Renting a cot and quilt as winter chill continues (Feature)
February 9th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Behind the 17th century Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, an auto-parts market thrives by day, but on winter nights, the area is thronged by thousands ... Read more...
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Court seeks land details of Jor Bagh shrine (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought the original files from the Delhi Development Authority and the state government about the land allotted to a shrine ... Read more...
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British Muslims boycott medical lectures on evolution
November 28th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Muslim medical students in Britain are boycotting lectures on evolution because they say those clash with the holy Quran, a media report said Monday.An increasing number ... Read more...
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Four held for murder
October 28th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Four people were arrested for allegedly murdering a 21-year-old youth in a group clash, police said Friday.Fazal-ur-Rehman, Mohammad Salman, Masroor Ahmad and Chand were arrested ... Read more...
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Court case against ‘Azaan’
October 12th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Bollywood movie "Azaan", scheduled to be released Friday, has run into rough weather after a Samajwadi Party leader from the city approached the Bombay High Court, ... Read more...
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Delhi building collapse: Victim’s kin seek to rebuild lives
September 28th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) It was around 8 p.m. when 12-year-old Saima was engrossed with dinner preparations in the Khan household, in the old quarter of the city. Saima, ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia brings cultural, religious exotica to India
September 28th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Sugary dates, Persian calligraphy, colourful contemporary art, henna designs and holy Zamzam water from Mecca are some of the exotic flavours from Saudi Arabia in ... Read more...
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Quran exhibition called off after protests
September 24th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) An exhibition on Quran and the message of Islam being held here was called off Saturday mid-way through its schedule after facing protests from other ... Read more...
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Mughal era broth evolves in old Delhi bylanes (Feature)
September 23rd, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) It was originally a morning meal for the poor. Rich in texture and weighty on the stomach, the meaty Mughal era broth called nahari used ... Read more...
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India celebrates Eid — from Kashmir to down south (Roundup)
August 31st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Millions celebrated Eid Wednesday with joy and religious fervour across the length and breadth of India, home to the world's third largest Muslim population.Tens of ... Read more...
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Muslim cleric slams Anna’s campaign
August 23rd, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Anna Hazare is a "fake Gandhi", a top Muslim cleric of West Bengal said Tuesday while slamming the activist's demand for a stronger anti-corruption bill."Why ... Read more...
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Police deployed at rooftops in old Delhi
August 13th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Sharpshooters have been deployed at rooftops of buildings in central and old Delhi near the Red Fort from where the prime minister will address the ... Read more...
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Hina’s visit works wonders: Pakistani diplomats
July 28th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) The first-ever visit of new Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to India has been most successful with New Delhi seeming willing to talk on several ... Read more...
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Karachi killings’ toll rises to 39
July 7th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) The death toll from target killings in the southern port city of Karachi has risen to 39 in three days with at least eight people being ... Read more...
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Ancient Delhi gateways, Mughal library to be restored (With Images)
July 5th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Mughal prince Dara Shikoh's library, the Malcha Mahal hunting lodge of Firoz Shah Tughlaq and some ancient gateways are among the 15 neglected monuments that ... Read more...
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Ramdev fast a political conspiracy: Bukhari
June 4th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Criticising yoga guru Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption as a "political conspiracy", Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari Saturday said "communalism is ... Read more...
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Tamils, Punjabis celebrate festivals in Malaysia
April 14th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, April 14 (IANS) Tamils and Punjabis settled in Malaysia Thursday celebrated the Tamil New Year and Vaisakhi Thursday.The Punjabi community, estimated at over 100,000, have begun the customary ... Read more...
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PM thanks nation for communal harmony
February 24th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday congratulated the people of India for showing maturity and maintaining communal harmony in the country, especially following the verdict on the ... Read more...
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Walking through history in bylanes of Agra (Letter from Agra)
January 28th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Brij Khandelwal
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) On an exceptionally cold January morning, when people were struggling to venture out of their cosy comforts, five of us braved the chill and experimented with ... Read more...
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Court asks police to maintain peace during Shia procession
January 24th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday asked police to ensure peace in communally-sensitive Aliganj area near Qanati Masjid in south Delhi in view of Chehlum procession to be ... Read more...
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Thousands offer Friday prayers at site of demolished mosque (Lead)
January 14th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims offered Friday prayers at the site of a mosque in south Delhi that was demolished by the authorities for being built on public land, ... Read more...
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Delhi’s homeless prefer streets to night shelters
January 11th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Prathiba Raju
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Even as Delhi shivers in the bone-chilling winter, the city's homeless - said to range from 67,000 to 150,000 - prefer to sleep in the ... Read more...
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Now, fatwas demanding death for Sherry Rehman over Blasphemy Law softening stance
January 9th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 9 (ANI): Following the assassination of liberal politician Salmaan Taseer, it has been reported that fatwas are being issued against Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Sherry Rehman, declaring her a ... Read more...
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Give Varanasi anti-terrorism force: Mayawati
December 8th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Varanasi, Dec 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has demanded that the Central Government should provide Varanasi with an anti-terrorism force similar to the one provided to Mumbai after 26/11.After ... Read more...
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One dead, 25 injured after blast in northern India
December 8th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by BNO News
VARANASI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- An explosion on Tuesday caused the death of one person and injured at least 25 more in the Buddhist holy city of Varanasi in northern India during ... Read more...
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Shutdown in parts of Hyderabad on Babri anniversary
December 6th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) Parts of Hyderabad Monday remained shut in response to a call given by Muslim organisations to mark the 18th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.Shops, ... Read more...
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Pak cleric puts bounty on blasphemy accused Christian woman
December 4th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Dec 4(ANI): A Pakistani cleric has announced a 500,000-rupee-bounty on Aasia Bibi, the Christian woman who has been sentenced to death on blasphemy charges.Maulana Mohammad Yousaf Qureshi, a cleric of ... Read more...
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Making sacrifices, feeding poor, Indian Muslims mark Eid-ul-Azha (Roundup)
November 17th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) If there was sporadic violence in Kashmir Valley, there was also the heartwarming gesture of Muslims in a Maharashtra town deferring the traditional goat sacrifice as a ... Read more...
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Praying in Jama Masjid and feasting on mutton - it’s Eid!
November 17th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Vaishnavi
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The area around Jama Masjid in Delhi's old quarter was a sight to behold Wednesday as men of all ages, dressed in crisp white pathani ... Read more...
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Delhi’s ‘divine’ goat costs Rs.4.5 lakh
November 16th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) With a day to go for Eid-ul-Azha, the goat bazaar at Jama Masjid in old Delhi is doing brisk business. But the star of the show is ... Read more...
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Ayodhya verdict: Waqf board resolves to move apex court
October 5th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) Virtually derailing efforts at a possible reconciliation, the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board Tuesday said it is all set to take the Ayodhya legal battle to its ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games timeline
October 2nd, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Timeline in the lead-up to the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games here:Nov 13, 2003: New Delhi wins bid for 2010 Commonwealth Games by outvoting ... Read more...
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Ayodhya judgment: Flawed, but it has its positive sides (Comment)
October 1st, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Amulya Ganguli
Notwithstanding several flaws, the judgment of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on the six-decade-old Ayodhya dispute does have a positive side.But, first, the defects. A major ... Read more...
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Verdict opens up ‘chance for reconciliation’: Muslim panel member
September 30th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court decision on the disputed Ayodhya site has opened up a "chance for reconciliation" between Hindus and Muslims of India, a member of the All ... Read more...
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Don’t foresee problem after Ayodhya verdict: Chidambaram (Lead)
September 29th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) A day before the Allahabad High Court's verdict on the Ayodhya dispute, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government did not foresee any problems after ... Read more...
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