Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Dubbing triple talaq a “bad social practice”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said such practices can be ended by social awakening but stressed that the BJP didn’t want a conflict…
Shillong, April 16 (IANS) Candlelight processions, baptism of newborns and coloured Easter eggs and buns were the hallmark of the day as Christians in Meghalaya on Sunday joined their brethren the world over in celebrating…
Paris, April 16 (IANS) A man was arrested in Nice, France, on Sunday after he entered a church uttering threatening words, the media reported. The church was evacuated, Xinhua news agency reported. The man entered…
Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) With all the five BJP members suspended for the day, the Telangana assembly on Sunday unanimously passed a bill to hike the reservation quota for backward Muslims and the Scheduled Tribes…
Moscow, April 16 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Easter Sunday message hailed the contribution made by the country’s Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations to the lives of his compatriots. Putin, himself an…
Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) BJP leaders and activists were detained as they tried to march towards the Telangana state legislative assembly building here on Sunday to protest the bill to raise the job and education…
Aizawl/Kohima, April 16 (IANS) Christians in most parts of the northeast with traditional pomp and gaiety celebrated the Easter Sunday signifying Jesus Christ’s victory over death after his crucifixion to redeem the world. Accompanied by…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday greeted people on the ocassion of Easter. “Greetings and best wishes to everyone on Easter. We celebrate today the spirit of renewal –…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) As the Passion week with prayers, penance and vegetarian food came to an end, most of the Christian households in Kerala started festivity with an early visit to the church to…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people on the occasion of Easter. “Easter greetings to everyone. May the teachings of Jesus Christ further the spirit of harmony, compassion…
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the 11th century Lingaraj Temple here, officials said. The Prime Minister spent around 25 minutes in the temple premises. He offered flowers,…
Vatican City, April 16 (IANS) Pope Francis presided over a traditional Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica amid heavy security in the wake of a series of deadly terror attacks in Egypt and Europe….
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The law enforcement agencies on Saturday foiled a major terror bid planned for Easter in Lahore city of Pakistan, a statement said. Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in which…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Protests led by civil society organisations were held in different parts of Pakistan to condemn the killing of university student Mashal Khan for allegedly “publishing blasphemous content online”. Demonstrations took place…
By Arul Louis New York, April 15 (IANS) Appalled by the widespread ignorance of Sikhism that sparks hate crimes, a Sikh organisation has launched a $1.5 million TV campaign to educate Americans about the faith…
Rome, April 14 (IANS/AKI) Italian authorities have tightened security in the capital for Easter and have deployed bomb squads, sniffer dogs and surveillance cameras at the Colosseum, Vatican and other sites after recent terrorist attacks…
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Terming it as “inconclusive”, the Punjab government on Friday rejected the report of the Justice Zora Singh Commission and ordered a fresh Commission of Inquiry, headed by Justice (retd) Ranjit Singh…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Muslim women rights activists and feminist activists have criticised a Hindu Mahasabha official for suggesting that all triple talaq and ‘nikah halala’ victims should embrace Hinduism to get justice. Hindu…
Shillong, April 14 (IANS) With fasts and day-long prayer services in churches, Christians in the Christian-majority states of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram observed the occasion of Good Friday. Marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, faithful…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the Centre is “actively considering” a plan to resume — after 22 years — the use of the Arabian Sea route to ferry…