Showing posts with label INDIA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label INDIA. Show all posts
Thursday, July 09, 2026
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, fuel crisis dominate agenda
Deep divisions within BRICS over the Middle East war and criticism of Western powers have raised uncertainty over whether the meeting will produce a joint statement.
BRICS was created in 2009 as a forum for major emerging economies seeking greater influence in institutions dominated by Western powers. / AFP
Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of nations, including Iran and Russia, started their meetings in India on Thursday, with the Middle East conflict and related fuel crisis set to dominate discussions.
India, which holds the BRICS chair this year, is hosting the two-day gathering of foreign ministers from the expanded bloc, which now includes Iran and the United Arab Emirates, countries at odds over the conflict launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
India's foreign ministry said talks will focus on "global and regional issues of mutual interest", spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters.
With India serving as the bloc’s chair, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is not attending the meeting as Beijing is currently hosting US President Donald Trump for a summit with President Xi Jinping.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi late on Wednesday, Iran's embassy in India said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is also attending. He met his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar after arriving in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.
Jaishankar said in a statement that their discussions included "trade and investment, energy and connectivity" as well as "global and multilateral issues".
"Our political cooperation is even more valuable in an uncertain and volatile global environment," Jaishankar added.
Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of nations, including Iran and Russia, started their meetings in India on Thursday, with the Middle East conflict and related fuel crisis set to dominate discussions.
India, which holds the BRICS chair this year, is hosting the two-day gathering of foreign ministers from the expanded bloc, which now includes Iran and the United Arab Emirates, countries at odds over the conflict launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
India's foreign ministry said talks will focus on "global and regional issues of mutual interest", spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters.
With India serving as the bloc’s chair, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is not attending the meeting as Beijing is currently hosting US President Donald Trump for a summit with President Xi Jinping.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi late on Wednesday, Iran's embassy in India said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is also attending. He met his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar after arriving in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.
Jaishankar said in a statement that their discussions included "trade and investment, energy and connectivity" as well as "global and multilateral issues".
"Our political cooperation is even more valuable in an uncertain and volatile global environment," Jaishankar added.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Mamdani caught in intense moment with King Charles after calling for return of 105.6 carat Indian diamond
The diamond, originating in the Kollur mine in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, is set into a royal crown on display in the Tower of London
News
The Associated Press
14:38 ET, 29 Apr 2026
Updated 11:26 ET, 30 Apr 2026
Mamdani and the King were captured shaking hands at the event sharing a friendly conversation
Mamdani and the King were captured shaking hands at the event sharing a friendly conversation
(Image: AP)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook hands with King Charles III after he said that if he were to speak with the monarch during his visit to New York, he would urge the monarch to return a massive crown jewel to India.
“If I were to speak to the King separately from that, I’d probably encourage him to return the Kohinoor diamond,” Mamdani said when asked at a press conference hours before the 9/11 ceremony, coming just months after the mayor showed his true colors during a crisis.
The diamond, originating in the Kollur mine in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, is set into a royal crown on display in the Tower of London. Seized by the East India Company after its victory in the Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1849, the gem was given to Queen Victoria and has remained part of the Crown Jewels ever since. But countries including India, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan have all claimed ownership. The controversy between the mayor and King Charles came as Donald Trump was caught on camera doing a shocking act to Melania at an inappropriate moment.
The Koh-i-noor diamond wasn't used during King Charles III’s coronation, allowing Buckingham Palace to sidestep the controversy surrounding a gem acquired during the age of Empire.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial, where they met with first responders and the families of victims of the Sept.11 attacks.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other dignitaries also attended the ceremony, which comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook hands with King Charles III after he said that if he were to speak with the monarch during his visit to New York, he would urge the monarch to return a massive crown jewel to India.
“If I were to speak to the King separately from that, I’d probably encourage him to return the Kohinoor diamond,” Mamdani said when asked at a press conference hours before the 9/11 ceremony, coming just months after the mayor showed his true colors during a crisis.
The diamond, originating in the Kollur mine in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, is set into a royal crown on display in the Tower of London. Seized by the East India Company after its victory in the Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1849, the gem was given to Queen Victoria and has remained part of the Crown Jewels ever since. But countries including India, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan have all claimed ownership. The controversy between the mayor and King Charles came as Donald Trump was caught on camera doing a shocking act to Melania at an inappropriate moment.
The Koh-i-noor diamond wasn't used during King Charles III’s coronation, allowing Buckingham Palace to sidestep the controversy surrounding a gem acquired during the age of Empire.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial, where they met with first responders and the families of victims of the Sept.11 attacks.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other dignitaries also attended the ceremony, which comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
FBI shuts down 3 India-based call centers posing as Social Security, tied to $50M stolen from Americans.
NBC 4 Washington
Here’s how they worked
Here’s how they worked
Mar 2, 2026
A collaborative effort by the FBI, local police and Indian authorities has shut down a huge scam call center operation in India that saw Americans lose nearly $50 million.
The FBI Baltimore Field Office, Montgomery County Police Department and Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that a coordinated investigation traced scams reported by Montgomery County, Maryland, residents to “extensive international scam call center operations in India that had been targeting Americans since 2022,” according to a news release (1).
The FBI says that about 660 people in the U.S. reported falling victim to government impersonation and tech support scams since 2022 that were connected to the call centers, with losses totaling a staggering $48,778,230. In Maryland alone, nearly two dozen victims reported losing a total of $6,257,869.
Behind those staggering figures are real people who believed they were protecting their savings — until it was too late. Their stories reveal what you can do to protect yourself.
A collaborative effort by the FBI, local police and Indian authorities has shut down a huge scam call center operation in India that saw Americans lose nearly $50 million.
The FBI Baltimore Field Office, Montgomery County Police Department and Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that a coordinated investigation traced scams reported by Montgomery County, Maryland, residents to “extensive international scam call center operations in India that had been targeting Americans since 2022,” according to a news release (1).
The FBI says that about 660 people in the U.S. reported falling victim to government impersonation and tech support scams since 2022 that were connected to the call centers, with losses totaling a staggering $48,778,230. In Maryland alone, nearly two dozen victims reported losing a total of $6,257,869.
Behind those staggering figures are real people who believed they were protecting their savings — until it was too late. Their stories reveal what you can do to protect yourself.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
'Personal Visit': U.S on Ilhan Omar's Pakistan-occupied Kashmir visit after strong condemnation by India
'Personal Visit': U.S on Ilhan Omar's PoK visit after strong condemnation by India
Hindustan Times
Apr 22, 2022
US lawmaker Ilhan Omar's meeting with recently ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and her "unofficial, personal" visit to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) did not represent the United States government in any way, an official said. India had on Thursday condemned Omar's visit to PoK as violative of India's territorial integrity and sovereignty and that it reflected her "narrow-minded" politics. The Democratic Congresswoman is on a four-day visit to Pakistan that began on April 20. On Wednesday, she met Imran Khan as well as visited a part of PoK. Watch the video for more.
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The US stated that Ilhan Omar's visit to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was a personal visit and did not represent the US government. India condemned the visit as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Explanation
- Omar's visit to PoK was unofficial and personal. It did not represent any policy change.
- Omar's meeting with former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was part of her personal visit.
- Omar expressed admiration for Khan's work.
- Khan has claimed that the US conspired to remove him from office.
- India condemned Omar's visit as reflecting her "narrow-minded" politics.
- India stated that the visit violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Mob destroys homes of Christian families who wouldn't renounce their faith: report
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, January 26, 2026
Quick Summary
- Mob destroys homes of four Christian families in Maharashtra, India, after they refuse to renounce their faith.
- Attack follows repeated threats pressuring them to abandon Christianity.
- Displaced families remain without shelter in harsh winter conditions.
A cross is captured through some ornamental railings in the Fort Kochi area in the state of Kerala in South India. | Getty Images
A mob of Hindu nationalists demolished the homes of four Christian families in a village in India’s Maharashtra state after they refused to abandon their faith, amid a broader surge in violence against Christians across the country. The attack came after repeated threats warning the families to renounce Christianity or face consequences.
A group of about 20 people in Midapalli village, located in the Gadchiroli District, confronted six Christian families, totaling around 25 individuals, and issued an ultimatum, according to the United Kingdom-based advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
The mob returned the next day, on Jan. 12, and destroyed the homes of four families after they again refused to convert.
Two days later, the victims approached the Kavande Police Station to file a complaint. Police officers there reportedly threatened them instead of offering help, questioning their conversion as members of a tribal community.
A mob of Hindu nationalists demolished the homes of four Christian families in a village in India’s Maharashtra state after they refused to abandon their faith, amid a broader surge in violence against Christians across the country. The attack came after repeated threats warning the families to renounce Christianity or face consequences.
A group of about 20 people in Midapalli village, located in the Gadchiroli District, confronted six Christian families, totaling around 25 individuals, and issued an ultimatum, according to the United Kingdom-based advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
The mob returned the next day, on Jan. 12, and destroyed the homes of four families after they again refused to convert.
Two days later, the victims approached the Kavande Police Station to file a complaint. Police officers there reportedly threatened them instead of offering help, questioning their conversion as members of a tribal community.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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Monday, November 03, 2025
'Can't be dissuaded': Believers unite in prayer for persecuted Christians enduring violence
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Sunday, November 02, 2025
People take part in a protest march against the ongoing ethnic violence in India's northeastern state of Manipur, in Ahmedabad on July 23, 2023. | SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images
An imprisoned Indian pastor regained the strength to remain faithful after God allowed another pastor to be arrested and sent to the same prison to encourage him, showcasing the importance of fellowship with other believers facing some of the worst persecution the world has to offer.
As Christians around the world observe Sunday's International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Voice of the Martyrs' Vice President and radio host Todd Nettleton reflected on the stories of Christians who are oppressed for their faith and the miraculous signs of God they encounter during their trials.
Nettleton encouraged believers to put themselves in the shoes of those suffering for their faith.
"The important thing is to put ourselves in their place," the ministry leader told The Christian Post, citing Hebrews 13:3, which states, "Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."
"If I were in prison, I'd want to know people were praying for me and looking out for my family," Nettleton said. "And I would want to know that they were banging the drum to say, 'Hey, this guy's not a criminal. Let him go free.'"
The VOM radio host recounted his recent trip to South Asia, where he met with Christians in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Despite threats from their communities or from the government to burn down their houses or beat them up, Nettleton said that he witnessed persecuted Christians remaining steadfast in their faith.
One story that Nettleton said deeply moved him concerned an Indian pastor who was placed in prison for four months. The radio host met the pastor a few weeks ago during his travels with VOM's international ministry team, which walks alongside persecuted Christians and listens to their stories.
As Christians around the world observe Sunday's International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Voice of the Martyrs' Vice President and radio host Todd Nettleton reflected on the stories of Christians who are oppressed for their faith and the miraculous signs of God they encounter during their trials.
Nettleton encouraged believers to put themselves in the shoes of those suffering for their faith.
"The important thing is to put ourselves in their place," the ministry leader told The Christian Post, citing Hebrews 13:3, which states, "Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."
"If I were in prison, I'd want to know people were praying for me and looking out for my family," Nettleton said. "And I would want to know that they were banging the drum to say, 'Hey, this guy's not a criminal. Let him go free.'"
The VOM radio host recounted his recent trip to South Asia, where he met with Christians in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Despite threats from their communities or from the government to burn down their houses or beat them up, Nettleton said that he witnessed persecuted Christians remaining steadfast in their faith.
One story that Nettleton said deeply moved him concerned an Indian pastor who was placed in prison for four months. The radio host met the pastor a few weeks ago during his travels with VOM's international ministry team, which walks alongside persecuted Christians and listens to their stories.
Saturday, November 01, 2025
Faith and Justice: Fr Jeyaraj brings together over 130 years of Jesuit involvement in social justice
30 Oct 2025
When Fr Xavier Jeyaraj, the former Secretary for Social Justice and Ecology, set out to compile a volume that detailed the commitment of the Society of Jesus to social justice, his aim was simple: gather some key documents that showed how the Jesuits responded to the struggles of the world. This idea, which sprouted during the 2019 jubilee of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) at the General Curia, has now taken the shape of a two-volume, over-1500-page collection – the most complete record of how the Jesuits have been involved in social justice since 1891.
The volumes are titled A Journey of Faith Promoting Justice (1891-2024). Volume one brings together relevant Complementary Norms of the Constitutions of the Society from 1996 where references to social apostolate were formally included. Alongside these are the Decrees of various General Congregations of the Society of Jesus.
Also included in volume one are letters from Superior Generals of the Society that are relevant to social justice, beginning with Wlodimir Ledóchowski and continuing through Arturo Sosa. Some of these texts were previously available only in Latin, and about 20 of them have now been translated into English for the first time, thanks to Alex Dewitt, a Jesuit scholastic from Canada, and many others acknowledged in the volume who helped in translating from other languages.
Indian Jesuits
AI Overview
While a precise total number is not publicly available, multiple Jesuits of Indian ancestry hold significant leadership positions within the global Catholic Church and the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). This includes leadership roles within India itself, as well as appointments to prominent international bodies within the Vatican.
Key facts:
Large Presence in India: There are currently about 4,000 Jesuits working in 18 provinces and regions across India, most of whom are Indian nationals. Many hold leadership positions within their respective provinces, educational institutions (such as St. Xavier's colleges), and social ministries across the country.
Leadership in Rome: An notable example of an Indian Jesuit in a prominent international leadership position is Father (Richard Anthony) D'Souza, who was recently named the new Director of the Vatican Observatory.
Global Influence: The Jesuits of India constitute the largest national contingent in the Society of Jesus globally. Their influence is significant, and individuals of Indian descent often rise to leadership roles due to their numbers and contributions to the order's various ministries.
In summary, while there isn't a single official count, Jesuits of Indian ancestry are well-represented in leadership roles both in India and within the broader global structure of the Society of Jesus.
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