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President Murmu attends Pope Francis' funeral mass

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday attended the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in the Vatican City. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Pope Francis, at the Saint......

BJP vs BJP over Kerala nuns' arrest in Chhattisgarh

A day after Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai justified police action against two Keralite Catholic nuns in that state, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala on Tuesday virtually rejected......

Nuns' arrest fuels Chhattisgarh's push for tougher anti-conversion law

Chhattisgarh deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Tuesday said the Government Railway Police had sufficient grounds to register a case against the two nuns from Kerala on charges related to......

'Pope Francis Was Warm And Welcoming'

'Senior Vatican officials were pleasantly surprised at the number of Indians who had come to witness the ceremony.' IMAGE: Pope Francis speaks with new Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad during a......

Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis

In a grand consistory held in the Vatican on Saturday, 51-year-old Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis. IMAGE: The red hat, or biretta, being......

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

If indeed we want the board to manage the RBI, probably the government should take a close look at the US Federal Reserve system which has a two-part structure - a central authority in Washington,......

Economic crisis chokes world's biggest economies

In the first week of the 16th year of the new millennium, the world seems to have caught severe pneumonia, or worse, as China had the flu, notes Shreekant Sambrani. "Sensex crosses 25,000." Indian......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Happy 75th birthday, Francis Ford Coppola

'We're fortunate to have a master like Coppola in our midst, and whatever in the world be his next adventure -- a longform cable television narrative, a minutely detailed biopic, a whimsical......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

Neecha Nagar, The King's Speech, Burn Notice: What's the Link?

An occasional series featuring unusual movie connections. Cannes has just ended, and Ken Loach has just won his second Palme d'Or for -- joining Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Hanke on a very......

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

'The politics of it may be wishy-washy and the saviour at Darkest Hour's centre may well be a racist, an imperialist, and an alcoholic, but in Gary Oldman's nimble skin, smacked in layers and......

A Football Game To Stun You!

On June 28, 2025, Chelsea FC Foundation claimed victory in a hard-fought amputee final with a 2-0 win over Everton in the Community at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, UK. Goals were scored by......

Rahul's century leads India A's strong showing on Day 1

IMAGE: K L Rahul's half-century gave India A a strong start on Day 1 of the second unofficial Test against England Lions on Friday. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters K L Rahul gained the......

All eyes on K L Rahul in second game vs England Lions

IMAGE: K L Rahul is the senior-most batter in the Test squad following the high-profile retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters K L Rahul would look to......

Europa League PIX: Man United win; Spurs draw with Roma

IMAGE: Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates with Manuel Ugarte on scoring their third goal against Bodo Glimt at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday. Photograph: Molly......

Our top-three have been really strong: Bailey defends Fraser-McGurk's omission

IMAGE: George Bailey said Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head and David Warner have been doing well at the top. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey has......