Karachi: A century-old temple in Karachi was hurriedly demolished by a builder despite a Pakistani court hearing a petition seeking a stay on such a move, triggering protests by the minority Hindu community on Sunday. Besides razing the pre-Partition Shri Rama Pir Mandir in Karachi's Soldier Bazar, the builder demolished several houses near it on Saturday.

Allahabad: Some saints are opposed to the family planning Maha Kumbh in Allahabad by claiming that the Hindu religion is under threat. But some women's organisations have opposed the saints and issued an open letter to them saying that opposing family planning is like shackling women.

New Delhi/Ahmedabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Saturday discussed the alleged atrocities on Hindus in Pakistan and the slow progress of 26/11 cases with Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik.

Karachi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday undertook a whirlwind tour of interior Sindh, visiting a temple and addressing a Hindu panchayat, where he said that India and Pakistan need to co-exist peacefully and work for good governance in the region. "I have brought a message of peace, love and brotherhood from India," Kumar said while addressing a Hindu panchayat in interior Sindh, adding that the frequency and number ...

Jalandhar, Aug 26 (PTI) Hindu families from Pakistan have strongly opposed the revival of cricket series between the two nations as they had to face harassment and humiliation if India won the game. "It is our bad luck, we are Pakistani Hindus. We are not responsible for India/Pak win or defeat but for Pak's defeat we have to bear the radicals' wrath," a Hindu family from Pakistan said ...

A 14-year-old Hindu girl has been kidnapped in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, causing widespread concern in the minority community amidst reports of their apparent exodus.

The teenage girl, Manisha Kumari, was kidnapped from Jacobabad, which has a sizeable Hindu community, on August 7, said Pakistan Hindu Council president Jethanand Doonger Mal Kohistani.

"Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has taken notice of the matter and asked provincial Minority Affairs ...

London, Aug 10 (PTI) A delegation comprising leaders of Hindu organisations has asked the Indian government to take immediate steps to save River Yamuna from high levels of pollution and an "environmental crisis". In a letter detailing the river's problems to Indian high commissioner Jaimini Bhagwati here, the leaders asked him to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "We call upon the Indian Government to act quickly ...

Srinagar: Security forces today recovered an air pistol at Baltal base camp of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, which was reportedly thrown inside a toilet by an unidentified person.

Sudhir Kumar, spokesman of the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF), told IANS that some women 'yatris' (pilgrims) raised an alarm after an unidentified person entered the ladies toilet in Baltal camp and threw an air pistol inside.

CHENNAI: Fulfilling yet another promise made during her campaign for the 2011 Assembly elections, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday announced grants for Hindus to undertake a pilgrimage to Manasarovar in China and Mukthinath in Nepal in the State Assembly. To visit Manasarovar and Mukthinath it would cost Rs One lakh and Rs 25,000 respectively. The State would provide a grant of Rs 40,000 and Rs 10,000 ...

Sagarika Ghose: Hi! How safe are Hindus in Pakistan? In a recent high profile case in Pakistan, Rinkal Kumari, a Hindu woman from a village in Sindh, alleged in court that she had been abducted and forcibly converted to Islam by the man she was married to. Human rights activists say there are many other Rinkal Kumaris in Pakistan. At the moment groups of Hindus from Pakistan are camping in ...

New Delhi: Voicing concern over problems faced by minority Hindus in Pakistan, India on Wednesday reminded Islamabad of its responsibility to discharge its Constitutional obligations towards its citizens.

"It is the responsibility of the Government of Pakistan to discharge its constitutional obligations towards its citizens, including those from the minority community," External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said in the Lok Sabha.

KOCHI: When Rahul Riji Nair, a young business analyst decided to pursue his passion for film-making, little did he know that he was going to take up a huge cause as his debut venture. His first documentary film ‘The Human Boundaries - Born as a Human, Divided by Boundaries’ created ripples wherever it was screened. The 35-minute documentary forayed into the trials and tribulations of new age Hindu refugees who continue ...

From Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 24 (PTI) The White House has hosted an interactive meeting with Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain leaders to listen to their concerns and issues, indicating their increasing role in America's socio-political milieu. Addressing a meeting of leaders from these religious leaders this past week, Paul Monteiro, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement, observed that the Dharmic American community is interested in ...

From Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Mar 13 (PTI) A Hindu woman who was alleged to have been kidnapped and forcefully converted, has told a Pakistan court that she embraced Islam without any coercion and married a Muslim man out of her own free will. Lata Kumari, who was allegedly abducted from the Defence area of Karachi on February 2, recorded her statement before Judicial Magistrate Hatim Aziz Solangi yesterday. Last ...

Eight per cent of the population of a Muslim-dominated Malaysia comprises of ethnic Indians, mainly Tamil Hindus. Deputy Prime Minister Muyiuddin Yassin said Malaysians should be proud of the prevailing racial tolerance in the country, terming it the foundation for national unity and harmony. "We all must ensure that what we are enjoying now will continue to be enjoyed in future. Hence, it is the responsibility of all Malaysians to ...