Election Commission censures parliamentarian’s population remark
2017-01-12
Maharaj made the controversial remarks on January 6 at a meeting of Hindu sages in Meerut,Continue Reading
International conference studies nanotechnology applications for northeast India
2017-01-12
The conference explores the possibilities of using nanotechnology to solve many local concernsContinue Reading
Swaraj demands Amazon apology for Indian flag abuse
2017-01-12
Amazon has been forced to remove a doormat depicting the Indian flag from its Canadian store after India’s top diplomat threatened to expel all foreign employees of the online retailer if it did not withdraw the product. External affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, used Twitter to demand Amazon “tender [an] unconditionalContinue Reading
Mumbai to host conference on Christian heritage
2017-01-11
The day-long conference on January 14 and 15 will begin at 8.30 am and go on till 5 pm. With an entry fee of Rs 1,000 per person, it can be attended by 300 to 400 peopleContinue Reading
Candidates can’t use religious bodies for canvassing during polls: EC
2017-01-11
PANAJI: The Election Commission of India has warned action against candidates if they use religious institutions to canvass for themselves during next months Assembly elections in Goa, a senior official said Wednesday. “The ECI has said the religious institutions can guide people on ethical voting but will not be allowedContinue Reading
Give first priority to poor: Archbishop Moras
2017-01-11
The archbishop opened an office for Minority CommissionContinue Reading
‘Compassion’ to remain on Centre’s ‘watch list’
2017-01-11
Vijaita Singh After weeks of discussions, the Union government has decided not to take the U.S.-based Christian NGO Compassion International off the “watch list” after it was accused of funding Indian NGOs that were not registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The decision was conveyed by Foreign SecretaryContinue Reading
Women go under the knife to be ‘virgins’ again
2017-01-11
HYDERABAD: A couple of months ago, Hemantha, a resident of Banjara Hills, took her daughter, who is getting married soon, to a plastic surgeon. She wanted the doctor to reconstruct the hymen of her daughter, a badminton player. “I got my daughter to undergo a hymenoplasty as I feared thatContinue Reading
Mangalore’s veteran social worker dies
2017-01-11
Judith Mascarenhas was former mayor of the Mangalore City CorporationContinue Reading
Pongal declared compulsory holiday in Tamil Nadu
2017-01-11
Pongal is celebrated on January 14Continue Reading