Delhi, the administrative heart of the country, is a high stakes battle between former bitter rivals, the Indian National Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, now allied against Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.

Blasphemy is a sensitive subject in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where an accusation can lead to a street lynching.

Rohingya groups have been “selling” the youths to Myanmar’s military in its fight against insurgents, including the Arakan Army.

Fidel Rodriguez said he bit the woman’s arm when she refused to let go of the bread after he initially refused to grant her the ability to participate in communion.

Americans Davy and Natalie Lloyd, along with Haitian director of Missions Jude Montis, were shot dead outside a church in Port-au-Prince.

A DJ from South Korea, who wears monk’s robes and incorporates Buddhist elements into his sets, has caused upset among devotees of the religion.

Police said the incident allegedly occurred at an outlet in Penang state last week.

Muslim clerics say the marriage is a charitable act for orphans, but critics say it contravenes Nigeria’s commitment to protect children and women’s rights.

Home Minister K. Shanmugam said police have told the organisers that action will be taken if the show proceeds.

The Election Commission of India suspended officials and ordered a fresh vote in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh after a minor posted a video of himself repeatedly voting for the Hindu nationalist BJP went viral.

Saana Qalsoom, 24, says she was told in a job interview that the hijab should not be worn in the classroom.

Weavers in Varanasi say the rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric has so far caused no bad blood since the sari business thrives on interdependency.

India’s PM denies his ruling Hindu-nationalist party wants a two-thirds parliamentary majority to strip the word ‘secular’ from the constitution. The opposition aren’t so sure.

Founded in 1830 by a 14-year-old boy, the Mormon church’s practices have often been met with scepticism – but which celebrities were raised on its doctrines, and who still practises?

Religious belief in South Korea has been on the decline for years but that might change as social media fuels interest in Buddhism among young people.

In 2024, Buddha’s birthday lands on May 15. We look at who the Buddha was, festival rituals, and events to celebrate the holiday in Hong Kong, including the Cheung Chau Bun Festival.

The workers, who are not allowed to be in a union, say their dignity and health have long been undermined; their move could lead to a lawsuit against the pope’s administration.

Three Indian nationals were previously arrested, and authorities said they were looking into whether the men had ties to the Indian government.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal – a staunch critic of PM Narendra Modi and a key opposition leader – was arrested on March 21 in connection with corruption allegations related to the capital territory’s liquor policy.

Turnout for phase three of the country’s seven-phase election was 65.7 per cent, lower than phases one and two and down from 67.4 per cent in the last general election in 2019.

Analysts say with momentum already with the BJP, any alleged Pakistani interference and support for Rahul Gandhi is unlikely to swing voter support.

Lawmaker Wee Ka Siong said NewJeansNim should be blocked form performing again at an entertainment venue in Kuala Lumpur to preserve religious harmony.

The Ivy League institution said it would “forego the universitywide ceremony that is scheduled for May 15” and hold a series of smaller events instead.

In the US, for example, around 3,500 antisemitism incidents were counted between January and September 2023, followed by almost 4,000 in the last three months of the year after the Hamas attack on Israel.

Arun Reddy, the opposition party’s social media chief, is accused of editing footage showing Shah during his election campaign speech.