Somnath Trust plans temple-township

GANDHINAGAR - The Somnath Trust Monday decided to prepare a comprehensive temple-township plan for the temple complex and its surrounding region.

Vatican admonishes Austrian cardinal for his critical comments about former Vatican No. 2

Vatican admonishes Austrian cardinal for comments

Pope deplores raids on Belgian bishops

Vatican City, June 28 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI has criticised as “surprising and deplorable” the controversial raids conducted by Belgian police investigating alleged child sex abuse.

Bihar to approach Sri Lanka for Bodhi tree sapling

PATNA - The Bihar government will approach Sri Lanka for another sapling of the Bodhi tree after the first one planted by Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama here wilted due to negligence, triggering anger in the Buddhist community.