Religion in the Daily News
- Tulsi Gabbard Hit With Wild Secret Cult Allegations 21 June 2026 18 h 50 min The Daily Beast Donald Trump’s ousted director of national intelligence appears to have been far more loyal to the leader of a religious sect described as a “cult” than she was to the president. A bombshell report has revealed the scope of a relationship between Tulsi …
- Christian cop suspended for asking questions about Islam during DEI training wins settlement — but doesn’t get job back 21 June 2026 18 h 48 min New York Post A former UK police officer, who said he was suspended and forced out of policing after he asked questions about Islam during a DEI workplace training, has reached a confidential settlement with the North Yorkshire Police after he alleged discrimination …
- Israel taps first-ever envoy to Christians as faith group vanishes across Mideast 21 June 2026 18 h 43 min Fox News Exclusive: Ambassador George Deek says Israel's Christian population has grown from 34,000 to more than 180,000 since 1948 as he works to strengthen ties with Christian leaders worldwide. (Video Yoav Dudkevich/TPS-IL for Fox News Digital.) NEWYou …
- NEET UG Re-Exam Students Asked To Remove Religious Threads & Kanthi At Ahmedabad Exam Centre, Hindu Activists Detained 21 June 2026 18 h 32 min Free Press Journal A controversy broke out outside an examination centre in Ahmedabad during the NEET UG re-examination on Sunday after several students were allegedly asked to remove religious threads and sacred necklaces (kanthi) before being allowed to enter the premises …
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Kamakhya Temple In Guwahati, Offers Prayers To The Deity Ahead Of Ambubachi Mela 21 June 2026 17 h 57 min Free Press Journal Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the revered Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam, on Sunday, June 21. She offered prayers ahead of the annual Ambubachi Mela, one of the most significant religious gatherings in eastern India. The visit comes …
- South Africa’s thorn in the flesh 21 June 2026 17 h 51 min Lusaka Times By Pezzy Kudakwashe History has a strange way of confronting societies with uncomfortable questions. Governments rise and fall.Constitutions are rewritten. Flags are lowered and new anthems are sung. Yet systems do not disappear overnight. Structures of …
- Bangladeshi Gen Z woman’s 'kick them out to India' remark on Hindus goes viral 21 June 2026 17 h 30 min India Blooms Anti-Hindu sentiment has surfaced sharply among sections of Gen Z in Bangladesh following widespread protests by minority communities over the desecration of an image of Lord Ram in the Muslim-majority nation. In a viral video circulating on social media …
- EXCLUSIVE: Meet the man Israel chose to be its first-ever ambassador to the Christian world 21 June 2026 16 h 54 min Fox News Exclusive: Ambassador George Deek says Israel's Christian population has grown from 34,000 to more than 180,000 since 1948 as he works to strengthen ties with Christian leaders worldwide. (Video Yoav Dudkevich/TPS-IL for Fox News Digital.) NEWYou …
- SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE RISE OF CIVILISATIONAL STATES 21 June 2026 16 h 41 min Dawn <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media--center media--uneven media--stretch' data-original-src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/06/19043400e784119.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture…
- Alice Kilpatrick and the Richmond Hotel 21 June 2026 16 h 25 min Savannah Herald - Georgia Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Operating at a time when few African American women could claim ownership of large commercial property, Kirkpatrick emerged as both a skilled entrepreneur and a committed philanthropist …
- Hindu Munnani urges State Government to crush drug-induced crimes without mercy 21 June 2026 16 h 22 min The Hindu The Hindu Munnani has urged the Tamil Nadu Government to crush mercilessly drug-induced crimes against women and children and smuggling and peddling of narcotic substances, which are ruining the younger generation. One of the resolutions passed in the …
- Would you live underground in this Australian town? Inside Coober Pedy's unique houses, churches, hotels and shops 21 June 2026 15 h 49 min Hindustan Times A June 18 Instagram post by EarthPix shed light on this fascinating troglodyte community, capturing the world's imagination. To escape surface temperatures that reportedly soar past 45°C (113°F),the residents of Coober Pedy didn't just build air- …
- America's Founders Blended Liberalism and Religion 21 June 2026 15 h 10 min Reason Magazine In a special America 250 issue, Reason takes a look back at our country's founding people and ideas. Read more here. Joanna Andreasson In "Why I Am Not a Conservative," the economist F.A. Hayek averred that "what in Europe was called …
- Just Like That: History of Hindu civilisation demonstrates not separation but synthesis 21 June 2026 14 h 55 min Hindustan Times My book, Echoes of Eternity: A Journey of Indian Thought from the Rig Veda to the Present, was launched recently by Shri Nitin Gadkari in Delhi. Part of the panel was also my good friend and college contemporary, Shashi Tharoor. Gadkari spoke with …
- Tension at Ahmedabad NEET centre after dispute over hijab, religious symbols 21 June 2026 14 h 52 min Sambad English Ahmedabad: A brief confrontation over the implementation of examination security and dress code rules at a NEET re-examination centre in Ahmedabad on Sunday led to tensions outside the venue, with parents, student groups and political workers briefly …
- Bangladesh: Hindu groups protest after deity Ram’s picture allegedly desecrated 21 June 2026 14 h 16 min Scroll.in Members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh staged a protest in several districts on Saturday after an image of the deity Ram was allegedly desecrated earlier this month during demonstrations against the construction of a temple, reported The Daily Star. …
- For Tinubu Not To Win?! 21 June 2026 14 h 01 min The Nigerian Voice Nigerians have never been shy about their frustrations. We complain in taxis. We complain in markets. We complain in churches and mosques. We complain in beer parlours and on social media. Sometimes, complaining is our national pastime. It is the language …
- Which Indian Classical Dance form is a Combination of Two Distinct Dance Traditions? 21 June 2026 13 h 47 min Jagran Josh India's classical dance traditions reflect centuries of cultural evolution, storytelling, devotion and artistic expression among the eight recognised classical dance forms, one stands out for its unique origin as a blend of two distinct dance …
- Pride in the pews: Franklin County churches celebrate LGBTQ+ community 21 June 2026 13 h 26 min VTDigger - Vermont Parishioners make offerings during a Pride Praise Ecumenical Worship Service at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church in St. Albans on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger ST. ALBANS — An unassuming sign out front of St. Paul’s United …
- Argentina’s Muslim Community Strengthens Its Presence Despite Limited Number of Mosques 21 June 2026 13 h 19 min Shia Waves Argentina’s Muslim Community Strengthens Its Presence Despite Limited Number of Mosques ————————————————————– Argentina’s Muslim community, widely regarded as one of the largest in Latin America, continues to strengthen its religious, cultural and social …
- Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Prakash Raj? Actor Responds 21 June 2026 12 h 55 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Prakash Raj denied reports of non-bailable warrant issuance. Reports claimed warrant involved acquiring multiple voter IDs. Raj stated he keeps Earlier complaint filed for remarks on Hindu …
- Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer’s Proclamation: A heartening affirmation of yoga’s ancient Indian roots 21 June 2026 12 h 35 min Organiser Weekly In a notable gesture from an office of importance in the United States of America that resonates deeply with India’s cultural heritage, Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer has officially proclaimed June 21, 2026, as International Day of Yoga in the state. A …
- Ethnic Bias or Cost Cutting? Inside the mass removal of Hindu employees at LyondellBasell 21 June 2026 12 h 33 min Organiser Weekly The Unraveling Begins: It is the end of August 2025. What began as a quiet organisational change towards the end of August 2025 has since unravelled into what many former employees are calling a targeted and systematic removal of Indian Hindu professionals …
- Christian cop in UK suspended for asking questions about Islam during DEI training wins settlement 21 June 2026 12 h 15 min Fox News Luke Salmons, a former North Yorkshire police officer, won a discrimination settlement after his department wrongfully fired him for challenging the seminar’s instructors during a debate on religion. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former UK …
- Tension outside Ahmedabad NEET centre over hijab, sacred thread 21 June 2026 12 h 09 min The Siasat Daily Ahmedabad: A brief commotion was reported outside a NEET-UG re-test centre in Ahmedabad on Sunday after some parents objected to the removal of ‘kanthi’ (Hindu sacred threads) during frisking, even as students wearing hijab were allowed inside, police said …
- Awqaf ministry marks graduation of 2025-2026 scholarship cohort in high-profile ceremony 21 June 2026 11 h 36 min Qatar Tribune The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs held its annual scholarship graduation ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year. Patronised by Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem, the event …
- KP Governor urges unity, rejects sectarianism at Peshawar conference 21 June 2026 10 h 15 min The Nation Peshawar - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday said that those promoting sectarian divisions were harming national unity and urged religious scholars and spiritual leaders to play an active role in fostering harmony. He was …
- IYD 2026: Yoga Guru Badrul Islam reveals asana to adapt living in air pollution 21 June 2026 9 h 10 min Awaz The Voice Aasha Khosa/New Delhi On International Yoga Day, Dr Badrul Islam Kairanvi, the first Muslim Yoga expert from India, said he had mastered a Yoga Aasana that doubles the lungs' oxygen-intake capacity and helps the human body adapt to air pollution …
- Hijab is a fashion statement beyond religious identity in Assam 21 June 2026 9 h 10 min Awaz The Voice Munni Begum/Guwahati Once regarded solely as a symbol of religious identity and modesty, the hijab has acquired a new significance among Muslim women in Assam. Alongside faith, it is increasingly seen as a marker of personal expression, self-confidence …
- A Single Day in Turkmenistan Shows How Faith and State Still Move Together 21 June 2026 8 h 37 min News Central Asia It only took one day — June 19 — for four separate but clearly linked events to play out in Turkmenistan, each touching on the place Islam holds in the country’s public life. A memorial meal hosted by the National Leader. A community clean-up at a village …
- Egypt continues to discriminate against minorities, especially Christians, US State Dept says 21 June 2026 8 h 31 min All Israel News The Egyptian government is systematically restricting freedom of religion, according to a new report by the U.S. State Department’s Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). While such restrictions affect all religious minorities in the …
- …For Tinubu not to win?! 21 June 2026 7 h 59 min The News Chronicle Nigerians have never been shy about their frustrations. We complain in taxis. We complain in markets. We complain in churches and mosques. We complain in beer parlours and on social media. Sometimes, complaining is our national pastime. It is the …
- ‘I’ve finally found God without all the extras’: behind the surge in people converting to Progressive Judaism | Judaism 21 June 2026 7 h 22 min Savannah Herald - Georgia For Elizabeth Arif-Fear, there was no single moment when she realised she wanted to be Jewish. “It was just a journey over time,” she says. The 37-year-old interfaith activist was born Christian, then converted to Islam and was Muslim for 14 years, before …
- Hindus take out a massive torch procession in Dhaka 21 June 2026 7 h 13 min Sanatan Prabhat Hindus in Bangladesh angered over the insult to Shriram Dhaka (Bangladesh) – The Hindu community organised a torchlight procession in Dhaka on the night of 19th June to protest the insult to Shriram. Hindu students leading the procession alleged that a …
- Christian staff member at Vibgyor School in Pune attempts to convert a Hindu girl student ! 21 June 2026 6 h 30 min Sanatan Prabhat School administration attempts to suppress the matter ! Pune – A shocking incident has come to light at Vibgyor School in the Fursungi area here, where a Christian staff member allegedly tried to exert religious influence on a Hindu girl student studying …
- Tired of the hard-line ideology of Islam, embraces Sanatan Dharma along with his wife and children ! 21 June 2026 6 h 30 min Sanatan Prabhat Shahzad of Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) becomes ‘Shankar’ ! Saharanpur Ghar Wapsi Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) – A Muslim man named Shahzad has undergone Ghar Wapasi along with his entire family. The 40-year-old resident of Behri village embraced Sanatan …
- World Cup nations enjoying the football while facing religious persecution 21 June 2026 6 h 11 min The Catholic Herald As a record 48 countries battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal in many of the nations competing, a Catholic charity has warned. The 2026 FIFA World Cup – the largest in the competition’s history – kicked off on June 11 across …
- Hindus protest ‘insult to Lord Ram’s image’ 21 June 2026 6 h 03 min Daily Star Hindu community people yesterday protested the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram, which they said hurt their religious sentiments. They demonstrated in at least four districts, including Dhaka, said a press release of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan …
- Addressing religious conflicts and discrimination – the role of the CRL Commission and equality courts 21 June 2026 5 h 33 min The Post THE recent attack by Pastor Mervin Naidu against Hindus has attracted significant public and social media attention, and has once more catapulted the role of Section 9 institutions like the CRL (Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of …
- ‘Unlocking’ the Charlie Kirk Generation 21 June 2026 4 h 56 min Townhall The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk in September 2025 sent shockwaves through the young conservative and Christian movements he helped energize. His death left thousands of young believers, many of them new Christians, without one of their most …