Pak Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy acquitted
2018-03-23
The case was “clearly fabricated”.Continue Reading
Church land row goes to India’s Supreme Court
2018-03-22
The petitioner also seeks to keep Christian judges off the case in the High CourtContinue Reading
Jackfruit declared as Kerala’s official fruit
2018-03-22
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on March 21 declared jackfruit as its official fruit. The official announcement in this regard was made by agriculture minister V.S. Sunil Kumar in the state assembly. The aim is to promote ‘Kerala jackfruit’ as a brand in markets across the country and abroad, showcasing itsContinue Reading
Vatican press chief resigns over doctored letter
2018-03-22
The head of the Vatican communications department has resigned after coming under fire for doctoring a letter sent by retired Pope Benedict XVI. A brief Vatican statement said Pope Francis had “accepted” the resignation of Msgr. Dario Vigano. It comes after the Vatican admitted blurring part of a letter aboutContinue Reading
Did Pope Francis persuade Hawking to believe in God?
2018-03-22
By Avi Selk No. Stephen Hawking, according to Stephen Hawking, is not in heaven or with God, neither of which he believed in. His consciousness has not reunited with any kind of divine force behind the universe, the late theoretical physicist and cosmologist would say. If there was ever anythingContinue Reading
First and only Dalit woman in India’s Constituent Assembly
2018-03-22
Dakshayani Velayudhan smashed the caste barrier to help chart the course of independent IndiaContinue Reading
Jharkhand court awards first punishment in lynching case
2018-03-22
28 Indians, 24 of them Muslims, were killed in cow-related violence since 2010Continue Reading
Nun servants, Indians speak up
2018-03-21
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: A recent article in a Vatican magazine on widespread exploitation of nuns in the Catholic Church has found many takers in India, home to the world’s largest number of women religious. “A welcome statement but late in coming,” Sister Teresa Kotturan, former vice president ofContinue Reading
Lenten ‘fast’: God’s no fool!
2018-03-21
And renounce these not just during Lent alone, but 365 days of the yearContinue Reading
Movie with Shane: The Killing of a Sacred Deer
2018-03-21
Running at 121 minutes, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ film is more than an allegory, it’s almost a ‘slice of life’, with much more than blood, gory and glory. It’s a tale which will leave one in limbo, and in true Shakespearean style we wonder, to be or not to. BasedContinue Reading