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Saint Supreme - Srimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji
Saint Supreme - Srimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji

As the pontiff enters his 90th year, setting a new record as the longest serving head of Sri Kashi Math Samsthan, devotees celebrate his era of leading the community with grace, divinity, scholarship and example. 

A Saint for Konkani Catholics!
A Saint for Konkani Catholics!

Fr. Joseph Vaz, of Goan Konkani roots,  walked the ancient Coastal Kanara with empathy for the people of all castes and creeds before heeding his God’s call to save the Sinhalese Catholics of Ceylon, the present Sri Lanka, in a heroic manner offering even his life for their upliftment, writes I J Saldanha Shet...

Ash Wednesday & Lent - what it signifies for Christians
Ash Wednesday & Lent - what it signifies for Christians

For centuries the Catholics of  Mangalore have observed Ash Wednesday and lent in their many churches, in India it has been a long standing practice.  Locally for the Konkani Catholics a very important historical happening is recorded by several historians

Bronto Sky Lift is here
Bronto Sky Lift is here

The arrival of the Bronto Sky Lift to the city recently has fulfilled one of the longstanding demands of the Fire and Safety Department in Mangaluru.

Doctors in Trouble!
Doctors in Trouble!

In the present times patients demand miracles from doctors even when they are aware of their limitations, points out Dr.R.V. Bhat

City’s traffic bottlenecks awaiting redressal
City’s traffic bottlenecks awaiting redressal

Traffic snarls that create chaos on city roads have underlined the need for a comprehensive traffic management system in place. But will it be a reality in the near future?

Neutraceutical racket taking people for a ride!
Neutraceutical racket taking people for a ride!

The pseudo science being spouted by the so called nutritional consultants  of some marketing companies can easily confuse even an educated person with a basic knowledge of science let alone the uneducated,quips Prof. Narendra Nayak...

Muslim population rose by 24 per cent during 2001-11
Muslim population rose by 24 per cent during 2001-11

India’s Muslim population has grown by 24 per cent between 2001 and 2011 against national average of 18 per cent...

Mumbai: Artists centre conducts winter art camp in Virar
Mumbai: Artists centre conducts winter art camp in Virar

An ‘Art Camp’ was organised by ‘Artists’ Centre’ in collaboration with Hindustan Petroleum Ltd, at Virar - eminent artist the Late Chiru Chakravarty‘s bunglow and at the adjascent bunglows in Mumbai.

Is My City Dying?
Is My City Dying?

Is the city of Mangaluru degenerating under its own debris with total lack of foresight among the policy makers and other stakeholders, is a question that Mangalore Today tries to ponder as this so called city development model comes under the scanner.

53.2 per cent rape cases filed between April 2013-July 2014 false, says DCW
53.2 per cent rape cases filed between April 2013-July 2014 false, says DCW

A trend among women filing false rape cases stands exposed with the Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) revealing shocking statistics showing that 53.2% of the rape cases

What the Year 2015 has in store for you
What the Year 2015 has in store for you

The 2015 horoscope for each of the 12 zodiac signs are here in short! Find out how the coming year will be for you in terms of love...

Why not give Nathuram Godse the Bharat Ratna too?
Why not give Nathuram Godse the Bharat Ratna too?

BJP has done what the Congress has been doing all these years - giving their party icons the Bharat Ratna – the ruling party might as well give one to Nathuram Godse as well.

Children and Superstitions
Children and Superstitions

The abuse of children for and in the name of religions and related superstitions has been going on since time immemorial, writes Prof. Narendra Nayak