Moulovibazar – A sister of Mother Teresa was stabbed Tuesday in Bangladesh, but has decided not to file a complaint against the four assailants who seriously injured her. Sister M. Madeleine works in the “Homes for Malnutrition Center,” of the Catholic Church of Lokhipur, in the diocese of Sylhet. TheContinue Reading
Lahore: The family of Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman imprisoned now for nearly nine years on blasphemy charges has renewed hope that new pressures on the Pakistani government may lead to her release. Bibi’s husband Ashiq Masih, and her 18-year old daughter met with Pope Francis at the VaticanContinue Reading
Jerusalem: The Jerusalem church built at what many consider the holiest site in Christianity remained closed for a second day Tuesday to protest Israeli tax measures and a proposed law, leaving hundreds of disappointed and perplexed pilgrims locked outside. Christian leaders took the rare step of closing the Church ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bettiah: A group of people on February 27 assaulted a Pentecostal pastor and his companions in West Champaran district of Bihar, eastern India. The attackers accused the pastor of indulging in religious conversion, the police said. The pastor and team from Bagaha town in the sameContinue Reading
New Delhi: A woman caught hold of a man by the collar and slapped him before dragging him to a police station for making obscene comments in a crowded market in west Delhi. The incident occurred on February 25 when a group of four-five men started harassing the woman whoContinue Reading
Chandigarh: A 24-year old post graduate medical student hailing from Tamil Nadu allegedly committed suicide in Chandigarh. Dr Krishna Prasath R, who doing his PG course at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his hostel room,Continue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram: A group of the state’s prison inmates will have an opportunity to display their cricketing skills when they take on a Sri Lankan delegation in a friendly T20 cricket match. The match will be held at the Sports Hub at Karyavattom, Thiruvanathapuram on Wednesday at 2 pm. Chief MinisterContinue Reading
New Delhi: The percentage of Muslim population in Assam is 34 pc; the majority of them are Bengali Muslims who have settled here from the past 100 years. Most of them are poor, illiterate and agricultural labours, but RSS, ruling BJP and their like-minded local parties say that lakhs ofContinue Reading
Australian mother Jazz Yue Yi Li never thought God was real until she saw her newborn son nearly die in hospital. Ms Yi Li gave birth to her son Mark Yi Hoang on April 6 last year but after being discharged was rushed to the hospital “with a life-threatening situation”.Continue Reading
By Ariel Sophia Bardi Chandigarh: A few years ago, Tanu Sharma’s father was planning to marry her off as soon as she completed her high school studies. Now, that she has completed her high school, Suresh Kumar wants her to pursue her education and supports whatever she decides to become.Continue Reading