New Delhi: India’s small community of Jews is looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel — the first ever by an Indian Premier — hoping that it will lead to Jews being granted a minority status in India. Some 6,000 Indian Jews live in the country, whichContinue Reading
The premier spoke a day after the nation witnessed widespread protests against mob lynchingContinue Reading
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Modi arrived on the south side of the White House, the protesters were on the north side Continue Reading
Kochi: Trangenders’ refusal to join duty, insensitive photo of a hearing impaired commuter on social media and a Congress protest journey spoiled the party for the Kochi Metro inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi less than a fortnight ago. Nine out of 21 transgenders employed by the Kochi Metro RailContinue Reading
The rail line has employed 23 transgender peopleContinue Reading
Joshua J. McElwee Vatican City: The head of India’s Latin rite bishops says he thinks Pope Francis may not be able to visit his country as planned at the end of 2017. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, said that while he is optimisticContinue Reading
Emphasising on the relevance of Indian music and its diversity, the prime minister said, “Hindustani music of the north, Carnatic music of the south, Rabindrasangeet of Bengal, Jyoti Sangeet of Assam and Sufi music of Jammu and Kashmir, all these musical traditions set the base of our Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb”Continue Reading
Guwahati: A BJP leader from Meghalaya has said the party would make beef cheaper if voted to power in the northeastern state which is a due for assembly election next year. Bernard Marak’s promise comes at the time when the BJP-led union government is facing severe criticism for its recentContinue Reading
L K Advani inaugurates the main centenary programs at Tiruvalla. Continue Reading
