The basics of Hindu cosmology and mythology. (This is the third of a series. See earlier ones here and here.) Christians and Jews tend to ask lots of questions about how life began. Hindus tend not to ...

I had never heard of a sacred cow until I went to work on a newspaper. I had never seen one until I went to India where they were all over the place. With these meager credentials, I consider myself ...

This year Govatsa Dwadashi will be celebrated / observed on Oct 17. Worship cows, follow fast and perform puja to seek ...

Vasu Baras, also known as Govatsa Dwadashi in North India, marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations on Kartik Krishna ...

Cow's milk, curd, and ghee are nutritious. They constitute the bulk of the Indian diet. They also help to improve immunity, ...

The economic stakes are equally significant. India's dairy sector contributes 5 per cent to the national economy and forms the backbone of rural livelihoods for over 8 crore farming households. Nearly ...

More than half the arrests this year under a tough national security law in India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh have involved suspects in cases of cow slaughter, data showed.

Cow dung is far more than just waste in rural India. For centuries, it has been woven into daily life, playing a crucial role ...