Global South Church

46+ min ago   (327+ words) Devotion booked decades ahead: Mandu Durga temple’s ‘Daak‘ slots full till 2052 The Times of India Ramgarh: Faith in Goddess Durga runs so deep at the nearly 70-year-old Durga temple at Mandu Chatti on the Ramgarh-Hazaribag stretch of NH-33 that devotees…...

54+ min ago   (155+ words) A South Korean tourist visiting Mardin, a city in southeastern Türkiye known for its old architecture and layered history, converted to Islam during his trip. The visitor is identified as Shaevn. According to the Artuklu District Mufti’s Office, Shaevn decided…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (446+ words) When you think of Christians facing persecution, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it Jesus and the suffering He and His Disciples endured? Or is it modern-day suffering, and how we can play a role in their…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (110+ words) Devotees throng colourful pandals for special pujas, aartis and bhajans Warangal: Ganesh Navratri celebrations are continuing across the erstwhile Warangal district, with idols installed in neighbourhoods across Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Bhupalpally, Mulugu and Mahabubabad districts.Devotees are visiting pandals to…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (301+ words) Foundation stone for Mangaluru Haj Bhavan to be laid on Sept 17 The Times of India Mangaluru: The foundation stone for the long-awaited Mangaluru Haj Bhavan will be laid at Kenjar near Bajpe on Sept 17, said Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, president, the…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (164+ words) Updated - September 15, 2026 07:09 pm IST - MADURAI Ahead of the consecration of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, the Food Safety Department has ramped up inspections to ensure hygiene and safety for the visiting pilgrims. Authorities have granted official permission to 21 approved organisers to distribute…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (427+ words) Updated - September 15, 2026 07:11 pm IST - PATHANAMTHITTA With barely two months left for the Mandala Makaravilakku season, authorities are racing against time as several key works remain stalled, raising concerns that Sabarimala could once again see a last-minute rush to ready the…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (234+ words) Published - September 15, 2026 07:00 pm IST - ONGOLE Following Vinayaka Chaturthi festivities, Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) V. Harshavardhan Raju inspected Ganesh Nimajjanam (immersion) sites along the beaches of Kothapatnam and Pakala on Tuesday. He emphasised on robust security arrangements at the immersion…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (319+ words) Updated - September 15, 2026 06:50 pm IST - MADURAI Extensive preparations are in full swing for the consecration of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, scheduled to take place on September 17. To review the final arrangements, a consultative meeting was held today at the Collectorate conference…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago   (125+ words) A South Korean tourist visiting Mardin, in southeastern Türkiye, converted to Islam during a ceremony at the Artuklu District Mufti’s Office. According to a statement from the mufti’s office, the tourist decided to convert while visiting Mardin for a holiday,…...