John Malhotra

Pentecostal pastor beaten and arrested in India

A Pentecostal pastor in the southern Indian state of Karnataka was arrested on charges of forceful conversion on Sunday.

Bollywood producers announce new movie on Jesus Christ

Bollywood director hopes his new movie on Jesus Christ will spread message of love and peace.

Thousands of Dalit Christians rally for equal status

Thousands of Dalit Christians rallied in Delhi on Wednesday for a special status that would grant them the same provisions in education and employment as Dalit Hindus.

Indian Christians feel 'unwelcome' in CofE

The Church of England is hoping to draw in members of the Asian community, especially those of Indian origin, after receiving reports that they were feeling unwelcome in mainstream churches.

Indian Christians seek protection from Hindu nationalist government

In response to growing violence and an increasing sense of insecurity, Christians in Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, have held a protest march and demanded protection from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

EU considers protecting rights of persecuted Christians

The European Union has reportedly formed an association to protect the rights of Christians in countries where they face persecution.

Evangelicals condemn beheading of Sikhs in Pakistan

An Asian evangelical body has condemned the brutal beheading of two Sikhs by a militant group in Pakistan.

Churches attacked as trouble brews over Jesus picture row

Two churches have been burnt to the ground and Christians attacked in India after tension erupted on Saturday over the publication of a poster depicting Jesus Christ in an offensive manner.

India: Church alarmed at child traffickers pretending to be missionaries

North East India has a high concentration of Christians, but there are fears this is being exploited by criminals disguising themselves as missionaries and evangelists in order to traffic children.

Australia: Bishop condemns attacks on Indians

The bishop of Melbourne's northern regions has called for repentance amid dismay over racially motivated attacks on Indian students in Australia.

Orissa: Christians forced out of camps ahead of EU visit

Authorities in India's Orissa state are reportedly forcing Christian refugees out of makeshift camps ahead of a visit this month by an EU delegation.

Church of North India celebrates 40 years of unity

Christians from the Church of North India met this weekend to celebrate 40 years of unity.

South India remembers sacrifice of Basel missionaries

Churches in Karnataka and Kerala have celebrated the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Basel Mission in India.

Orissa still waiting for return to normality

Although violence in India's Orissa state has ebbed, normality cannot fully return until the victims of last year's attacks by Hindu extremists have returned to their villages, says an official of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).

Disease outbreak 'imminent' in Sri Lankan relief camps

There is an urgent need to ward off outbreaks of disease among the hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils living in relief camps, an international Christian development agency has warned.

Pakistan: Taliban strikes Christians with a vengeance

The Taliban has turned on Christians with a vengeance for the ongoing army offensive against the Islamic militants in Pakistan.