Indian wins javelin gold at Rio Paralympic
2016-09-14
Devendra Jhajharia bettered his own world record with a throw of 63.97 metres in the men’s javelin throw F46 final at the 2016 Rio ParalympicsContinue Reading
Indian-origin man drives solar auto-rickshaw from India to UK
2016-09-13
London: Indian-origin engineer Naveen Rabelli drove for 10,000-km on a solar-powered auto-rickshaw from India to London to create awareness of alternative mobility solutions for passenger vehicles in Asian and European countries using renewable energy. The auto, also known as ‘tuk-tuk’ in some parts of the world, had set off fromContinue Reading
Indian mechanic owns 22 apartments in world’s tallest building
2016-09-12
George V Nereaparambil plans to buy moreContinue Reading
Asteroid named after Indian-origin rockstar Freddie Mercury
2016-09-08
An asteroid has been named after rockstar Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen, to mark what would have been the singer’s 70th birthday. The Asteroid 17473, which was discovered in 1991 — the year Freddie died, will henceforth be known as Asteroid 17473 Freddiemercury. The honourContinue Reading
Swaraj addresses Indian diaspora in Rome
2016-09-04
Swaraj is leading a 12-member Indian government team at the canonizationContinue Reading
Key bishop: ‘We don’t know’ if Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil is still alive
2016-09-03
Rome: As the situation in Yemen continues to worsen, Bishop Paul Hinder on Friday requested prayers for priests, for the Missionaries of Charity, and for kidnapped priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, whose situation is uncertain. “I do not know how we can continue in the present situation,” said a visibly movedContinue Reading
Indian Catholic priest holds art exhibition in Italy
2016-09-02
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Jesuit university appoints first full time Hindu chaplain
2016-09-01
Sharan was trained as a priest at ashrams in India, completed his PhD in Sanskrit at the University of Edinburgh and taught at universities in Wales and LondonContinue Reading
As unemployment strikes the Gulf, wives back home pay a price
2016-08-27
Kavi Shyamala’s husband Muthuvel Raja, a driver, died a few days ago in Kuwait Continue Reading
Air Arabia, Thomas Cook to pay 650,000 rupees to customer
2016-08-22
Airline fined for deficiency in quality of services
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