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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicChurch attack

Topic: church attack

Pakistani police arrest two Christians accused of blasphemy, days after mob burnt churches

Paramilitary troops have been guarding the Christian settlement in the eastern part of the country after the mob vandalised at least 5 churches and set scores of houses on fire.

7 dead, 8 injured in shooting at Jehovah’s Witness church in Germany

A gunman believed to be acting alone killed several people Thursday in a Jehovah's Witness church in the German city of Hamburg, police said, as they searched for the motive behind the attack.

‘Christians have created a mess’ — What Punjab church attackers told security guard

Tarn Taran SSP Ranjit Singh Bhullar said it was the first time probably in the region that such vandalism had taken place. Candle marches to be held across Punjab on 3 September.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.