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Destroying secularism

(Photo: Pixabay/Eddy Pellegrino) On 28 January 2025, the well-known Calcutta daily ‘The Telegraph’ carried an article entitled ‘Rub your eyes: Hindu Rashtra Constitution to be unveiled at Mahakumbh on Basant Panchami’. The seemingly innocuous inside-page article, speaks volumes not only of the insidious yet meticulous plans which are being made, but also of the calculated … Read more

India’s 2025-26 Budget: a shift from infrastructure to consumption amidst economic challenges and political criticism

(Photo: Unsplash/Krunal Mistry) The Indian Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, February 1st, marking a notable departure from the government’s previous infrastructure-focused approach towards a consumption-driven economic strategy. However, both critics and opposition leaders argue that the new direction may not adequately address fundamental economic challenges. Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram launched … Read more

WATCH: Netanyahu Meets with Trump at the White House as Middle East Talks Begin

JERUSALEM, Israel – A meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took place at the White House on Tuesday. The meeting is pivotal as the two leaders discuss major issues affecting the Middle East, from Gaza to Iran. WATCH: Netanyahu Meets with Trump at the White House  The ceasefire and hostage deal … Read more

Arab Language Expert: UNRWA-Funded Schools Label Israel a 'Foreign Entity' that Must be Removed

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel has officially banned the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating in eastern Jerusalem due to evidence that employees of UNWRA were also Hamas members. Some of them helped to carry out the October 7th massacre and used UNRWA facilities. But UNRWA’s connection to violence and hatred of the Jews … Read more

EU issues warning to Pakistan about human rights

Pakistan’s preferential trade status could be jeopardized if it does not address human rights concerns, including controversial blasphemy laws, forced marriages/conversions of minority girls and freedom of religion, a European Union (EU) delegation said on Friday. The delegation led by EU Special Representative on Human Rights Olof Skoog warned in a press statement … Read more

Should priests get political?

President Donald Trump was admonished by Bishop Budde during the National Prayer Service a day after his second inauguration.(Photo: Fox 5) Donald Trump’s second inauguration has unsurprisingly led to a hive of activity and controversy. We’ve had controversial pardons, controversial arm gestures, and we’ve even had a controversial sermon delivered by the Episcopal Bishop, … Read more

Manipur crisis: centre extends ban on Khalistani group as CM faces audio controversy

At the entrance gate of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an effigy bears the message “Justice is Dead.” (Photo: The Christian Post) The Indian government has extended a five-year ban on the Khalistani organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), with intelligence agencies reporting the group’s alleged involvement in separatist activities in Manipur, a state already embroiled in a … Read more

Christian Today in conversation with Dr. John Dayal: India’s Republic at 76 – reality, wisdoma & way forward

A vendor selling flags for Republic Day on 23 January 2023. (Photo: CT India/Shireen Bhatia) As India marks its 76th Republic Day, the Christian community faces what many describe as an unprecedented crisis of religious freedom. Recent appeals to both President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paint a troubling picture: over 720 incidents targeting … Read more

Bishop of Liverpool resigns following allegations of sexual assault

Bishop of Liverpool, Dr John Perumbalath(Photo: Diocese of Liverpool) The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned after coming under scrutiny over allegations of sexual assault and harassment.  Dr John Perumbalath, who continues to deny the allegations, announced on Thursday that he was stepping down, days after Channel 4 News broadcast complaints by two women.  … Read more

Eight More Hostages Freed Amid Rising Tensions

JERUSALEM, Israel – Eight hostages, including foreign workers, abducted by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, were released Thursday and taken to several different Israeli hospitals. At the same time, President Donald Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff returned to the region. This is the third hostage release in two weeks, part of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire release … Read more