Food is more than just sustenance. It is a reflection of culture, identity and power. In India, where diversity is celebrated in theory, the politics of food has become a battleground, exposing ...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the religion that went on to be called as Sikhism, lived in the 15th and 16th centuries, and ...

On Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati’s birth anniversary, learn about the philosopher who coined the slogan ‘Back to the Vedas’ ...

The woman had accused Smitha - a Dalit woman from the most discriminated against caste in Hinduism's entrenched social ...

If you've only seen the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in photos, you might think it's a family hatchback. Its looks are deceiving though: this is actually a big electric SUV. Indeed, at 4.6 metres long and 1.6 ...

The Dharmashastras are sectarian and partial to the three dominant castes, referred to as Dvijas ... In projecting Shankara as a liberal face of Hinduism and philosopher par-excellence, these ...

Despite the drop in interest rates, some high-yield savings accounts still offer around a 5% annual percentage yield (APY) — up from the pandemic-era rates of 1% and the highest since the 1990s.

The markings worn on the foreheads cut across castes and classes, many of them being unique identifiers of the numerous religious communities, all under the umbrella of Hinduism. Hundreds of Hindu ...

The festival, where a stampede killed 30 people Wednesday, has historically embraced diversity in the ancient traditions of Hinduism. They allow plurality in belief and ritual practice of faith of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of people, walking toward the spot where they ...