6 refugees held for attempting to escape to Sri Lanka illegally in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam

Mar 08, 2023

They were arrested from a hostel in Velankanni area of Nagapattinam during a raid.

Tamil Nadu: Tourists throng Velankanni Church ahead of New Year

Dec 31, 2023

Tourists on Sunday thronged Velankanni Church and the adjacent beach here with their families ahead of the New Year.

Annai Velankanni festival begins with flag hoisting

Aug 29, 2024

The 11-day annual feast of Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health, popularly called Annai Velankanni Matha, kickstarted in Chennai on Thursday evening with...

France's Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after fire breaks out on spire

Jul 11, 2024

A fire broke out on the spire of the medieval Notre Dame Cathedral in the French city of Rouen on Thursday, following which the...

Tamil Nadu: Grand Holy Thursday celebration held at Velankanni church

Apr 18, 2025

A grand Holy Thursday celebration was held at the world-renowned Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in Velankanni, located in Nagapattinam district of...

Following meticulous restoration of five years, Norte-Dame set to reopen on Sunday

Dec 06, 2024

On November 29, a week ahead of the much-anticipated reopening, President Macron made a final visit to the site of Notre-Dame cathedral before the...