Pakistan a base for major terror groups, some active since 1980s: US Congress report

[ad_1] Pakistan has once again found itself facing the consequences of long-standing support for terror groups, as highlighted in a US Congressional research report dated March 25. The report presents a stark picture of Pakistan as a base for numerous armed and terrorist organisations, some of which have been active since the 1980s.According to the […]

Hindu groups in UK slam SOAS-led report into 2022 Leicester unrest

[ad_1] LONDON: Hindu groups have rejected a new SOAS-led report into the 2022 Hindu-Muslim Leicester riots which seeks to blame Hindus and “Hindutva” for much of the violence, saying they have serious concerns about its impartiality, funding and panel composition.The Hindu Community Organisations Group (HCOG) Leicester, which represents over 50,000 Hindus, said the vast majority […]

7 in 10 Hindus hold college degrees in US, highest among religious groups: Study

[ad_1] A new study by the Pew Research Center shows that Hindus are the most highly educated religious group in the United States when measured by the share of adults who hold at least a bachelor’s degree.The findings come from Pew’s 2023–24 Religious Landscape Study, which surveys tens of thousands of US adults about their […]

Sikh student assaulted after being mistaken for ‘Hindu’ at San Jose State University, Hindu groups condemn attack | World News

[ad_1] A Sikh student was assaulted on the campus of San Jose State University after being mistaken for Hindu, prompting condemnation from Hindu advocacy groups and renewed calls for stronger campus security. The incident, which occurred on 7 February, is being investigated by campus and local authorities as a possible hate crime.According to university officials, […]

Can H-1B visa holders do ‘side hustle’ in US? MAGA activists flag home kitchen advertisements from social media groups

[ad_1] With several guns trained at H-1Bs in the US and especially in Texas, several social media posts have now flagged home kitchen businesses being run by visa holders ‘illegally’. H-1B and their dependents H-4 visas are not legally permitted to do a side hustle in the US and the laws are so strict that […]

Bangladesh polls: UN notes ‘concerns’ of women’s groups

[ad_1] Dhaka: As Bangladesh goes to polls on Thursday, United Nations has said it has noted ‘concerns’ raised by women’s groups and civil society organisations over violence and harassment of women candidates and voters, including digital violence, and called for “safe, inclusive and meaningful participation” of women in elections.The UN, in a statement, called on […]

Don’t come to Florida for FIFA World Cup: Human rights groups issue travel alert, warn about random ICE arrests

[ad_1] Immigrant activists, civil rights groups and local leaders of Florida issued an alert for thousands of travelers planning a trip to Florida for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. They said the conditon of Florida is so deplorable that international travelers should ask themselves if a soccer match is worth the risk of being […]

Anglican groups’ strong objections to Sarah Mullally’s leadership as first female Archbishop of Canterbury in 1400 years

[ad_1] Church of England Shatters Tradition: First Female Archbishop Sparks Global Anglican Divide On January 28, 2026, Dame Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, marking a watershed moment in the 1,400-year history of the Church of England and capturing global attention across the Anglican Communion, whose members span more […]

Minority groups protest over failure to stop persecution

[ad_1] DHAKA: Minority groups in Bangladesh on Monday alleged govt failure to stop “violence, killings and persecution of minority communities” and said chief adviser Muhammad Yunus had claimed he will build a humane Bangladesh, but in reality he is an “inhumane chief adviser”. Their reaction came after the killing of Dipu Chandra Das (25), a […]

Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR designated as terrorist groups in Texas: ‘This bans them from buying land…’

[ad_1] Texas governor Greg Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations. Governor Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights group, as “foreign terrorist” and “transnational criminal” organizations. The governor announced that this designation bans them from buying or acquiring land in Texas and also […]