Tag: Christians

‘This is Kashmir where the G20 will take place’ -Arab influencer Amjad Taha’s praise for India

Known as "paradise on Earth," it's a place that has protected the Earth and may be the answer to climate change, the influencer wrote on Twitter.

May 21, 2023

Periyar and Gandhi~I

Periyar was initially an enthusiastic supporter of Gandhi from the very inception of the Non-Cooperation Movement as he was aware of the narrow social base of the Congress and the dominance of lawyers within it before Gandhi took charge. The advent of Gandhi was significantly transformative as his political and social activities were such that everyone could participate and his principles could ‘be understood by all‘. The atavistic orientation of Gandhian principles like khadi, prohibition and abolition of untouchability were refreshingly new and novel

April 21, 2023

SC to adjudicate on quota for SCs amongst Muslims, Christians

The apex court has decided to hear in July nearly two-decade old petitions challenging the 1950 Presidential order, which excluded Scheduled Castes in Muslim and Christian communities from the ambit of reservation.

April 12, 2023

Christians are not insecure in India: Cardinal Mar George Alenchery

In an interview given to an English daily, Mar George Alenchery said that Prime Minister Modi is a good leader and he does not go into confrontation with anyone.

April 9, 2023

Know about Holy Week and significance of Palm Sunday

The name Holy Week was used in the 4th century by St. Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, and St. Epiphanius of Constantia. Originally, only Good Friday and Holy Saturday were observed as holy days.

April 5, 2023

Progressing British Muslims

Superficial concerns have been raised both within and outside the UK about the status of the Muslim population, though the census statistics convey something positive.

April 3, 2023

SC asks MHA to seek reports from 8 states on plea alleging attacks on Christians

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it cannot form an opinion on veracity of allegations in a plea before it regarding attacks on Christians in the country, and asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to seek verification reports from Bihar, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

September 1, 2022

Over 81,000 posts vacant in Pak federal govt

It follows that the public sector employment situation is a mixed trend of increase and decrease in the number of civil servants over the past 10 years.

March 12, 2020

Merry Christmas 2019: Christmas History, Significance, Importance of Christmas Day

Though it is true that Christmas is celebrated as the day of the Birth of Christ into this world, yet it also symbolizes a very significant truth of the spiritual life.

December 24, 2019

Meaning of Life~II

Life is a long journey, boring for most of the way. Meaning perhaps lies in learning to enjoy the humdrumness of life, in pursuing simple things rather than meditating on profound ideas. In the ultimate analysis, each one therefore chooses his own meaning. I am doing so right now, dear reader, by talking to you.

December 9, 2019

China, Pak slammed at UN meet on safety of religious minorities; India declines to speak

US envoy Sam Brownback expressed concern about the Chinese government escalating widespread and undue restrictions on religious freedom in China.

August 23, 2019

Sri Lanka serial blasts: Anti-Muslim riots kill one despite curfew

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the curfew was declared to prevent unidentified groups destabilising the country by orchestrating communal violence.

May 14, 2019

Pope leads Way of the Cross procession in Rome

Pope Francis presided over a Way of the Cross procession here in honour of migrants and the victims of human trafficking

April 20, 2019

PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi greet nation on Good Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and several other political leaders greeted the nation on the occasion of Good Friday.

April 19, 2019

When is Easter? Know date, religious significance, customs and traditions

Easter is the most revered day of the Christian calendar as it is celebrated by churches worldwide to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

April 1, 2019

Everything about Christmas | Origin, Christian traditions and much more

From erecting Christmas trees to singing carols to building cribs, it's a colourful affair and a feast for the eyes.

December 24, 2018

China vs Christians

This time, the outrageous has happened in Chengdu province where leaders and members of the Early Rain Covenant Church have been detained.

December 14, 2018