News for 'religious freedom'

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a post on electoral bonds scheme deleted from social media platform X and said that the issue raised in the post makes the government 'extremely uncomfortable'.

Commercial MNCs are checked, so why not religious MNCs?

Commercial MNCs are checked, so why not religious MNCs?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Anti-conversion laws are needed since thrusting the idea of a competitive battlefield of religion onto India's pluralistic traditions can only lead to greater communal conflict, says Sankrant Sanu

CAB may weaken India's secular character: Bangladesh

CAB may weaken India's secular character: Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

B'desh minister termed as "untrue" the allegations of minority repression in the country.

India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman

India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

'I am a lover of Hinduism, a lover of Jainism, Buddhism and other religions that were born in India, but we need to protect the rights of all people there. Whether they're Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Christians, Jains'

US to probe charges of Koran abuse

US to probe charges of Koran abuse

Rediff.com12 May 2005

Cummins backs Khawaja on dove logo for Gaza crisis

Cummins backs Khawaja on dove logo for Gaza crisis

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

ICC rejected Khawaja's application to have a sticker showing a black dove holding an olive branch on his bat and shoes during the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.

It's an issue of swabhimaan: Modi

It's an issue of swabhimaan: Modi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Jinnah said I can accept only one leader and that is Subhas Bose, Doval said.

'Prevent misuse of...': India talks tough to Canada at UN

'Prevent misuse of...': India talks tough to Canada at UN

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

India urged Canada to disallow activities of groups promoting extremism, prevent attacks on places of worship of religious and racial minorities, and enhance measures to address hate crimes and hate speech.

How basketball's hijab ban controversy has escalated

How basketball's hijab ban controversy has escalated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Banned by basketball's governing body and a source of controversy at the Asian Games, hijabs were worn freely at the archery tournament in Incheon on Friday as athletes struggled to comprehend how a headscarf could cause such an uproar.

Telangana: Man booked for comments on Lord Ayyappa

Telangana: Man booked for comments on Lord Ayyappa

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

B Naresh, was accused of making the remarks on Ayyappa and hurting the religious sentiments of the devotees and Hindus at large, while addressing a meeting in Vikarabad district on December 19, the police said.

Key highlights of G20 New Delhi Leaders' declaration

Key highlights of G20 New Delhi Leaders' declaration

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders Declaration, a significant victory for India's G20 presidency that came amid increasing tensions and divergent views over the Ukraine conflict.

'We want to repeat this performance in the coming years'

'We want to repeat this performance in the coming years'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Mumbai Ranji Trophy captain Ajinkya Rahane has praised the BCCI 'for giving importance to domestic cricket.'

Hindu-Canadians asked to go back to India: Trudeau's party leader

Hindu-Canadians asked to go back to India: Trudeau's party leader

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The Khalistan movement leader is trying to provoke Hindu Canadians to react and divide the Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada, Arya said.

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

India must evolve its own standards on how democracy must be ranked in a diverse and multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and pluralistic idea called India, suggests R Jagannathan.

'Modi is most popular PM, still he had to change his 101 MPs'

'Modi is most popular PM, still he had to change his 101 MPs'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'He had to change them because he recognises that even with his popularity....could lead to a problem. So, democracy has this way of offering corrections and telling the ruling party or the prime minister that you need to take some steps to compensate for excesses'

CAA made world aware of religious persecution in Pak: Modi

CAA made world aware of religious persecution in Pak: Modi

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

I want to make this clear again that the CAA is not about taking away anybody's citizenship, but about granting citizenship, Modi said.

No HC stay on decision permitting Sikhs to carry kirpans on domestic flights

No HC stay on decision permitting Sikhs to carry kirpans on domestic flights

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The bench asked the respondents to file their response to the petition which seeks the constitution of a committee to examine 'workable solutions' to ensure that a kirpan permitted to be carried on the flight is 'appropriately designed and crafted' and does not have a blade length beyond 4 cm.

'Time to undo the follies of Partition'

'Time to undo the follies of Partition'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

BJP President & Leader of the Opposition LK Advani's speech at a function organised by The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs & Law, June 5.

SC refers excommunication among Bohra Muslims to 9-judge bench

SC refers excommunication among Bohra Muslims to 9-judge bench

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday referred the issue of the practice of excommunication in the Dawoodi Bohra community to a larger nine-judge bench.

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.'

Why Do We Need A Hindu Rashtra?

Why Do We Need A Hindu Rashtra?

Rediff.com2 May 2022

If we have already excluded Muslims from political office by default, and if we are already harassing them daily through laws, like Nazi Germany did and like Pakistan did, then why do we need a Hindu Rashtra or a change from the present set of laws? argues Aakar Patel.

Rahul's 'fight against Shakti' remark sparks row, Modi hits back

Rahul's 'fight against Shakti' remark sparks row, Modi hits back

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi accused the prime minister of twisting his words and said he was speaking about the power of which Modi was wearing the mask.

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'It was a machinery of death. A large number of Hindus were first converted and then persecuted from 1560 all the way to 1812!' says novelist Richard Zimler.

Salman Rushdie warns of bullying under Modi's rule

Salman Rushdie warns of bullying under Modi's rule

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Expressing his concerns about India under Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party, India-born author Salman Rushdie said that the attacks on freedom of expression could worsen if the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power.

ICC rejects Khawaja's appeal against armband sanction

ICC rejects Khawaja's appeal against armband sanction

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Usman Khawaja suffered a setback after his appeal against the sanction imposed on him for wearing a black armband during the opening Test against Pakistan was rejected by ICC.

SC refers female genital mutilation case to 5-judge Constitution Bench

SC refers female genital mutilation case to 5-judge Constitution Bench

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

A group of Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community members had earlier told the apex court that the female circumcision is practised by a few sects of Islam.

Modi denied visa to visit US

Modi denied visa to visit US

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Modi has been denied diplomatic visa and his tourist/business visa already granted has also been revoked as per the US Immigration and Nationality Act.

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump visit won't make an iota of difference to Indians: Sena

Trump visit won't make an iota of difference to Indians: Sena

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

When Trump leaves India 36 hours after his arrival, there will be no signs of his visit on the soil of India, the Sena said.

'Religious leaders are trying to suppress Muslim women'

'Religious leaders are trying to suppress Muslim women'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

'Male domination is not coming down but women have started standing up and questioning the authority of men.' 'I was attacked in such a crude manner only because I am a woman. Had this been written by a man, he would not have been attacked like this.' 'If at all the fascists are using this as a stick to attack Islam, it is not because of my post but because of the intolerance of those who abused me in foul language.' V P Rajeena, who created an online stir by claiming that a madrassa teacher had sexually abused her, says what she wrote on her Facebook page is just a sample, more will follow.

Obama welcomes Modi's assurance of equal respect to all faiths

Obama welcomes Modi's assurance of equal respect to all faiths

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

United States President Barack Obama has welcomed the recent remarks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he condemned religious based violence and gave an assurance that his government will give equal respect to all religions.

HC bars MP from acting against interfaith couples under anti-conversion law

HC bars MP from acting against interfaith couples under anti-conversion law

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The court issued the interim direction on a bunch of seven petitions challenging the provisions of Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021.

'US and India continue to advance the issue of freedom of religion'

'US and India continue to advance the issue of freedom of religion'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

'It is important that the prime minister and our officials here, we dedicate ourselves to that important goal, the concept of freedom of religion for all to worship their faith,' US Congressman Ed Royce tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com

US Army sued for not enlisting Sikh

US Army sued for not enlisting Sikh

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Two US-based rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the US Army for allegedly not enlisting a Sikh student in the Reserve Officer Training Corps programme, unless he shaved his beard and cut his hair.

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has met with local police officers and Hindu and Muslim community leaders in Leicester and assured them that thugs behind the recent violent clashes would face the full force of the law.

In Rajya Sabha, BJP member spars with deputy chairman

In Rajya Sabha, BJP member spars with deputy chairman

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party Vinay Katiyar and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien had a heated argument.

Visa policy unchanged, Modi can apply and wait for review: US

Visa policy unchanged, Modi can apply and wait for review: US

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Asserting that there has been no change in its visa policy on Narendra Modi, the United States has said the BJP's prime ministerial candidate is welcome to apply for a visa and wait for a review like any other applicant.

Kerala assembly adopts resolution against uniform civil code

Kerala assembly adopts resolution against uniform civil code

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The Kerala assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government to refrain from implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.

Abrahamic binary has outlived its utility

Abrahamic binary has outlived its utility

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

It is only the Indian approach of holding on to multiple realities and contradictory ideas simultaneously that is likely to deliver peace and progress. Binary logic is out of sync with reality, notes R Jagannathan.