Irish bishops react to expert report, says abortion 'gravely immoral'

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference on Wednesday replied to the report of the expert group on abortion saying it is "gravely immoral" and the Church considers right to life as the most..

Dharmapuri rampage shows worsening plight of Dalits: Yohannan

Three Dalit colonies in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu witnessed extensive looting and arson after a man committed suicide over his daughter marrying a Dalit. India’s “untouchables” is growing more..

Kudankulam nuclear plant in final stage

The two units of the 1,000 MW Kudankulam nuclear project is just two steps away from going critical, a top official said today. "We are on a very smooth path now. We have completed fuel loading..

SC orders states to identify kids working as domestic help

The Supreme Court has directed all states to conduct surveys to identify minors employed as domestic help. On Monday, a bench of justices KS Radhakrishnan and Dipak Misra in a judgement said fresh..

Kudankulam row: Activists, fishermen lay siege to nuclear plant

In a brave move, activists and fishermen protesting against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) on Monday laid a siege by anchoring boats just 500 metres away from the project site. The..

Thousands of poor march to Delhi for land rights

Tens of thousands of landless poor, including Dalits and Adivasis are marching from Gwalior to Delhi to drive renewed attention to land reform policies and resettlement programmes in India. The..