Dibin Samuel, Christian Today India Correspondent

Indian nuns mobilise to empower women religious

Catholic nuns in India mobilised earlier in the month in Mangalore with the vision of opening a new theology research institute to empower women religious and redress the gender disparity in religious studies.

Orissa violence 'worst ever in India's history'

Violence against Christians in the eastern India state of Orissa is the worst ever to occur, claims a report from the All India Christian Council (AICC).

Seven female Christian students missing in eastern India violence - official

At least seven teenage girls were missing in eastern India where Christian-Hindu violence left over 9 dead and more than 60 churches damaged, a state government official said Sunday.

Hindu extremists convert 2,000 Christians in India

A Hindu group claims to have converted 2,000 tribal Christians to Hinduism in Gujarat.

Over 700 Indian Christians move to relief camps to avoid attacks

Over 700 Christians in India have taken shelter in government-run relief camps, fearing attacks by Hindu extremist groups.

Christmas riots continue in Orissa

Violence against Christians in the Indian state of Orissa continued for a third day Thursday even as hundreds of armed police patrolled parts of eastern India.

Indian Christian body laments attacks by Hindu extremists

"There have been 500 reported incident of anti-Christian violence in India in the past 23 months," asserts Dr Sajan K George, National President Global Council of Indian Christians in his message for International Human Rights Day

Indian cardinal calls for alcohol-free Christmas to save families

A Roman Catholic Cardinal in Kerala, India, has urged Christians to celebrate an alcohol-free Christmas this year.

India's Supreme Court delays Dalit Christian hearings

The Supreme Court of India has postponed hearings on demands made by Dalit Christians and Muslims for full constitutional rights after the central government again failed to officially respond.

Anti-Christian persecution hits new high in India

At least four cases of Christian persecution in India were reported in the average week this year, according to statistics recently revealed by the president of the All India Catholic Union and others actively monitoring the situation.

Indian evangelist killed, sacrificed for Hindu 'Goddess'

An evangelist in the North Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was killed by Hindu priests suspected of seeking human sacrifices for a Hindu "goddess" in the latest in a series of attacks against Christians in the country.

Hundreds in India Rally Against Anti-Christian Attacks

Hundreds took part in a peaceful yet powerful Christian rally Saturday in India's third most populous city to protest against the escalating attacks against members of their community and to call for peaceful coexistence.

Religious Leaders Highlight Critical Role of Faith-Based Efforts in Aids Battle

Religious leaders at the recent International Interfaith Conference on HIV and Aids in Sri Lanka pledged to fight against the deadly virus by utilising their places of worship, educational and available health facilities.

Missionaries Attacked During Film Showing in North India

A team of four missionaries was badly beaten last week during a film Christian showing for villagers.

YWAM Worker in India Attacked amid Anti-Christian Propaganda

A Christian worker affiliated with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in India was allegedly attacked by a group of Hindu fundamentalists believed to be members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council).