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Turkey converts another former Byzantine-era church into a mosque, draws ire of Greece

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The former Byzantine cathedral has been turned into a mosque. (Photo: Unsplash/Engin Akyurt) Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially inaugurated a former Byzantine-era church previously known as the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, a United Nations World Heritage Site, as a mosque this week, drawing condemnation from the Greek government. The change is … Read more

Congress manifesto promises major reforms, draws criticism from BJP

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(Photo: Unsplash/Parth Savani) The Indian National Congress released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 5, outlining an ambitious agenda centred around the theme of “justice” and making a slew of promises aimed at various sections of society. Titled the ‘Nyay Patra’ (Document for Justice), the 45-page manifesto revolves around five pillars of … Read more

Assam government's ban on healing draws flak from Christian groups

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(Photo: Unsplash/Jon Tyson) The Assam government’s recent move to ban “magical healing” practices in the name of treatment has drawn criticism from the Christian community in the state. The Assam cabinet recently approved the ‘Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024’ which seeks to prohibit practices of magical healing for treating congenital diseases like … Read more