New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday described India’s culture of harmony, unity and tolerance as its ‘DNA’. Naqvi said this while inaugurating the grand…
Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) As thousands of devotees arrive here to participate in the celebrations to commemorate the 350th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh, dozens of cooks and volunteers are…
Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) The ninth National Assembly of Chinese Catholic Representatives, a meeting held every six years, started in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a State Administration for Religious Affairs statement. The meeting, which…
Jakarta, Dec 27 (IANS) An Indonesian court on Tuesday decided to proceed with the blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s governor, which could land him in jail for up to five years, officials said. A bench of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 27 (IANS) A close relative of the IS abducted Catholic Priest Thomas Uzhunnallil on Tuesday urged Pope Francis and the Indian government to secure his release. Uzhunnallil has been in captivity for nine…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the government will spare no effort to secure Father Tom Uzhunnalil’s release from captivity in Yemen. “I have seen the video…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) With Father Thomas Uzhunnallil, the Indian priest who was kidnapped by Islamic State terrorists in Yemen earlier this year, appealing for help from the Indian government and Pope Francis, the…
Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Dec 26 (IANS) With assembly elections in the state to be held within the next few weeks, Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and opposition Congress leaders blamed each other for pushing Punjab…
Sabarimala (Kerala), Dec 25 (IANS) At least 40 pilgrims were injured, three of them seriously, in a stampede at the Sabarimala temple on Sunday night after a barricade gave way in the huge rush, authorities…
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Resplendent in tinsel and twinkling fairy lights, Kolkata on Sunday soaked in the Yuletide spirit as people of all ages celebrated Christmas amid the all pervading aroma of freshly baked cakes…
Patna, Dec 25 (IANS) Hundreds of Sikh devotees have started arriving here to participate in the celebrations to be held to commemorate the 350th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh, at…
Shillong, Dec 25 (IANS) Christians in Meghalaya on Sunday celebrated Christmas with fervour and spirit, exchanging greetings and gifts with friends and relatives. Hindus also joined in the celebrations in this Christian-dominated northeastern state to…
Agartala/Aizawl/Kohima, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated on Sunday across northeast India with special prayers, hymns, and masses in churches, besides the traditional mass community feasts and delicious food. Over 5.3 million Christians live in…
Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Pomp and gaiety marked Christmas celebrations across Telugu states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. Special prayers in churches since midnight, carol singing, and bursting of fire crackers were the highlights…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Greeting the nation on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his radio address on Sunday said that it is the occasion to give importance to service, sacrifice and compassion in…
By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Are divine decrees more sacrosanct than the man-made laws? Do the “personal laws” of a community always have precedence over the Constitution? The questions came back…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the nation on Christmas and said it was a day of service and compassion. “I wish you all a Merry Christmas. It is…
Baghdad, Dec 25 (IANS) In an ancient Iraqi Christian town recently liberated from the Islamic State (IS) terror group, Christmas was celebrated for the first time in over two years on Saturday, a media report…
Vatican City, Dec 25 (IANS) Pope Francis celebrated a late Saturday night Christmas Mass at the Vatican amid heavy security, a media report said on Sunday. The Mass celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ is…
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) West Bengal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished the state’s people on the occasion of Christmas. “Merry Christmas,” Banerjee said in a message. “May the…