Chennai: Underlining its commitment for the retrieval of Katchatheevu islet from Sri Lanka, the AIADMK government Monday told the Tamil Nadu Assembly that the issue was “topmost” on its agenda. “Retrieval of Katchatheevu back to India and restoration of the traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen in the Palk BayContinue Reading
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s police sought spiritual help from Buddhist clergy Monday to bless an accident-prone highway in a country that has some of the world’s most dangerous roads. Police at Mawathagama, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) north-east of Colombo, directed three saffron-robed monks to bless a spot where there hadContinue Reading
Vatican: After twenty weeks and 143 posts, including a number of videos, Pope Francis’ Instragram account has now reached more than three million followers. Unlike the Pope’s Twitter account, which goes out in nine different languages, there is only one official Instagram account. Each post, though, is subtitled in numerousContinue Reading
In the name of the Games, 77,000 residents of Rio’s favelas have been evictedContinue Reading
The blast at Civil Hospital came hours after unidentified gunmen shot dead president of Balochistan Bar Association Continue Reading
The team consists of 10 participantsContinue Reading
The Pope had stated the world is at war – but “it’s a real war, not a religious war”Continue Reading
She founded the “Save a girl CampaignContinue Reading
Pope Francis has written a letter of support and encouragement to the Olympic team composed of African and Middle Eastern refugees, promising his prayers for their success. In June, the International Olympic Committee announced the selection of 10 refugees to compete in Rio de Janeiro, forming the first-ever Refugee TeamContinue Reading
An Emirates airline flight from city of Trivandrum has crash-landed at Dubai International Airport with almost 300 people on board, officials say. Images posted online show thick black smoke coming from the plane. Six people, who were injured in the incident, have been admitted to a hospital in Dubai. PassengersContinue Reading
