Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 4 (IANS) Catholics in Kerala are excited at the news that Pope Francis has indicated that he “almost certainly” would visit India and Bangladesh in 2017. The Pope said this in his interaction…
Beijing, Oct 4 (IANS) The Chinese government on Tuesday expressed willingness to improve relations with the Vatican and continue a constructive dialogue, that it claims has been clear and constructive. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Fancy a flight to the Moon and back this Durga Puja? How about an encounter with Madame Tussauds? Theres also a peep into the celebrations for the marginalised…
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Following the victory of naysayers in a referendum on a peace agreement signed by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) with the South American country’s government, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar…
Lucknow, Oct 3 (IANS) Women relatives of 16 persons arrested in the Dadri lynching case continued to stage their sit-in for the third day on Monday to demand the arrest of Jan Mohammad, a brother…
Rome, Oct 3 (IANS/AKI) Jesus Christ would always help anyone find God, including homosexuals and people who have had gender reassignment surgery or who are considering it, Pope Francis has said. “When a person who…
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The health condition of spiritual guru Asaram, who is accused of allegedly raping a minor, was “stable”, a medical board set up by AIIMS told the Supreme Court on Monday….
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday said St. Teresa responded to critics by continuing with her work of mercy and never used “pithy aphorisms” or “admonitions.” “She may have had her…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (IANS) With more VIPs from far and wide visiting the famed Guruvayoor Sree Krishna temple, the temple town is in need of an airstrip, and with various investment options available, this could…
By Vikas Datta The venerable sages of India, the Buddha, Jesus, Prophet Muhammad, Guru Nanak — the founders of all major religions — were all known to spurn material comfort and stress compassion for the…
Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) Communal tension was reported from Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district after dirty water was thrown at a temple on the first day of the Hindu festival of Navratri, police said. More than…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 1 (IANS) The world famous Dasara festival began here on Saturday amid tight security on a subdued note in view of the protests over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil…
Mathura, Oct 1 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday began his road show and “Kisan Maha Yatra” after offering prayers at the Dwarkadheesh temple of Lord Krishna here. Gandhi will later in the…
Shimla, Oct 1 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees from across the region on Saturday thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh to mark the onset of the 10-day long Navratri festival, the holy period for the…
Shimla, Oct 1 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees from across the region on Saturday thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh to mark the onset of the 10-day long Navratri festival, the holy period for the…
Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) Thousands of people converged upon religious places and banks of holy rivers on Friday as they offered the last ‘pind daan’ to their forefathers on occasion of the Pitra Visarjani Amavasya….
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Invoking goddess Durga to descend on the Earth, West Bengal on Friday observed Mahalaya, with devotional songs, scriptural recitations and prayers — albeit under the shadow of the new India-Pakistan tension….
By Vishal Gulati Ladakh — once the hub of the ancient Silk Route — is aptly described as a place where Buddhist spirituality and its ancient culture reign supreme amidst virgin nature. It’s a cold…
Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appeared before a local court in Guwahati in connection to a defamation case. “The (RSS) want to divide the country and my fight is…
Vatican City, Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Wednesday deplored the bombings of the northwest Syrian city of Aleppo and urged all sides to protect civilians, warning those responsible for civilian deaths will have to…