Mother Teresa

International Day Of Charity 2024: Significance, History & Ways To Celebrate

This day raises awareness of the impact they have and invites everyone to participate, reminding us that any action, no matter how tiny, can make a difference.

Sep 04, 2024, 10:38 AM IST

7 Powerful Women In Indian History

Jul 18, 2024, 18:04 PM IST

Art Of Giving: When A Top IIT-IIM Graduate Refused High-Paying Jobs And Followed The Footsteps Of Swami Vivekananda, Mother Teresa

Vinayak Lohani Success Story: The only student in the history of IIM Kolkata to choose not to participate in campus placements, this Kolkata-Born Bhopal native chose to serve society in Kolkata rather than pursue a lucrative career.

Aug 04, 2023, 19:24 PM IST

112th Birth Anniversary of Mother Teresa: Celebrating her extraordinary life

August 26, 2022 marks the 112th Birth Anniversary of Mother Teresa, the promoter of world peace and humanity

Aug 26, 2022, 11:08 AM IST

'Mamata Banerjee is incarnation of Maa Sarada' - here's TMC leader's 'numerological' theory supporting his remarks

At an event, Dr Nirmal Maji addressed the Bengal Chief Minister not only as 'Maa Sarada' but the Trinamool leader also emotionally referred to the CM as 'Mother Teresa'.  

Jun 28, 2022, 14:30 PM IST

This day, that year: Presidential medal of freedom awarded to Mother Teresa on 20 June, 1985 - See pics

Mother Teresa was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on, June 20, 1985 by President Ronald Reagan.

Jun 20, 2022, 08:34 AM IST

Mother Teresa biopic announced

The producers are delighted about bringing together a film on Mother Teresa, who is known to the entire world for her nobility and charity. 

Mar 11, 2019, 14:16 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Saint Teresa on 108th birth anniversary

The Vatican had declared Mother Teresa 'Patron Saint' of the 'Archdiocese of Calcutta' on September 6, 2017, in recognition of her selfless service towards helping the poor and the underprivileged in the city.

Aug 26, 2018, 23:35 PM IST

Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity under Centre's scanner after baby-selling allegations

Earlier this month, the Jharkhand Police arrested a nun and a woman employee of Missionaries of Charity for allegedly selling babies as part of a child trafficking racket in Ranchi.

Jul 17, 2018, 09:49 AM IST

Kolkata Archbishop criticises Taslima Nasreen's tweet against Mother Teresa

The Archbishop of Kolkata, Father Thomas D'Souza, on Sunday reacted strongly to author Taslima Nasreen's controversial tweet criticising Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity founded by her.

Jul 15, 2018, 21:29 PM IST

Mother Teresa to be named co-patron of Calcutta Archdiocese

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) In commemoration of the first anniversary of her canonisation, the Archdiocese of Calcutta is set to declare Mother Teresa as its co-patron.

Sep 04, 2017, 15:04 PM IST

Kolkata celebrates Mother Teresa's 107th birthday

At the Mother House, which is the global headquarters of Missionaries of Charity (MoC), candles were lit at her grave.

Aug 26, 2017, 18:26 PM IST

Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Dr Ruth Pfau laid to rest in Karachi

"The entire nation is indebted to Ruth Pfau for her selflessness and unmatched services for eradication of leprosy," said Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

Aug 19, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Dr Ruth Pfau dies

Dr Pfau first visited Pakistan in 1960 and was so touched by the plight of leprosy victims that she decided to stay forever in the country to treat them.

Aug 10, 2017, 17:55 PM IST

Cardinal choler over copyright of Mother Teresa's sari

"Holy Mother Teresa of Calcutta is a universal symbol, beloved by believers (and) unbelievers," said Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, 85, an ex-prefect of the powerful Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

Jul 18, 2017, 18:55 PM IST