Vatican bank launches website in transparency drive

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 21:08

The Vatican bank launched a website in a drive for greater transparency as it tries to reform following money-laundering accusations.

Dikshit slams encroachment in the name of religion

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 21:49

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday recalled a personal experience in which she decided to take things in her own hand and removed a religious picture.

Vatican reports €2.2 mn profit amid drop in donations

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 08:51

The Vatican posted a budget surplus of EUR 2.2 million for the 2012 fiscal year, although its charitable offerings fell, the Holy See said.

Malaysia proposes Bill for religion change

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 17:19

In the wake of a controversial conversion of two minor ethnic Hindu children in Malaysia, the government is planning an amendment in a Bill, which allows a person below the age of 18 to convert into Islam.

Vatican official arrested in corruption plot

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 14:39

A Vatican official has been arrested in a purported plot to bring EUR 20 million into Italy from Switzerland aboard an Italian government plane.

Bail petition of ex-minister`s wife rejected

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 09:30

A special CBI court rejected the bail petition of Memon Ekka, the wife of ex-Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka in a disproportionate assets case.

Religion losing influence in America: Poll

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 14:27

While most Americans say religion is losing influence in the country, 75 per cent say American society would be better off if more Americans were devout.

Religiosity: 81% in India; just 14% in China

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 11:29

A new poll survey conducted by WIN/Gallup International has revealed that 13 percent of the survey shows that there is an increase in the number of people who are non-believers.

Sikh Americans join Obama in urging lawmakers on gun control

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 15:02

Sikh Americans on Friday joined US President Barack Obama in urging the lawmakers to pass laws to curb gun violence in the United States.

Americans fast turning away from religion: Survey

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 14:31

A new survey has revealed that US nationals are fast turning away from religion.

Don`t be carried away by blind faith in religion: Dalai Lama

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 22:12

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday asked his followers to not follow their religion blindly and instead draw faith from proper understanding and reasoning.