Karnataka house okays temple bill in joint sitting after council snub

A bill that sought to collect funds from temples with over Rs 10 lakh annual income, which was defeated by the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal-Secular combine in the legislative......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

IMAGE: Richard Zimler.   Richard Zimler's novel, Guardian of the Dawn, documents the little-known Portuguese Inquisition in India, in 16th century Goa. He points out that, apart from their......

Don't allow non-Hindus beyond flagpole of temples, HC directs TN

The Madras high court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department to install boards in all Hindu temples stating non-Hindus were not permitted......

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Dangal actress Zaira Wasim's decision to quit Bollywood citing religious reasons has been met with surprise by people from different walks of life. Some have......

Ee.Ma.Yau: Four deaths, two burials and a film for the ages

Part of what makes Ee.Ma.Yau so special is its ability to focus our attention on things that conventional movies throw away under the pretext of storytelling, says Sreehari Nair.   IMAGE:......

'Live from the heart. Dil Se'

'Embrace all that this life has in store for you, let your heart be as deep as the deepest ocean and as wide as the farthest horizon.' Beautiful words from Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan's messages......