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Hungary government drafts gay adoption ban, calls for children to be raised with a Christian interpretation of gender roles
By Reuters | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz | Budapest
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 11:09 AM IST
While protests take a backseat amid Covid-19, Hungary government drafts bill to ban adoption by same-sex couples and proposes a constitutional amendment requiring children to be raised with a Christian interpretation of gender roles
Muslims, Christians get graveyards in Mohali after two-decade wait
By HT Correspondent, Mohali
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2020 08:22 PM IST
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority had earmarked around 5 acres for the burial ground, which was handed over later to the municipal corporation (MC) for further development.
CAA unnecessary, India’s internal matter: Bangladesh PM
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2020 12:02 AM IST
The CAA speeds up the process for granting citizenship to members of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian minorities who fled Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan because of persecution before December 2014.
I had a lot of Catholic influence around me
By Sanskrita Bharadwaj | Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2019 06:22 PM IST
Two time National Award-winning costume designer, Ana Singh talks about her new art collection
Christian group finds movie poster, trailer objectionable, files complaint
By Yesha Kotak | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2019 07:46 AM IST
The group, Christian Reform United People’s Association, which has filed the complaint, said the trailer of the movie could create animosity in the community.
Year after India gay ruling, a battle to change attitudes
By Agence France-Presse | Gurgaon, India
UPDATED ON SEP 06, 2019 12:56 PM IST
A year ago on Friday India’s Supreme Court overturned a British colonial-era law that had criminalised gay sex as “against the order of nature”. Section 377 was often used to threaten, abuse and blackmail members of the LGBTQ community.
At Stephen’s College 22.5% out of 50% reserved seats kept for CNI students
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 25, 2019 11:12 AM IST
This year, the merit differential relaxation between the general category students and those applying under CNI category is up to 25% as compared to last year’s 20%.
Christians won’t reconvert, face boycott in Jharkhand village
By Manish Raj | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2019 01:01 AM IST
According to the “order”, a copy of which is with HT, village residents were prohibited from either inviting them to any social events or participating in their events.
Sri Lanka orders mosques to clamp down on extremists after Easter bombings
By Agence France-Presse | Colombo
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2019 06:33 PM IST
The country has been on edge since the April 21 attacks by jihadist bombers who attacked three churches and three Colombo hotels which also left 500 people injured.
Missionary school in Manipur burnt down after disciplinary action against students
By Asian News International | Kakching (Manipur)
UPDATED ON APR 27, 2019 05:47 PM IST
The incident took place at St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School in Sugnu, the second oldest Catholic school in Manipur.
8 Indians killed in Sri Lanka’s bombings blamed on local Islamist group
By Agencies | Negombo
UPDATED ON MAY 02, 2020 09:13 PM IST
Sri Lanka said on Monday it was invoking emergency powers in the aftermath of devastating bomb attacks.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019| Oppn targets Christian vote bank in two LS seats, BJP hopeful of support
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON MAR 16, 2019 11:56 AM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Christians and tribals dominate the Khunti and Lohardaga seats, and recent run-ins between the state govt and Christian missionaries have raised Opposition’s hopes. Recent events have made Congress and JMM believe that Khunti and Lohardaga could reject the BJP.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Man behind bustling Mizoram football scene to be joint oppn candidate in LS polls
By Sadiq Naqvi | Hindustan Times, Guwahati
UPDATED ON MAR 15, 2019 02:08 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: In Mizoram, it is likely be a contest between two political newbies in the Lok Sabha polls. A journalist known for his role in shoring up the state’s football circuit is set to take on a retired government official on the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Christian majority state on April 11.
98 tribal Christians reconverted to Hinduism, claims right-wing group
By Press Trust of India | Kailashahar (Tripura)
UPDATED ON JAN 22, 2019 12:49 PM IST
The Hindu Jagran Manch, a Hindu right-wing group, claimed that 98 Christians belonging to 23 tribal families were “reconverted” to Hinduism in Tripura.
Row over conversion cases ahead of LS pollsGovt to withdraw ‘false cases’ against Christians
By Ranjan | Hindustan Times, Bhopal
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2019 10:15 PM IST
Opposition BJP has blamed the state government for, what it said. trying to promote conversion in Madhya Pradesh by initiating the process to withdraw the cases lodged against missionaries on the charges of their involvement in promoting forced conversion
UK orders review on Christians facing ‘greatest risk’
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2018 10:59 PM IST
Open Doors alleges that India is among 50 countries “most difficult to live as a Christian”. The list is topped by North Korea and Pakistan figures in the top nine countries where the persecution level is alleged to be “extreme”.
Mamata calls for Modi government’s ouster, says country needs change
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2018 06:28 PM IST
West Bengal chief minister says she will not allow the country to be divided and will protect minorities.
UP: HC summons DM, SP after PIL says Christians being harassed
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Allahabad, Allahabad
PUBLISHED ON JUL 28, 2018 03:37 PM IST
The Allahabad high court on Friday directed the Kaushambi district magistrate and the superintendent of police to remain present on July 31 during a hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, which alleges that certain people were not permitting the members of the Christian community to offer Sunday prayers.
Berlin court bars Muslim woman with headscarf from teaching primary school
By Agence France-Presse | Agence France-Presse, Berlin
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2018 02:06 PM IST
German national law bans all civil servants from covering their faces, including with Muslim niqabs and burkas -- except for health and safety reasons, such as fire-fighters wearing breathing masks.
Human rights commission says Pakistan failing Shias, Ahmadis, Christians
By Associated Press | Islamabad
UPDATED ON APR 16, 2018 10:17 PM IST
The Human Rights Commission at the launch of its annual report, State of Human Rights in 2017 — dedicated to the late activist Asma Jahangir says people continue to disappear in Pakistan
Christian missionaries behind vandalisation of Ambedkar’s stautes: BJP Ballia MP
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Ballia
UPDATED ON APR 15, 2018 04:46 PM IST
Mounting an attack on the Christian missionaries, Bharat Singh said, “The Christian missionaries are unable to accept the surge of the BJP under the leadership of BJP chief Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
Easter 2018: Best quotes, SMSes, wishes to share on WhatsApp and Facebook
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2018 04:46 PM IST
Happy Easter: Here are some of the best quotes, messages and images to share with your family and friends. You can post these on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Andhra Pradesh village set to celebrate first year of ‘Hindus only’
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Hindustan Times, Hyderabad, Hyderabad
UPDATED ON MAR 25, 2018 07:59 AM IST
Last year, on the occasion of Lord Ram’s birth, the people of Kesalingayapalle village had declared their village “Hindus only”.
African arts extravaganza in Ivory Coast highlights tales of terrorism, intolerance and immigration
By HT Correspondent | Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAR 19, 2018 02:18 PM IST
About 1,000 artists from over 50 countries gathered in Ivory Coast for a week-long festival of music, theatre, dance, comedy, slam poetry and story-telling.
