One of the most influential Carnatic musicians of our time, Dr M Balamuralikrishna passed away today. Noted for his majestic voice and his contribution to altering the landscape of classical music in India, Balamuralikrishna was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 1991, among a plethora of other awards. A childContinue Reading

New Delhi: Holy Cross Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, has been conferred with the title, ‘Pride of Catholic Church.” The award was given on November 13 by Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office for Education and Culture, New Delhi, and Tamil Nadu Catholic Educational Association, Chennai. SisterContinue Reading

Nashik: Nagpur came to a standstill on November 19 when more than 200,000 Dalits and their supporters converged in the ancient holy city in western India to demand justice for the deprived classes and stricter implementation of laws. They submitted a 17-point memorandum to District Collector B Radhakrishnan to forwardContinue Reading