Category: Religion

More Rohingya influx could lead to humanitarian catastrophe, says Bangladesh NHRC

By Garima Tyagi Kuala Lumpur, Sep 20 (IANS) As Bangladesh tackles the flood of Rohingya Muslims streaming into the country…

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I’m not a Scientologist: Jada Pinkett Smith

Los Angeles, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has denied Leah Remini's claims that she is a Scientologist. The…

8 years ago

Durga puja special menu for Bengal hospital patients

Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) Breaking the monotony of hospital food, the patients at state-run medical establishments in West Bengal will…

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Facebook suspending accounts of Rohingya activists: Report

San Francisco/New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Facebook is reportedly removing posts and suspending accounts of activists who are documenting the…

8 years ago

Vatican denies it paid to keep abducted schoolgirl in Britain

Vatican City, Sep 20 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican on Tuesday denied it paid around 250,000 euros to keep schoolgirl Emanuela Orlandi…

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Dalai Lama decries terrorism, urges inter-faith harmony

Florence, Sep 19 (IANS/AKI) People who stage acts of terrorism cannot claim to be religious, Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai…

8 years ago

Egyptian imam banned from the air for ‘sex-with-dead-wives’ edict

Cairo, Sep 19 (IANS/AKI) Controversial cleric Sabri Abdel Raouf cannot go on television or radio, Egypt's top media watchdog ruled…

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Bengal Minister’s brother swept away in river during religious ritual

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) The elder brother of West Bengal Law and Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak is believed to have…

8 years ago

Suu Kyi condemns abuses in Rohingya region, UN seeks access

Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 19 (IANS) Breaking her silence on Rohingyas, Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on…

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UN seeks unrestricted access in Myanmar

Geneva, Sep 19 (IANS) The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar has sought unhindered access to verify reports of human rights…

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Bengal observes Mahalaya

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) Invoking goddess Durga on earth, West Bengal on Tuesday observed Mahalaya with devotional songs, scriptural recitations…

8 years ago

Suu Kyi condemns human rights violations in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 19 (IANS) Breaking her silence over the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San…

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Several countries urge Myanmar to end violence against Rohingyas

New York, Sep 19 (IANS) A group of countries, led by the UK, met with representatives of the Myanmar government…

8 years ago

Suu Kyi doesn’t fear ‘global scrutiny’ over Rohingya crisis

Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 19 (IANS) Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday said her country "does not…

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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi addresses nation over Rohingya crisis

Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 19 (IANS) Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday said that her country does…

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3 Yemeni policemen killed in Al Qaida attack

Sana'a, Sep 19 (IANS) Three policemen were killed and five others wounded in an attack by Al Qaida militants on…

8 years ago

Chocolate Durga to usher in festive season

Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) In a culinary tribute to the seasoned Kumartuli potters, a private hotel here has unveiled a…

8 years ago

Yesudas granted permission to pray at Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) Legendary playback singer K.J. Yesudas has been given permission to pray at the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy…

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Owaisi flays Centre’s stand on Rohingyas

Hyderabad, Sep 18 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Centre has no legal leg to stand on…

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415,000 Rohingyas have crossed into Bangladesh: UN

Dhaka, Sep 18 (IANS) The UN office in Bangladesh on Monday said that around 415,000 members of the Muslim Rohingya…

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