
Leaders at the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) welcomed remarks from India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on his government’s commitment to religious freedom in India. The prime minister addressed an audience gathered to celebrate the canonization by Pope Francis of two Indian Catholics, Kuriakose Eli...
The White House questioned the decision of a federal judge in Texas, who temporarily blocked the Obama administration’s executive actions on immigration. The judge, responding to a suit filed by 26 Republican-run states, did not rule on the legality of immigration orders but said there was sufficient merit to the challenge to warrant a suspe...
Ashton Carter was sworn in Tuesday as the 25th US defense secretary -the fourth in US President Barack Obama's six years in office....

In the latest attack targeting Hindu places of worship, a temple in the US was vandalized on the eve of the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, triggering strong reaction and protests in India....
Couples who stay together forever have sex more frequently than those who choose to remarry, a fascinating study shows....
Whether you "like" it or not, couples who flaunt how happy they are with their partners through selfies, pictures, or text messages on Facebook are actually more satisfied with their partners than those who do not, says a study....
Former American cyclist Lance Armstrong must pay $10 million in damages after losing a lawsuit with insurance firm SCA Promotions Inc....
In the latest attack targeting Hindus places of worship, a temple in Washington State was vandalized on the eve of its planned celebration of Maha Shivaratri, according to media reports. ...
Washington, Feb 17 A train carrying crude oil derailed in the US state of West Virginia Monday, causing a massive explosion and an oil spill, as a state of emergency was declared in two counties of the state, media reported....
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has congratulated religious statesman Rajan Zed for four years of continuous publication of weekly interfaith column “Faith Forum†in a Gannett publication. ...