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Raghuram Rajan explains how ‘anti-minority’ tag will hurt Indian firms
New Delhi: Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India Raghuram Rajan on Thursday explained that the ‘anti-minority’ tag will lead to a loss of market for Indian products. Apart from it, foreign…
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Hyderabad: Over 8000 people perform prayer at Makkah Masjid during Ramzan
Hyderabad: Makkah Masjid superintendent in Hyderabad, MA Khadeer, on Friday said that more than 8,000 people visit the mosque to offer prayers during Ramzan adding that the state government assists them in…
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Sonia Gandhi to take final call on Prashant Kishor’s presentation
New Delhi: The Congress panel set up by president Sonia Gandhi to work out a revival plan, as suggested by poll strategist Prashant Kishor, has submitted a report on its findings on…
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Nitish Kumar comes close to RJD after 5 years, ignites speculation
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who on Friday walked over to the neighbouring bungalow of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi for her iftar party, came close to the RJD to an…
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‘Propagandist’ newspaper distributed on train, rly initiates enquiry
New Delhi: A “propagandist” newspaper distributed on board the Bangalore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has snowballed into a controversy, drawing political reactions and prompting the IRCTC to initiate an enquiry in the matter. The…
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Heat wave abates from most of India
New Delhi: Heat wave has abated from most of India with only eight stations across India recorded maximum temperatures between 42-43.8 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. “Under…
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Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi Police Commissioner interrogates accused Ansar
New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday visited Rohini Sector 18 Crime Branch office at 12 noon to interrogate the main accused Ansar in the Jahangirpuri violence and asked the…
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Plea in SC seeks nationwide ban on Halal products
New Delhi: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a nation-wide ban on Halal certified products and also withdrawal of Halal certification. The plea, by advocate Vibhor Anand, said:…
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Hindus, Muslims exchange hugs in Jahangirpuri; to take out Tiranga Yatra on Sunday
New Delhi: Representatives of the local peace committee in violence-hit Jahangirpuri’s C-Block on Friday appealed for peace and harmony in the region even as the people from two communities hugged each other…
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Amidst communal violence, PM Modi talks about ‘mazhabi kattarta’
On the occasion of the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the former as “Hind di Chadar” who stood “like a rock” in front of “Aurangzeb’s…
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CPI, SP delegations reach Jahangirpuri; police stop them from meeting locals
New Delhi: The five-member delegation of the Communist Party of India (CPI) sat on a dharna near the barricades at Kushal Chowk in Jahangirpuri after being stopped by the security personnel. The…
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‘Will file a better affidavit’, Delhi Police to SC on hate speech at Delhi meet
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday conceded before the Supreme Court that it needed to re-examine its affidavit saying that the speakers at a religious meet organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini on…
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Jahangirpuri: Locals offer namaz at C-block mosque amid heavy security
New Delhi: Residents of troubled Jahangirpuri offered Friday prayers at the violence-hit C-block mosque amid heavy security, with police saying the locality will remain barricaded for some more days to maintain law…
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Delhi Police wants ED to probe Jahangirpuri riots accused Ansar
New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has written to Directorate of Enforcement(ED) seeking its intervention to probe the communal violence that erupted at Jahangirpuri in the national capital as possibly illegal money…
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Hijab ban: Two of the petitioners denied entry to class 12 exams
Udupi: Two hijab petitioners, who began the hijab protest which turned into a major crisis in the state and went on to become an international issue, were on Friday sent back for insisting…
