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Pope Francis' funeral concludes at St Peter's Basilica

The funeral mass of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, concluded at St Peter's Square on Saturday with the bells of St Peter's Basilica tolling to signal the end of the 2 hours and 10 minutes......

It's Taken 500 Years For This To Happen!

500 years after Britain's then King Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic church over its refusal to sanction his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, 'his successor, King Charles III, prayed......

Mumbai's Mount Mary Shines After Restoration

The Mount Mary basilica in Bandra, north west Mumbai, has reopened after a two-year, crore-rupee restoration that stripped away its once iconic blue paint to reveal original Burma teak interiors.......

Ranchi Durga Puja pandal drops Jesus Christ's image after VHP protest

Organisers of a Durga Puja committee in Ranchi, which built their marquee on the theme of 'Vatican City', the centre of the Roman Catholic Church, took down the image of Jesus Christ from inside......

Vatican releases Pope Francis's images, announces funeral

On Monday, Pope Francis passed away at 88 after a stroke triggered a coma and heart failure, following a five-week hospitalisation for pneumonia. The first images of his body were shared on......

Infosys, world's 32nd most innovative firm

It was a fitting way to wrap up the first day of IBM's innovation-themed leadership forum, held in Rome in early April.Guests were treated to small group tours of the Vatican Museum, including......

Sobhita's Life Lately

Urvashi takes a trip to Cannes... Aahana goes for a swim... Mamata goes to Dublin... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sobhita Dhulipala/Instagram Sobhita Dhulipala share details about her 'Life lately'.......

Raveena-Rasha's Venice Diaries

Photograph: Kind courtesy Raveena Tandon/Instagram Raveena Tandon enjoys a beautiful bond with her daughter Rasha Thadani. They are each other's favourite travel companions, visiting exotic......

How Mrunal Spent Her Sunday

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram Mrunal Thakur visits the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount in Bandra, northwest Mumbai, on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal......

Is Kiara Honeymooning In Kashmir?

Tiger dances in London... Vidya visits Vatican City...Vivek tries Dubai cuisine... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram Nah, Kiara Advani is not on her honeymoon. She's shooting for......

PIX: Alia, Disha, Esha, Jacqueline's day out

What is keeping the stars busy? Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Events. Gyms. Restaurants. The celebs get snapped everywhere. So what were they doing on Wednesday? Alia......

Overtourism Post-Olympics Chokes French Neighbourhood!

Essential food shops for residents are vanishing in Montmartre, replaced by snack stands and souvenir stalls. IMAGE: Tourists walk through crowded streets of the Place du Tertre in Montmartre,......

'Habemus Sinner!': World No. 1 Returns

'I am happy to play tennis again.' IMAGE: Jannik Sinner can finally smile as he makes his return from a three-month doping ban. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters World No. 1 Jannik Sinner......

Champions Trophy: India leg of trophy tour concludes

IMAGE: Mumbai and Indian cricket's stars Ajinkya Rahane, Diana Eduljee, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Rohit Sharma with the Champions Trophy in Mumbai,......

Saina, Kashyap Holiday In 'City Of Romance'

Photographs: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap are holidaying in the beautiful Italian city of Venice.Indian badminton's star couple enjoyed a gondola ride......

Monaco to close off city streets for Leclerc rendez-vous

IMAGE: Charles Leclerc featuring in a short film by Claude Lelouch. Photographs: Charles Leclerc/Instagram Local hero Charles Leclerc will have the streets of Monaco to himself on Sunday, the......