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Delhi: Man ‘offended’ by Qibla sign in airport, files complaint
New Delhi: A man by the name Shailendra Pratap Singh Jadaun complained to airport authorities after he was “offended” by seeing an “unwanted black stone” in the common prayer hall. In a…
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Amnesty condemns detention of 25 Rohingya Muslims in Jammu
Banihal: Amnesty India on Friday condemned India’s detention of 25 Rohingya Muslims by the Jammu and Kashmir police in Ramban district on Friday, calling it “an abject dereliction of India’s human rights…
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PM Narendra Modi holds talks with Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba in Delhi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba met and held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. “Wide-ranging talks on our multifaceted partnership…
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US welcomes United Nations mediated truce in Yemen
Washington: The United States on Friday welcomed the United Nations-mediated truce in Yemen, with President Joe Biden saying that the initiative is a long-awaited reprieve for the people of the country. I…
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Over 15.66 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre
New Delhi: More than 15.66 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories (UTs), informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.…
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Update OTR immediately: TSPSC to govt job aspirants
Hyderabad: Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) which is gearing up to release notifications for various government jobs in the state has asked candidates to update One Time Registration (OTR) immediately. The…
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Declare Kashmiri Pandits as victims of genocide, IDPs: Congress MP
New Delhi: The Kashmiri Pandits (Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Bill, tabled by Congress MP Vivek Tankha in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, seeks ‘Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) status for Kashmiri Pandits…
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Fuel prices continue to rise, 10th hike in 12 days
New Delhi: Fuel prices continued to maintain an upward trend with petrol and diesel rates hiked by another 80 paise per litre each on Saturday, compounding an increase of about Rs 7.20…
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Private member’s bill to regulate population withdrawn in RS
New Delhi: A private member’s bill moved by BJP member Rakesh Sinha in the Rajya Sabha to regulate the rising population was withdrawn on Friday. The BJP MP withdrew the Population Regulation…
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My life is in danger, says Imran Khan
Islamabad: As the threat of the no-confidence motion to oust him from office looms, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that his life is in danger. The Pakistan Premier says…
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BJP first party since 1988 to cross 100-seat mark in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become the first party since 1988 to touch the 100-seat mark in the Rajya Sabha with the results of biennial elections to the Upper…
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Tharoor moves Private Members Bill to repeal UAPA
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday moved a Private Members Bill to repeal the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Repeal Bill, 2022 seeks to annul the UAPA,…
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Ramzan 2022 begins on Saturday in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, has been sighted in United Arab Emirates (UAE), the moon sighting committee announced on Friday. Therefore, Friday,…
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Saudi Arabia announces first day of Ramzan 2022
Riyadh: The moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia announced on Friday that the first fast of the month of Ramzan will be on Saturday, April 2, while Taraweeh will begin on…
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Istanbul: Taraweeh prayers to be held at Hagia Sophia after 88 years
Ankara: For the first time in 88 years, taraweeh prayers will be performed throughout the upcoming month of Ramzan at Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, after two years of delay due…
