PANAJI - It houses the remains of Spanish missionary St Francis Xavier and attracts lakhs of tourists and the faithful. But the 16th century Old Goa Church complex is at the centre of a war of words between the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the church authorities over allegations of irregularities and vandalism.

TIRUPATI - India's richest Hindu temple here Friday deposited 1,175 kg gold with the State Bank of India (SBI) to convert the "dead assets" into income earning sources.

SHIMLA - The Himachal Pradesh government Friday gave a clean chit to the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje in any financial irregularities, and categorically ruled out the possibility of any action against him.