Vatican City, May 23 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Tuesday deplored the deadly terrorist attack on the Manchester Arena which was claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group, calling the bombing a “barbaric” and “senseless act…
Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) Government Railway Police (GRP) have rescued 60 tribal children belonging to Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh who were allegedly being taken for religious conversion, police said on Tuesday. Eight persons have…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Popular lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar has lent his support for ending triple talaq, saying the instant divorce practice should be legally banned and declared a “cognizable offence”. Akhtar tweeted on Tuesday: “AIMPLB…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP and the central government, saying that “lawlessness, lynching of innocents, state-sponsored violence and intolerance have become the new normal” under the present dispensation….
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will tell Qazis to “advise” the bridegroom and bride during nikah to do away with…
Abu Dhabi, May 22 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation set up by the Abu Dhabi government, has announced the launch of its “Volunteering” Mobile App as part of its 10th annual Ramadan Campaign….
Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) In a move likely to trigger a political storm, the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is all set to end the 20 per cent quota for minorities in social welfare schemes….
Moscow, May 22 (IANS) Thousands of worshipers on Monday began lining up in Moscow to see the relic of St. Nicholas, which had been kept in Bari, Italy, for more than 900 years. Though the…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump was on Monday set to land in Israel to tackle the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, a day after urging Arab and Islamic leaders to unite and “drive out”…
Riyadh, May 22 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his country is deeply committed to the unity of the Muslim world and the promotion of interfaith harmony and dialogue. Sharif’s statement on…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) First lady Melania Trump and the oldest child of President Donald Trump, Ivanka, on Sunday created controversy in the US when they refused to wear headscarves in Saudi Arabia. Interestingly, Trump…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) The NDA government was ready to bring a law to stop the triple talaq in the Muslim community, if necessary, said Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday. “Our government has…
Ghaziabad, May 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State V.K. Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a rest house for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims as also ‘Dashmesh Vatika’ for Sikh devotees here. The proposed rest…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IANS) A 54-year-old self-styled godman, bobbitised by a young woman, was on Sunday remanded in judicial custody till June 3 by a local magistrate. Police accompanied a magistrate to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical…
Vatican City, May 21 (IANS) Pope Francis announced on Sunday that a consistory would be held at the end of June to name five new cardinals, including the Archbishop of Barcelona, Juan Jose Omella. The…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Singer Adnan Sami has questioned Muslim clerics how “music is haram” after news surfaced online of US President Trump joining in traditional male-only sword dance in Saudi Arabia. Sharing a video…
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) The World Bank has warned that the Panama Papers issue has “enhanced political risks in Pakis-tan” and created “some policy uncertainty”, the media reported on Sunday. In its report titled ‘Pakistan…
The Hague May 21 (IANS) An Amsterdam district officer wore a headscarf during her work on Saturday, days after the city’s police chief said he is considering allowing female Muslim officers to wear headscarves. The…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (IANS) A 54-year-old godman bobbitised by a young woman he had been allegedly raping for years remained in a hospital here on Saturday even as police formally arrested him. Police clarified that…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (IANS) A 54-year-old godman who was bobbitised by a young woman here remained in hospital on Saturday even as police registered a case against him. A police officer said they were yet…