Washington: The nationwide lockdown in India in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on women’s nutrition in the country, according to a study conducted by a group of researchers in the US. The study by Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition in four economically backward districtsContinue Reading
Panaji: A major portion of the holy relics of St Queen Ketevan of Georgia remain preserved in the Archaeological Museum Velha Goa situated at Old Goa, even after a part of the relics were handed over to Georgia government earlier this month. ASI Goa Circle assistant archaeologist (museum and underContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Christians and others across India observed July 28 as the National Justice Day to pay homage to Father Stan Swamy, a Jesuit human rights defender who died as pre-trial detainee in Mumbai. They resolved to emulate Father Swamy to defend democracy and stand withContinue Reading
Palai: A diocese in Kerala has come up with a welfare scheme to help families with five or more children. The initiative of Palai diocese’s Family Apostolate seeks to offer a monthly financial assistance of 1,500 rupees to couples who are married after the year 2000 and have five orContinue Reading
Patna: The Bihar government has sought details of children of bureaucrats studying in government schools in all 38 districts of the eastern Indian state. Earlier on July 13, while hearing a writ petition by guest schools teachers whose services were terminated, the Patna High Court in an interim order soughtContinue Reading
New Delhi: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has identified 791 women who were widowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has submitted a report to the city government to ensure their rehabilitation. The Commission has also conducted a social survey of all these women to help the governmentContinue Reading
Shimla: Nine tourists have been killed in northern India after the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by falling boulders. Three others were reportedly injured in the incident, which happened July 25 in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh Dramatic footage posted on social media showed large rocksContinue Reading
By Anugrah Kumar Guangdong: Police officers and Chinese Communist Party officials raided a church in Guangdong Province, which advocates for justice in China, while its pastor and elder were leading an online worship service on Zoom, forcing the two to stop preaching. Security agents, police officers and other officials surroundedContinue Reading
By Christopher Wells Vatican City: In his homily on the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis insists on the importance of young and old coming together in a covenantal sharing of life. As the Church marked the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly onContinue Reading
Hyderabad: UNESCO has conferred the World Heritage inscription to the historic Rudreswara Temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple, at Palampet in Mulugu district of Telangana, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said on July 25. The Rudreswara temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya empireContinue Reading
