Former head of Mar Thoma Church Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom passes away

Former head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the longest-serving bishop in India Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom died of age-related ailments on Wednesday, a church spokesman said.  ......

Christians subjected to violence by dark forces in country: Kerala archbishop

Violence against Christians in Manipur and other parts of India was raised during the special prayers on the occasion of 'Good Friday' at the St Joseph's Metropolitan......

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......

Kerala Catholic priest joins BJP, suspended as vicar

A Catholic priest under the Idukki diocese of the Syro-Malabar church was relieved of his duties as vicar on Monday, hours after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. IMAGE: Father Kuriakose......

Ways to market tourism

India receives three million foreign tourists a year while a small country like Thailand, with much more limited geographic and historical attraction, receives more than three times that number and......

Role of India's elite institutions

Today it is difficult to believe that barely 30 years ago India was a country ruled by governments that believed in licences and permits and saw their own mission as levelling down people and......

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.' IMAGE: Director Jude Anthany Joseph and Tovino Thomas, left, on the......

Row over Priyanka's grandma's funeral

Priyanka expressed disappointment that the church denied her nani's last wish to be buried in Kumarakom. The church's attitude that denied fulfilling the last wish of Priyanka Chopra's nani has......

Oldest hockey Olympian Galibardy dies

Joseph Galibardy, the oldest living hockey Olympian who donned India colours at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, passed away on May 17 in Walthamstow, England. He was 96. The funeral is on May 31, 12......

Keralite priest to solemnize Mueller's wedding

A Roman Catholic priest from Kerala, Father Saji Panangala will solemnize the marriage of German international and the Golden bootwinner Thomas Mueller. Father Saji who hails from Eravimangalam in......

Meet the World Cup players

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.   Afghanistan IMAGE: Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan celebrates taking a wicket in World Cup 2019 match against Australia.......