The microfinance pioneer is accused by PM Sheikh Hasina of ‘sucking blood’ from the poor, but supporters say charges politically motivated. In a significant development, Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has submitted charge sheets against Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a case related to the alleged embezzlement of Tk 252 million of […]
72 साल की उम्र में, हाल ही में पद्म श्री पुरस्कार से सम्मानित डॉ. प्रेमा धनराज ने अपनी व्यक्तिगत त्रासदी को, जले हुए पीड़ितों के लिए आशा और उपचार के मिशन में बदल दिया है। डॉ. धनराज की यात्रा 1965 में शुरू हुई, जब आठ साल की उम्र में, रसोई की आग ने उन्हें अपनी […]
In the quiet lanes of J.P. Nagar, Bengaluru, resides a woman whose life story reads like a captivating movie script. At 72 years old, Dr. Prema Dhanraj, recently honored with the Padma Shri award, has transformed her personal tragedy into a mission of hope and healing for burn survivors who have lost all hope. Dr. […]
Suppose the Indian elections are scheduled for Ash Wednesday 14th October, what would the Church in India do? This story comes from Indonesia. In a unique move reflective of the diverse challenges faced by religious communities globally, Catholic bishops in Indonesia are making a temporary liturgical adjustment as the country prepares for its presidential election. […]
Ash Wednesday falls on February 14 this year. In preparation for the upcoming Lenten season, Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, the Chaldean Patriarch, has called on Iraq’s Christians to observe the traditional Nineveh Fast with a special intention this year. The Nineveh Fast, a three-day discipline observed in the Syriac tradition, is a time for believers […]
On 8 January 2024, Bilkis Bano stood vindicated! Her relentless quest for truth and justice met with triumph, as the Supreme Court of India, quashed the Gujarat Government’s decision to allow premature release of convicts in the gangrape case where she was the victim; a heinous, brutal crime which took place during the Gujarat carnage of […]
अभी दुबई में हूं, अपनी बेटी-दामाद के पास. गजब का देश है. संयुक्त अरब अमीरात (यूएई) के सात प्रदेशों में से एक दुबई. यह वाकई एक ग्लोबल सिटी है. बड़ी संख्या में भारतीय रहते हैं. साफ-सफाई और व्यवस्था के साथ स्व-अनुशासन को देख कर अचरज होता है कि इतने भारतीय यहां हैं. भारत के बारे […]
Following the recent oil leak in Chennai’s Ennore neighborhood, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) raised dissatisfaction with the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL)’s mitigation efforts and issued an extreme warning. The NGT questioned why more oil suckers and machines were not immediately sent to deal with the spill, highlighting the critical nature of the situation. […]
The Nitish Kumar-Tejaswi Yadav duo initiated a big move to attract much needed investment into cash-strapped Bihar, with a two day event to attract big business to India’s third largest state. But has the under-developed state the required magnetism? Bihar is set for a two-day global investor meeting, Bihar Business Connect-2023, that took off in […]
While Afghanistan slashes 95% of its opium supply, Burma’s (Myanmar’s) instability and civil-war like situation makes it the number one hub for opium production. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a report on Tuesday highlighting Myanmar’s startling transformation into the world’s largest hub for opium production. This shift in global opium […]
In a bid to enhance efficiency and streamline communication, Bihar Police has decided to revamp its age-old practice of exchanging letters and office documents among its units. The decision, facilitated by an agreement between the Bihar postal circle and the state police department, aims to leverage the expansive network of the postal service for prompt […]
IMPHAL: In a bid to address the prolonged unrest gripping Manipur, the opposition parties in the state have taken a significant step forward. A delegation representing 10 opposition parties, led by former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, converged at Raj Bhawan on Friday [November 17] to meet with Governor Anusuiya Uikey. The Congress party […]
