New Delhi: Questioning the Centre for its notification allowing use of bulls in events like Jallikattu, the Supreme Court today said India cannot “import Roman gladiator type sport”. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R F Nariman said that animals may not have rights but humans cannot negate theirContinue Reading
The brouhaha over the offending Goregaon Social does not seem to be conclusively ending and new offshoots keep cropping up. Now, despite the Archdiocese’s statement on Friday accepting pub owner Riyaaz Amlani’s apology and considering the matter closed, a Catholic networking group has stepped in to take over the mantleContinue Reading
Ranchi: Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo Saturday formed a three-member tribunal to examine if the founder of the Daughters of St Anne Congregation (DSA), Mother Mary Bernadette Prasad Kispotta, had led a virtuous and religious life of love while serving on earth, the first step towards her possible sainthood. In July,Continue Reading
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New York: California Attorney General Kamala Harris is set to become the first Indian American elected to the US Senate in next week’s election, having built up a commanding lead over her rival, according to polls. Indian Americans also appear to be heading for a breakthrough in the House ofContinue Reading
New Delhi: Residents continued to complain of respiratory problems and burning eyes as entire Delhi and NCR area remained covered in a shroud of smog the entire Saturday, while experts ruled out any respite with the situation expected to continue for a couple of days. The air quality continued toContinue Reading
Mandi: At least 18 people were today killed and 24 others injured when a private bus plunged into the Beas river near Vindravani in Mandi district, about 155 km from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The bus with over 40 passengers on board was travelling to Kullu from Manali when itContinue Reading
Mumbai: Following Pope Francis’ reaffirmation on Tuesday that the Catholic Church’s ban on women priests “will continue forever”, feminist groups have raised the question of patriarchy in positions of power in the Church. While a majority supports the Pope and there is no point in re-opening a closed debate, aContinue Reading
New Delhi: A leading Hindi news channel was today ordered by the government to be taken off air for a day after an inter-ministerial panel constituted by the I&B ministry recommended this action over the broadcaster’s coverage of the Pathankot terror attack in January. An inter-ministerial panel had concluded thatContinue Reading
