Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 4, 2024

  India election results: Modi’s reduced majority suggests waning appeal of Hindu nationalism

  The early results of the national elections in India may suggest a significant shift in the political landscape as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance appears set to form the government for a third consecutive term, though with a narrow victory.

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  Jun 3, 2024

  Human rights groups protest detention of Christians in Eritrea

  Several international human rights organizations, including the U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide, convened a protest vigil outside the Eritrean Embassy in London, marking the 20th anniversary of the ongoing detention of senior church leaders in Eritrea and condemning the Eritrean government’s crackdown on non-state sanctioned religious practices.

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  Jun 3, 2024

  Christians on edge as India prepares to announce election results

  More than a billion people, including 26 million Christians in the world’s most populous country, will be watching the results of India's national elections.

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  Jun 2, 2024

  Rock star Lenny Kravitz says he’s been celibate for over a decade: ‘It’s a spiritual thing’

  Amid the chaotic and ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, Lenny Kravitz stands out not just for his enduring appeal and musical genius but also for his distinctive lifestyle choices that blend rock-star bravado with deeply personal spiritual convictions.

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  Jun 2, 2024

  Catholic priest forced to resign amid ‘conspiracy to conceal criminal background’ of church employee

  A respected priest from the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has been compelled to resign after an employee at a church cemetery was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor. The diocese has also initiated an investigation with local authorities into what they suspect as a conspiracy to conceal the employee’s criminal history.

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  Jun 2, 2024

  Over $130K raised for missionary couple killed in Haiti

  More than $130,000 has been raised through online campaigns for Davy and Natalie Lloyd, American missionaries who were murdered in Haiti by gangsters and whose remains were flown back to the United States on Saturday. The couple, along with the Haitian director of their mission, Jude Montis, 45, fell victim to an ambush at their mission compound on May 23.

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  Jun 1, 2024

  Harrison Butker, KC Chiefs visit White House weeks after kicker criticized Biden's abortion stance

  Kicker Harrison Butker was among those on the Kansas City Chiefs welcomed to the White House on Friday, with President Joe Biden hosting the Super Bowl LVIII champions for the second consecutive year.

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  May 31, 2024

  Mother sentenced to life in prison for killing 3-year-old son, used Bible to justify abuse

  A 30-year-old mother in England has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a mandatory minimum of 25 years for the murder of her 3-year-old son after she attempted to justify weeks of abuse preceding the child's death by citing biblical scripture as her guide.

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  May 29, 2024

  Nearly 40% of Christians prefer not to tell people about their faith: survey

  A new survey has revealed that nearly 40% of British Christians prefer not to disclose their religious beliefs. The findings reflect a broader trend of religious reticence in the U.K., which experts attribute to various factors, including a rise in antisemitism and a “self-confidence crisis” among British Christians.

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  May 28, 2024

  5-year-old boy released from hospital after parents, brothers killed in crash leaving church

  A 5-year-old boy named Noah Mason has been discharged from the hospital after a catastrophic accident that claimed the lives of his parents and siblings in Georgia. The crash occurred as the family was leaving a church event.