Christians hold largest percentage of global wealth: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 16:54

It said the total wealth held by Christians stood at USD 107,280 billion, which account for over 55 percent of worldwide wealth, followed by Muslims at the second place with wealth of USD 11,335 billion (5.8 percent) and Hindu (USD 6,505 billion, 3.3 percent).

SC`s seven-judge bench to revisit Hindutva judgement

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:28

Virtually reopening its Hindutva judgement, Supreme Court decided to expedite hearing by 7 judge-bench on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practices".

Italian police find John Paul II relic discarded by thieves

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:22

Italian police have recovered part of a religious relic stained with Polish pope John Paul II`s blood that was thrown away by thieves thinking it worthless, the Italian press reported on Saturday.

US military releases new instructions to Sikhs on religious garb

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:16

In a decision that might have a far reaching impact on Sikhs joining the US military, the US has issued new instructions relaxing norms to allow troops to wear jewellery and apparel to comply with their religious requirements.

`Human evolution likely led to rise of religion`

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:53

A team of researchers have found that brain interactions were different between religious and non-religious subjects.

Hindu married to non-Hindu can`t get divorce under Act: HC

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 19:58

The Bombay High Court has held that a Hindu married to a non-Hindu in accordance with Hindu rituals cannot seek divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.

Religion used in politics as easy route to power: Muslim leader

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:20

Religion is being used in politics as an easy route to power and political parties in India are not secular, a leader of a prominent Muslim organisation said.

Army recruitment done on caste, region, religion lines, SC told

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:34

Grouping of people from a particular region in an Army regiment is unconstitutional and amounts to discrimination on caste, region and religion basis, a petitioner challenging the recruitment policy told the Supreme Court.

Muslim school in UK forces all female teachers to wear `hijab`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 15:35

A Muslim school in the UK has asked its female teachers to sign new contracts stipulating they must wear the Islamic scarf ` hijab` during lesson s, even if they do not practise the religion.

Every Indian has the right to practice own faith: Shinde

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:23

Against the backdrop of recent communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday said every citizen of the country has the right to live with his or her individual faith.

Can govt ensure madrasas don`t impart religion training: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:07

Terming Maharashtra government`s decision to grant funds for modernisation of the teaching system at madrasas as unconstitutional, state BJP asked if the government could guarantee that religious education won`t be imparted.

Sikh body to create awareness on turbans among foreign missions

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 17:12

Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) is planning to invite diplomats from foreign missions to apprise them of the importance of turban in Sikh religion.