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India deals with diplomatic storm after controversy over remarks on Prophet
New Delhi: India on Monday faced more diplomatic heat with the strong reaction of Islamic countries to the controversial comments by two BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammad even as it slammed the…
- Opinions
Irony of protests against killings in Kashmir – Mehbooba says it all
A single tweet by Mehbooba Mufti, who is better known as one of the strongest political voices in Kashmir, said it all. about the conditions in the Valley in the aftermath of…
- India
AIMPLB seeks strict punishment for ex-BJP members for remarks against Prophet
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), reacting to the suspension of two BJP spokespersons – Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal – from the party over their comments…
- Hyderabad
Sufi organizations demand action against BJP MLA Raja Singh
Hyderabad: Denouncing the defamatory statement against the Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty by BJP Goshamahal legislator T Raja Singh, a delegation of Sufi organizations under the banner of “Muttahida Majlis-E-Mashaikh” on…
- India
BJP’s Dinesh Lal Yadav files nomination for Azamgarh Lok Sabha bypoll
Azamgarh: BJP candidate Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirauaha’ filed his nomination for the Azamgarh Lok Sabha bypoll on Monday and exuded confidence that in absence of a grand alliance the people will vote…
- India
Gujarat looking for change; AAP only medicine to cure BJP: Arvind Kejriwal
Mehsana: People of Gujarat want a political change and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the only “medicine” to “cure” the BJP, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said here on Monday as…
- India
Speak only about Modi’s achievements, says Delhi BJP to spokespersons
New Delhi: A day after expelling Naveen Kumar Jindal from the party, the Delhi BJP has advised its spokespersons to only speak about the achievements of eight years of the Narendra Modi government.…
- Middle East
Al-Sudais, Nayef Al-Hajraf condemn statements against the Prophet
The President of the two Holy mosques and Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab states of the Gulf condemned the controversial remarks made by leaders of the ruling party Bharatiya…
- India
‘Jai Shri Ram’, says Naveen Jindal a day after being expelled from BJP
New Delhi: A day after being expelled from the BJP over his controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad, the party’s former Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal on Monday described himself as a “proud…
- India
Kanpur violence: UP police releases posters of rioters caught on camera
Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh police have released a poster with photographs of 40 persons who were caught on camera pelting stones and participating in the violence that erupted in Kanpur on Friday. A…
- India
As Kashmir suffers, ‘king’ busy with celebrations: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: In a stinging attack on the Narendra Modi government over the targeted killings in Kashmir, the Shiv Sena on Monday said while people in the UT are suffering, the “king” is…
- India
Pakistan should focus on safety of its minorities: MEA
New Delhi: India on Monday strongly objected to Pakistan’s comments and said that Islamabad should focus on the safety of its minorities. Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Arindam Bagchi said: “We have…
- Afghanistan
Afghanistan condemns ex-BJP leaders’ anti-Prophet comments
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has condemned the remarks made by two former spokespersons of India’s ruling BJP against Prophet Muhammed. In a tweet, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the…
- India
International backlash forced BJP to take action, says Chidambaram
New Delhi: Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Monday hit out at the BJP after two of its leaders were suspended over their remarks against Prophet Muhammad saying it was the international backlash…
- India
Gujarat: Hardik deletes messages saying he was threatened
Ahmedabad: Minutes after claiming to have received threats, Hardik Patel, the newly anointed BJP leader, on Monday suddenly retracted his statement. The Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader had claimed that he was…