Mor Severios Kuriakose, the Metropolitan of the Knanaya archdiocese, was suspended by the Patriarch of Antioch Ignatius Aphrem II for alleged lack of concern and action on Indian Orthodox priests conducting services in Knanaya parishes in the USA. The Patriarch said the explanations given by Kuriakose were not satisfactory. "We are unconvinced about your explanation regarding the reception given to the Catholicos of the Indian Orthodox Church," the Patriarch said in the communication.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his tireless efforts in making UP crime-free and said that CM Yogi has run his cleanliness campaign successfully in UP by acting against the mafia, rioters and extortionists.
Piyali Das of BJP Mahila Morcha was sent to judicial custody by Basirhat court after surrendering to obtain bail following a complaint from a 'rape survivor'. The action is seen as part of the ongoing tensions between BJP and Trinamool in Sandeshkhali, related to the Sandeshkhali Movement.
S Jaishankar defends India's Chabahar port agreement with Iran amid US sanctions warning. India and Iran seal a 10-year deal with IPGL committing $370 million for infrastructure development, aiming to transform Chabahar into a dynamic regional hub for trade transit.