Good Friday

Good Friday 2022: Date, history, significance and all you need to know

Unlike other occasions, Good Friday is a day of mourning as it marks the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified.

Shahid Kapoor’s action drama Bull to release in theatres on 7 April, 2023

Set in the 1980s, Bull is inspired by real-life events from the life of Brigadier Farukh Bulsara

Easter 2021: Date, significance of festival celebrating resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter is part of the Holy Week that also includes Maundy Thursday, which was Jesus' last supper before he was crucified

Notre Dame: Rector claims restoration of Paris cathedral will need 15-20 years

In the days following the 15 April 2019, blaze that engulfed Paris’ Gothic gem, French President Emmanuel Macron set a five-year restoration deadline for 2024, when Paris is to host the Summer Olympics. But French officials quickly backpedaled Macron’s statement, conceding that it was unrealistic to complete the enormous project by that time.

Markets end in negative note: Sensex slides 470 points to close at 30,690, Nifty below 9,000-mark; indices dragged by auto, realty, banking stocks

At close, the Sensex tumbled 469.60 points or 1.51 percent at 30690.02, while Nifty was down 118.05 points or 1.30 percent at 8993.85. About 1194 shares have advanced, 1171 shares declined, and 201 shares are unchanged.

Narendra Modi commemorates Christ's courage on Good Friday; all you need to know about second last day of Holy Week

Good Friday is the second last day leading to Easter in what is called the Holy Week; the week begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Holy Saturday

Good Friday 2020: How to download and share themed WhatsApp stickers

You can download Good Friday- themed WhatsApp stickers from Play Store and send it to your loved ones.

Maundy Thursday 2020: Vatican prepares to conduct rituals virtually; all you need to know about the day's significance

Also known as Holy Thursday and Covenant Thursday, Maundy Thursday falls on the week before Easter and a day ahead of Good Friday. It commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles and the Washing of the Feet.

Good Friday 2019: How to find and use WhatsApp Stickers during the Holy Week

The observation of the Holy week began on 14 April and will end on 20 April.

Brexit deal: Theresa May vows there will be no return to hard border between Northern Ireland, Ireland

British prime minister Theresa May told business leaders in Northern Ireland on Tuesday that she is seeking changes to the Brexit withdrawal agreement but not the total removal of the backstop plan that is the most contentious part of the deal.