Endure pain joyfully: Pope urges Christians
byVatican City, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Good Christians never complain but joyfully tolerate pain, like their saviour Jesus Christ did during his crucifixion, Pope Francis…
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Kumbh pots to parade through Britain
byLondon, May 9 (IANS) Hundreds of Hindus carrying ornate pots known as ‘kumbhs’ will parade through London, Manchester, Leicester and Dudley over the next…
You are mothers, not spinsters: Pope tells nuns
byVatican City, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has praised the “motherly” role played in the society by nuns, and said they should not feel…
Hindus, Sikhs a small percentage of Canada’s population
byToronto, May 9 (IANS) Hindus comprise 1.5 percent, Sikhs 1.4 percent and Muslims 3.2 percent of Canada’s population of around 35 million, according to…
Dalai Lama associate is chancellor
byassociate of the Dalai Lama, has been named chancellor of the Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies in Madhya Pradesh, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)…
Buzz over Tendulkar’s first match in Himachal
byDharamsala: God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar’s imminent knock in the land of gods has sent the excitement quotient soaring across the boundary. His fans…
Goa Church demands beef from BJP government
byPanaji, May 7 (IANS) The Church in Goa wants the state government to put beef on the dinner tables in the thousands of Christian…
Examine your conscience daily: Pope tells Christians
byVatican City, May 7 (IANS/AKI) Christians should reflect on each day of their lives to see how God had guided them, Pope Francis has…
Dhoni sued for ‘defaming’ Hindu god
byBangalore, May 6 (IANS) A local court Monday registered a defamation case against Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly denigrating a Hindu…
Ajmer priests not to help Pakistanis in prayers
byJaipur:Â Khadims (priests) at the dargah (shrine) of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer have decided not to assist Pakistani pilgrims in offering prayers at the…