New York, May 26, 2020: Prolific Indian-American inventor Rajiv Joshi has bagged the prestigious Inventor of the Year award in recognition of his pioneering work in advancing the electronic industry and improving artificial intelligence capabilities. Dr Joshi, who is a master inventor with more than 250 patented inventions in theContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, May 26, 2020: The state of Tamil Nadu on May 5 issued a government order to resume the operation of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) liquor shops from May 7. The order was in line with a directive issued by the Union Ministry ofContinue Reading
Ahmedabad, May 26, 2020: A Jain ascetic, who claimed to have survived without food or water for 76 years, died on May 26 in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat, western India. Prahlad Jani alias Chunriwala Mataji, a breatharian yogi, died at his native village Charada, a statement from his disciplesContinue Reading
By Michael Amaladoss, S.J Chennai, May 25, 2020: Father Adolfo Nicolas, a former superior general (2008-2016) of the Society of Jesus, passed away on May 20. Although he was born in Spain in 1936, he came to Japan in 1960 and lived and worked in Asia, but for a briefContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yercaud, May 25, 2020: The first Indian from the deaf and dumb community on May 25 pronounced his first religious vows, in a historical and rare event. Brother Joseph Thermadom made became a member of the Holy Cross Society as the congregation’s novitiate at Yercaud inContinue Reading
May 25, 2020: Muslims in India and Bangladesh celebrated a subdued Eid al-Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day holiday that begins with the sighting of the moon is usually a time for travel, family gatheringsContinue Reading
May 25, 2020: Hong Kong police have fired volleys of tear gas at demonstrators as thousands of people protested against Beijing’s controversial plan to directly impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous financial hub. Images posted on social media on May 24 showed protesters gathering in the busy Causeway BayContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 25, 2020: All Christian denominations in India have decided to pray together for their nation on May 31, the feast of Pentecost. “As we struggle through these unprecedented times, we come united as one, believing for a better tomorrow, believing for a Covid-freeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Aluva, May 25, 2020: Police in Kerala on May 25 arrested a person in connection with the destruction of a film set depicting a church erected on the sandy bank of Periyar River at Kalady in Ernakulam district. According to the police, they arrested Rashtriya BajrangContinue Reading
Kohima, May 25, 2020: The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) on May 24 gave gift packages to the inmates and frontline workers at the two quarantine centers in Kohima district. The two state-run quarantine centers in K Badze and Meriema have been set up for those returning to the stateContinue Reading
