- Middle East
Palestinian schools in Jerusalem protest over Israel-imposed books
Ramallah: Some 150 Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem have closed down to protest against attempts of the Israeli government to censor textbooks and impose the Israeli curriculum. About 100,000 students on Monday…
- India
Rajasthan: BJP holds big protest against Gehlot govt in Jaipur
Jaipur: BJP, on the call of its state president Satish Poonia, on Tuesday staged a huge protest against the Congress government in Jaipur alleging that it was turning a blind eye over…
- India
Delhi court dismisses plea by ‘Agra royal family member’ seeking Qutub Minar’s ownership
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the intervention application moved by a man claiming to be heir of a royal family in Agra and seeking ownership of Qutub Minar. Additional…
- India
In countries like Iran, women are fighting against hijab, Karnataka govt to SC
New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Karnataka government, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that even countries like Iran, which are constitutionally Islamic, women are fighting against hijab. Mehta submitted…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Muslim couple donates Rs 1.02 crore to Tirumala temple
Tirupati: In a rare gesture, a Muslim couple has donated Rs 1.02 crore to Tirumala temple. Abdul Ghani and Nubina Banu on Tuesday presented the cheque to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD),…
- Bangalore
Land encroached by rich or poor will not be allowed, says Karnataka minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Revenue Minister R. Ashok stated on Tuesday that no matter what the encroachments will be vacated in Bengaluru by the ruling BJP to avoid flood situations in future. Talking to…
- India
Anti-Hindu remarks: BJP leader files complaint with LS Speaker against DMK’s A. Raja
Chennai: Tamil Nadu IT wing leader of the BJP, C.T. Nirmal Kumar has lodged a complaint with the Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, against DMK leader and former union minister A. Raja…
- India
Karnataka: Dalit family fined Rs 60k after boy touches Hindu god’s idol
Kolar: A Dalit family in Karnataka’s Koppal district has been fined Rs 60,000 after its boy entered the temple and touched the Hindu god’s idol. According to local sources, the Dalit boy…
- Pakistan
One of the worst manifestations of Islamophobia is in Hindutva-inspired India: Pak FM
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to approach the UN Secretary-General to appoint a special envoy, or at least a focal person, on Islamophobia,…
- India
India denies reports of stoppage of financial aid to Sri Lanka
New Delhi: The Indian High Commission in Colombo on Tuesday denied media reports that New Delhi has decided not to extend any further financial support to Sri Lanka. In a series of…
- India
DMK to continue present alliance with Congress in 2024 general elections: Stalin
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said that present alliance with Congress and other coalition partners would continue in 2024 general elections. DMK is in a…
- Bollywood
Richa’s wedding jewellry to be custom made by 175-year-old jeweller family
Mumbai: As actress Richa Chadha is all set to tie-the-knot with beau Ali Fazal on October 4, her jewellry will be custom made by a 175-year-old jeweller family from Bikaner for their…
- India
‘Child pornography’: DCW summons Twitter India Policy head, Delhi Police
New Delhi: Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women, Swati Maliwal, has summoned Twitter India Policy Head and Delhi Police over tweets depicting child pornography and rape videos of women and children over…
- India
Shah coming to Bihar to ‘disturb’ communal harmony: Lalan Singh
Patna: Janata Dal-United (JD-U) national president Lalan Singh claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is coming to Bihar to disturb communal harmony of the state. Addressing a gathering in Barh during…
- India
‘Definition of dignity has changed with time’, SC observes during hearing on hijab row
New Delhi: Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some of the petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement on hijab, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that hijab adds to dignity and makes…
