SC stays Rajasthan HC verdict declaring Jain practice of 'Santhara' illegal

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Rajasthan high court order which termed the Jain religious ritual Santhara (fast unto death) as illegal. The Rajasthan high court had in August made Santhara......

Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain leaders meet at White House

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......

JainNext dives deep into shared heritage

'In the 21st century, being in North America, we are bombarded by so many different types of ideas and values that sometimes as youth, we get confused on what's the right way of doing things,' said......

Lottery grant to Jain institute divides community

London-based Institute of Jainology announced on Monday that its has received a Heritage Lottery grant of 375,000 pounds towards the creation of an ambitious online multimedia resource which will......