100,000 Christians killed every year, says Vatican official
byLondon, May 29 (IANS) Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith, a top Vatican official has said….
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UP files petition against Varun Gandhi’s acquittal
byLucknow, May 29 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday filed a petition in a court challenging the acquittal of BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi…
Church counting on youngsters, says Pope
byRome, May 29 (IANS/AKI) The Catholic Church has high hopes from young people, who should be generous and should not be afraid to aim…
Embrace education for progress, vice president tells Muslims
byMumbai, May 29 (IANS) Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari Wednesday urged the Muslim community to embrace modern education to stay in tune with the…
Goa church to drape ‘indecently’ dressed visitors
byPanaji, May 29 (IANS) The “indecently” dressed visitors to the 16th century Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, a must-do on most tourists’ itineraries,…
Devotees throng temples on first ‘Bada Mangal’ in UP
byLucknow, May 28 (IANS) Thousands of devotees of Lord Hanuman Tuesday thronged various temples here on the occasion of ‘Bada Mangal’, one of the…
Maharashtra Muslims demand job quota
byMumbai, May 27 (IANS) Over 10,000 Muslims from all over Maharashtra Monday vowed to continue their struggle for getting 20 percent job and academic…
Hindu seers, scholars break bread with widows
byVaranasi, May 27 (IANS) In a rare experience for the city, a large number of high caste Hindu seers and Sanskrit scholars Monday shared…
Two injured in transformer blast on Vaishno Devi trek
byJammu, May 27 (IANS) Two people were seriously injured when a power transformer exploded at Sanjhi-chhat area on the Katra-Vaishno Devi trek Monday afternoon….
Mumbai police cancel permit for Muslim rally
byMumbai, May 25 (IANS) In a surprise move, Mumbai police has refused to allow a 300-km long Muslim reservation march from entering Azad Maidan…