Activists, Hindu community leaders, student will go on a token hunger strike in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on Saturday (October 23) for the demand of ensuring safety and security of religious minorities, said local media.

Dhaka to see hunger strike for demands of safety of minorities

A 35-year-old man who triggered the anti-Hindu riots in Bangladesh has been arrested. CCTV footage showed him placing a Quran inside a puja pavilion in Comilla. Palki Sharma tells you why this arrest is just the tip of the iceberg.

Gravitas: Man who triggered Bangladesh riots arrested

Bangladesh Police have said that they have identified the man behind the ‘blasphemous incident’ in Comilla which triggered nationwide communal violence against Hindus in the past week.

Bangladesh anti-Hindu violence: Man placing Holy Quran at Comilla shrine identified as Iqbal Hossain

According to reports, Afghan Hindus and Sikhs will be allowed to travel to India if they possess valid documents. WION's Anas Mallick brings you a report from Kabul airport.

Report: Afghan Hindus, Sikhs can travel to India with valid documents

India on Tuesday formally named one of its “complicated” rescue operation of citizens from war-torn Afghanistan, calling it “Operation Devi Shakti.” Saluting the efforts of the Indian Air Force and Air India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made the announcement on Twitter after 78 people were brought to New Delhi via Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

‘Operation Devi Shakti’: 78 more evacuees from Afghanistan land in India, 800 rescued so far

India will repatriate Afghan Hindus and Sikhs amid the Taliban's takeover and bring them to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said. "There are several Afghans who've been our partners in [promoting] mutual developmental, educational and people-to-people endeavours.

We'll help Afghan partners, Hindus and Sikhs come to India: New Delhi

Inviting applications for new interns, NASA recently shared some images of its former interns on Twitter. The idea seemed to be to showcase the diversity of people serving at the US space agency.

Trolled for her Hindu faith, NASA intern finds strong support online 

According to an extensive study conducted by the Pew Research Centre, 84 per cent of Indians said that to be “truly Indian”, it is very important to respect all religions.

Indians believe it's important to respect all religions: Pew research

The Pakistan Supreme Court has barred the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) from demolishing a Hindu Dharamshala in Karachi and leasing it out to an individual.

Pakistan Supreme Court stops demolition of Hindu dharamshala

Police in Bangladesh on Saturday arrested the alleged prime accused and instigator in connection with the attack on about 80 houses of Hindus by a hardline Islamist group in the country's northeastern Sylhet division following a social media post reportedly by a youth from the minority community.

Prime suspect in attack on Hindu homes in Bangladesh held 

A 13-yr-old Hindu girl in Pakistan has been converted to Islam at a public ceremony. 2 other minor girls have been converted in the last 26 days. The life of minorities in Pakistan has become an endless ordeal of indignity & humiliation.

Gravitas: Being a Hindu in Pakistan

Pakistan's Hindu community is in shock following the killing of a five-member family in mysterious circumstances in Pakistan on Friday. The members of the family were found dead with their throats slit with some sharp-edged weapon in their house in Abu Dhabi Colony, Chak No 135-P, 15-kilometre away from Rahim Yar Khan city, reported The News International.

5-member Hindu family found dead under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan 

A new Hindu temple is being constructed in Dubai with an Arabian look and will be ready by Diwali next year. The temple is being planned adjacent to the famous Guru Nanak Darbar in Jebel Ali and will be considered an extension of the Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple in Souq Baniyas, Bur Dubai — which is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the UAE.

New Hindu temple to open in Dubai by Diwali 2022

Bangladesh High Court gave a historic verdict and said that Hindu widows were entitled to a share in all properties owned by their late husbands and not only their homesteads.

Hindu widows entitled to a share in husband's property: Bangladesh High Court

The Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Temple will participate in the "Prayers for Humanity" initiative. This initiative is being organized by the Higher Committee on Human Fraternity.

Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi to hold prayer meeting

The death toll in violence in the Indian capital Delhi has risen to 32. The Anti-CAA protests have now turned into violent riots. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to maintain harmony and peace.

India: Death toll in Delhi violence rises to 32

This Swiss couple got married in Indian style. Their wedding took place in King Daksha Prajapati's city Kankhal in Haridwar, India. Not only this, they were also joined by their family and friends from Australia, Germany and Switzerland. This is setting an example, how couples around the globe are attracted towards Indian style weddings and are excited about Indian culture and Indian civilization.

Watch: How Indian wedding vows are attracting couples from all over the world

In some parts of India, protest against the controversial law that is Citizenship (Amendment) Act still continue. Hindu refugee family from Pakistan named newly born daughter as 'Nagarikta' over the CAA. #WIONDispatch #India #AntiCAAProtest #WION

WION Dispatch: Hindu refugee family from Pak named their daughter as 'Nagarikta'

“Am I a Hindu or a Muslim?” “What do you think?” “I don’t know. Maybe a Muslim.” “Why do you say so?” “I don’t know.” “Why do you ask?” “My judo teacher asked me.

Why India is conflicted

No visa is required for Afghanistan origin Hindu and Sikh Indian citizens residing in India to travel to Afghanistan as Afghanistan government has granted long term permits and National identification card to them even if they have taken an Indian passport.

Afghanistan grants long term permits to Afghan origin Hindu, Sikh Indian citizens 

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was passed by Lok Sabha yesterday, will be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, sources said. The Bill, which seeks to give citizenship to refugees from the Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Zorastrian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh was passed in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha tomorrow

In India, the citizenship amendment bill 2019 passed by Lok sabha at midnight.

India: CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL 2019 PASSED IN LOK SABHA

English as a language has been part of many debates in the post-colonial era. Even though English is often derided as a colonial legacy, it continues to be the language of choice for many Indians.

Boris Johnson visits Hindu temple in bid to pander to British-Indian community

Another killing of a Hindu girl in Pakistan's Sindh

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