London, May 12 (IANS) Londons first Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday once again hit out at US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, saying he hopes the presidential candidate loses the election. Khans comments come after…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) At least five candidates who were supported by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with scholarships have succeeded in clearing the civil services exams this year, Union minister Najma Heptulla said…
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), May 12 (IANS) After much political heat was generated by the controversy over the ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ slogan, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said those born in India have two…
Tehran, May 12 (IANS) Iran on Thursday said it will not send pilgrims to Haj this year because Saudi Arabia was refusing to cooperate on arrangements for Iranians to join the annual rituals in September….
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Bhumata Brigade President Trupti Desai and a few activists prayed at the well known Haji Ali Dargah shrine on Thursday amid heavy police security. After prayers, Trupti served a 15-days ultimatum…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Bhumata Brigade President Trupti Desai and a few activists were allowed to pray at the famous Haji Ali Dargah shrine on Thursday amidst tight police security. Accompanied by police, Desai and…
Ujjain, May 11 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah, who took a holy dip in the Shipra river on Wednesday as part of programmes during the ongoing Simhasth Kumbh, said the country now has a government…
Pune, May 11 (IANS) Defying all odds, including religious discrimination that forced him to adopt a Hindu identity, a 21-year old Muslim boy from Maharashtra has cracked the prestigious UPSC examinations, the results of which…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The AAP government will support the inclusion of the Lotus Temple here in Unesco’s World Heritage Sites list, Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said on Tuesday. As of now the…
Washington/London, May 10 (IANS) Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has said Londons new mayor Sadiq Khan could be an exception to his call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States. Khan has…
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will offer prayers at the fabled Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi on Thursday, officials said. Elaborate security arrangements are being made in the temple town after the Rashtrapati…
London, May 10 (IANS) Londons iconic red buses and public transport in other British cities will carry banner adverts featuring the Arabic phrase Subhan Allah (Glory be to God) in a bid to encourage British…
Dehradun, May 9 (IANS) The doors of the Kedarnath temple were thrown open to devotees on Monday morning after religious rituals. The temple, which is one of the 12 ‘jyotirlingas’ (devotional objects) dedicated to Lord…
Srinagar, May 9 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra to the Himalayan Hindu cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will begin on July 2 and conclude on August 24, it was announced here on Monday. The…
Dharamsala, May 9 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Monday said that since countries cannot survive in isolation in this era of interdependence, Tibet too needs China’s help to develop economically. “As for…
Srinagar, May 9 (IANS) The annual Amarnarh Yatra to the Himalayan Hindu cave shrine will begin on July 2 and conclude on August 24, it was announced on Monday.
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) Chaos prevailed at the ongoing Simhasta Kumbh Mela here on Monday as high-speed wind and accompanying rain disrupted the smooth conduct of the second ‘shahi snan’ (royal bath). Many…
Ujjain, May 9 (IANS) The second ‘royal dip’ at the Simhastha Kumbh here on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya saw sadhus of various ‘Akharas’ performing the ritual with fanfare, barring some who complained of inconvenience…
Karachi, May 8 (IANS) Prominent Pakistani rights activist Khurram Zaki was shot dead while having dinner with a friend at a restaurant here, and his NGO blamed “Takfiri Deobandi militants” for the killing. Zaki, 40,…
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Veena Malik, whose appearance in the Indian TV show “Bigg Boss” sparked a row in Pakistan, is now going to devote herself to the study of Islam. Dawn News says she…