By Ekta Stephen Mumbai, Sept 15, 2025: Catholic nuns fighting human trafficking in India have decided to engage young people as ambassadors to check the social menace that enslaves an estimated 8 million fellow citizens. The decision came at a two-day annual meeting of the Indian unit of AMRAT (AsianContinue Reading
Stephen Biswakarma A Nation in Revolt Kathmandu, Sept 12, 2025 — Nepal is no stranger to political upheaval, but the events of September 2025 marked a rupture unlike any in its modern history. What began as a government-imposed ban on more than two dozen social media platforms quickly escalated intoContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Burdwan, Sept 12, 2025: A group of lay people joined priests and nuns serving the West Bengal-Sikkim region of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India to resolve to become missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. Father Raju Mathew, associate secretary of the conference’s Proclamation Commission andContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Siliguri, September 12, 2025 – In a rapidly developing situation in Nepal, widespread anti-government protests have not only led to the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, but have also been marked by a strong and visible backlash against Indian news media. This sentiment escalatedContinue Reading
By Stephen Biswakarma Kathmandu, Sept 11, 2025 — Nepal is at historic political crossroads. The dramatic resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, triggered by unprecedented youth-led protests, has disrupted the political order and forced the nation to confront long-simmering questions of governance, accountability, and generational inclusion. What began asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Dimapur, Sept 11, 2025: Christian priests and nuns are among those requiring Inner Line Permit to enter Dimapur district of Nagaland state. Under new regulations, the priests and nuns have to pay 1,500 rupees for a three-year permit that can be renewed for 500 rupees. “ThisContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Siliguri, Sept. 10, 2025 — Nepal’s small Christian community is responding to the recent youth-led protests with a focus on peace and core principles. While not participating in the street demonstrations, Church leaders have shown solidarity with the youth’s demands for justice and good governance, which wereContinue Reading
By Matters India reporter Siliguri, September 10, 2025 — The political upheaval in Nepal, which has seen the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and widespread protests, is causing a ripple effect in neighboring India, particularly in the Darjeeling hills. With a porous border and deep cultural ties, residentsContinue Reading
By Steve Biswakarma Special to Matters India Kathmandu, September 9, 2025 — Nepal entered a new political chapter on Sept 9 after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli resigned amid unprecedented, youth-driven protests demanding an end to corruption and the restoration of civil liberties. The resignation, triggered Generation Z, hasContinue Reading
By C M Paul Siliguri, Sept 8, 2025: In a historic and highly anticipated ceremony, Pope Leo XIV canonized two young men, Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, on September 7, in St. Peter’s Square. The canonization of these two saints, one from the early 20th century and the otherContinue Reading
