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Christians object to rosary-on-belly scene in `Policegiri`

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 13:13

A Mumbai community NGO Friday strongly objected to what it termed a `blasphemous` item number featuring starlet Kavitta Verma, likely to be shown in the forthcoming Bollywood movie `Policegiri`.

Governments failing to protect minorities, says US

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 13:36

The report designates eight nations -- Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan -- as `countries of particular concern`.

Clashes after funeral of Egypt Coptic Christians

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 22:13

Clashes broke out on Sunday outside the Egyptian capital`s Coptic cathedral after funeral prayers were held for four Christians killed in sectarian clashes, witnesses said.

Christians in Holy Land, Mideast celebrate Easter

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 23:04

Catholics and Protestants flocked to churches to celebrate Easter today in the Holy Land and across the broader Middle East, praying, singing and rejoicing as a new pope pleaded for peace in the region.

Christians observe Good Friday

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 18:00

Christians across the country on Friday united in prayers, sung songs of repentance, observed fasts and abstained from worldly comforts to commemorate Good Friday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Christians observing Good Friday today

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 11:57

Good Friday, or the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified, is being observed by Christians across the world.

Christians demand restricted holidays for Good Friday, Easter

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 20:37

Catholic Secular Forum (CSF) has in a memorandum to the government demanded March 29 and March 31 as restricted holidays to enable Christian officials observe Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Muslims attack Christians in Egypt`s south

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 12:42

Past clashes have been sparked by rumours of conversion, Muslim-Christian love affairs and the construction of churches.

Lahore`s top cop removed over attacks on Christians

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 19:29

The top police official has been removed from his post for failing to prevent an attack on a Christian neighbourhood in Lahore.

Pak SC criticises Punjab govt over attack on Christians

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 21:12

Criticising the Punjab government and police for a second time this week, Pakistan`s Supreme Court on Wednesday asked officials to explain why they failed to prevent an attack on a Christian area of Lahore.

Pak SC raps govt for failing to protect Christians

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 20:41

Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Punjab government and police officials for failing to prevent an attack on a Christian neighbourhood in Lahore.

Pak Court remands 35 to custody for attacks against Christians

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 18:49

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court remanded 35 persons to custody for their alleged role in the attack on a Christian neighbourhood in this eastern city even as missionary organisations closed their schools to protest the incident.