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• Hindus laud Catholic Georgetown University for appointing Hindu priest for “ministering”

  Hindus have commended Georgetown University (GU), oldest and prestigious Catholic and Jesuit institute of higher learning in USA, for appointing its ?first full-time Director for Hindu Life and the f




• Hindu temple in Illinois planned $2.7 million expansion

  The Hindu Temple of Greater Springfield (HTGS) in Chatham (Illinois, USA), which is celebrating eighth anniversary this week, has reportedly planned $2.7 million expansion project. This expansion,




• Zed lauds Pope for exploring female deacons, saying equality long overdue

  Applauding His Holiness Pope Francis for launching commission to study the issue of women deacons and calling it a historic move in the positive direction; distinguished religious statesman Rajan Ze




• The National Association Of Christian Ministers Introduces Online Ministry Training

  Greenville, SC (August 02, 2016) - The National Association of Christian Ministers, a non-denominational fellowship of professional Christian ministers, introduced a new online ministry training progr




• Hindu chariot procession held in Missouri

  Rath Yatra (Festival of Chariots) was reportedly held in St. Louis suburb of Ballwin in Missouri (USA) on July 30. Organized by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON); this Hindu




• Hindus commend Tokyo for electing 1st female Governor

  Hindus have commended Japan?s capital and largest city Tokyo for electing its first female Governor. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, warmly congratul




• Hindus upset at Amazon continuing with items carrying images of gods “inappropriately”

  Despite removing over 60 doormats carrying images of Hindu deities last month after Hindus protested, world's largest online retailer Amazon.com continues to sell products with images of Hindu deitie




• Hindu temple proposed for Nashville

  A Hindu temple has reportedly been proposed for Nashville in Tennessee by International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization (ISSO). According to reports, this proposed 33,000-square-foot and 500-sea




• Cardiff Museum to exhibit Durga statues made by students

  Cardiff Story Museum in Wales will be exhibiting life size clay images of Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children from August eight to 20, created by area students. According to reports, traditi



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  WaytoNikah.com Adds Packages to Its Matchmaking Service

  WaytoNikah.com is pleased to announce they have created two new packages to add to t heir matchmaking services, the Assisted Gold and Assisted Silver packages. They take great pride in finding the per




• Zed urges diverse religions not to worry about popularity of “Pokémon GO”

  Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed has urged leaders of various religions/denominations of the world not to worry about mobile game ?Pok?mon GO? mania sweeping the world and becoming a power




• Hindus welcome yoga classes at Paris airports

  Hindus have commended launching of yoga classes at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports; calling it a step in the positive direction. These classes, being offered till August 13 on Frid




• Hindus urge Starz not to trivialize Hindu deities in upcoming TV series “American Gods”

  Hindus are urging Starz and FremantleMedia not to trivialize highly revered Hindu deities Kali and Ganesh in their upcoming television series ?American Gods? premiering on Starz in 2017. Distingui




• Hindus welcome yoga sessions at Santiago Airport

  Hindus have applauded launching of yoga sessions at Santiago International Airport (SCL), Chile?s busiest airport; calling it a step in the positive direction. SCL is offering complimentary yoga s




• Chinese researchers conclude yoga benefits diabetes patients

  Researchers at China?s Binzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Central Hospital and Donghua University have concluded that yoga benefits adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), said to be one




• Hindu numbers constant in Myanmar over 40 years

  The proportion of Hindus in Myanmar has remained constant at around 0.5 per cent over the forty year period, according to Myanmar Census 2014 Report on Religion released this month. In Myanmar?s e




• Hindus welcome Tennessee Catholic school football team adopting yoga

  Hindus have welcomed football team of Notre Dame High School (NDHS), a prestigious Roman Catholic institution in Chattanooga (Tennessee) whose mission ?is to share the Catholic faith?, for reportedly




• Hindus welcome yoga launch in Minnesota State Fair

  Hindus have commended Minnesota State Fair, claimed to be ?one of the largest expositions in the world?, for introducing yoga this year. Called ?The Great Yoga Get-Together at Carousel Park? and a




• Hindus want LaSalle Rd renamed “Om Street” in Connecticut’s W. Hartford

  Hindus are urging West Hartford (Connecticut) to permanently rename its LaSalle Road as ?Om Street?; where the popular sixth annual ?Om Street: Yoga on LaSalle Road? event is being held on July 23.




• Zed commends UNESCO for inscribing Nalanda University on World Heritage List

  Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has commended UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Committee for inscribing Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda Univ




• Hindus urge removal of Devi portrayal from video game Overwatch

  Hindus are urging Blizzard Entertainment to withdraw Devi (Goddess) skin of Symmetra character in its Overwatch video game, calling it inappropriate. Skins are said to be alternate appearances tha




• Zed supports inclusion of African religions at Rio Olympic Village

  Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has backed the demand for inclusion of traditional African religions at inter-religious centre at the Rio Olympic Games 2016. According to reports, the inte




• Hindus welcome yoga space at Vancouver Airport

  Hindus have applauded launching of a pilot program to test a tranquil yoga space for travelers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a major international airport in Canada, calling it a step in t




• Umagang Kay Swerte, Master Hanz Cua's Newest TV Segment

  Master Hanz Cua, the youngest and most trusted Feng Shui expert in the Philippines, introduced his latest segment in Umagang Kay Ganda last Monday, June 27, 2016. The segment is aptly called Umagang K




• 6’ statues of gods planned outside England Hindu temple

  Six-foot ornate statues of Hindu deities are reportedly planned to be installed at the front of Sri Thurkkai Amman Temple-Nottingham in Beeston (Nottinghamshire, England). A Planning Application i




• Upset Hindus urge German firm to apologize & remove underwears with images of gods

  Upset Hindus have urged global e-commerce company Spreadshirt for the immediate withdrawal of underwears carrying the images of various Hindu deities and sold on its website, calling it highly inappro




• Hindu chariot procession held in Kampala

  The annual Rath Yatra (Festival of Chariots) was reportedly held in Uganda?s capital Kampala on July two. Organized by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON); this Hindu chariot




• Lauding Fiji for launching yoga in schools, Hindus urge yoga in all Oceania schools

  Hindus have commended Fiji Ministry of Education for reportedly including yoga in school curriculum. Calling it a step in the positive direction, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a stat




• Hindus worldwide shocked at frequent temple desecration in Malaysia

  Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of frequent desecration of Hindu temples in Malaysia recently. According to reports, vandals damaged the statue of a Hindu deity at Dewa Sri Mat




• Hindus offer condolences on Jewish peace activist Elie Wiesel’s death

  Hindus have offered heartfelt condolences on the Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel?s death on July two in New York. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said tha




• Lauding City of Compton offering free yoga, Hindus urge all California cities to follow

  Hindus have commended City of Compton in California for announcing free yoga classes for residents. To be held in Burrell-MacDonald Park, these are open to all ages and experience levels, ranging




• Hindus seek New York Mayor’s apology over school principal depicted as goddess

  Upset Hindus are seeking apology from New York City (NYC) Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Education Chancellor Carmen Farina over reported appearance of a mural in a middle school in Queens




• Hindus censure damage to ancient Otomi temple in Mexico

  Hindus have condemned the reported damaging of ancient Otomi Indian religious site deep in the forest in Hidalgo State of Mexico. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada




• University of Toronto launching Sanskrit studies

  University of Toronto (U of T), ?one of the world?s top research-intensive universities?, is launching three-level Sanskrit language learning courses from September next. Under the university?s De




• Hindu temple in Greater Toronto installing 50’ Lord Hanuman statue

  Vishnu Mandir, a Hindu temple in Richmond Hill in Greater Toronto area established in 1979, is installing a 50 feet Lord Hanuman statue on July two. Morari Bapu, well known Hindu preacher from Ind




• University of Missouri agrees to add Hindu terms to “inclusive terminology” guide after Hindus p

  University of Missouri (Mizzou) is now reportedly planning to add terms pertaining to Hinduism in its ?inclusive terminology? guide for ?learning about inclusive language?, after Hindus felt ignored a




• Hindus urge Rio Olympic Games Hindu Room be properly equipped

  Welcoming the plans to have a Hindu Room at the inter-religious centre at the Rio Olympic Games 2016, Hindus are urging that it be properly equipped. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a




• Hindus welcome Frankfurt Airport upgrade plans to include yoga rooms

  Hindus have welcomed reported plans of Frankfurt Airport, a major international airport in Germany, to invest about $113 million in upgrades/makeover which include yoga rooms. It already has two ?




• University of Missouri removes “inclusive terminology” guide after Hindus protest

  University of Missouri (Mizzou) seems to have removed the ?inclusive terminology? guide for ?learning about inclusive language? from its website after Hindus felt ignored and protested. ?Faith and




• Lauding Encinitas school board for funding yoga, Hindus urge yoga in all California schools

  Hindus have commended Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) Board of Trustees in California for reportedly approving funding a health and wellness program which includes yoga. Calling it a step i



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