Anna Chiara Filice

The updated death toll has reached 173. In the state there are about 223 thousand displaced persons; 80% of the territory has no electricity; the winds have reached up to 60 km / h. Msgr. Mascarenhas calls for an analysis of the causes of the flood: "Often the destruction of the environment is the work of man".

The state located in the southern part of India was hit by violent monsoon rains. Hundreds of villages have been wiped out, around 10 thousand kilometers of roads and thousands of houses have been razed to the ground. The provisional estimate of damages is 414.5 million euros. The Archdiocese of Trivandrum is at the forefront to rescue the fishermen left at the mercy of the waves.

Yesterday, the member Churches of the Evangelical Fellowship of India held gatherings across the country. They believe that together they can change the situation. The event comes at a crucial time in the country’s history, marked episodes of violence and discrimination against minorities.

An editorial in the state newspaper praises the repressive policies implemented in the region against the Uyghurs. Xinjiang has avoided becoming like "the Syria or Libya of China". Un Commission Report denounces a million Muslims locked up in internment camps.

In the north-eastern Indian state at least four million people could be expelled. The names of people who fled Bangladesh have not been included in the register. West Bengal's chief minister slams ruling party for stirring things up that might spark a civil war. The latter reacted by suing her.

Those excluded from the population list are Bangladeshi immigrants who fled during the liberation war of 1971. They must prove that they entered India before the declaration of independence or descendants of permanent residents. Experts: the aim is to reduce the Muslim population for the benefit of the Hindu nationalist party.

The bishops deliver a memorandum to the state governor. The investigations have intensified after the sale of newborns involving the Sisters of Mother Teresa. For Bishops’ Council’s secretary general, the government is trying to show that the officials of Christian organisations are terrorists.

The Indian prime minister is set to attend the BRICS summit. He inked deals worth US$ 200 million with Rwanda and US$ 205 million with Uganda. For India, Africa offers huge strategic and economic opportunities.

The party of the former cricket star is leading in 119 ridings, needs 137 for a majority. The party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, now headed by his brother, is leading in 61 seats. For EU observer, “overall situation of the general election was satisfactory.”

The Egyptian Jesuit is a great expert in the Arab Christian heritage. The Germany-based Stephanus Foundation recognised him it because he “paved the way to a new self-confidence of the oppressed and persecuted”. For Fr Samir, “A global peace without peace between religions is not possible.”

The blast hit an hour ago in Quetta, in the province of Balochistan. The voters will choose 272 candidates from the Parliamentary Assembly, as well as representatives of the provinces and the government. To win, the first party needs 172 seats. The prospects after the vote.

A man from Rajasthan died after being lynched by a group of "cow protectors". He was carrying a freshly bought dairy cow. The policemen are accused of delaying intervention because they were drinking tea. Several Indian states impose the ban on slaughter of cattle.