Anugrah Kumar

Latest

• 
  Apr 4, 2013

  Roma Downey Says Pope Francis Is 'A New Pope of Hope'

  Roma Downey, a Roman Catholic and co-creator of the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries, said Pope Francis is "a new pope of hope," whose leadership and humility are sowing the seeds of hope in people's hearts and lives.

• 
  Apr 4, 2013

  Obama to Return 5% of Salary to Treasury

  President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury to show solidarity with federal workers who must take unpaid leave due to deep spending cuts that went into effect last month, the White House said.

• 
  Apr 3, 2013

  Fla. Prof Defends 'Stomp on Jesus' Lesson; Calls Jesus Lord, Savior

  A Florida professor, who drew widespread criticism after telling his students to step on a piece of paper with Jesus written on it, said he believes in Jesus as his lord and savior, but his institution should not bar the use of the exercise, which is part of a textbook, just because it's offensive.

• Apr 3, 2013

  Obamas to Attend Dedication of George W. Bush Presidential Center

  President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will attend the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, on the April 25, the White House has confirmed.

• Mar 31, 2013

  Afghan President Visits Qatar for Taliban Talks

  Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai is in the Qatari capital Doha on a two-day visit, aimed at accelerating possible negotiations with the Taliban, and will discuss establishing a contact office for the Afghan insurgents in the Gulf Arab state, a U.S. ally.

• Mar 31, 2013

  Business, Labor Strike Deal on Immigration Reform; Cautious Optimism Follows

  Big business and labor finally resolved a dispute over a low-skilled worker program that was a major obstacle in the ongoing efforts for a sweeping immigration reform bill. However, Fla. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's office cautioned that Congress still has a long way to go.

• 
  Mar 30, 2013

  White House Easter Egg Roll to Feature Many Celebrities; Obama Reflects on Jesus' Sacrifice

  The White House put out the talent line-up and the roster of celebrity attendees for the 135th annual Easter Egg Roll to be held Monday. The announcement came Friday, the day President Obama talked about Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection in his Easter message.

• Mar 30, 2013

  Re-enactment of Christ's Crucifixion Draws Thousands to Philippines

  At least 16 Filipinos were nailed to crosses on Good Friday in an extreme show of devotion that drew thousands of tourists to the northern Philippines. The Catholic Church decries the 60-year-old annual ritual as a form of folk religion.

• 
  Mar 30, 2013

  American Atheists Lose Lawsuit Over 9/11 Cross

  A federal judge has ruled that the display of an iconic cross-shaped steel beam in the National September 11 Memorial and Museum doesn't violate the constitutional and civil rights of atheists.

• Mar 28, 2013

  'Biggest Cyber Attack Ever' Threatens Web

  Millions of Internet users around the world are experiencing slow connection due to "the biggest ever cyber-attack in history." The assault, which now threatens to rock the Internet to its core, came after a European spam-fighting group went after a Dutch web hosting service used by spammers.