Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee's visit to a Matua spiritual site triggered BJP backlash, highlighting the community's pivotal role in West Bengal's 2026 elections.

A Varanasi jewellers' group banned sales to customers covering their faces, citing theft concerns, starting Jan. 10, 2026.

One millionth prisoner completed Prison Fellowship’s faith-based program, showing major reductions in violence and increased well-being.

On January 12, 2026, people across Japan began the New Year with rituals like temple visits and diving into icy waters for purification.

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis were attacked near the Ukraine-Poland border after a man shouted antisemitic slurs and threw objects at their vehicle.

Tamilisai Soundararajan praised PM Modi's upcoming visit to Tamil Nadu during the culturally significant Tamil month of Thai.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of insincere motives for visiting the Ram Temple, calling it a political move.

A fire damaged an Australian imam’s home, destroying part of the property; no one was hurt, but the family is displaced.

Israel's High Court demands disclosure of ultra-Orthodox school funding and oversight data within 10 days.

U.S. authorities subpoena extremist preachers over hate-fueled sermons linked to radicalization.