Dubai: A Saudi-based entrepreneur of Indian origin has assumed a top position in the defence department of Kyrgyzstan, the media reported. Sheikh Rafik Mohammed, a Keralite, was appointed Major General by Kyrgyzstan Defence Minister Ali Mirza at an official ceremony in the Central Asian country, said a report in theContinue Reading
Bishop Paul Hinder says the Church is making “all efforts to secure a safe release” of Father Tom UzhunnalilContinue Reading
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Cardinal Blase Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago met with the Indian-American Catholic community Dec. 10 in the first such historic Christmas get-together at the Waterford Banquets’ Grand Ballroom. It was festive and most awaited Christmas event for all the Catholics of Greater Chicago. In spite of snowstorm forecast, theContinue Reading
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has acknowledged the contribution of Indian-Americans in his electoral triumph, saying his victorious campaign did “great with the Hindus”.”We have a lot of people here tonight from the Indian community, Hindus. We did great with the Hindus,” Mr Trump said while addressing thousands of hisContinue Reading
Chennai: Chief minister O Panneerselvam on Thursday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate the participation of all fishermen from the state, who wish to participate in the consecration ceremony of the newly constructed St Antony’s Church at Katchatheevu, without placing any restrictions on the numbers. TheContinue Reading
Members of the charity organization appeared before a Congressional hearing.Continue Reading
New Delhi: An Indian man who had walked a distance of 1,000 km over a period of two years to attend court proceedings in Dubai just to obtain a flight ticket to home has been brought back. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Tuesday said government has helped Jagannathan Selvaraj, whoContinue Reading
By T S Thomas and Jose Kavi Negombo, Sri Lanka: Strong religious traditions and faith are the bedrock of the Syro-Malabar Church, one of the Oriental Catholic communities in Asia “Traditional Syro-Malabar families have some unique characteristics, such as solid faith in the sacred and strong marital bond, special socialContinue Reading