The Vatican has sent a greeting to Hindus celebrating the Diwali festival with a message focused on how mutual respect can be fostered to help create a healthy society. “May this festival of lights illumine your minds and lives, bring joy to your hearts and homes, and strengthen your families and communities,” said a statement from the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.

Justice Bhuyan Calls for Protection of Dissent and Personal Liberty
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has expressed concern over the growing trend of treating peaceful dissent and ordinary actions as criminal offences. Speaking at a


