Anna Chiara Filice

Today the schools in the Kashmir Valley are closed and New Delhi has demanded the release of the pilot captured yesterday by the army of Islamabad. Mgr. Joseph Arshad recalls that "the population suffers the most". This is why he launches an appeal to the whole international community. China expresses concern.

The Christian doctor arrived this morning at Delhi International Airport with his children. The Indian-born US citizen can return to treat the poor in Bihar.

Islamabad confirms that it has captured an Indian pilot. Yesterday, the Delhi Air Force bombed Pakistani territory to destroy a terrorist training camp. Over 350 dead. Experts believe that the recent violence blocked the BJP's political manifesto for the upcoming elections.

In May, the country goes to the polls. Although a secular state, India’s religion and caste are being exploited by all parties. Toponyms are changed because they are too Islamic or colonial. Kashmir students complain of abuses following a terror attack that killed scores of soldiers.

Erfan Hezim is a young promise of Chinese football. He reappeared on social media with a message of thanks for the Chinese government. It is estimated that at least one million people are being held in Xinjiang detention centres.

Announced by Pope Francis, the international rendezvous is set for October 2019. Diocesan coordinators held their first meeting yesterday in Vijayawada, Andhra-Telangana. Renewing the mission starts with the parishes. Catholics must abandon provincialism and caste divisions.

A UN study shows that women from India’s disadvantaged castes die on average 14 years before those from top castes. The main causes are poor hygiene, poor access to medical care, and lack of water. The eminent Dalit activist looks at the story of a pregnant 18-year-old woman who was denied a basic right: giving birth to her child in the hospital.

The garment is sold online, made by Japan-based Uniqlo, a leader in casual wear. Any resemblance is purely coincidental, the company said.

The man's name was Anant Ram Gand and he was the father of five children. He was dragged away from his house before his son's eyes. He was baptized two months ago in the Evangelical Church, but his conversion was opposed by the village radicals. President of Persecution Relief: "We want freedom of worship".

A delegation from the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences visited the Ukhiya refugee camp, where they listened to the stories of the displaced whose sense of joy, despite everything, should be spread around the world. The visit was also a chance to promote environmental protection.

The retreat was held in Hyderabad from 11 to 16 February. For Fr Brambillasca, the congregations are united by the same charism “that goes the extra mile, trying to evangelise amid obstacles, paying attention to the poor, the sick and the people marginalised by society."

Law enforcement officers search house after house for bombers of Pakistani fundamentalist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. In the state of Jammu and Kashmir a curfew is in place and the internet is blocked. Students from the Kashmir Valley report aggression and intimidation.