Modi congratulates Sirisena on poll victory
2015-01-09
Sirisena defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa in the elections held ThursdayContinue Reading
Group hits truck ban during papal visit
2015-01-09
Manila – A group concerned about congestion at the Port of Manila yesterday voiced its opposition to the blanket truck ban to be implemented across Metro Manila during the four-day visit to the country of Pope Francis next week. Ernesto Ordoñez, co-chairman of the Private Congestion Multisectoral Technical Working GroupContinue Reading
5.5 million in Philippines parade ahead of papal visit
2015-01-09
Pope Francis is visiting Asia’s bastion of Christianity next weekContinue Reading
Philippine traffic officers to wear adult diapers during papal visit
2015-01-09
When Pope Francis visits the Philippines next week, traffic enforcers won’t let the capital’s streets get gridlocked if they have to answer the call of nature. About 2,000 traffic enforcers who will be on duty during the 15-19 January papal visit will be required to wear adult diapers, the MetropolitanContinue Reading
Pants Up, Shades Down
2015-01-09
The Uttar Pradesh Police have decided to ban policemen from wearing low-waist trousers and tight-fitting uniformsContinue Reading
Nigeria: Boko Haram militants kill dozens
2015-01-09
Islamist insurgents began shooting indiscriminately and burning buildings on TuesdayContinue Reading
Sri Lankan president suffers shock defeat
2015-01-09
No one had expected the victory margin to be so greatContinue Reading
Modi’s silence creates apprehension: Syro-Malabar Church
2015-01-09
Kochi – The Prime Minister’s silence on religious reconversion creates apprehension, said the Syro Malabar Church in a press release issued in connection with the Synod of the Church which began at Mount St Thomas, Kakkanad, on Monday. The Syro Malabar Church does not support forced conversion or tempting theContinue Reading
Lankan bishops’ conference silence surprises Christian forum
2015-01-09
Colombo – The Christian Solidarity Movement has expressed their surprise over the silence observed by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka over the derogatory remarks that are being made against Bishop Rev. Rayappu Joseph of Mannar blessing the common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena. The CSM releasing a media statement overContinue Reading
Govt pushes ordinance to help overseas Indians
2015-01-08
The President has signed the Citizenship OrdinanceContinue Reading