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I remember the day I stopped praying. It was the day after my little brother, Jimmy, died of cancer. He was 25. I was so angry at God. I was 27 at the time, and, like most young people I had stopped going to church. But, on that day —Continue Reading

Child rights activist threatens hunger strike for English medium

By: Matters India

On: April 14, 2015

In: National

English to be included as medium of instruction in primary classesContinue Reading

Bishops’ team meets home minister

By: Matters India

On: April 13, 2015

In: National

New Delhi — A three-member delegation led by Albert D’Souza, Archbishop of Agra and Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday. The visiting delegation thanked the Union Home Minister for providing adequate security for the religious places ofContinue Reading

PM’s Vigyan Bhavan speech restored minorities’ confidence: Naqvi

By: Matters India

On: April 13, 2015

In: National

New Delhi — Even as the NDA government battles barbs from Opposition parties and a stricture from US President Barack Obama over its handling of minorities, Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has been on a quiet and sustained outreach to minorities—especially Muslims and Christians who areContinue Reading

Indian eatery in Doha lets poor eat for free

By: Matters India

On: April 13, 2015

In: Indians Abroad

It is only a 40-minute drive south of the center of the Qatari capital and its luxury shops, upmarket brands and expensive restaurantsContinue Reading