Religion
India court: No religious clothes until hijab row settled
A court in a southern Indian state has told students not to wear any religious clothing until it delivers a verdict on petitions seeking to overturn a ban on hijabs, headscarves used by Muslim women
Amid crisis in Ukraine, Putin in Beijing praises China ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised “unprecedented” close relations with China, as he met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing hours ahead of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
On Lunar New Year, Chinese offer prayers at temples
China is ringing in the Lunar New Year despite pandemic restrictions, as people gathered at temples to offer traditional prayers for the Year of the Tiger
India Virus Outbreak Hindu Festival
Thousands gather at Hindu festival in India as virus surges
Tens of thousands of devout Hindus are taking a holy dip into the frigid waters of the Ganges River in northern India despite rising COVID-19 infections in the country
12 dead in crowd surge at popular Hindu shrine in Kashmir
A crowd surge at a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir has killed at least 12 people and injured 15 others on New Year’s Day
12 dead in stampede at popular Hindu shrine in Kashmir
A stampede at a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir has killed at least 12 people and injured 13 others, officials say
China denounces US law on Xinjiang imports
The Chinese government has denounced a U.S. law that restricts imports from Xinjiang as a violation of international law and dismissed complaints of abuses against mostly Muslim minorities in the region as lies