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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism
I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...
Fr Stan Swamy, Khurram Parvez, Siddique Kappan on USCIRF’s Freedom of Religion or Belief victims list
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has listed 1309 victims from across the world on this FoRB victims list
UAE Princess pushes for Sudheer Chaudhary’s name to be dropped from Abu Dhabi event
He is all set to speak at an even by ICAI, but pressure is mounting to drop his name from the list of speakers
Three killed, 15 injured in explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan
Third explosion in mosque after Kandahar and Kunduz
Myanmar: American journalist Danny Fenster sentenced to 11-year jail term
Managing Editor of online magazine Frontier Myanmar, Fenster, was found guilty of “incitement and violations of immigration and unlawful associations laws”
News media to be liable for third party comments on social media posts: Australia HC
The court held that since the publisher was facilitating the comments by publishing a post, it will be held liable for such comments
Sparse statements, but Pope’s gift to Modi speaks volumes
And Vatican’s Diwali greetings call for fraternity to cope with crises
News of anti-Christian violence precedes Modi in Vatican call
Will the October 30 meeting, in any way, mitigate the hate and violence that Indian Christians have been subject to, especially since 2014?
‘Nothing but communal pretense’: Op-ed in Dhaka Tribune
'Every year, during Durga Puja, this aggravation takes place without fail'.
‘Hindu brothers and sisters, don’t be afraid, we are with you’
A harmony rally was held by Awami League on Tuesday morning
Bangladesh: Mass strike called on October 23 to protest attacks on minorities
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