BJP leader amidst Muslim chants glorifying Sikh saints and Hindu gods

A very interesting speech by a BJP Leader, BJP Leader Master Mohan Lal and Ahmadiyya...

January 14, 2013

MahaKumbh 2013: 100 million to Converge at Ganga including Richard Gere, Catherine Jones, Dalai Lama (Pictures)

Mark Twain happened to witness a Maha Kumbh in his life when he visited India....

January 10, 2013

Curse of the “Bapus”: Why target Asaram? Was Gandhi’s prescription to Jews any different?

Asaram Bapu has made some comments which have sparked a lot of protests. What he...

January 09, 2013

Sikh kidnapped, killed, beheaded and body mutilated before being dumped in a sack

Another beheading by Jehadis in Pakistan. This time of a Sikh living in Northwest Pakistan....

January 08, 2013

Discussion on Ill-treatment of Minorities, specifically Hindus, in Pakistan

Here is a very interesting discussion on the situation and treatment of Minorities in Pakistan,...

January 07, 2013

Why I Chose Hinduism Over Christianity – Biola Ige

One of Nigeria's top actress has recently announced that she has converted from Christianity to...

January 05, 2013

How the Pakistani Mullahs Motivate Suicide Bombers

This is how the Pakistani muslim youth are prepared as suicide bombers. The guy seems...

January 04, 2013

Tulsi Gabbard – a gritty and inspiring lady – the First Hindu American Congressional Leader in US takes oath on Bhagwad Gita

She is 32. A woman. A Hindu by choice. A War Veteran already. And yesterday,...

January 03, 2013

Balpreet Kaur, dignified Sikh Lady with facial hair wins Huffington Post Religion’s Person Of The Year 2012

Remember Balpreet Kaur? She is the Sikh girl with facial hair, whose picture was posted...

December 2012

December 30, 2012

American Woman shoves an Indian infront of a train in NY because she hates “Hindus and Muslims” after 9/11

An Indian man, a Hindu, was pushed onto the tracks in front of an oncoming...

December 30, 2012

US-wide survey of religions gives interesting stats on Hindus

An new study - “2010 U.S. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS)” by the...

December 26, 2012

Jesus was born in Bethelehem, but NOT the one near Jerusalem

Was Jesus born in Bethelehem? A new study and archeological find says yes and no. ...

December 23, 2012

Was the Hindu Golden Age to start After Mayan’s end of world?

A lot has been said about the world ending on December 21, 2012. Well, since...

December 22, 2012

Zakir Naik and Peace TV: the Jihadi Devil gets the boot!

Agniveer is a Hindu educational organization, which does detailed analysis of Vedas and scriptures. It...

December 21, 2012

Income Tax Appellate decides “Hinduism is neither a Religion, nor a Community”!

It seems the Government Agencies in India seem to go in to some kind of...

December 17, 2012

How median age and demographic changes impact the future of various religions in the world and in US

[soundcloud url="" params="" width=" 100%" height="96" iframe="true" /] The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion...

December 17, 2012

Who is Q’uran’s author? Allah and Anonymous battle it out on Bookreads!

Bookreads is a book lovers network site. An interesting battle has been going on there...

December 15, 2012

Varanasi, oldest continuously inhabited city in the world: a Documentary

This is a beautiful documentary on Varanasi by two New Yorkers. I think they have...

December 13, 2012

British Army sending 4000 troops to India for Meditation to counter PTSD

British Government is planning on sending its troops returning from Afghanistan to India for meditation...

December 11, 2012

Kerala High Court ruling on marriage after conversion: death-knell for Love Jihad?

In a rather interesting judgment,Kerala High Court has ruled that Marriage which follows a conversion...