Hindus
6 Deaths, 450 Arrests and Mass Protests. It Started With a Facebook Post.
This is not the first time Bangladesh has seen anti-Hindu violence triggered by social media posts.
We Spoke to Men Who Escaped a Cult That Forced Them to Have Multiple Wives
“Here, men are often discouraged from consummating their first marriage, and shamed if they fail to conceive a child in their second.”
Royal Families in Rajasthan Say They're Descendants of Lord Ram
They are willing to provide documents to make the process of creating a temple for Lord Ram a smoother one.
Indian Activists Launched a Helpline to Combat Hate Crimes Against Non-Hindus
The helpline is established by a collective of social workers, journalists, religious leaders, and lawyers.
Hindus rioted after two women entered a temple in Kerala. Now a third woman has walked in.
Hard-liners believe women of menstruating age are impure and would offend the celibate deity.
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The Islamic State Is Now Trying to Convince India's Muslims to Come Join the Caliphate
The Islamic State has released a video that references riots in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state that killed hundreds of Muslims in 2002.
Footage Shows Moment Fireworks Sparked Blaze That Killed 100 at Hindu Temple
The blaze started when one firework fell onto a shed where others were stored, sparking a string of powerful explosions that injured more than 380 people.
India Is Tearing Itself Apart Over Eating Beef
In the wake of a man being murdered over rumors that he ate beef, a Hindu nationalist organization has claimed that "the Vedas order the killing of anyone who slaughters the cow."
The Rise and Fall of India's Original Burger King
When international fast-food empire Burger King entered the Indian market last year, an extant mom-and-pop restaurant also known as Burger King was forced to change its name. Now, it's simply known as Burger.
How Would the World's Religions Respond to the Singularity?
Mormons? Into it. Catholics? Not so much.
VICE News Capsule - Friday, April 17
Human remains found at Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine, Greece is releasing scores of migrants held in detention centers, Chilean students clashed with police during protests over education reform, and hardline Hindus seek a ban on beef in...