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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Topic: Christianity

Can a converted Christian claim Scheduled Caste benefits? HC takes up question on religious identity

Dismissing a plea to quash a criminal case, Allahabad High Court judge issues a series of directions to UP govt to ensure that ‘fraud on Constitution' is not being carried out.

CPI(M)’s Brinda Karat slams arrest of Kerala nuns, calls it ‘targeted attack’ on Christianity

Two Kerala-based nuns were arrested at Durg Railway station in Chhattisgarh on 25 July over charges of human trafficking and religious conversion.

Tirupati temple board firm on ‘Hindu staff-only’ stand, suspends ‘Christian’ senior official

The official was among the 18 TTD employees ordered in February to keep away from Lord Venkateswara temple, suspended after temple authorities found he attends Sunday church prayers.

‘Nones’ were 3rd largest group globally after Christians, Muslims in 2010-2020, finds Pew survey

The latest Pew survey also found that Hindu share of the global population remained strikingly stable, growing along with the total world population.

PM Modi condoles Pope Francis’s death: ‘His affection will always be cherished’

The prime minister took to X to recall his meeting with the pontiff and the fondness the late spiritual leader had for the people of India.

Pope Francis, the face of modern papacy, shook up the Church with his simplicity, says Vatican

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. Under his leadership, he appointed more women in senior Vatican roles.

Pope Francis dies at age 88, day after Easter appearance

The Pope made his last public appearance on Easter, when he delivered a message from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica to thousands gathered in Vatican Square.

Pope Francis to be discharged Sunday after over a month in hospital

The 88-year-old pontiff has been in the hospital since 14 February where he was being treated for double pneumonia. He will require a rest period of at least 2 months to recover.

60-64% Americans still identify as Christian, 70% believe in an afterlife, finds latest Pew survey

While 79% Americans believe in spiritual force beyond natural world, only 33% attend religious services monthly. Daily prayer has dropped since 2007, says Pew study published Wednesday.

Tensions simmer in Bastar between Christians & Right-wing outfits as conversion takes centre stage

Kunika Kashyap (25) says she lost her unborn child after she was allegedly assaulted by sarpanch of Badebodal village. Cops say FIR lodged, her medical reports are awaited.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.