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 asking fair-goers to “stop by to try different styles of yoga”, it will...

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 that players can apply to characters in video games. Hindu statesman Rajan...

Zed supports inclusion of African religions at Rio Olympic Village

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 inter-religious centre at the Olympic Village (which will host over 17,000 athletes and...

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 the positive direction. This program will offer departing passengers...

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 is currently pending with Broxtowe Borough Council on this issue, which...

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 procession, lead by a band, marched from Hare Krishna Temple on Dewinton...