Christmas was celebrated with devotion and festive gaiety across India, with churches decked in lights, midnight masses, and community events spreading cheer. Leaders extended greetings, and celebrations took place in various states with prayers for peace and harmony.
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'We had prepared tapioca and crabs for him, and he enjoyed the Kerala cuisine thoroughly.'
Saint Francis Institute of Technology presents IRIS 07 -- their 8th annual festival.
'I remember our priests saying that he liked sea food. So, they cooked sea food for him without masala and spice.' 'It seems he enjoyed Kerala food very much.'
What does Neal Mohan, anointed the next CEO of YouTube, have in common with Sir Cliff Richard? They are alumni of St Francis' College. Mohan, who will take over the reins of the social media platform, is arguably the second most high-profile personality after the British music icon to be associated with the all-boys institution ensconced in the heart of Lucknow.
Father Dias met Biden during a 30-minute holy communion service for the US president at a hotel where he was staying in New Delhi on Saturday, ahead of the G20 summit.
Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.
At least five people were killed in a shooting incident at a hospital campus on Wednesday (local time) in Oklahoma's Tulsa city, CNN reported, citing police.
Former Goa minister Francisco Mickky Pacheco on Friday lodged a police complaint against Subhash Velingkar, former state unit chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, accusing of making statements aimed at creating disharmony between two communities.
The incident happened two days after Christmas, for which all the necessary arrangements for the convenience of pilgrims were made.
'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions by lawyer Nizam Pasha, appearing for the women, that the CBI has asked them to come and depose before it during the day.
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.
Readers tell us how they are celebrating the Tiranga this 75th Independence Day.
A 24-year-old Indian businessman has been shot dead allegedly by a police constable in Kisoro town of Uganda, according to a media report.
AzaadiSAT had around 75 small payloads developed by schoolgirls of 75 rural schools.
Police had said the nun was subjected to rape and unnatural sex by the accused at the guest house of St Francis Mission Home 13 times between 2014 and 2016.
Pranav Dhanawade, a school cricketer from Kalyan - on the outskirts of Mumbai, has scripted history by becoming the first batsman to score more than 1,000 runs in an innings.
'These reports of cases being very low in other states, is it true? Are the numbers believable?'
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The clergyman has been shifted to the sub-jail in Pala after completing his medical examination at a government hospital.
If given a chance, Yugaratna wants to tell US President Obama, who is also her role model, how much children and youth all over the world are gearing for a better environment and how energetic they are.
His lawyers moved the application, submitting that the clergyman was arrested after a three-day-long interrogation by the probe team.
'The politics of Goa is moving around a sole entity, which is land.'
They alleged that the police probing the case was trying to sabotage the investigation.
Sena gave ticket to Karkar when his father, a Sena corporator for the last 10 years, decided not to contest the polls this time.
However, police have not booked anybody specifically under the charge.
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Noted fusion artist and playback singer Remo, summoned by police for allegedly threatening a minor girl has surrendered his Indian citizenship and became a Portuguese national.
The Goa police on Monday issued fresh summons to singer Remo Fernandes and his son Jonah in connection with a case filed against the artist for allegedly threatening a minor girl who was hit by his son's car.
Singer Remo Fernandes has been issued summons by Goa Police to appear before it for threatening a minor girl, but he said he would not be able to present as he is out of the country.
The world has come together to #prayforparis.
The nuns -- Alphy, Anupama, Josephine and Ancitta -- were served notice by the superior general of the congregation, Regina Kadamthottu, urging them to take up their assigned responsibilities as befitting members of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation.
Prithvi Shaw is back in the headlines. The 14-year-old batsman scored a marathon 546 as Rizvi Springfield piled on the runs in reply to St Francis D'Assisi's first innings total of 92 in the Harris Shield (Under-16) schools cricket tournament in Mumbai on Wednesday.
More than 90 police cars, fire brigade engines and other city government vehicles saluted Dr Uma Rani Madhusudana for her non-stop, tirelessly devoted work in the care of COVID-19 patients at a hospital over 8 difficult and dangerous days.
'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'
Good Friday was on Friday observed across the country with special prayers in churches and the faithfuls observing fasts as a way of renunciation of earthly comfort to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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