A community organisation in Tamil Nadu has formally asked the state government to include Good Friday in its list of officially recognised dry days, arguing that the current policy treats religious observances unevenly.
Uttarakhand on Monday brought into force an amendment ordinance to its Uniform Civil Code, introducing nearly 18 modifications including tougher penalties for fraud and coercion in marriages and live-in relationships, exactly a year after becoming the first state in independent India to enforce the UCC.
Five healthcare workers infected near Kolkata; nearly 100 people quarantined as authorities race to contain spread.
Sir William Mark Tully, known as Mark Tully, the British journalist who became one of the most recognisable foreign voices interpreting India to the world, died in New Delhi on 25 January 2026.
After five days of protests, his family agreed on Sunday, January 25, to perform his last rites following assurances from the state governor.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential Vatican journalists of his generation, Allen spent decades reporting on the Catholic Church and global religious affairs. His work included extensive coverage of the Church in India, where he reported on persecution, internal Church disputes and the challenges faced by Christian minorities.
Acknowledging that social trust is under strain in the present climate, EFI leader said Christians are called to respond with peaceful and faithful engagement, rather than fear or withdrawal.
Indigenous women in Manipur have staged protests demanding justice for women killed and abused during the state’s ongoing ethnic violence. Most of the victims belong to tribal Christian communities.
India has been ranked 12th among the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians in the newly released World Watch List 2026, with the country recording over 1,600 incidents of Christians being detained, arrested, sentenced or imprisoned during the reporting period - the highest among all nations for this category.
Indian church leaders pay tribute to the Billy Graham associate who served faithfully for over five decades
The Supreme Court has instructed all state governments to properly enforce a law requiring private schools to reserve 25 per cent of entry-level places for children from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Church of South India Diocese of Madras organised a mass protest demonstration at Rajarathnam Stadium in Egmore on January 12, condemning a wave of attacks on Christian communities during the Christmas season across multiple Indian states.
