India

Muslim leaders reject ex-IAS officer’s call to hide identity to avoid mob attacks

Bhopal : Muslim scholars, political leaders and activists have strongly criticised former Indian officer Niaz Khan for suggesting that Indian Muslims should change their traditional…

India’s Hindutva groups use 17th-century racist king as anti-Muslim symbol

New Delhi: Hindu nationalist groups in India have erected hundreds of statues of 17th-century Maratha’s racist king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj across various cities, projecting him…

India among 4 countries with most cities at risk of extreme heat

New Delhi : India is among four countries whose largest number of cities is at risk from extreme heat, according to a new analysis published…

Amit Shah issues fresh directions on Hindu songs, minorities’ sensitivities ignored

New Delhi: The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs led by Amit Shah has issued fresh directions mandating strict compliance with the protocol for singing and…

‘I am not Gandhi; be your own hero’, says Wangchuk amid indefinite fast

New Delhi: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he is “just an ordinary citizen”, not a “modern Gandhi” or a hero, urging people…

‘India under BJP rule has become very unsafe country for minorities’

New Delhi : Under the rule of the Hindu extremist organization, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India has become a very unsafe country for minorities. According…

India’s hypocritical tantrum over Dhaka map exposes its Kashmir delusions

Islamabad : Political observers and commentators say that the Modi government is trying to bring Bangladesh under diplomatic pressure over a map shown during a…

Muslim reservation demand sparks debate in Maharashtra Assembly

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party state government minister Nitesh Rane has said that reservation cannot be provided to Muslims only on the basis of religion…

Protest against demolition of a Dargah in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal : The Muslim community staged a protest after the municipal administration disrespected their religious sentiments by demolishing a dargah and burning the cloth placed…

Two Indian nationals arrested on drug trafficking charges in Nepal

Kathmandu : Nepal police have arrested two Indian nationals on charges of drug trafficking during an anti-narcotics operation in Rupandehi district. According to Kashmir Media…