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Humza Yousaf: Scotland gets a Muslim leader in a moment of extraordinary change for British politics

Humza Yousaf’s appointment as first minister of Scotland is a historic moment for the UK. It means that, for the first time in history, the country has a Hindu prime minister in Westminster (Rishi Sunak) and a Muslim first minister in Scotland.

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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: SC agrees to list plea for consolidating all suits on April 21

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list for hearing on April 21 a plea of the Hindu side seeking consolidation of all suits pending in a Varanasi court pertaining to the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Stark inequalities’ in housing and health among religious groups, census shows

A range of factors are likely to influence the figures, including differences in age.

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Maharashtra: 2 FIRs, 2 families ‘forced to leave home’ over WhatsApp status on Aurangzeb

Facing pressure from local residents and Hindutva activists over WhatsApp statuses praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, two families have been allegedly compelled to leave their homes – in Hatkanangale tehsil of Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district over the last week.

Newslaundry

What is Gudi Padwa? Hindu new year celebrations begin

Hindus are welcoming in their new year but what is the event and what does it symbolise?

Evening Standard

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Hindu Kush in Afghanistan - GFZ

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Indian novel about caste becomes first Tamil work longlisted for International Booker prize

Perumal Murugan, who said he had given up writing in 2015 after protests against one of his books, wins selection with Pyre

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‘I came here to escape’: Toronto tackles caste-based discrimination in schools

Activists hopeful as Canada’s largest school district takes first step towards banning caste discrimination

The Guardian - US

Why India’s revival of civil militias in Kashmir is raising fears

New Delhi revives the Village Defence Guards in southern Jammu area after seven Hindus are killed by suspected rebels.

Al Jazeera

Holi, the festival of colours, celebrated on NSW Mid North Coast by growing Indian community

The arrival of spring in India and the triumph of good over evil are being celebrated by Hindus around the world, including on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on Anthony Albanese to combat attacks on temples in Australia

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging Australia to protect Hindu temples after several were vandalised during an international campaign by a Sikh separatist group seeking to form an independent state.

ABC News

Indian PM Modi raises ‘unfortunate’ vandalism of Hindu temple with Australia’s Albanese

Albanese declares India ‘top-tier’ defence partner as he discusses BBC raids

The Independent UK

Holi Festival 2023: Events to take place this weekend in North East to celebrate the Hindu tradition

The festival, that marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter, is celebrated in a vibrant and colourful way

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Fact-checker Mohammad Zubair receives multiple deaths threats online

Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair has received a fresh flurry of online threats from several pro-Hindutva influencers, with some even inciting violence against the journalist. The threats range from those demanding lone wolf attacks against Zubair to seeking “extrajudicial steps" against him.

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Robots are performing Hindu rituals -- some devotees fear they'll replace worshippers

It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism’s holiest rituals – and not all worshippers are happy about it.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Holi, Hindu festival of color

Millions of Indians on Wednesday celebrated the Holi festival, dancing to the beat of drums, smearing each other with green, yellow and red colors and exchanging sweets in homes, parks and streets.

ABC News

India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours

Today marks the start of Holi, the festival of colours, a Hindu celebration where partygoers throw brightly coloured powders and water balloons at each other.

The Conversation

Discrimination based on caste is pervasive in South Asian communities around the world – now Seattle has banned it

Seattle became the first city in the U.S. to outlaw caste-based discrimination against immigrants from stigmatized groups in South Asia’s traditional social hierarchy.

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Manchester Evening News

Holi festival - what is it and how do people celebrate the Hindu festival

The holiday is usually celebrated over the course of two days

Salon

Caste privilege: A new rights frontier

Caste-based discrimination happens in the U.S. too. A new Seattle ordinance galvanizes the South Asian community

The Independent UK

AP Photos: Women with sticks perform Indian festival ritual

Hundreds of women in two north Indian towns celebrated "Holi,” the Hindu festival of colors, by playfully hitting men with wooden sticks in response to their teasing as part of a ritual.

Newslaundry

Hindu nationalism and local sub-nationalisms: Northeast poll results show rise of two poles

There may be plenty of individual surprises in the assembly election results from three Northeast Indian states, with several upsets. There are, however, no apparent jaw-droppers so far as the larger political picture is concerned.

Chicago Sun-Times

India’s sinking holy town of Joshimath faces grim future: ‘a time bomb’

It was built on debris left from landslides and earthquakes. Scientists have long warned it can’t withstand the heavy construction being done to boost religious tourism to Hindu and Sikh holy sites.

The Independent UK

India revives civil militia after Hindu killings in Kashmir

Days after seven Hindus were killed in a village in disputed Kashmir, hundreds of residents staged protests across the region's Hindu-dominated areas

Bangkok Post

Students visiting temples for exam help

Travelling to temples is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.

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