Religion in the Daily News
- Man arrested after alleged racial rant 5 June 2026 5 h 10 min Trinidad and Tobago Guardian A Port-of-Spain man was arrested after allegedly making racially offensive and obscene remarks directed at Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Hindu deities. Guardian Media understands that officers attached to the Criminal …
- From delisting to Sarna-Sanatan debate, RSS-linked tribal body leans on words of Indira minister 5 June 2026 5 h 02 min The Print Oraon was a prominent tribal leader, and a three-time member of the Lok Sabha from Lohardaga constituency, in erstwhile Bihar. He went on to become a Union Minister in Indira Gandhi’s Cabinet as well. His speeches in the Parliament often raised several …
- After TCS, Wipro ex-staffer accuses woman boss of forced religious conversion 5 June 2026 4 h 57 min The Hans India Pune: A woman who worked at Wipro’s Pune campus has alleged that her former boss harassed her over religious grounds and tried to force her into religious conversion, due to which she had to quit her job. She has filed a police complaint and approached …
- The Women Of Faith Who Shaped Revolutionary America 5 June 2026 4 h 33 min Religion Unplugged Despite these constraints, some religious communities offered women greater roles. Quakers, for example, allowed women to speak in meetings and exercise a degree of authority uncommon in other denominations. Similarly, movements such as the Shakers and …
- Pressure to convert, forced exit: Wipro Pune ex-employee's charges against boss 5 June 2026 4 h 30 min India Today Weeks after several woman employees at a TCS facility in Nashik alleged sexual abuse and forced religious conversion, a similar case has surfaced in Pune, where a former Wipro employee has accused her female boss of mental harassment, pressure to convert …
- Tibetan Buddhist Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama Receives Grammy Award For ‘Meditations’ Albu; What It Means? 5 June 2026 4 h 30 min Free Press Journal Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who is known for his teachings on compassion, peace, and mindfulness, was formally presented the Grammy Award at his residence on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, by Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. He received …
- 'Is This Hindu Culture?': Saraswati River Only Visible In Uttarakhand's Mana Village Gets Polluted By Tourists; Netizens Outraged 5 June 2026 4 h 30 min Free Press Journal The Saraswati River, which is believed to be a mythical and sacred river in Hindu tradition and is said to be visible only at Uttarakhand’s Mana village near Badrinath, has recently come under controversy after a video from Mana village in Uttarakhand …
- Nazi-Era Specter Haunts Kyiv: Poland And Israel Turning Against Zelensky 5 June 2026 4 h 12 min SouthFront Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Written by Uriel Araujo, Anthropology PhD, is a social scientist specializing in ethnic and religious conflicts, with extensive research on geopolitical dynamics and cultural interactions A new …
- Wipro Fully Cooperating With Pune Police Probe Into Former Employee's Allegations Of Religious Harassment And Forced Resignation 5 June 2026 4 h 09 min Free Press Journal Wipro Fully Cooperating With Pune Police Probe Into Former Employee's Allegations Of Religious Harassment And Forced Resignation | File Pic & X @ANI Pune/New Delhi, June 4 : Amid reports surrounding a former employee's allegations of …
- A Calendar of Fasting Across World Religions 5 June 2026 3 h 53 min The Review of Religions © Shutterstock Ahmad Nooruddeen Jahangeer Khan, London, UK Fasting is not exclusive to any particular group of people or religion, but the way in which one fasts can vary drastically. In some traditions, believers rise before dawn and refrain from food, …
- Pentagon Cuts the Faith-Code Maze From 200-Plus to 31 5 June 2026 3 h 31 min PJ Media - Virginia The Pentagon just cut its list of religious affiliation codes for service members from over 200 down to 31. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the reform in March as part of a broader effort to refocus the Chaplain Corps. Under Secretary of Defense …
- Pentagon reduces number of military's recognized religious codes from over 200 faiths down to 31 5 June 2026 3 h 07 min Just the News The Pentagon sent out a memo Thursday that officially dropped 180 faiths from its list of “religious affiliation codes,” trimming it down to just 31 faith codes instead. The move comes after War Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered military chaplains in March to …
- Сага об «Ашраме Шамбалы». 1. Кто такой Константин Руднев? 5 June 2026 3 h 04 min Bitter Winter Массимо Интровинье и Мария Варде Статья 1 из 4. Read the original article in English. Константин Руднев с некоторыми из своих ранних последователейВ 2024 году один из нас — Массимо Интровинье — заинтересовался российским движением, которое антикультовые …
- The Case of the Buenos Aires Yoga School and the Expansion of Punitive Power Against Minorities. Part 1 5 June 2026 3 h 04 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Article 1 of 2 The raid of August 12, 2022, which started the present case.The ongoing criminal prosecution of members of the Buenos Aires Yoga School (BAYS) is becoming something more than a court case. It increasingly appears to be …
- El caso de la Escuela de Yoga de Buenos Aires y la expansión del poder punitivo contra las minorías. Parte 1 5 June 2026 3 h 04 min Bitter Winter por Massimo Introvigne Artículo 1 de 2. Read the original article in English. El allanamiento del 12 de agosto de 2022, que dio inicio al presente caso.La persecución penal en curso contra miembros de la Escuela de Yoga de Buenos Aires (EYBA) está …
- “Thought-Forms”, la Teosofia e l’arte. 1. Alla scoperta delle radici esoteriche dell’astrazione 5 June 2026 3 h 03 min Bitter Winter Massimo Introvigne* *Relazione presentata alla 112ª Conferenza Nazionale della Società Teosofica Italiana, “Le forme-pensiero come architetture dell’anima”, Padova, 30 maggio 2026. Articolo 1 di 4. Da “Thought-Forms”.Il 3 febbraio 1965, un giovane studioso …
- DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List 5 June 2026 3 h 01 min Military.com Military.com has learned that the Department of Defense, for the first time in almost 10 years, has dramatically reduced its number of recognized religious faiths and belief systems by approximately 180. The reforms mark the first time the list has been …
- 'Physical relationship for Dubai posting; Hindu women targeted': Ex-Wipro employee alleges 5 June 2026 1 h 52 min Mathrubhumi News Desk Last Updated: 04 June 2026, 08:28 PM IST The complainant alleged that certain individuals in the workplace targeted Hindu women and subjected them to coercion. Representational image. | Photo: Canva Pune, Maharashtra: A former employee has filed …
- Christian leaders decry attacks on Plateau churches, urge govt action 5 June 2026 1 h 21 min Punch The National Fellowship of Conference Presidents of the Nigerian Baptist Convention has expressed concern over persistent attacks on churches and Christian communities in Plateau State and other parts of Northern Nigeria, calling on governments at all …
- Expel Russian Orthodox Church from the World Council of Churches, says Ukrainian official 5 June 2026 1 h 20 min Church Times A UKRAINIAN government official has called for the Russian Orthodox Church to be expelled from the World Council of Churches (WCC) as Ukraine’s religious leaders once again demanded tougher sanctions against supporters of the Russian war. “The WCC should …
- Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list 5 June 2026 1 h 17 min The Independent Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
- Pentagon Cuts Military Religious Affiliation Codes From More Than 200 To 31 Under Chaplaincy Policy Change 5 June 2026 0 h 45 min [your]NEWS The Pentagon reduced the military’s recognized religious affiliation codes by 180 entries, saying the smaller list will help chaplains better identify and support service members’ religious needs. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Pentagon has reduced the …
- Oskaloosa Pride event moves forward despite ordinance concerns 5 June 2026 0 h 29 min KCCI 8 - Iowa EXPO, A PRIDE EVENT IN CENTRAL IOWA WILL GO ON. DESPITE CONCERNS OVER. CITY ORDINANCE. OSKALOOSA PRIDE IS SATURDAY ON THE TOWN SQUARE. THERE WILL BE MUSIC AND VENDORS AND A DRAG SHOW. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION FATHERS FOR FAITH AND FREEDOM RAISED CONCERNS TO …
- Resil Mojares’ ‘Brains of the Nation’ 5 June 2026 0 h 16 min The Manila Times THE National Artist and Filipino historian, Resil Mojares, has produced a book, “Brains of the Nation,” that is a history of intellectual thought on the record of this country. This is not a new book; it was first published in 2006 by the Ateneo de Manila …
- TCS Nashik case: Chargesheet reveals victim was made to watch videos of Pakistani clerics, Zakir Naik; details here 4 June 2026 23 h 53 min Mint A chargesheet filed in connection with an alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion case involving a TCS employee in Nashik has revealed what investigators describe as a systematic effort by the accused to influence and target the victims. …
- Thiruparankundram hill lamp row: SC dismisses plea for action against officials 4 June 2026 23 h 49 min The Economic Times New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order which dismissed a plea seeking action against officials who denied permission to Hindu devotees to light a lamp on Thiruparankundram hill but allowed religious …
- ‘No Bhagwan songs, don’t go to temple’: Woman says she was shown Pakistani preacher's videos in TCS Nashik case 4 June 2026 23 h 46 min Hindustan Times A woman at the centre of the TCS Nashik sexual harassment and conversion case told investigators she was repeatedly asked to watch videos of a Pakistani preacher and other religious speakers to allegedly influence her faith. TCS Nashik case: Woman says she …
- Christian groups warn anti-Christian violence becoming institutionalized in India 4 June 2026 22 h 39 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Christian leaders, survivors and civil society groups have warned that escalating attacks against Christians in India are no longer isolated incidents but reflect what they describe as growing institutional failure and systematic …
- Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Ishaq Al-Fayyad Passes Away at 96 4 June 2026 22 h 12 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Religious Authority/Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Ishaq Al-Fayyad Passes Away at 96 Religious Authority June 4, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Ishaq Al-Fayyad Passes Away at 96 ——————————————— The religious …
- Pentagon drops 180 faiths from military’s recognized religions list 4 June 2026 22 h 01 min Fox Wilmington - North Carolina Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy, border security funding and the growing threat to Social Security benefits. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of War has officially …
- ‘Gym Jihad’ Concerns Rise Amidst ‘Sharia-Compliant’ Fitness Centre Emerging in Kerala’s Palakkad 4 June 2026 21 h 31 min Goa Chronicle In what is bizarre but not improbable, the emergence of an ‘Islam-friendly, ‘Sharia-compliant’ gym in Kerala’s Palakkad district has sparked a major debate among netizens in the country. The owner of this 15-year-old fitness centre, Nawaz Muthu T, uploaded …
- ‘Cow vigilantes’ get Catholics in prayer arrested in India 4 June 2026 21 h 16 min Christian Daily International Hindu nationalists disrupt prayer service at grotto in Kalinjara village, Rajasthan, India. Morning Star News screenshot from video Catholics in India arrested in May under Rajasthan’s new “anti-conversion law” are still trying to obtain bail from the …
- Court’s ruling for Christian woman may set precedent 4 June 2026 21 h 01 min Alabama Baptist An Iraqi court’s recent ruling allows a woman to change her religious status to “Christian” in the national database, and may set a legal precedent benefiting religious minorities. Maryam (name changed for security) had been automatically designated a …
- Pentagon Removes 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religions List 4 June 2026 20 h 49 min KWHN - Arkansas The Pentagon has officially reduced the number of recognized religions for U.S. military personnel from more than 200 to just 31, a move announced in a memo from Undersecretary of Defense Anthony Tata and directed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The …
- JC of Tiruchendur temple transferred 4 June 2026 20 h 26 min The Hindu The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has effected the transfer of K. Ramu, Joint Commissioner and Executive Officer of the Subramanya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur. A. Arunachalam, Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer from …
- SC dismisses plea in Thiruparankundram hill lamp case 4 June 2026 20 h 25 min Awaz The Voice New Delhi The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order which dismissed a plea seeking action against officials who denied permission to Hindu devotees to light a lamp on Thiruparankundram hill but allowed religious …
- Robin Abcarian: Americans want to rebuild the wall between church and state 4 June 2026 20 h 18 min The Spokesman-Review - Washington State My family’s faith tradition is what you might call All Over The Place. My father, an Armenian American from Fresno, identified with Zorba the Greek, who lived life passionately and with wonder, but was highly skeptical of religion and religious …
- India's Savvy Cyprus, Armenia Play Pushes Turkey Into A Corner; Why Ankara Wants Reset In Ties 4 June 2026 20 h 14 min The Times of India Hijab, No Music, Separate Timings: Kerala's 'Islam-Friendly' Gym Sparks Row, BJP Slams Congress A controversy has erupted in Kerala after a fitness centre in Palakkad announced plans to operate as an “Islam-friendly gym” under Sharia-based …
- Al-Hakim: Passing of Grand Ayatollah Al-Fayyaz is a great loss for Muslim Ummah 4 June 2026 20 h 13 min Shafaqna English Shafaqna English- Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq’s National State Forces Alliance, on Thursday extended his condolences over the passing of prominent Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Ishaq Al-Fayyaz. According to Shafaqna, …
- Around the World: Church growth in Haiti, women’s fellowship in Nicaragua and more quick takes 4 June 2026 19 h 53 min The Christian Chronicle Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for this column? Email Erik Tryggestad at [email protected]. Featured photo (above): A long line of believers waits to be …