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TopicSyrian Christians

Topic: Syrian Christians

‘Negating atrocities against Hindus’ — why RSS is doubting Thomas as BJP courts Kerala Christians

Calling BJP moves to woo Syrian Christians 'purely political', some in Sangh circles have cast doubt on community's traditional origin story of St Thomas visiting Kerala in 52 CE.

Modi image, Syrian Christian base can help BJP in Kerala. But leadership crisis a spoilsport

To make the most of his popularity, Modi is coming to Kochi to partake in ‘Yuvam 2023’—a youth conference that will attract many party sympathisers.

BJP is wooing Christians in Kerala, but its ticket to power is to ensure Congress-led UDF’s defeat in 2026

Despite growing islamophobia in a section of Christian community, they are, by instinct, Congress voters. BJP will have to widen schism between Muslims & Christians to pip the Congress.

Kerala’s Syrian Christian history gets a Hungarian saviour—new keyboard, old manuscripts

István Perczel's team is working on optical character and handwriting recognition software for Garshuni Malayalam, a script used by Syrian Christians.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.