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• Number of Canadians holding favorable view of Hinduism increases

  Forty-nine percent of Canadians had a favorable opinion of Hinduism in February 2017 as compared to 42% in September 2013, according to Religious Trends public opinion poll conducted by research organ



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  Christian-Jew-Buddhist leaders support the idea of “Hindu Prayer Room” at Frankfurt Airport

  In a remarkable interfaith gesture; Christian, Jew and Buddhist leaders have backed the idea of establishing a ?Hindu Prayer Room? at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany; the idea which was recently fl




• Duke University students adopt yoga as a protest form

  Some graduate students of prestigious Duke University (DU) reportedly used yoga as a protest form to bring back free gym access for fourth and fifth-year students and exhibit how strongly they felt ab




• Three New Jersey school districts to close for students on Hindu festival Diwali

  Hindus have welcomed the inclusion of Diwali, most popular of their festival, by declaring holiday for students on October 19 by three school districts in New Jersey State on their school calendars fo




• Chelmsford in England to have Hindu temple soon

  A non-profit Chelmsford Hindu Society has been formed to establish a Hindu temple in Chelmsford (East of England). This proposed temple will organize various rituals, puja and cultural programs; b




• Hindus exhort all Ohio schools to start the day with yoga like Newark elementary

  Hindus have commended Ben Franklin Elementary School (BFES) of Newark City Schools (NCS) in Ohio for reportedly launching the school day with yoga, calling it a step in the positive direction. Pup




• University of Maryland study reveals yoga may help in back pain

  ?A new study by scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has concluded that yoga may be helpful for low back pain?, according to a University of Maryland release. ?We fo




• Hindus rated “fairly warmly” in USA, survey reveals

  Most religious groups in USA rate Hindus fairly warmly, according to ?polling and analysis? posted by Washington DC headquartered Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank, on February 15. Aske




• Hindus dismayed over Bank of England’s blatant refusal to withdraw beef-laced banknotes

  Hindus worldwide are upset over Bank of England?s blunt refusal to withdraw ?5 polymer banknotes which reportedly contained traces of tallow, despite the serious concerns raised by the Hindu community



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  Hindu Population Not Reducing, As Minister Rijiju Claims

  India?s Hindu population is reducing, Union Minister of State For Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju claimed on February 13, 2017. Census data and growth projections do not back his claim, and population tren




• Missouri Catholic hospital offers free yoga to prevent osteoporosis

  Mercy Hospital Washington (Missouri) is offering free yoga for people over 60 ?aimed at preventing osteoporosis and other health issues that affect many seniors?. Announcement says that anyone age




• Hindus urge soon opening Louvre Abu Dhabi to procure more Hindu artifacts

  Hindus are urging prestigious about $650 million museum Louvre Abu Dhabi (LAD), which is officially set to open in the near future, to enrich its collection of Hindu artifacts. Welcoming the repor




• Upset Hindus urge Czech brewery to not use Lord Ganesha image on beer bottles

  Upset Hindus are urging N?chod (Czech Republic) based award-winning Primator brewery to not use Hindu deity Lord Ganesha?s image on its IPA beer bottles, calling it highly inappropriate. Distingui




• University of California showcasing Hindu gods in jewelry exhibit

  The Fowler Museum at University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) will reportedly display sculptures and paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses to ?demonstrate the profusion and variety of jewelry worn?




• Hindu temple opens in California’s Santa Clarita

  Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Temple Santa Clarita (SSVTSC), where the main deity is Lord Ganesh, had its grand-opening on February nine evening in Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita (California). Missi




• Hindus critical of fee for yoga space at airports

  Hindus are critical of the new trend where travelers have to pay a fee to access yoga space or session, which is part of the privately owned airport gyms or living-rooms. Distinguished Hindu state




• Regional Medical Center in New York launching “Healing Yoga” for cancer patients

  Nationally recognized hospital Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown (New York) is launching 10-week ?Healing Yoga? class from February 17 for ?cancer and chronic disease patients? to improve




• Hindu “Shivarathri Yatra” procession will cover 7 km in South Africa for “Universal Peace”

  ?Maha Shivarathri Yatra? procession, directed at ?Universal Peace?, will cover about seven kilometers on February 19 in Lenasia, a part of City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, in South Afri




• Hindus worldwide upset over labeling Hinduism as witchcraft by a South Africa hospital

  Hindus worldwide are dismayed by the reports of a KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health hospital in Pietermaritzburg linking Hinduism with witchcraft. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a st




• Hindus concerned at evil God of destruction modeled after Ganesha in Japanese TV series

  Hindus are concerned at the presence of one of the eight evil Gods of destruction in ?Dragon Ball Super? Japanese anime television series, which many attributed to Lord Ganesha. Distinguished Hind



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