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IS threatens coordinated attacks on India

On: April 13, 2016

The Islamic State intends to use its fighters in Pakistan and Bangladesh to mount “guerrilla attacks inside India”Continue Reading

India taps various sources for abducted priest’s release

By: Matters India

On: April 9, 2016

In: Top Story

The External Affairs Ministry wrote to CBCI on April 6Continue Reading

Witch-hunts killed 156 in India in 2014

By: Matters India

On: March 17, 2016

In: National

New Delhi:For those who think witch-hunts are a thing of the past in India, here is the stark reality. Witchcraft was the motive cited for as many as 127 murders committed between 2012 and 2014 in Jharkhand alone. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, minister ofContinue Reading

177 cases of Christian persecution in India reported last year

By: Matters India

On: March 5, 2016

In: National

According to a report by the Evangelical Fellowship, 177 cases of Christian persecution have been recorded in India last year. However, it is believed that the number of actual cases may be higher since some incidents may not have been reported to authorities. As reported by CBN News, some ofContinue Reading

India’s health protection gap among biggest in Asia: Report

By: Matters India

On: March 3, 2016

In: National

Mumbai: The country has one of the biggest health protection gaps in Asia, which is expected to increase by 12.3 per cent annually to USD 214 billion by 2020, a report said. “India has one of the biggest health protection gaps amongst the countries in Asia. The gap is projected toContinue Reading

Have we lost our cool?

By: Matters India

On: February 28, 2016

In: Commentary

Many of our countrymen may have lost their cool, but the voice of sanity, goodwill and brotherhood should not be lost in the cacophony of hate and profanityContinue Reading