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Pope Francis likely to visit India after 2025: Union minister

Union Minister George Kurian on Saturday said the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis to India is likely to happen after 2025, which has been announced as the 'Jubilee Year' by the Catholic Church.......

'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......

20 Christian priests booked for assaulting cop in Kerala

Twenty priests have been booked by the police in Kochi, Kerala, for allegedly assaulting a police officer during a protest at the Bishop’s House. IMAGE: Presbyteral Council secretary of......

Gorge Soros, Hillary Clinton get Medal of Freedom from Biden

US President Joe Biden has named former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, football superstar Lionel Messi, former Defence Secretary late Ashton Carter, and......

Sebi bars Pacheli, 6 others in Rs 850 crore preferential allotment case

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday debarred Pacheli Industrial Finance and six others entities from the markets in its bid to crack down on a “pump and dump”......

Brokerages upbeat on TCS after Q3 miss

Most global as well as domestic brokerages are upbeat on India’s largest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), despite its performance during the December quarter of FY25,......

The dark side of duty cut on smartphone parts

Any reduction in the customs duty on smartphone parts in the forthcoming budget will harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, increase imports, and make local firms......

Premium devices demand to push India smartphone mkt to over $50 bn in 2025

Rising demand for premium devices, led by Apple and Samsung, is expected to increase India's smartphone market size to over $50 billion (about Rs 428,900 crore) this year, market research firm......

Sebi's 2024 review: Push for reforms continued despite controversies

In 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) implemented significant reforms, focusing on cooling down the derivatives segment, enhancing transparency and accountability in small and......

Review: Suriya Rises Above Kanguva

Kanguva is a mishmash of conceptually strong set pieces that feels bloated, as the central scaffolding holding together the core themes of love that heals over time and eternity, feels like an......

When Karan Johar Fainted Directing Mr Bachchan

'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan.''I had kept tossing and turning all night.''The next morning, I promptly fainted in Farah Khan's arms.''When I came......

Collins blows kisses at booing crowd, Sinner through

Collins turns on hostile Melbourne crowd after defying Destanee IMAGE: Danielle Collins of the US celebrates winning her second round match against Australia's Destanee......

Shillong's Tardin scores hat-trick in record time!

IMAGE: Shillong Lajong players celebrate. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shillong Lajong/X Brazilian striker Douglas Tardin scored a hat-trick inside 15 minutes -- the fastest of the season -- as......

Have we seen the last of Kyrgios at Melbourne?

'Nick Kyrgios without his serve is probably not -- I'm not a threat to many players.' IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios grimaced and groaned through his first round match against Britain's Jacob......

Australian Open: Hady Habib Creates History

IMAGE: Hady Habib celebrates with the Lebanese flag after winning his first round match against China's Yunchaokete at the Australian Open on Sunday. Photographs: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Hady......

Shocking! Medvedev destroys net camera at Aus Open

IMAGE: Daniil Medvedev reacts as he holds his smashed racquet during his first round match against Thailand's Kasidit Samrej at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Photographs: Francis......

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