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After ceasefire, the West fears war within Judeo-Christian civilisation
The fear of the slow erosion of Judeo-Christian civilisation appears to be gripping sections of the West after President Donald Trump backed away from what many had interpreted as an existential confrontation…
- India
67 in 28 days: Hate crimes against India’s minorities surged 60 pc in February
Hyderabad: At least 67 hate crimes were recorded across India in February 2026, a 59.5 per cent rise from January’s figures, according to data we compiled at Siasat.com. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest…
- India
No prior permission needed for religious meetings at home: Chhattisgarh HC
Raipur: No prior permission is required to organise religious prayer meetings at homes, provided no law is violated, the Chhattisgarh High Court ruled. A single bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi made the…
- India
Chhattisgarh: Christian youth assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Rajpur: A Christian youth in Chhattisgarh‘s Janjgir-Champa district was allegedly assaulted by a group of Hindutva men who forced him to chant religious slogans. A video of the incident surfaced on social media…
- India
SC rejects plea over hoardings ‘prohibiting’ entry of pastors in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday. February 16, dismissed a plea challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court order in a matter pertaining to hoardings that allegedly prohibit the entry of pastors and…
- Hate Crime
Bihar: Students harass nun using sexually derogatory language
Jamui: A Catholic nun in Bihar’s Jamui was harassed by a group of male students who hurled sexually explicit remarks at her while filming the encounter. The youth made crude references to…
- India
No permission needed for holding prayer meets in private premises: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that no permission is needed for holding a religious prayer meeting within private premises in Uttar Pradesh. However, the court clarified that if any occasion…
- India
Hate speech against religious minorities up 13 pc in India: Report
In 2025, hate speech against religious minorities, mainly Muslims and Christians, rose by 13 per cent from 2024 and by 97 per cent from 2023, with a majority of the incidents occurring…
- India
Kochi Biennale painting gets backlash from Christian groups; artist defends work
Kochi: Noted artist Tom Vattakuzhy on Wednesday rejected allegations of distorting the depiction of Christ’s Last Supper in one of his paintings displayed at Kochi Biennale, a day after the Catholic Church…
- India
Mizoram Home Minister condemns attacks on Christians, urges peace
Aizawl: Mizoram Home Minister K Sapdanga and other leaders, including state Congress president Lal Thanzara, on Sunday condemned a series of attacks targeting members of Christian community and alleged attempts to disrupt…
- Mumbai
Mumbai: Teesta Setalvad joins protest against attacks on Christians
Mumbai: Several hundred people held a protest on Friday evening in Goregaon in Mumbai against Christmas-related attacks by right-wing outfits across India. The protest was organised by Samvidhan Jaagar Yatra Samiti (SJYS)…
- Photos
Photos: Christmas across world
Christian devotees pray at Omdurman church on Christmas Day, in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_26_2025_000009B) Girls in traditional costumes celebrate Christmas near St. Michael Monastery in the city center of…
- India
Attacks on Christians contradict PM’s message of harmony: Gehlot
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such…
- India
Video: Hindutva group disrupts Christian prayer meet in Bengaluru
Hyderabad: In yet another targeted attack towards the Christian community, Hindutva members disrupted a prayer programme in Bengaluru’s Koramangala area, alleging forced religious conversion. A video of one of their member, Satyanishta…
- India
‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’ over religious conversions evokes mixed response
Raipur: The day-long ‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’ called by Hindu organisations against alleged religious conversions received a mixed response across the state on Wednesday, with normal life getting disrupted in several cities while partial…