September 3, 2026 11:24 AM

India condemns demolition of century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan, calls for probe

India on Wednesday strongly condemned the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Narowal district, calling the incident a “reprehensible act of vandalism” against a minority place of worship. Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had noted with “deep concern” reports of the destruction of the historic Hindu temple in Siraj village in Narowal, Pakistan. “We unequivocally condemn this reprehens...

June 18, 2026 1:11 PM

France to get its first traditional Hindu temple built with Indian stones

Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September. Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community expressed pride over the development. Bhavi Parekh, a member of the Indian diaspora, said, “We are feeling very proud after welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Another major occasion for us is the opening of France’s first traditional Hindu temple in September. ...

November 4, 2024 9:41 PM

PM Modi strongly condemns “deliberate attack” on Hindu temple in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada, expressing his dismay over "cowardly attempts" to intimidate Indian diplomats. PM Modi said that New Delhi expects Canada to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law. In a post on X, PM Modi affirmed that such acts of violence would not weaken India’s resolve. “I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intim...

November 4, 2024 5:40 PM

India condemns violence at Hindu temple in Canada, demands prosecution of perpetrators

India has strongly condemned the violent clashes at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada, where an Indian consular camp was attacked on Sunday. In response to media queries regarding violence in Brampton, Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said, "We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario yesterday." "We call on the Government of Canada to ensure that all places of w...