India, Aug. 17 -- The general election of 1951-52 was the first major test of political Democracy in the new Republic of India. India passed that test with high honours because of the benevolent leade... Read More
India, Aug. 17 -- Last Sunday, at a parish church in Piramadam, something happened inside the sanctuary - the sanctum sanctorum, the space set apart in every Christian tradition as the dwelling-place ... Read More
India, Aug. 17 -- India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026. Thousands of Indians made innumerable sacrifices in the struggle for independence from British rule. The key term that ... Read More
India, Aug. 17 -- Knowledge is a vast ocean. Scholars merely dive into its depths, retrieve a few pearls of knowledge and wisdom, and, in the process, inspire others to dive deeper. My friend Dr RB Sr... Read More
India, Aug. 17 -- Can the Christians of India, who constitute barely 2.3% of the population, force Hindus to convert, more so when almost all authorities, from the local police constable, the Executiv... Read More
India, Aug. 17 -- Bengal, once celebrated as a land of pluralism and reform, is today witnessing a troubling contradiction. The same soil that welcomed waves of missionaries from the 15th century - wh... Read More
India, Aug. 17 -- A Knock at Noon It was a little past noon on August 3 when a stranger in saffron robes entered Divine Mercy Church in Bamanpukur, North 24 Parganas. Calling himself Swami Shivananda ... Read More
India, Aug. 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party's victory has undoubtedly changed the atmosphere of West Bengal, and it is assuredly for the worse. A state that has long been accustomed to religious coex... Read More
India, Aug. 10 -- "Speak to the youth!" said one old man to another. So, they found a radio, adjusted the microphone, cleared their throats and began speaking. Unfortunately, most of the youth liste... Read More
India, Aug. 10 -- Listen to the Young During his visit to Seychelles, Modiji is reported to have spent time meeting the oldest living animal, a 194-year-old tortoise. But in India, he has no time to l... Read More