DECEMBER 19, 1961: India seized Goa from Portugal on this day in 1961 – finally ending the era of European colonies on the subcontinent following a massive invasion. Around 45,000 soldiers, 42 planes, ...

COMMENTARY: With the creation of Cardinal Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão, there will be five Indian cardinal electors, a sign of the rising importance of the Church in India. Pope ...

KATHMANDU, (IANS) – The quest for a woman who was seen with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his recent outing at a nightclub in Kathmandu has triggered widespread interest in Nepal, India, as well ...

An Indian court has allowed a Catholic activist to intervene in an ongoing legal battle to reclaim, restore and declare a 16th century Portuguese-era church as a historical monument. Melwyn Fernandes ...

Akbar, the Portuguese and the politics of religious dialogue -- Fishing the Pearl and the Soul: a study on the politics of the Portuguese and the identity formation of the Paravas in Pearl Fishery ...

Booking.com, one of the world’s largest travel platforms, recently released a list of the top 10 trending destinations for ...

Our Lady of Mercy Church built in 1562 at Thane in the western state of Maharashtra has been deleted from municipal record The ruins of Our Lady of Mercy Church (Nossa Senhora Des Merces) built by ...