Upset by Vijayendra's elevation, K'taka BJP leaders to meet party leadership

Some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, who are "disgruntled" following the appointment of BY Vijayendra as the president of the party's Karnataka unit and R Ashok as the leader of opposition in the......

Hours after arrest in POCSO case, HC orders K'taka seer's release, stays NBW

The high court of Karnataka on Monday directed the prison authorities in Chitradurga to immediately release Shivamurthy Sharana, the pontiff of the Chitradurga Murugharajendra Bruhan Math, who was......

A year after POCSO case, Chitradurga seer out on bail

Shivamurthy Sharana, the pontiff of the Chitradurga Murugharajendra Bruhan Math who has been in custody since September last year facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual......

Bishop Franco Mulakkal steps down after Vatican's request

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar bishop's post,......

Soccer-loving Pope Francis gets new toy!

IMAGE: Pope Francis plays a round of foosball on the table gifted to him on Wednesday. Photograph: Twitter It’s a known fact that Pope Francis loves football. In his 8-year term as pontiff......

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

IMAGE: Brazilian footballer Pele in training for Brazil's match against England on January 1, 1963. Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images Brazilian football great Pele celebrated his 80th......

PHOTOS: Football fan Pope Francis meets Ronaldinho

IMAGE: Ronaldinho with Pope Francis. Photograph: Twitter Brazilian football star Ronaldinho, who was widely considered a footballing deity during his heyday, met Pope Francis at the Vatican on......