Mother Theresa becomes Saint Theresa of calcutta - Canonized on Sept 4 2016

Mother Teresa Is Now Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun who devoted her life to the poorest of the poorer has been declared a saint in a canonization Mass held by Pope Francis at St Peter's square, Vatican. He declared "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta to be a saint."

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TransAsia plane crash : Twelve dead out of Fifty-eight passengers onboard

At least 12 people have died after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.

Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) broadcast footage of the plane almost submerged in the Keelung river.

Rescue teams are alongside the plane trying to rescue several people still trapped inside.

Fifty-eight people were onboard the domestic flight, and a number of people were reportedly injured.

Islamic State terrorists kills Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh by burning him alive - Jordan in response executes convicted IS prisoners

Jordanian pilot, Flight Lieutenant Moaz al-Kasasbeh, was seized by IS fighters after his jet crashed while conducting a bombing mission near their Syrian stronghold of Raqqa on 24 December.

His aircraft was the first from the US-led coalition against IS to be lost over the group's territory since air strikes on its positions in Syria were launched in September.

WHY DOCTOR SHOULD NOT PRESCRIBE MEDICINE THAT HE WOULD NOT TAKE HIMSELF ????

During President Obama's recent trip to India, persuaded India’s government to create an insurance pool to compensate victims of a potential disaster and to cap the liabilities of companies supplying the technology.

This is hardly a victory for the US or for India. It no longer makes sense for any country to install a technology that can create a catastrophe such as Chernobyl or Fukushima — especially when far better alternatives are available.

Our personality is a combination of 5 types of sanskars, i.e. habits or traits.

  Some sanskars we get from our parents and family, which we
call hereditary sanskars. It is because we are in the influence of
their vibrations.

  Then there are sanskars we create because of our
environment, our nationality, religion, culture, and friends. 

Indian Railways announces "book train ticket online, pay on delivery" system

For the first time, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering the cash-on-delivery option for railway tickets bought online.

The service is aimed at targeting customers who are reluctant to use their bank credit card or those who don't have net-banking enabled bank account or cards.

"A customer has to book the ticket online and can make payments at the time of delivery of tickets," said an official.

RBI held interest rates steady at 7.75 and cuts cut the statutory liquidity ratio

RBI on Tuesday Feb 3, 2015 held interest rates steady at 7.75 per cent after easing monetary policy just three weeks ago, leaving its next move probably until after the government presents its annual Budget at the end of this month.

Kangana Ranaut on winning Filmfare award for her movie 'Queen'

Actress Kangna Ranaut, who bagged the Best Actor (Female) honour for "Queen" at the 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards ceremony, says the "acknowledgment" confirmed the fact that she made her mark.

Kangna was present at an event in Mumbai Sunday when she was asked to share her emotions on winning the award.

Google preparing to launch app-based taxi service

Bengaluru: Google is preparing to offer its own ride-hailing service, putting it in direct competition with Uber, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person close to Uber's board.

RSS comments on AAP's Delhi election campaign says....BJP is not "in a comfortable ground at present" in Delhi

New Delhi: Reflecting a clear dissent within the Bharatiya Janata Party over Kiran Bedi's induction as the party's chief ministerial candidate in Delhi, a mouthpiece of the Rashtriya Swawamsewak Sangh (RSS) has admitted there was resentment over her name.

AAP to move Supreme Court seeking probe into funding of Congress, BJP and its own ...says Kejriwal

New Delhi: Facing allegations over its own fundings, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to approach the Supreme Court seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the funding of all the three main political parties contesting Assembly elections in Delhi. According to AAP leaders, the party wants the Congress, BJP and as well as its own sources of funding.

Prepare for Logos Bible Quiz 2014 - Questions and answers from II and III letters of St John

Logos Bible Quiz 2014 - II and III letters of St John Questions and answers with reference texts

 II and III epistles of St John belongs to the category of Catholic Epistles or General epistles despite their addresses respectively to the "elect lady", speculated by many to be the church itself, and to "Gaius", about whom there has been much speculation but little in the way of conclusive proof as to his identity.


To whom was III John written?
Answer : Gaius

To whom was II John written?
Answer : The elected lady

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India won cricket series against England 3 - 0 , India moved to First position in ODI rankings

India won the Fourth one-day international against England at Edgbaston, England. In the 5 match series India won with a margin of 3 - 0 .

"Sachin Tendulkar - Playing it My Way : My Autobiography" - Autobiography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will hit market on November 6th 2014

Sachin Tendulkar - Playing it My Way : My Autobiography

The much awaited autobiography of Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will hit Indian market on Nov 6th 2014. The book has been co-authored by renowned cricket historian and media personality Boria Majumdar. In a press conference, narrating the release of his autobiography Sachin said.....

Fearing the site of Prophet Muhammad's Tomb could lead to idolatry , Saudi Arabia is planning to move the remains to an unknown place

The Prophet Muhammad, born in 570 AD, is believed by Muslims to be the last of God's prophets to mankind who delivered the religion's final revelation.The tomb of the Prophet Muhammad is seen as the second most important site for Muslims after the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Fearing the site of Prophet Muhammad's Tomb is leading to idolatry , Saudi Arabia is planning to move the remains of the prophet to an unknown place.

Alcohol ban in kerala and the state is moving to become alcohol-free within 10 years. ie, 2023

An average consumption of alcohol by a keralite is about 8.3 liters per year, more than double the national average. Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala have outlined plans to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol to tackle the state's drink problem.

"I will neither resign nor go on leave" says Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

In Islamabad Pakistan,  anti government protests are being conducted against Government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and their supporters. There is no end to the stalemate over the two-week long crisis. protesters are demanding the resignation of Nawaz Sharif and his near ones from top positions in government.

Sharif has hardened his stand saying that he will neither resign nor go on leave and labelled the demostrations as anti-democratic.

US conducts air strikes on ISIL positions in northern Iraq

US forces continued their attack on ISIL militants in northern Iraq with three more air strikes conducted on Monday the Sept 1, 2014. The operation was conducted under authority to protect US personnel and facilities, support humanitarian efforts, and support Iraqi forces that are acting in furtherance of these objectives.

Iraq war : Shia and Kurdish forces advance against ISIL

Iraq crisis: Shia and Kurdish forces advance against ISIL

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is carrying out despicable crimes and has transformed rural areas of [the northern region of] Sinjar into blood-soaked killing fields in its brutal campaign to obliterate all trace of non-Arabs and non-Sunni Muslims. Thousands of people have been killed, the majority of them civilians, and more than a million have been forced to flee their homes.

Ukraine Russia Conflict on Crimea - Russia has launched a 'great war' says Ukraine's defence ministry

Russia has launched a 'great war' that could claim tens of thousands of lives, Ukraine's defence ministry warns amid rebel offensive.President Putin says the rebels were trying to push government backs to protect residents from attack.

"A great war has arrived at our doorstep - the likes of which Europe has not seen since World War Two," Ukrainian Defence Minister Valeriy Heletey wrote on Facebook on Monday.