Man gets sucked into MRI machine, killed
2018-01-28
Rajesh Maru worked as a salesman at a garments shop in MumbaiContinue Reading
Temples, politics and leaders: From Nehru to Rahul
2018-01-28
Ram Puniyani What should be the attitude of leaders’ visits to places of worship? The matter is very complex in a society like that of India where the hold of religion on the society has been strong and is becoming stronger. In many a Western countries where Christianity is theContinue Reading
Inequality more in India, equality keystone of Constitution: SC Judge
2018-01-28
Vijayawada: Supreme Court Justice J. Chelameswar on Sunday said that though inequality is prevalent in all countries of the world its prevalence was more in India, adding that equality of all was the keystone of the Indian Constitution. “Inequality is there in all countries in different forms and due toContinue Reading
Pakistan: Christian cleaner dies at work, leaving wife and two children
2018-01-28
Karachi: A Pakistani Christian, who fell ill after inhaling poisonous gasses at work, died on Saturday (20 January) after three days on a life-support machine. Shahzad Masih, 24, who leaves a wife and two young children, worked as a sewer cleaner in the Korangi area of the southern city ofContinue Reading
Bengaluru temple hosts Sunni organisation’s Republic Day programme
2018-01-28
Bengaluru:In a glowing show of communal harmony, a temple in Bengaluru turned venue for the Republic Day celebration of Samastha Kerala Sunni Students Federation (SKSSF). The Ganapati temple at Sudhamma Nagar hosted Manushya Jaalika, a human chain by SKSSF activists and allocated its flag post to hoist the national flag.Continue Reading
Crusading in Court
2018-01-28
With Christian community under increasing attack in Madhya Pradesh, the Catholic Association has moved the Jabalpur High Court seeking protection for its educational institutions
Youth March for Peace in Siliguri
2018-01-28
Siliguri — A group of young people holding a four day interntional youth festival held a peace rally witnessing to the fact that in spite of racial, ethnic, linguistic and religious differences, it is possible for humanity to live in peace. Some 500 young people belonging to Don Bosco groupContinue Reading
Why Pinoys call Indians ‘Bumbay’—and other Indian stereotypes
2018-01-28
“Sige ka, kukunin ka ng Bumbay!” Many Filipino children have heard this threat from their parents or guardians at one point in their lives, especially during times when they don’t want to sleep in the afternoon or stop playing on the streets. Clueless children, who most likely do not reallyContinue Reading
German bishops decide against changing ‘Our Father’
2018-01-28
The German bishops’ conference has decided not to change their translation of the Our Father prayer. In a statement, the bishops said they will keep the line “And lead us not into temptation” as it is, despite recent comments from Pope Francis suggesting it was misleading. The Pope said the line wrongly impliesContinue Reading
Meghalaya churches say no to Centre’s tourism package
2018-01-28
Two major churches in Meghalaya have decided not to avail of a Rs 70-crore package announced by the Centre for development of places of worship in the state. The Catholic Church and the Mawkhar Presbyterian Church have said they would give a miss to the package announced by Union TourismContinue Reading