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TopicSyrian Orthodox Church

Topic: Syrian Orthodox Church

Allow us to confess before a priest of our choice — women from Jacobite Syrian Church tell SC

In their petition, women say the right to confess is an intrinsic part of their right to privacy that must be protected.

SC issues notice to Malankara Syrian churches, Kerala govt over ‘mandatory confession’

Three petitioners have claimed the practice violates a citizen's right to privacy and has also led to parishioners being blackmailed and/or sexually exploited. 

Supreme Court agrees to hear bail plea of Father Varghese in Kerala church scandal

Father Varghese, 3 other priests have been accused of sexual assault by a woman belonging to Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Kerala.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.