Intense nationalism and disputed history — and maps — stoke the neighbors’ hostilities. Even a surge of international diplomacy has brought little hope of a lasting peace.
Tag: Temples (Religious)
What to Know About the Thailand-Cambodia Clash
Skirmishes on the disputed border between the two countries flared again on Sunday, highlighting the challenge of resolving a long-running conflict.
British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in Air India Crash
The disaster in the Indian state of Gujarat affected thousands in Britain’s Gujarati diaspora. Some of them came together on Saturday to remember the victims.
British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in Air India Crash
The disaster in the Indian state of Gujarat affected thousands in Britain’s Gujarati diaspora. Some of them came together on Saturday to remember the victims.
200 Miles of Sublime Pain on a Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan
In 113-degree heat, thousands of Hindus in Pakistan make a grueling trek that is an act of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation in a Muslim-majority country.
Sorting Fact From Fiction as Fear Engulfs Bangladesh’s Hindus
Reports of vandalism and mob violence are real, but wilder accusations emanating from India muddy the picture.
The Curious Case of a Temple Sweet: How Food Increasingly Divides India
A Hindu politician has accused his Christian predecessor of allowing a temple’s sanctity to be violated with an animal product.
In Palermo, a Catholic Saint Joins the Hindu Pantheon
The Sicilian capital, Palermo, has a long history of cultural melding. Its new arrivals from Sri Lanka have embraced St. Rosalia.
In Palermo, a Catholic Saint Joins the Hindu Pantheon
The Sicilian capital, Palermo, has a long history of cultural melding. Its new arrivals from Sri Lanka have embraced St. Rosalia.
Lights! Camera! Modi! It’s a One-Man Show on Indian Television.
The grand opening of a temple in Ayodhya was both a religious ritual and a made-for-TV spectacle for a broadcast media co-opted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.