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.......

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......

VHP men disrupt Xmas celebrations in Kerala school; 3 held

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, on Monday strongly condemned the alleged threatening of teachers at a government school in Kerala by Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP)......

BJP Close To 100 Mark In Rajya Sabha

The only occasion when the BJP had 100 seats in the Upper House was in 2022. IMAGE: Rashtriya Lok Morcha Party leader and National Democratic Alliance candidate Upendra Kushwaha files his......

Kerala wants waste plastic for roads

After banning plastic carry bags and promoting paper bags and cups, Kerala government is now promoting the use of waste plastic in laying roads. Four such roads will be laid soon - two each in......

The absurd MNC-backed 'India Project'

MNC-backed IP summits try to influence sitting judges on patent law enforcement issues pending in Indian courts, says Latha Jishnu. For several years now, one of America's top law schools has been......

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.  Image: Sundar Pichai with wife Anjali. Photograph: Stephen......

Markets will bounce back, say analysts

Stock market analysts said that despite the twin blasts in Mumbai on Monday, the market is on a strong footing and the impact will only be in the short term.The blasts in Mumbai on Monday that left......

'Blueberry Hunt got delayed because I was broke'

'I noticed the audience warming up to The Blueberry Hunt at different points. The surprise was the reaction from the aam aadmi (the common man). They loved the film!' Director Anup Kurian......

Review: Avoid Note Out

Paresh C Palicha reviews Note Out. Post YOUR reviews here!Kutty Naduvil's Malayalam film Note Out, starring Nishan (of Rithu fame), Biju Kuttan and Anoop Chandran is a kind of a film that would......

Mansarovar will move you

If you want to read emotions -- the ones revolving around instances considered trivial -- then this one's for you.Debutant director Anup Kurian's Mansarovarspells relationships against the backdrop......

'My director is mad. Thank god!'

The fresh-faced Zafar Karachiwala has done the obligatory television stint in shows like Hip Hip Hurray, and been part of the scenery in films like Zakhm.Recently seen in Chai Pani Etc, Zafar now......

Why Kerala's athletics legacy is fading

'It's a downfall for the powerhouse that produced some iconic names such as PT Usha, Shiny Wilson, Anju Bobby George' IMAGE: Kerala will be represented by four members -- Muhammed Anas, Muhammed......

Koevermans names 23 for Palestine friendly

National football coach Wim Koevermans has named his squad of 23 for the international friendly against Palestine, scheduled to be played in Kochi on February 6. Koevermans, under whom India had......

India at the Games - Day 9

Highlights:Gagan Narang strikes fourth goldAbhinav Bindra wins silverSamaresh Jung pushed to rare bronzeShuttler Chetan Anand in bronze play-offPaddler Sharath Kamal in semisAnjusixth in long jump......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:Kaushik DuttaMessage:Wish you a very happy birthday. You are the best captain. Go ahead and take our country to the top.......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Debashis Mitra (HPCL) Message:All Indians will remember you. Happy Birthday. Name:vishal Message:Mr. Wright, thanx 4 setting Indian Cricket right. Happy Birthday. Name:Hari Message:Many Happy......