By pinning Tulsi worship to Christmas Day, the architects of this movement aren't trying to honour the plant or our culture; they are trying to colonise the calendar.
The US State Department condemned the "horrific" lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, while Congressman Ro Khanna urged unequivocal condemnation of religious hatred.
The protest, which sought to stand in solidarity with persecuted minorities in Bangladesh, was met with anti-India slogans from Khalistanis.
Police officers were amazed by Zac's calmness and quick actions, and he has since been invited to the police headquarters to be presented with a certificate for his bravery.
Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballot stacked with military allies and a stark crackdown on dissent.
A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
Despite the immigration crackdown in the US, Saudi Arabia has deported more Indians than America, according to data provided by the Foreign Ministry.
US technology giants are investing huge amounts of money into India as the country positions itself at the centre of the global hub for data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and "bandit" gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP Saturday.
Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours over six Russian regions, including eight over Moscow.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will depart for the United States on Sunday and meet with President Donald Trump in Florida a day later, an Israeli official told AFP.
Members of the Indian and Bangladeshi Hindu communities in London staged a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission on Saturday against the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh.
A Chinese man abducted at the age of four reunited with his birth family after 21 years through DNA testing, chose to cut ties with the family that raised him.
Condoms will be unavailable in Bangladesh for at least a month next year due to a fund crunch and manpower shortage.
US President Donald Trump said he opposed US recognition of Somaliland in an interview with the New York Post published Friday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would become the first country to recognise it.
Pakistan is facing a severe "brain drain" as a result of economic and political instability and limited opportunities, and thousands of doctors, engineers, and accountants have left the country over the past 2 years for work overseas.
When he was alive, a rectangular structure of tin sheets in a village 140 km from Bangladesh's capital Dhaka was what Dipu Chandra Das called home. It took NDTV's Ankit Tyagi nearly four hours to cover this distance in heavy traffic.
A Florida man killed his wife and critically injured his 13-year-old stepdaughter before taking his own life after an argument over watching "Monday Night Football."
Businesspeople, students, tourists among those sharing space on the 1,860km TAZARA railway built by China in the 1970s.
Home Office announces visa restrictions on DRC for alleged failure to cooperate with UK's new migrant return policy.
The UN, human rights groups and opposition parties say the electoral process is not free, fair or credible.
These are the key developments from day 1,403 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Authorities in the enclave warn that the downpour could intensify into a full-blown storm.
Nigeria handed nervy ending by Tunisia but hold on to become second team to reach 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockouts.
Aston Villa win 2-1 at Chelsea in the English Premier League, while leaders Arsenal and Man City maintain pace.
If Israel and the US were to attack Iran again, they would 'face a more decisive response', Pezeshkian warns.
The US president says air strikes are against ISIL, claiming the group targets Christians.
Regional blocs join nations in condemning Israel's move to formally recognise breakaway Somali region as independent.
The weather administration said damage from the quake should be limited because it was deep and hit offshore.
Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.
Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores the equaliser as Senegal avoid DR Congo upset, while Benin beat Botswana.
An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.
Saudi defence minister urges Yemen's STC to withdraw "peacefully" from seized provinces, Hadramout and al-Mahra.
All the updates from our text commentary stream of the Africa Cup of Nations tie, as the Super Eagles win 3-2 in Fez.
The bus, which was travelling between Guatemala City and San Marcos, crashed for unknown reasons, authorities say.
Authorities are examining a wide range of data, including flight recordings and airpot CCTV footage, officials say.
Incursion follows Israeli defence minister's order for military to 'act forcefully' against the Palestinian town.
ISIL attacks dropped after Assad regime fell. But the group is likely attempting to destabilise Syria's new government.
Abu Safia's health has deteriorated considerably since he was taken by Israeli soldiers.
'Debris was burning’. Nigerians have described what they witnessed in US strikes on the town of Jabo.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia's leadership of using 'every opportunity' to inflict 'greater suffering' on Ukraine.
Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs tells Al Jazeera that Israeli move aims to displace Palestinians from Gaza.
The tourists snap a 15-year losing streak in Australia with a four-wicket victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.