Modi holds talks with Iranian president
Tehran : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, on the second day of his two-day visit to Iran, held a "restricted" meeting with Iranian...
First British woman in space reunited with Russian crewmates
London : The first British woman in space was reunited on Friday with her Russian crewmates on the space flight which took place 25...
Three Indian students selected for International Astronomy Olympiad
Kolkata : Three students from the states of Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been selected to represent India in the International Astronomy Olympiad...
Modi to visit Qatar in June
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go on an official visit to Qatar on June 4-5 at the invitation of the Emir...
Erasing tolerance? HAF’s changes can only be described as ahistorical edits to history books
The HAF and its allies may have PR machinery and hundreds of thousands of dollars in their war chest to selectively change textbooks, but...
California textbooks: new battleground for Hindutva groups
By TCN News
Every six years, the California Board of Education reviews its History and Social Science frameworks in a multi-year series of public hearings....
Foreign policy cannot be based on personal agenda: Former Minister Salman Khurshid
By Nirendra Dev
New Delhi : Indian foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been derailed and made "directionless", former external affairs minister and...
Saudi women face jail, flogging for checking husband’s phone
Riyadh : Women in Saudi Arabia could be sent to jail and flogged if they check their husband’s telephone without his knowledge and consent....
TNTJ organises blood donation camp in Saudi Arabia
By TCN News
Dammam: Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath (TNTJ) successfully organized a blood donation campaign in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Friday May 6 to help...
Muslim ban was ‘just a suggestion’, says Trump
Washington : Republican party's presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump has demoted his proposed Muslim immigration ban to a mere "suggestion".
In a radio interview with...
‘Praise Allah’ banners to appear on British buses for Ramadan
London : London’s iconic red buses and public transport in other British cities will carry banner adverts featuring the Arabic phrase “Subhan Allah” (Glory...
After 12 years, three Mangaloreans freed from Saudi jail
By TCN News
Jeddah: Thanks to the efforts of India fraternity Forum, a social organization of NRIs of Saudi Arabia, three out of four Mangaloreans,...
Uber driver arrested for raping, robbing passenger in Mexico
Mexico City : A driver for the ride-hailing service Uber was arrested for raping and robbing a female passenger in Mexico City.
The driver was...
Strike against Jammat chief’s death sentence hits Bangladesh
Dhaka : A two-day nationwide shutdown called by the Jamaat-e-Islami began on Sunday in Bangladesh against a Supreme Court verdict upholding the death penalty...
British Muslim Sadiq Khan ‘set to win London mayoral race’
London : Sadiq Khan looks set to become the new Mayor of London - boosting Labour after it slumped in Scotland's elections.
Khan, who would...
Danish school bans Muslim students from wearing niqab
Copenhagen : An adult education centre in a Copenhagen suburb has told Muslim students that they can no longer attend classes unless they remove...
Muslim cleric denies supporting IS, asks Cameron to apologise
London : A South London Muslim cleric on Thursday demanded an apology from David Cameron after the prime minister last month accused him of...
Top Chinese Communist Party politburo leader visiting India
New Delhi : Han Zheng, member of the politburo of the Communist Party of China and party secretary of Shanghai, is visiting India from...
UAE honoured for supporting women in parliament
Abu Dhabi : The Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) has honoured the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its pioneering step of electing Amal...
Brandeis University’s conference on Caste discussed contemporary issues
By Anusha Chaitanya for TwoCircles.net
The three-day conference on Caste, Inequality and Economic Growth in South-Asia: Challenges of Tradition and Modernity was organized at Brandeis...
Myanmar to promote, protect labour rights
Nay Pyi Taw : Myanmar has pledged to promote and protect labour rights, including ending forced labour and stronger enforcement of child labour law...
India universities’ delegation experiences UK’s version of ‘Chai pe charcha’
Birmingham : A delegation from 13 Indian universities got an exposure to the United Kingdom's own version of what can be called "Chai pe...
Efforts of IMRC make drinkable water accessible to drought-affected rural areas in India
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
As a debilitating drought enters its thrird successive year in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, Mohammad Yousuf, 45 a farmer from...
Govt’s Land Grab?
By Ramesh Menon
Nearly seven decades after the Partition and five decades since the 1965 war with Pakistan, the NDA government is brusquely trying to...
Indian Americans express shock over church attack in Chhattisgarh; demand justice for victims
By TwoCircles.net, Staff Reporter
Washington: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) , a US based advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant...
US university students protest kirtan singing by white woman not born Hindu
By Arul Louis
New York : Singing of kirtans at an Ivy League university has drawn protests from a section of Indian students there.
Unlike in...
Islamic face veil to be banned in Latavia
Riga : Latvia has banned women from wearing the Islamic full-face veil in public, despite only three people being known to wear them in...
‘Deep and disturbing’ decline found in world media
Paris : A leading journalism advocacy group says media freedom experienced a sharp decline around the world over the past year, citing increasing government...
Women rally in support of Rousseff in Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro : Hundreds of women rallied in front of the Planalto Palace, the government headquarters, in Brasilia in support of Brazilian President...
Jaitley discusses drug problem with British, Sri Lankan, Thai ministers
United Nations : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has met here with ministers from Britain, Sri Lanka and Thailand to discuss cooperation in fighting the...
Ten-Year action plan for Islamic world: Muslim states agree on creation of Anti-terror Islamic...
Islamic heads of more than 30 states have agreed a Ten-year plan of action in a bid to tackle extremism and security issues threatening...
Can’t afford double standards on terror: Sushma Swaraj
Moscow: Terrorism poses the biggest challenge to international security and nations cannot afford to adopt double standards in the fight against it, Indian External...
Nine Guantanamo detainees transferred to Saudi Arabia
Washington : At least nine Guantanamo Bay detainees have been transferred to Saudi Arabia, cutting the number of inmates of the notorious US detention...
Helping family repatriate Indian’s body from Saudi Arabia: government
New Delhi : The Indian government is working with authorities in Saudi Arabia for repatriation of the mortal remains of an Indian worker allegedly...
India, US to deepen alliance for combating tax evasion
Washington : As nations across the globe are in hot pursuit of tax evaders and terror financing, India and the US have agreed to...
Jordan security forces close Muslim brotherhood headquarters
Amman : Jordanian security personnel stormed the headquarters of the Muslim brotherhood, the main opposition group in Amman, dismissed all people inside and sealed...
OIC reiterates support for Kashmir right to self-determination
Turkey : The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has reiterated its support for Jammu and Kashmir's right to self-determination.
In a meeting held here, on...
Prime Minister’s Saudi visit very fruitful: Heptulla
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Saudi Arabia was quite successful in promoting India's interests and also in the fight...
Smoking may hamper your job prospects too
New York : Young smokers please take note! Smokers face more problems in finding a job and when they do find a job, they...
Canadian prime minister to apologise for rejecting Sikhs in 1914
Ottawa : Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will offer a full apology for a government decision in 1914 to...
Earthquake in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
New Delhi : A powerful earthquake shook parts of India, Afghanistan and Pakistan on Sunday evening, officials and residents said.
The tremors jolted buildings in...
100,000 offence tickets issued by Adu Dhabi police
Abu Dhabi : The Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate issued more than 100,000 'dangerous offence' tickets to motorists during the first quarter...
Manipur reshuffle row: Ministers claim majority support
Imphal : Ministers in Congress-ruled Manipur say they have majority support in the party -- and so don't want to be axed at the...
Iceland reaffirms support for India’s permanent UNSC seat
New Delhi : Iceland's Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson on Tuesday reaffirmed his country's support for a permanent seat for India in the UN...
Israel awaiting Modi’s visit
New Delhi : Israel is waiting for the first ever bilateral visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as it will bring the country closer...
Indian Americans condemn Saudi award for Prime Minister Modi
Award defies logic given Modi’s record before and after taking office as Prime Minister
By TCN News,
Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy...
Delhi government to send school heads to Cambridge for training
New Delhi : The Delhi government will soon send 90 school principals to Cambridge University for an education leadership training exercise, as part of...
HRD ranks JNU, HCU among top four universities
New Delhi : Jawaharlal Nehru University and Hyderabad Central University, which recently faced controversies, have figured in top four rankings released by the union...
Three new mosques to be built in UAE
Abu Dhabi : The UAE-based General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments has signed a contract for the establishment of three mosques in the...
Aler Encounter: Mohammed Viqaruddin was made to pay with his life for being a...
On April 7 2015, five people accused in the murder of two policemen were killed in an encounter in Aler, Nalgonda after the police...
Modi visit: Saudi Aramco looking to invest in India
Riyadh : Saudi Aramco, the world's leading oil producing company with around 10 million barrels per day output, is looking at India as its...
US teacher sent on leave for calling student ‘terrorist’
New York : A US school teacher accused of calling at class 7 student a terrorist during a class discussion on India has been...
PM gifts Saudi king gold replica of Kerala mosque
Riyadh : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the second and final day of his bilateral visit to Saudi Arabia, gifted King Salman bin...
Brawl erupts at Halal festival in Melbourne
Melbourne : A violent brawl erupted outside the community event at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Sunday when a small group of anti-Islam protestors clashed...
Modi hails all-women IT centre as ‘glory of Saudi Arabia’
Riyadh : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described an all-women IT centre set up by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) here as the “glory...
Gujarat High Court notice to IAS officer’s wife in US
Ahmedabad : The Gujarat High Court on Saturday issued notice to Shyamal Sharma, wife of suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, to appear before it...
Arab-American family slams United Airlines over discrimination
New York : An Arab-American family slammed United Airlines after its staff removed them from a flight in an incident that they claimed was...
A year after Aler encounter: Families ask questions that no one can answer
On April 7 2015, five people accused in the murder of two policemen were killed in an encounter in Aler, Nalgonda after the...
Jamia Millia introduces nine new courses for admission in academic session 2016-2017
By TwoCircles.net, Staff Reporter
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at increasing the courses available in Jamia Millia Islamia, the varsity...
Women’s national team players accuse US Soccer of wage discrimination
New York : Five members of the United States women's national team have filed a complaint against United States Soccer, the sport's governing body...
Contender for Syedna title, Khuzaima Qutbuddin dies in US
Mumbai : Khuzaima Qutbuddin, the claimant to the title of 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra community, has passed away in the US,...
‘People of South Asian countries are subjected to slavery by mass biometric surveillance like...
By TCN News,
New Delhi: In order to ponder light on various aspects of mass biometric identification projects in South Asian countries, a Press...
UP Govt. forms committee for ensuring participation of minorities in government services
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter
Lucknow: In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh government has formed a three member committee for ensuring participation of minorities...
Boston NRIs condemn Telangana Government brutality at University of Hyderabad
Demands resignation of VC Podile Appa Rao
By TCN News,
On Sunday March 27, several dozen NRIs in Boston gathered to express outrage at the brutal...
Boost development to enhance women’s role in preventing conflicts: India
By Arul Louis
United Nations : Drawing attention to the challenges posed by women's under-representation in roles for preventing and ending conflicts, India has said...
Suicide bomber kills over 50 in crowded Lahore park
Lahore : More than 50 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on Sunday evening near the main gate of the...
Criminal involved in 200 burglaries across India held
New Delhi : A most wanted criminal involved in over 200 burglaries across India has been arrested here, police said on Friday.
Nadeem Qureshi, a...
Madrid Mayor’s soothing slogan against post Brussels rightwing hysteria
By Saeed Naqvi
If “terrorize” and “polarize” is the name of the game, the message from the Brussels terror attack has been transmitted to Madrid...
Close to 6,000 poor patients treated free by IMRC in 12 days in three...
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Kerala:The 7th annual India Health Initiative-2016, a program created by US-based NGO India Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) to...
South Africa marks International Human Rights Day
Cape Town : South Africans on Monday marked the International Human Rights Day, with President Jacob Zuma calling for the fight against rising racism,...
Pakistan should not live by ‘Islam in Danger’ slogan: Husain Haqqani
New Delhi : Pakistan's former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani said the country should not live by the slogan 'Pakistan in Danger' and...
Bomb hoax at Delhi airport; one flight delayed, another cancelled
New Delhi : A bomb threat call led to panic on one domestic and another international flight at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport...
Power of one million elected women influencing communities: Maneka
By Arul Lewis
United Nations: As India challenges centuries-old biases, the power of one million elected women is influencing communities across India through the local...
Mother Teresa to be canonised on September 4: Pope
Vatican city: The Pope during consistory of cardinals on Tuesday announced September 4 as the date for Mother Teresa's canonisation, the media reported.
After months...
Nepal to have first woman chief justice
By Anil Giri
Kathmandu : After its first woman president and speaker, Nepal is set to have its first woman chief justice.
A meeting of the...
Anti-migration party records large gains in German regional elections
Berlin : Germany's anti-migration party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has recorded remarkable gains in Germany's regional elections on Sunday and is able to...
Two killed, 3,000 displaced in Indonesian floods
Jakarta: At least two people were killed, three went missing and around 3,000 forced to flee their homes as floods hit Indonesia's Java province,...
23 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka
Colombo: At least 23 Indian fishermen were arrested in Sri Lanka for poaching in the country's waters, the media reported on Sunday.
The fishermen were...
Azad compares RSS with ISIS, BJP demands apology
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday sought to compare the RSS with the Islamic State (IS) while saying he equally...
Why was Mallya allowed to leave India, Kejriwal asks Modi
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why beleaguered business tycoon Vijay Mallya was allowed to leave...
US foreign policy unlikely to change radically post-elections: Experts
New Delhi : The broad contours of the American foreign policy are not likely to change post-elections no matter whether a Republican becomes the...
Salmaan Taseer’s abducted son freed after 5 years
Islamabad: Shahbaz Taseer, son of erstwhile Pakistani Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was freed from his captors on Tuesday, five years after he was kidnapped...
India must improve rights of its minorities: Pakistani daily
Islamabad : India has long struggled to protect minority religious communities or provide justice when crimes occur, creating a climate of impunity, said a...
IMRC’s health camp in Kozhikode kicks off, 1,000 people provided free treatment in two...
By TCN News
Kozhikode: The seventh annual India Health Initiative, a social outreach programme by the India Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) to provide free...
US religious body disappointed at denial of Indian visas
Washington : The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a bipartisan body that monitors religious freedom abroad, has expressed disappointment at the denial...
US-India trade body hails India budget
By Arun Kumar
Washington : The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has hailed Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's third budget as "an accurate path to economic...
22 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 22 Taliban militants were killed over the past 24 hours in a fighting with the security personnel in Baghlan province of...
‘Turn your words into deeds’: US lawmakers write to Modi on growing ‘religious intolerance’
By TCN News,
Conveying their serious concern over violence against religious minorities in India, 34 top American lawmakers that include Eight U.S. Senators and 26...
Why ministers for happiness, tolerance, youth, future in UAE
By Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Over the past two weeks, I have heard and read many questions, comments, and news stories regarding recent changes...
Academics from Australia extend support to JNU, HCU
By TCN News
Over 100 academics, students, writers, artists and activists from Australia joined the international community in extending support to the struggles of the...
IMRC’s health camps sees 600 people examined in Hyderabad
By TCN News
Hyderabad (Telangana): The Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) organised a health check-up camp for about 600 people in Hasan Nagar locality...
Amnesty’s annual report criticizes India for ‘growing intolerance’
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
New Delhi: Amnesty International in its annual report released today has accused India of supporting a climate of intolerance by cracking...
Students, teachers, politicians at solidarity march for Vemula
New Delhi : A solidarity march to condemn the "institutional killing" of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula on Tuesday drew support from thousands including...
7,000 Hindus wrongly documented as Muslims in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur : A task force of non-governmental organisations in Malaysia has said that some 7,000 Hindus living in the country are wrongly classified...
India’s crackdown on dissent may stall reforms, says NYT
Washington : Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and its political allies of trying to silence dissent, the New York Times Tuesday suggested that...
Shabnum Wani: A Half widow who feels betrayed by both the Government and the...
In the last of the five personal stories of half widows, Raqib Hameed Naik narrates the story of Shabnum Wani.
Bemina (Srinagar): On ...
How do we fight the stagnation among Muslims?
By Farheen Sultana for Twocircles.net
Muslims get excited whenever they hear words such as 'Subhan Allah' and 'Masha Allah' from politicians and actors. 'Oh...
Drop charges against Bangladesh editors: Human Rights Watch
New York: Bangladeshi authorities should immediately withdraw all criminal charges filed against the editors of the Daily Star and Prothom Alo, the country’s leading...
IMRC begins 7th annual India Health Initiative from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh
By TCN News,
Barabanki (UP): The first medical camp of 7th annual India Health Initiative, a program created by US-based India Muslim Relief and Charities...
JNU row shows India’s lurch towards hard right: Pakistani daily
Islamabad: The raging JNU controversy is "yet another example of India's lurch towards the hard right", an influential Pakistani daily said Saturday, cautioning India...
Calling JNU students anti-Indian a slur: Pakistani daily
Islamabad : The reaction to the protests at the Jawaharlal Nehru University has shown the real face of today's India, and it is "not...
Sacrificing Justice under the veil of Nationalism
By Somnath Mukherji
Nationalism cannot be the last word. An evolving sense of justice can be. Justice cannot be sacrificed at the altar of nationalism....
Pakistan airs concern over JNU arrests
Islamabad : Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its concern over the arrest of Kashmiri students involved in a controversial debate at the Jawaharlal Nehru University...
Indian-Americans condemn action against JNU students
By TCN News
New York (USA): Leading Indian American advocacy organisations have condemned the recent suppression of student protests...
IMRC की मुहिम : दस विदेशी डॉक्टरों के साथ भारत के गांवों तक पहुंचेगी...
By TCN News
लखनऊ: भारत के कोनों-कोनों तक पहुंचकर राहत कार्य करने वाली अमरीका संस्था इन्डियन मुस्लिम रिलीफ एंड चैरीटीज़ यानी IMRC के...
हेडली और उज्जवल निकम का झूठ यानी ‘राष्ट्रद्रोह’!
By सिद्धांत मोहन, TwoCircles.net
वाराणसी: बात को रखने से पहले हेडली और उज्जवल निकम की वह बातचीत पढ़ लेते हैं जिसे आप सभी लगभग कई...
JNU row: Kumar Vishwas urges centre to take action
New Delhi : AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Friday urged the central government to take "stern" action against the students who raised anti-India slogans...
Picked up from an Army ‘crackdown’, never to return: Dilshada Begum’s 23-year search for...
In the fourth of the five personal stories of half widows, Raqib Hameed Naik narrates the story of Dilshada Begum.
Zakura (Srinagar): On...
UAE creates ministry of happiness, tolerance
Dubai : United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum announced on Wednesday the new Cabinet appointments, with two...
Zika infection may cause eye abnormalities in infants
New York : Vision-threatening eye abnormalities in infants in Brazil with microcephaly - a birth defect characterised by an abnormally small head -- may...
Human migration not a new phenomenon: Researchers
London : Countering common perception that migration at current levels is a new phenomenon, a short animated film commissioned by British historians shows that...
Harvard India Conference sees protests against Rohith Vemula’s suicide
By TCN News,
Cambridge (USA): The 13th annual edition of the Harvard India conference saw protests against the death of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit research...
Economy of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh
By Amitava Mukherjee
Bangladesh is now at the crossroads.
The war crimes tribunals, set up to punish those who had committed crimes against humanity during Bangladesh's...
Former Nepali president Sushil Koirala dies
Kathmandu : Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala died late Monday. He succumbed to Pneumonia at 12.50 a.m, Koirala 's private...
Four killed in reactor blast in Hyderabad factory
Hyderabad: Four workers were charred to death when a reactor exploded in manufacturing unit of pahramceutical firm in Maheswaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad...
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in women’s football
Shillong: Fourteen-year-old striker Srimoti Krishnarani Sarkar was the star at the women's football event in South Asian Games (SAG) as she scored a brace...
Mosques in Britain opt for ‘open days’ to explain faith
London: Over 90 mosques across Britain are opening their doors to visitors to allow Muslims to "explain their faith beyond the hostile headlines".
The...
Half-widowed at 23, Rafiqa Mushtaq fights government, in-laws to ensure property rights for her...
In the third of the five personal stories of half widows, Raqib Hameed Naik narrates the story of Rafiqa Mushtaq.
...
Indian Americans honour US Congressman Keith Ellison with human rights award
By TCN News
The Indian American Muslim Council , an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, honoured Congressman Keith Ellision...
India concerned over Hafiz Saeed’s comments
New Delhi: India on Thursday expressed concern over Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed's threat that more attacks will be carried out after the cross-border terror...
IMRC to provide monthly ration to 1,500 poor and elderly women in Hyderabad
By TCN News
Hyderabad: US-based Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC), in collaboration with their Hyderabad-based sister organisation Sahayata Trust, have launched a programme...
Media influences support for anti-Muslim action
New York : Media plays an important role in its coverage of portraying Muslims as terrorists, says a study.
Exposure to news stories which are...
Jamia Alumni meet held at UAE
By TCN News,
Dubai: Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni meet is successfully held at UAE which was attended by some of the well-established Alumni from...
Vice president meets sultan of Brunei
New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday met Sultan of Brunei Hassanlal Bolkiah in the southeast Asian nation's capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
“A bond...
Abbas welcomes and backs French peace initiative
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told US Secretary of State John Kerry that it is important to back the French initiative for holding an...
International Fleet Review big opportunity for India: Modi
New Delhi: India is proud to be hosting the International Fleet Review, which is a "big opportunity" for the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Indian Social Forum urges youths to prevent killing of Gandhism
By TCN News,
Dammam: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary, Indian Social Forum has called upon Indian youths to...
No marriage law for Hindus in Pakistan: Daily
Islamabad : There is no marriage law for the millions of Hindus living in Pakistan, a leading daily said on Friday, noting that this...
How app helped rural Indian women use modern contraceptives
Washington : A unique smartphone app developed by an Indian-American researcher from the Johns Hopkins University has helped married rural women in India better...
Rohith Vemula’s death sparks outrage within Indian Diaspora
By TCN News,
Boston: Protests have erupted at major universities and cities across the US and elsewhere, expressing shock and outrage at the death of...
Iran doesn’t wish to attack, invade any country: Rouhani
Rome: Iran does not intend to attack, invade or interfere in the affairs of any country, its president Hassan Rouhani has said, asserting that...
Republic Day Eve marked by anti-caste vigil outside India House, London
By TCN News
London: Representatives of rights groups, Indian Diaspora and Dalit organisations marked India’s Republic Day eve by holding a candlelit...
Smokers who quit 15 years ago still at high lung cancer risk
New York: People who kicked the butt as long as 15 years ago are still at high risk for lung cancer and should be...
Indian Muslims against ISIS: After fatwas against terror, Muslims take to streets, launch major...
By IndScribe,
First, there were fatwas against terrorism and ISIS.
Now, Indian Muslims have taken to the streets, to raise their voice against the outfit.
The...
Amnesty International asks Chattisgarh govt to investigate rape complaints of Adivasi women
By TwoCircles.net, Staff Reporter
Chhattisgarh: Two weeks after rapes and assaults were reported from Chhattisgarh while security forces were conducting anti-Maoist operations, Amnesty...
India-Bangladesh ties to improve further: Tripura governor
Agartala: India-Bangladesh relations will further improve as bus services between the two countries improve leading to more trade, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy said on...
Sikh man ousted from Donald Trump’s rally in US
Washington: A turban-clad Sikh man was ousted out of Donald Trump's campaign rally in US, after he interrupted the Republican presidential frontrunner's speech by...
IMRC provides blankets and warm clothes to 1,200 families in north India
By TCN News
Bihar: Following a sharp dip in temperature, Indian Muslim Relief & Charities (IMRC) , a US-based relief organisation,...
Indian-origin Muslim cleric gets honorary doctorate
London: An Indian-origin Muslim cleric has been awarded an honorary doctorate by University of Leicester in Britain in recognition of his commendable work for...
Blockades, bombings, calorie counts: The burdens of life in Gaza
By Vikas Datta
Jaipur: It is possibly the unluckiest and harsh place to live, with residents not only facing a dangerous, deprived existence but added...
Turkey detains 23 IS suspects along Syrian border
Ankara: Turkey has detained 23 suspected Islamic State (IS) militants as they were trying to enter Turkey through Syria, an official said here on...
Meghalaya CM bats for more sea routes with Bangladesh
Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Sunday favoured more sea routes via Bangladesh to promote trade and business in India's north-eastern states.
"With increased...
India welcomes Nepal constitution amendments
New Delhi: India on Sunday welcomed the two amendments passed by Nepal's parliament as "positive developments".
"We regard the two amendments passed yesterday (on Saturday)...
‘West didn’t know what to do in Afghanistan’
By Vikas Datta
Jaipur: The western intervention in Afghanistan was flawed from the very start in its rationale, goals and implementation, which accounts for why...
Chess forbidden in Islam, rules Saudi grand mufti
London : Saudi Arabia's grand mufti Sheikh Abdullah al-Sheikh has said that playing chess is forbidden in Islam, a British newspaper reported on Thursday.
Responding...
14 Indian diaspora students picked to compete in top US science contest
New York: Fourteen students from the Indian diaspora have been selected to compete for $1 million in prizes at the prestigious Intel Science Talent...
Dalit scholar’s suicide an indictment of BJP’s Hindutva agenda, say Indian Americans
By TCN News
Washington: The Indian American Muslim Council, an advocacy group aimed at safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, expressed shock...
Modi condemns Pakistan university attack
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the terror attack at the Bacha Khan University in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
"Strongly condemn the...
IS releases 270 out of 400 kidnapped in Syria
Damascus: The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group released 270 out of the 400 people it had kidnapped when its militants stormed a town in...
Oral nutrition supplement may lower death rate in elderly
New York : Specialised oral nutrition supplement can lower by as much as 50 percent the death rate in older malnourished patients with a...