Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) among 150 red-flagged NGOs
New Delhi: Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), with its licence up for renewal this year, was among the nearly 150 NGOs against whom adverse […]
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Triple talaq is better than murdering wife, Muslim Personal Law Board tells Supreme Court
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday defended the practice of triple talaq and polygamy, professing that polygamy is a social need and a blessing […]
Bangladesh police launched an overnight raid and killed a man who allegedly trained the Islamist militants
New Delhi: Bangladesh police launched an overnight raid and killed a man who allegedly trained the Islamist militants believed to have carried out the July […]
One of the Five senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, stopped attending meetings of the collegium
New Delhi: One of the five senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, has stopped attending meetings of the collegium headed by the Chief Justice […]
Diesel vehicles ban: Auto industry loses 4,000 crore in eight months
New Delhi: The auto industry suffered a loss of Rs 4,000 crore in 8 months following the ban on sale of diesel vehicles in engine […]
At least three persons were killed and several others injured in a police firing in Tonagatu village
RAMGARH: At least three persons were killed and several others injured in a police firing in Tonagatu village in Ramgarh district, about 50 kilometres from […]
Former Chief Secretary K. Gnanadesikan and IAS officer Atul Anand have been suspended
CHENNAI : Former Chief Secretary K. Gnanadesikan and IAS officer Atul Anand have been suspended. Their suspension has been attributed to controversy surrounding in beach […]
VVIP chopper deal case, the key middleman Christian James Michel has written to CBI
New Delhi: In a major development in the VVIP chopper deal case, the key middleman Christian James Michel has written to CBI, saying he is willing […]
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry to co-chair India-US dialogue
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry will lead their respective sides at the 2nd India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue here […]
Former MP Governor Mohammad Shafi Qureshi passed away in Delhi
BHOPAL: Former Madhya Pradesh Governor Mohammad Shafi Qureshi passed away in Delhi on Monday, a Raj Bhavan official here said. He was 87. Mr. Qureshi […]
PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Vietnam on enroute to China for the G-20 Summit signaling India’s growing strategic presence in South East Asia
NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi’s to visit Vietnam on September 3 enroute to China for the G-20 Summit signaling India’s growing strategic presence in South East Asia in Beijing’s periphery. […]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hits back on Mahesh Sharma’s controversial statement
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken strong exception to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma’s controversial statement suggesting foreign tourists not to wear short skirts […]
West Bengal will now be called ‘Bangla’ in Bengali, ‘Bengal’ in English and ‘Bangal’ in Hindi
Kolkata: The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a resolution for renaming the state, weeks after a proposal in this regard was put forward by Chief Minister […]
government has proposed a Rs 2,000-crore package for people displaced from PoK living in India
NEW DELHI: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitching for the rights of those living in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Pakistan, the government has proposed a Rs 2,000-crore […]
Union tourism and culture minister Mahesh Sharma said, “Foreigners should not wear skirts and roam alone at night”
New Delhi: Union tourism and culture minister Mahesh Sharma committed a faux pas after he suggested foreign tourists visiting India to avoid wearing skirts while roaming around Agra city in […]
Jammu & Kashmir, central agencies identified 400 local leaders fuelling protests and shared their names
NEW DELHI: In a bid to break the cycle of violence in Jammu & Kashmir, central agencies have identified 400 local leaders fuelling protests and […]
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s JNU unit vice-president Jatin Goraya resigned from the post
New Delhi: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s JNU unit vice-president Jatin Goraya has resigned from the post, saying he was “tired” of ABVP’s stand on the attacks against […]
Supreme Court declared the practices of ”talaq-e-bidat” (triple talaq) under the Muslim personal laws illegal and unconstitutional
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took on board a petition by a West Bengal-based Muslim woman to declare the practices of ”talaq-e-bidat” (triple […]
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi After 50 days and 67 lives
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, RCR to discuss the security situation in the […]
Mumbai high court had a historic decision, Women’s entry ban lifted on Haji Ali Dargah
Mumbai: In a major victory for women, the Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that there can be no discrimination on who is allowed to enter the […]
BJP’s firebrand leader Subramanian Swamy claims at Raghuram Rajan that he has no degree in ‘economics’
New Delhi: BJP’s firebrand leader Subramanian Swamy has fired a fresh salvo at the outgoing RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan, claiming that he had no degree in economics. […]
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, “future of India and Kashmir are linked here”
SRINAGAR: The future of India and Kashmir are linked, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Thursday, stating that the Centre was willing to talk […]