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- India
Iran joins Qatar & Kuwait, summons Indian ambassadors over remarks on Prophet
The comments of the suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and the expelled leader Naveen Kumar Jindal about the Prophet Muhammad have sparked outrage in Islamic countries, with Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran summoning…
- Opinions
Sultan Khan–Greatest chess hero in undivided India
The recent success of Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa the 16-year-old chess prodigy, has brought the game of 64 squares back into the news headlines. The young Indian recently defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen for the…
- India
Never intended to hurt religious feelings: Sacked BJP leader Nupur Sharma
After being suspended by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged after her derogatory remark against Prophet Muhammad, the party’s ex-spokesperson Nupur Sharma issued an apology on social media. “If my words have…
- India
BJP distances itself from Nupur Sharma’s remarks on Prophet, issues statement
New Delhi: Seeking to defuse a row over controversial comments allegedly made by its spokesperson against Prophet Mohammed, the BJP asserted on Sunday that it respects all religions and strongly denounces insult…
- India
NIA chargesheets 6 for trafficking Rohingyas, Bangladeshis into India
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet in the NIA Special Court in Guwahati against six persons in the case of human trafficking of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi…
- India
Having failed with Shias, BJP eyes OBC Muslims to make inroads into community
New Delhi: With the denial of a Rajya Sabha seat to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the BJP seems to be shifting focus from the Shia Muslims who were being targeted for…
- World
Nepal begins selling 177 mw energy to India via power exchange market
Kathmandu: In a major boost for energy cooperation between Kathmandu and New Delhi, Nepal has started selling a total 177.7 megawatts of energy to India from via its power exchange market. “Earlier Nepal…
- India
India achieves target of 10 percent ethanol blending in petrol ahead of schedule: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India has achieved the target of 10 per cent ethanol blending in petrol ahead of schedule. Prime Minister Modi was speaking at…
- India
First Haj 2022 flight with 145 pilgrims takes off from Srinagar
Srinagar: The first Hajj 2022 flight carrying pilgrims to Saudi Arabia left the Srinagar International Airport on Sunday. The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia re-starts this year after remaining suspended for two…
- Middle East
VP Naidu receives warm welcome by Indian community in Doha
Doha: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu received a warm welcome from the Indian community amid chants of ‘Vande Mataram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai” as he arrived in Doha during his last leg…
- India
Since 2011, Jamia’s RCA has become premier nursery for civil servants
New Delhi: It would not be wrong to say that the Jamia Millia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) in Delhi is a premier nursery for civil servants that has produced 270 IAS and…
- India
Following Kanpur violence, curfew imposed in Bareilly
Bareilly: The Bareilly administration has imposed a curfew under Section 144 in the aftermath of the Kanpur violence and as a precautionary measure ahead of a huge protest to be held on…
- Photos
In Pics: Eve of World Environment Day
New Delhi: 3D projection and illumination of ‘Frankie- The Dino’ on Qutub Minar by UNDP, on the eve of World Environment Day, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 4, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)…
- India
I&B Ministry suspends controversial deodorant advertisement, orders inquiry
New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday ordered the suspension of a controversial deodorant advertisement which allegedly spoke about women in a derogatory manner. An inquiry has also been initiated…
- India
Heatwave in northwestern and central India after brief respite: IMD
New Delhi: After a brief respite, northwestern and central parts of the country were back in the grip of a heatwave, with temperatures settling above 44 degrees Celsius across several towns and…
