2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (18+ words) Two more devotees die during Velliangiri Hills trek; death toll rises to six this season'The New Indian Express...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (158+ words) KOCHI: Fr Justin Panakal (91), renowned Carmelite priest, composer and biblical scholar who played a pivotal role in shaping Christian devotional music in Kerala, passed away on Maundy Thursday. A member of the Discalced Carmelite (OCD) congregation, Fr Panakal leaves behind…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (306+ words) MANGALURU: AH Mohammed, fondly known as Monakka from Ammunje, has been serving at the renowned Polali Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple for the past 48 years. His primary responsibility, which is managing and steering the temple chariot using traditional wooden stoppers and…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (461+ words) TUMAKURU: President Droupadi Murmu lauded the services of Sri Shivakumara Swamiji on the occasion of the 119th birth anniversary of the seer at the Siddaganga Mutt on Wednesday. "Karnataka offers some of the most impressive examples of public service, national service,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (276+ words) BENGALURU: The sorry state of affairs in the Karnataka State Choultry, a state government accommodation for devotees visiting the famous pilgrimage Mantralaya in Andhra Pradesh to have darshan of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, has prompted Upa Lokayukta Justice KN Phaneendra to…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (368+ words) CHANDIGARH: Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday endorsed the appeal made by Pope Leo XIV for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that violence has no place in…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (165+ words) But why did Jesus go to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover? Of course, because he was Jewish, and also sensed he would die there, but what was the significance of that festival? It falls this year from the evening of Wednesday,…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (572+ words) JERUSALEM: Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said. It said the two were stopped while proceeding privately…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (253+ words) Catholic Association tells bishops to learn Kannada or stay away'The New Indian Express BENGALURU: Akhila Karnataka Catholic Christian Kannada Sangha on Saturday staged a demonstration at Freedom Park, demanding that the Church hierarchy mandate Kannada proficiency for bishops appointed to…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (159+ words) Second phase of Ratna Bhandar inventory from April 8: Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan'The New Indian Express BHUBANESWAR : Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Saturday announced that the second phase of Ratna Bhandar inventory of the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri will be conducted…...