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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......

PIX: Thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis

World leaders and tens of thousands of faithful gathered at St Peter's Square in the Vatican City on Saturday to honor Pope Francis in a poignant farewell. Around 250,000 mourners attended the......

President Murmu to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City

President Droupadi Murmu will attend the state funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City this week, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday. IMAGE: Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's......

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......

'Pope Leo Greeted People With A Namaste'

'We had prepared tapioca and crabs for him, and he enjoyed the Kerala cuisine thoroughly.' IMAGE: Pope Leo XIV waves at the end of an audience with representatives of the media at the Vatican, May......

PV dispatches rise 4%; two-wheelers dip 17%

Passenger vehicles dispatches from factories to company dealerships in the country increased 4 per cent year-on-year to 3,48,847 units in April, industry body SIAM said on Thursday. Photograph:......

Markets slump over 1%; Sensex tanks 1,282 points

Stock markets tumbled on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex falling by 1,282 points due to profit-taking in IT and FMCG shares a day after a record rally. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The......

Oil cos assure public of ample fuel stocks

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, on Friday said ample stocks of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG are available in the country and there is no need for panic buying of......

Apple India shipments grew 25% in Q4, Vivo tops smartphone market

Apple's iPhone supplies in India grew 25 per cent year-on-year in March quarter 2025, capturing 8 per cent market share, a CyberMedia Research report said on Monday. Photograph: Francis......

Moody's cuts India's GDP growth forecast to 6.3% in 2025 on US trade uncertainty

Moody's Ratings on Tuesday cut India's GDP growth projections for 2025 to 6.3 per cent, from 6.5 per cent, saying economies globally will see a slowdown on account of heightened US policy......

Oscar Winner Gene Hackman, Wife Found Dead With Dog

IMAGE: Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor in Superman 2. Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home, authorities have confirmed. The......

Gene Hackman's 10 Must Watch Films On OTT

Gene Hackman, one of the greatest American actors of last century, died under mysterious circumstances in his New Mexico home. The actor was 95 and had not been seen in public life for many......

Messi pays tribute to Pope Francis

Argentina cancels games after death of fan Pope Francis IMAGE: Lionel Messi had met Pope Francis at the Vatican in August 2013. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lionel Messi/Instagram Captain of the......

Serie A matches postponed after death of Pope Francis

IMAGE: Pope Francis died at The Vatican on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Italy's top-flight soccer league Serie A has postponed all of Monday's fixtures following the death of Pope Francis, and the......

Pope's Love For The Beautiful Game

Pope Francis was a lifelong football fan, and his deep affection for his beloved Argentine club San Lorenzo was no secret.His spiritual journey often ran parallel with moments from the beautiful......

Sinner ready for Rome return after doping suspension

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner was allowed to return to training on April 13 and his suspension will end on May 4, before his competitive return at the Italian Open, which gets underway three days......

A curious connection as hometown club mourn Pope

IMAGE: Oscar Lucchini, who is in charge of the chapel of San Lorenzo de Almagro, shows a picture of the Pope Francis holding a shirt of his hometown soccer team during his time as the Archbishop......