While the Trump administration is cracking down on all visas, it chose to do otherwise for religious workers’ visa as the administration announced a new rule to remove a one-year out-of-country waiting period for priests and religious workers seeking a new temporary R-1 visa after their previous visa expires. Old R-1 visa rule The R-1 […]
Udaipur, January 1 (Udaipur Kiran): A wave of devotion and spiritual fervour swept through Udaipur as thousands of devotees gathered to welcome the New Year at a grand religious congregation held at Meera Nagar. The occasion witnessed an overwhelming turnout at the Mahalakshmi Koti Kumkumarchan Yagya Mahotsav, held under the divine guidance of Jagadguru Pujya […]
Jaipur, November 7 (Udaipur Kiran). In a major breakthrough, Udaipur’s Dabok Police have arrested a 57-year-old religious preacher from West Bengal for allegedly distributing objectionable pamphlets that contained controversial remarks about idol worship and aimed to provoke religious sentiments. Superintendent of Police Yogesh Goyal said the incident came to light on September 24, 2025, when […]
JD Vance and Usha Vance (AP photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US vice-president JD Vance ignited a fierce controversy on religious freedom in MAGA-infused America this week after hoping his wife Usha, daughter of practising Hindus, would take up his Christian faith even though he acknowledged she has the “free will” not to. The remarks, […]
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth (Pic credit: AP) Sikh minorities in the US military voiced strong objections to defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement mandating stricter grooming standards, including a ban on beards, long hair, and other personal expressions. “The Sikh Coalition, a group that has advocated for Sikhs in the military who want to wear […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Wednesday and made his rare and second visit as China’s leader, marking the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s establishment as an autonomous region. During his visit, Xi emphasised the importance of stability, stating, “To govern, stabilise and develop Tibet, the first thing is to […]
File photo: Mayor Eric Adams (left) and Zohran Mamdani (Picture credit: AP) Mayor Eric Adams has taken aim at his main rival in the upcoming New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, criticising the Democrat’s record of backing the decriminalisation of prostitution and questioning how such a stance aligns with his religious faith.Speaking to reporters […]
Screen grab from X @NewsWire_US An EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after a passenger allegedly issued bomb threats mid air.A video of the incident, which quickly went viral on social media, shows a man standing in the aisle of the plane shouting “Allahu Akbar.” […]
Gunmen opened fire at a religious celebration in Mexico’s Guanajuato; 12 killed, at least 20 injured A religious event turned tragic in Mexico’s Irapuato city when gunmen opened fire during a celebration, killing 12 people and leaving at least 20 injured.The shooting occurred late Tuesday during the celebration festivities marking the Nativity of St John […]
File photo: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (left) and Ismail Royer (Picture credit: Zaytuna college, Religious Freedom Institute) US President Donald Trump on Friday appointed Ismail Royer and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf to the White House’s newly formed Advisory Board of Lay Leaders under the Religious Liberty Commission. The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny from critics like conservative […]
