US teacher sent on leave for calling student ‘terrorist’
New York, April 3 (IANS) A US school teacher accused of calling at class 7 student a terrorist during a class discussion on India has been sent on leave following a demand for her ouster…
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AOL to NGT: Take bank guarantee instead of balance money
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Art of Living (AOL) Foundation is seeking the National Green Tribunal’s permission to submit a bank guarantee rather than paying in cash Rs.4.75 crore as “environmental compensation” for causing…
After desi liquor, Bihar bans sale of toddy
Patna, April 3 (IANS) After thousands of ‘desi’ liquor shops were closed in rural Bihar following a partial liquor ban effective last Friday, the Nitish Kumar government has banned sale of ‘toddy’ also. For millions…
Brawl erupts at Halal festival in Melbourne
Melbourne, April 3 (IANS) A violent brawl erupted outside the community event at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Sunday when a small group of anti-Islam protestors clashed with anti-racism activists. The fight came as hundreds of…
Family demands teacher’s ouster after she called student ‘terrorist’
Houston (US), April 3 (IANS) A family in a US county is demanding that a teacher of a local middle school be fired after she called a class 7 student a ‘terrorist’. Twelve-year-old Waleed Abushaaban…
Maoist duo arrested in Kolkata sent to police custody
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) A city court here on Sunday sent top Maoist leaders Bikas Hembram and his wife Tara to 14 days police custody. Claimed to be once close to now slain rebel chieftain…
Bangladesh Islamist party chief’s plea against death term deferred
Dhaka, April 3 (IANS) The appellate court here has deferred the hearing on a petition of Motiur Rahman Nizami, chief of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party, to review the Supreme Court verdict upholding his death sentence….
Pakistani women’s status changing for the better: Author Kanza Javed
By Preetha Nair New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The new Pakistani woman is changing the face of the country and her status is undergoing a drastic makeover, says 24-year-old author Kanza Javed, who recently released…
Muslim family seeks apology after being forced off flight
New York, April 3 (IANS) An Arab-American family has requested for a formal apology from United Airlines after being removed from a flight which claimed was “discrimination at its finest”. After a discussion with a…
Protests erupt over plan to build migrant camps in Turkey
Ankara, April 3 (IANS) Protests broke out on Saturday in the western Turkish town of Dikili over government’s plan to build camps there for migrants to be returned from Greece under a deal with the…
Gujarat High Court notice to IAS officer’s wife in US
Ahmedabad, April 3 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Saturday issued notice to Shyamal Sharma, wife of suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, to appear before it on June 15, 2016, in connection with a case…
Greece set for return of migrants to Turkey
Lesvos, April 2 (IANS) Greek authorities in coordination with Turkish and European authorities made final preparations on Saturday for the start of the return of refugees from the Greek Aegean Sea islands to Turkey on…
Women activists blame Maharashtra government for preventing temple entry
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Activists here on Saturday blamed the BJP-led Maharashtra government after various women activists were assaulted and prevented by villagers from praying at Shani Shingnapur Temple in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar. The Bombay…
Former cop Vanzara allowed entry into Gujarat
Ahmedabad, April 2 (IANS) A special CBI court here on Saturday overruled the CBI’s objections and modified its earlier order to allow retired IPS officer D.G. Vanzara to return to his home in Gujarat. Vanzara…
Muslim family taken off US flight for how they looked
Chicago, April 2 (IANS) A United Airlines pilot asked a Muslim family of five to leave a plane before it took off, citing “safety” issues, media reported on Saturday. Eaman-Amy Saad Shebley, her husband and…
Women stopped from Shani Temple despite court order, scuffle at site
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), April 2 (IANS) A day after the Bombay High Court ruled that no law prevented women’s entry into places of worship, women activists were assaulted and prevented by adamant villagers from praying at…
Sukhbir Badal acquitted in assault case
Faridkot (Punjab), April 2 (IANS) A local court here on Saturday acquitted Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in a 17-year-old assault case. Sukhbir Badal, also president of the ruling Akali Dal, was present…
Fraternity, unity achievable with justice, equality: Hamid Ansari
Jammu, April 2 (IANS) The operative principles of the Indian Constitution, fraternity, dignity, and unity can only be sought through justice, liberty and equality, Vice President Hamid Ansari said here on Saturday. Delivering the 16th…
Modi raises Tier-2 visa issue with Cameron
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of change in Tier-2 visa rules with his British counterpart David Cameron during a bilateral meeting here on the sidelines of the Fourth Nuclear…
Despite HC ruling, women prevented from entering Shani temple
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), April 2 (IANS) A day after the Bombay High Court ruled that no law prevented women’s entry into places of worship, women activists seeking entry were assaulted and prevented by villagers from praying…