36 killed in Afghanistan bus-fuel tanker collision
Kabul, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 36 persons were killed and 28 wounded when a bus collided with a fuel tanker in Afghanistan’s southern province of Zabul on Sunday, an official said. “The accident took…
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Applause, euphoria, and emotion at Mother House as Teresa becomes saint
Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) Nuns shed tears of joy and hugged each other, amid euphoric scenes at the Mother House, global headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, as the order’s founder Mother Teresa was declared…
A reluctant assignment fetches memorable blessing from Mother Teresa
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) It was in the early 1990s when Mother Teresa visited Mumbai to attend a private NGO’s function at the Y.B. Chavan Auditorium. My boss then, Indian Express Chief…
Pakistani heaps praise on Mother Teresa
Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) A leading Muslim philanthropist in Pakistan has described Mother Teresa as “a great social worker who dedicated her whole life to the service of humanity”. Teresa did her work without…
Bhushan Steel Chairman held guilty by CBI court
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Bhushan Steel on Sunday said a Central Bureau of Investigation court held the company’s Chairman B.B. Singal guilty under the Indian Electricity Act in the case related to Bhushan Industrial…
Separatists snub Mehbooba’s invite for talks with MPs
Srinagar, Sep 4 (IANS) Separatist leaders have rejected Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s invitation to meet an all-party delegation of parliamentarians who are in Kashmir on a mission to restore peace in the valley rocked by…
Yechury, Raja and Owaisi likely to meet Geelani
Srinagar, Sep 4 (IANS) Three members of the all-party delegation – Sitaram Yechury, D. Raja and Asaduddin Owaisi – are likely to call on hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani here on Sunday, sources said….
Modi tells Xi India’s concern over terrorism, CPEC
By Gaurav Sharma Hangzhou (China), Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told Chinese President Xi Jinping India’s concerns over terrorism emanating from Pakistan through which the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)…
Kazakhstan’s Shvedova reaches US Open fourth round
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova advanced to the US Open tennis fourth round with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over China’s Zhang Shuai. She will next take on American World No.1 and top…
Road in Odisha named after Saint Teresa
Bhubaneswar, Sep 4 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik named a road here after Saint Teresa, coinciding with her canonisation at the Vatican on Sunday. The Chief Minister dedicated the fly-over road linking Satya Nagar…
China willing to maintain sound relations with India: Xi
Hangzhou (China), Sep 4 (IANS) China is willing to work with India to maintain their hard-won sound relations and further advance cooperation, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday. Xi made the remarks while meeting Indian…
Sania, Bopanna win, Paes out of US Open
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) India’s tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna won but veteran Leander Peas’ US Open campaign came to an end as he was beaten in a second-round mixed doubles match…
China’s Xi urges G20 to offer remedies to boost world economy
Hangzhou (China), Sep 4 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday inaugurated the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Hangzhou city and urged the leaders of major economies to prescribe remedies for the sluggish world…
Modi raises with Xi China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Gaurav Sharma Hangzhou (China), Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told Chinese President Xi Jinping about India’s concerns over terrorism emanating from Pakistan’s restive regions through whih the $46 billion China-Pakistan…
Mamata sings Tagore songs ahead of canonisation of Mother Teresa
Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) Singing popular Bengali devotional songs, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday walked with members of her delegation to St. Peter’s Basilica to participate in the canonisation of Mother…
Thousands arrive in Vatican for Mother Teresa’s canonisation
Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people flocked to Vatican City’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday to watch Pope Francis declare Mother Teresa a saint. Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass and…
34 killed in Afghanistan accident
Kabul, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 34 persons were killed and 21 wounded when a bus collided with a truck in Afghanistan’s southern province of Zabul on Sunday, an official said. “The accident took place…
All-party delegation meets Kashmir CM
Srinagar, Sep 4 (IANS) An all-party delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Sunday. The meeting took place at the Sher-e-Kashmir convention centre on…
Mother’s Darjeeling toy train journey recreated
Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) It was during her ride aboard the toy train to Darjeeling that Mother Teresa got the ‘divine mandate’ to serve the poor and 70 years on, that journey on the Darjeeling…
Stage set for Mother Teresa’s canonisation
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The stage has been set for canonisation of Mother Teresa on Sunday afternoon when she will be elevated to sainthood by Pope Francis in Vatican City. The canonisation ceremony will…