By : C.M. Paul Shillong : The Governor of Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh honoured a Catholic priest working in Arunachal Pradesh for his outstanding contribution in developing tribal languages and literature at an award giving ceremony for “North East India Award on Peace, Social Work, Youth & Education and TribalContinue Reading
Death is a difficult concept to grasp, but it’s one that everyone eventually will have to face. Choosing not to die isn’t an option – but choosing how to be laid to rest is something people have control over. This year, the rate of cremation surpassed that of burial, accordingContinue Reading
By : Irfan Engineer The observations of Allahbad High Court on Thursday stating that the Muslim personal law on triple talaq didn’t give unbridled authority to a Muslim male to unilaterally divorce his wife would be welcomed by Muslim women who have been victims of misuse of the provision inContinue Reading
Mumbai: Lovin’ the grunge look with your faded and ripped jeans? If you are a student at St. Xavier’s college, better go and change before entering the premises. The college has put a complete ban on torn jeans. And its reasoning? It says such clothes put them in an embarrassingContinue Reading
Reported murders over family shame surged from 28 in 2014 to 251 last year, according to figures given in parliament.Continue Reading
By T S Thomas Negombo: A Korean archbishop has called for urgent intervention by the Church as families in his country are facing increasing divorces and suicides amid economic crisis. “Many families on Korea find themselves in the mire of economic difficulties because of the collapse of the middle classContinue Reading
by Saji Thomas Bhopal: Manisha Ahirwar is only ten-year- old. She, unlike children of her age, attends regular sessions of physiotherapy and other exercises at a clinic meant for children of survivors of Bhopal gas tragedy born with deformities. At first sight, she looks healthy, but she can neither speakContinue Reading
