St. Patrick’s Day celebrations has evolved over years, and here’s all that changedAfter St. Patrick helped spread Christianity in Ireland, people recognized him as a saint due to his significant contributions and impact. ...
13 Mar, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
Russia blames West for Sunday’s attack on Sevastopol civilians on religious holiday“Four persons were killed, including a two-year-old boy, who was playing on the municipal beach, and a nine-year-old girl. One hundred and ...
27 Jun, 2024, 02.24 PM IST
Balkan magic: Travelling through the towns of Budva & Kotor is like stepping into a bygone eraKotor, is a small Balkan nation nestled between Croatia, Serbia and Albania.
21 Jul, 2019, 09.53 AM IST
Business lessons from the Bard: When Shakespeare wasn't just for the literati, but entrepreneurs tooThe playwright's works are as relevant in today's fast-paced world as they were centuries ago.
26 Apr, 2019, 04.42 PM IST
From St Sava Church to Sremski Karlovci, here’s the best of the Balkan countryThe ruins of imperial Roman palaces, a tower made of human skulls, chandeliers crafted from weapons - the list is endless.
05 Aug, 2018, 12.24 AM IST
Row over talks to ‘end’ act against forced conversionIFCSAP said that entities that oppose the APFR act and demand its repeal are those that indulge “in forceful conversions through fraudulent...
16 Jul, 2018, 09.08 AM IST
The LIC building is one of the last British Army-built stone structures on MG Road, BengaluruIt was built in the colonial style unlike the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers which followed the Tudor style.
11 Jan, 2018, 01.50 PM IST
Bend it in Barca: From football to beaches to good food, the Catalan capital is the epitome of Mediterranean cultureBarcelona is like an onion; each layer a different universe. To football fanatics, Spain’s second largest city is home to the hallowed Camp...
26 Feb, 2017, 01.22 AM IST
Gateway to Machu Picchu, Cusco was the ancient centre of the Inca civilisationIt is no wonder then that wonderchef Gaston Acurio is a popular hero in the country. At his fine-dine restaurant Chicha, there are large gr...
13 Nov, 2016, 12.30 AM IST
Mother Teresa gets a halo, the world a saint as humanity comes together to celebrate canonisationHundreds of Indians came armed with Tricolour and the flags were held higher and got an extra wave each time Pope Francis mentioned places ...
05 Sep, 2016, 09.07 AM IST
Christmas festivities grip nationA spirit of festivity pervaded across the country as midnight masses, resonance of carols and merriment ushered in Christmas today.
25 Dec, 2015, 08.48 PM IST
A look at 10 most-prominent churches in BengaluruAs Bengaluru dives into the spirit of Christmas, here are some of the oldest churches in the city and the stories behind them.
25 Dec, 2015, 12.03 PM IST
Could gay marriage reunite Ireland?It’s an astonishing statement about the pace of cultural change in a country where more than 80% of residents identify as Catholic.
25 May, 2015, 05.01 AM IST
Academic calls for Shakespeare's grave to be exhumedFrancis Thackeray, from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, said that he was "very interested in the possibility" of exami...
30 Mar, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
- Short and tweet: Pope should use Twitter to communicate simply and succinctly
Pope with 1.2 billion followers of his church if not his Twitter account, may prove to be a formidable octogenarian rival.
06 Dec, 2012, 05.20 AM IST
- ‘Spare Bard’s bones at gravesite’
Fix the gravesite. But don’t touch the bones. That’s the work order for brave architects contemplating a fixup job for the deteriorating gr...
29 May, 2008, 03.29 AM IST
- Hungarian rhapsody
Budapest is a fascinating mix of architecture, culture and cuisine, with the Danube providing a serene, stately thread of connectivity.
26 Oct, 2006, 12.08 AM IST