'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......

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......

A First For Any PM! Modi At Christmas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history by attending Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India in New Delhi on Monday, December 23, 2024. It was the first time......

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The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Bumrah is humility personified after winning top ICC honour

'I'm very happy with the honour, but I don't let myself get too high' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah's match-winning contributions across formats has earned him the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC......

Gavaskar bats for Kohli; Aussies fume!

IMAGE: India great Sunil Gavaskar dismissed claims that Virat Kohli was let off lightly for his physical altercation with Australia debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing fourth Test in Melbourne,......

NZ take charge as England tumble in Hamilton

IMAGE: Will Young celebrates his fifty on Day 2 of the third Test against England in Hamilton on Sunday. Photograph: Black Caps/X Kane Williamson scored a 38th half-century as New Zealand took......

PIX: England maul New Zealand in second Test to seal series

IMAGE: England's Joe Root celebrates scoring his 36th Test hundred on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Sunday. Photograph: England Cricket/X England finally......

England take huge lead over NZ after Atkinson 'trick'

IMAGE: England pacer Gus Atkinson registered the 47th hat-trick in 147 years of Test cricket, the first since 2021 and first by an England bowler since spinner Moeen Ali achieved the feat against......