Christians object to rosary-on-belly scene in ‘Policegiri’
byMumbai, June 14 (IANS) A Mumbai community NGO Friday strongly objected to what it termed a “blasphemous” item number featuring starlet Kavitta Verma, likely…
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Pope Francis targets Catholics living together
byVatican City, June 14 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has decried the number of Catholics now cohabiting and said he would order a study to tackle…
Choppers to Kedarntah shrine disturbing wildlife : Valley Residents
byDehradun : Even as the residents of the villages in and around the Kedarnath shrine one of the holiest Hindu temples at a height of…
Pope condemns growing scourge of child labour
byVatican City, June 13 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has deplored the exploitation of children as domestic workers, calling it a form of slavery that is…
Two Harley Davidson motorbikes donated to Pope
byVatican City: The Harley Davidson company has given Pope Francis two of its classic motorcycles to mark the brand’s 110th anniversary. On Sunday, hundreds…
Gay lobby exists in Vatican government: Pope
byVatican City, June 12 (IANS/AKI) Besides corruption, there is a “gay lobby” inside the Vatican government or curia, Pope Francis admitted, saying “we will…
Catholic Church should not eye riches, says Pope
byVatican City, June 12 (IANS/AKI) The Catholic Church should not seek to accumulate wealth, as this makes the church “lifeless”, Pope Francis has said….
India asks Saudi to reconsider Haj quota cut
byNew Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India has sought a hike in the Haj quota and also requested Saudi Arabia to reconsider its decision of…
UP to develop Sufi sites to promote tourism
byLucknow, June 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government would soon undertake a drive to map relatively unknown Sufi sites in the state and develop…
Goa BJP legislator slams Modi for backing ‘Hindu Nation’
byPanaji, June 10 (IANS) A day after Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was appointed chairman of the BJP’s election management committee, a party legislator…