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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicChristianity

Topic: Christianity

How Goa’s iconic ivory statuettes spread Christianity in the 16th–17th centuries

Under the direction of Portuguese missionaries, large quantities of ivory sourced from their East African colonies came to be used to carve ecclesiastical statuettes by indigenous artisans.

‘Positive act’ needed to show conversion to Hinduism—SC denies Christian woman’s caste certificate plea

Petitioner had applied for UD clerk job in Puducherry under Scheduled Caste quota. Upholding Madras HC ruling, SC says her claim to be practising Hinduism is merely for quota benefits.

Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian group whose prayer meeting was bombed in Kerala

Supreme Court in 1986 upheld choice of 3 school students, who were Jehovah’s Witnesses, to not sing the national anthem, as they believed it was against their religious tenets.

Vivekananda wanted to wash Jesus’ feet with his blood. Even invited Christian missionaries to India

In ‘Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom', Govind Krishnan V talks about the monk's deep interest in Christian theology, topics that are arcane for lay Christians.

Science borrowed salvation from Christianity. Then came new religious movement—Apocalyptic AI

In 'Futures of Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from India and the U.S.' Robert M Geraci takes a novel approach to the study of religion and Artificial Intelligence across multiple domains.

‘Under attack, need elected representatives’: Why Christians in Punjab have launched a political party

It is an attempt to bring Christian communities & traditions in Punjab under a single political entity, party founder says. First challenge will be to contest Jalandhar LS bypoll.

On Camera

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

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.