A letter to Rohith Vemula from a young Muslim
Mahtab Alam for Twocircles.net
Dear Rohith,
I am not sure how or whether this letter will ever reach you. However, after reading and rereading your heartbreaking...
Pakistan urged to extend Afghan refugee status
New York: The Pakistan government should reduce rights violations against Afghan refugees by extending their legal residency status until at least end of 2017,...
Temple attack in Pakistan not because of faith: Reema Abbasi
Kolkata: Asserting that Hindus were not persecuted in her country, Pakistani journalist-author Reema Abbasi on Saturday attributed land-grabbing rather faith behind attacks on temples...
India pledges steadfast support, ‘special consideration’ for poorer nations
United Nations : India has pledged its steadfast support to poorer countries on issues that matters to them and said it would give them...
Convert Jinnah House into war memorial: BJP legislator
Mumbai : BJP legislator from South Mumbai M.P. Lodha on Tuesday urged the central goverment to convert Jinnah House, the house built by Pakistan...
Pakistan has promised effective action: Rajnath
New Delhi : Pakistan has promised "effective action" vis-a-vis the suspected Pakistani links to the terror attack on the IAF base in Pathankot, Home...
Want to study in Australia? Get details at virtual education fair
New Delhi : To facilitate 'live' interaction of prospective Indian students with faculty members and representatives of top Australian universities, IDP Education, one of...
Migrants linked to Cologne violence, assault on women
Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been forced to modify her liberal stance towards refugees, after a spate of assaults on women during New...
India a tolerant country: Tasleema Nasreen
New Delhi : India is a tolerant country with a few intolerant people and it is time to focus not just on Hindu fundamentalists...
Nepal elected as UNICEF’s executive board member
Kathmandu: Nepal was elected as a member of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive board on Saturday, representing the group of Asia-Pacific states...
US-based NGO helps Kashmiri student become first in village to study engineering
By TCN News
Srinagar: Ghulam Haider Lone, who lives in a village in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, started losing sleep after his...
Mehbooba’s hesitation in taking over as CM may pave for Governor rule in J&K
By TwoCircles.net, Staff Reporter
Srinagar: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died, the state is heading...
Hyderabad student commits suicide in US
Hyderabad : A student from Hyderabad studying in North Carolina University in the US committed suicide after scoring low marks in exams, according to...
In Photos: The last journey of J&K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: On Thursday morning, people of Jammu and Kashmir woke up to the news of the...
Ball in Pakistan’s court on bilateral talks: India
New Delhi : India on Thursday said the ball was in Pakistan's court regarding the bilateral talks following the Pathankot attack because Islamabad had...
Asaduddin Owaisi receives ISIS threats on Twitter; tags ISIS as ‘Takfiri’
By TwoCircles.net, Staff Reporter
Hyderabad: Asaduddin Owaisi, the President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and the MP from Hyderabad constituency received threats on...
Pavan Kapoor is India’s new ambassador to Israel
New Delhi : Pavan Kapoor, a 1990 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was on Thursday named as India's new ambassador to Israel.
"Pavan Kapoor (lFS:...
50 percent rise in dengue deaths in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur : The Malaysian health ministry on Wednesday announced that there was more than a 50 percent jump in the number of deaths...
Rallies in Bangladesh on Tuesday
Dhaka : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Awami League have been permitted to hold rallies in front of their headquarters on Tuesday to mark...
Myanmar president calls for unity to overcome challenges
Nay Pyi Taw : Myanmar President U Thein Sein on Monday called on the country's political forces to work together in unity to overcome...
Anti-body targeting fat-tissue hormone may treat diabetes
New York : Researchers have found a potential new treatment for diabetes in an anti-body that they developed to target a hormone in adipose...
Gunfight continues at Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Kabul: Gunshots continued to ring out Monday at the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif city that a group of armed men attacked a day...
6.7 magnitude earthquake hits India-Myanmar border
Kolkata : A strong intensity earthquake early Monday hit India-Myanmar border, ripples of which were felt in West Bengal, apart from Manipur, Bangladesh, Nagaland...
Firing heard inside Pathankot air base
Pathankot (Punjab): Occasional sound of firing could be heard from inside as search and combing operations by security forces continued at the Indian Air...
Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif attacked
Kabul: The Indian consulate in Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif came under attack on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghan news agency Pajhwok Afghan News said...
India beat Afghanistan to win SAFF title
Thiruvananthapuram: Skipper Sunil Chhetri struck in extra-time to enable India claim their seventh SAFF Championship title by defeating a spirited Afghanistan 2-1 in a...
21 militants killed in Afghanistan military operations
Kabul: At least 21 Taliban militants were killed in the past 24 hours during series of military operations in Afghanistan, the country's interior ministry...
World Bank gives $50 mn loan for training minority youth
New Delhi : The World Bank on Friday signed a credit agreement of $50 million with India for education and skill training for minorities...
The forgotten war that gave us J&K
By Praveen Davar
The 50th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan war was observed in a befitting manner by the defence forces this year. Six years...
US to host summit with ASEAN in February in California
Washington : US President Barack Obama will hold talks with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in California on February 15-16,...
Norway to help India manage construction waste
New Delhi : India will sign an MoU with Norway for training of human resource to handle construction and demolition waste, in tune with...
110 journalists killed in 2015
Paris : A total of 110 journalists were killed in connection with their work or for unclear reasons in 2015, according to report issued...
Government comes to distressed Indian’s aid in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi : The government will extend all help to an Indian man working in Saudi Arabia without being paid his salary for the...
Zuckerberg fuels Free Basics vs net neutrality debate in India
New Delhi : First splashy full page ads in major Indian newspapers and now a personal piece by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a...
Americans attacking Sikhs thinking they’re Muslims: Daily
By Arun Kumar
Washington : As police investigate an attack on a Sikh man in California as a hate crime, a media report said violence...
Reflections: The year gone by; the challenges ahead
By Jaspal Singh for Twocircles.net
Great and astonishing changes are taking placing in the world. The modern world that was brought into being by European...
Modi’s statesman-like Lahore trip: Must create mirror image at home
Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood for Twocircles.net
Narendra Modi's stopover in Lahore to greet Nawaz Sharief's family was a diplomatic gesture combined with a...
Nawaz-Modi meeting to have far-reaching impact on peace’
Islamabad : The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif will definitely augur well for the foreign secretaries' level talks...
Love in the age of intolerance: A story from Dubai that restores faith in...
In the age of intolerance where humanity seems to be divided by border and religion, a number Muslim professionals of India went out...
Muslims should not become defensive: preventing radicalisation remains a top necessity
By Kaleem Kawaja for Twocircles.net
In the last one year, there has been an upsurge in terrorism committed by a variety of terrorist groups from...
Aim to create positive influence for women within the boundaries of Shari’ah: The Muslimah...
The Muslimah Network is a website dedicated to stories and commentary on Muslim women from an Islamic perspective. Started by the UAE-based writer/graphic designer...
India, Japan ink 3 agreements for railway cooperation
New Delhi : India's railway ministry on Sunday said three agreements has been signed with Japan during the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Shinzo...
Saudi Arabia elects female politicians in historic vote
Riyadh : At least four women have won seats in Saudi Arabia's municipal polls, the country's first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates,...
TAPI pipeline will integrate South, Central Asia: Ansari
Mary (Turkmenistan) : The much awaited TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline will help integrate the economies of South and Central Asia, Vice President Hamid Ansari...
Turkmenistan’s neutrality helped its growth: Ansari
Ashgabat : Turkmenistan's permanent neutral status led the central Asian country to develop and progress on its own terms over the last two decades,...
For Abe, its business in Delhi and spirituality in Varanasi
By Mohit Dubey
Varanasi : With bilateral talks and business meetings wrapped up in New Delhi earlier in the day, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...
आबे-मोदी की यात्रा आज बनारस में, फजीहत में समाज
By सिद्धांत मोहन, TwoCircles.net
वाराणसी: बनारस में आज जापान के प्रधानमंत्री शिंज़ो आबे बनारस के सांसद और देश के प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के साथ आ...
Half of Muslim doctors in US feel discrimination
Washington : American Muslims, even those in one the most highly regarded professions in the US, encounter a less-than-inclusive and welcoming work environment during...
Women in Saudi Arabia vote for first time
Riyadh : Municipal elections began on Saturday in Saudi Arabia in which women cast their votes for the first time.
Women also stood as candidates,...
US ready to help bring Mumbai attackers to justice
By Arun Kumar
Washington : Reiterating that it wants the perpetrators of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack brought to justice, the US has offered...
Mumbai Police Commissioner, Ahmad Javed appointed new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi : In a significant announcement, the Ministry of external affairs on Friday issued a press release...
Muslims always welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg
New York : In what could be seen as a reply to the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from...
Netanyahu denounces Donald Trump remarks about Muslims
Jerusalem : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced on Wednesday statements made by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, ahead of the latter's scheduled...
IMRC medical camp serves devotees during Tableeghi Jamat Ijtema in Hyderabad
By TCN News,
Hyderabad: City based Indo-US Hospital run by Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) put up a medical camp at the venue...
Confusion over India-Pakistan ties: Tharoor
New Delhi : Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led government's foreign policy and said its vision for the India-Pakistan relationship...
Please stop blaming Islam for global terror
By Prof. Akhtarul Wasey for Twocircles.net
Islam seems to have become a soft target for the Indian and global media and political leaders, as well....
Pray outside, British school tells Muslim students
London : Muslim parents were considering taking legal action against a school which, they claim, forced their children to pray outside in rain and...
Indian students warned against unregulated education agents
Wellington : Licensed immigration advisers for New Zealand have warned that unregulated education agents are playing with the careers and lives of thousands of...
Novel therapy could cut hepatitis C prevalence by 80 percent
New York : Recently approved antiviral medications for hepatitis C could reduce the prevalence of the blood-borne infection by more than 80 percent, researchers...
Maldives vows to eliminate violence against women
Male : The Maldives government said on Wednesday it remains committed to eliminate violence against women.
The government will continue to step up its efforts...
AMU Emirates Chapter celebrates Sir Syed Day in Sharjah
By TCN News
The Emirates Chapter of the Aligarh Muslim University celebrated Sir Syed Day in Sharjah on November 20 to remember and learn from...
UN to celebrate International Day of Tolerance in Srinagar, Delhi
By TCN News
Delhi: To celebrate the occasion of International Day of Tolerance, the United Nations will bring together 40 young people from Kashmir, Manipur...
Kashmiri youth protesting against militants’ killing hoist Pakistan flag over CM’s ancestral house
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: In an incident that is likely to leave Kashmir’s ruling party People’s Democratic Party and...
India has ended regulatory uncertainty: Modi
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has ended regulatory uncertainty to a large extent and is creating a policy driven...
India, Malaysia sign cyber security, infrastructure accords
Kuala Lumpur: India and Malyaysia signed three agreements on cyber security, cultural exchange and infrastructure development on Monday, the third day of Prime Minister...
Modi inaugurates Torana gate, highlights India-Malaysia cultural ties
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the third day of his visit to Malaysia, highlighted the cultural ties of India with this...
Two Bangladeshi leaders executed for war crimes
Dhaka : Bangladesh executed two political leaders, convicted of war crimes during the country's independence war in 1971, amid tight security early on Sunday.
Bangladesh's...
Al Qaeda operative in video our son: Kashmir family
Srinagar : A family in south Kashmir has confirmed that the Al Qaeda operative killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan's north...
‘I can’t be Mad at Allah’ wins accolades, awards for documenting Delhi’s Rohingya refugees
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: For a number of Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Burma, India has been as a...
20 civilians kidnapped in Afghanistan
Kabul : At least 20 civilians were kidnapped after unidentified armed men intercepted buses on a highway in Afghanistan's Zabul province.
"The incident took place...
Indian flag upside down at Modi-Abe meet
Kuala Lumpur : The Indian flag was upside down at a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe here...
Amid furore, Trump disowns Muslim database idea
Washington : As his call to create a database to track Muslims in America created a political furore, Donald Trump said the idea was...
62 people arrive from Bangladesh after exchange of enclaves
New Delhi: The first batch of 62 people have arrived from Bangladesh following India's exchange of enclaves with its South Asian neighbour earlier this...
At least 18 dead as Mali security forces end hostage situation
Bamako (Mali): At least 18 people were killed on Friday after Malian special forces put an end to a hostage situation in a luxury...
UNHCR does not have funds to put refugee children in school
New Delhi : Regretting the fact the children of refugee families are forced to work, UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming said the UN body...
Gunmen hold 170 hostage at Mali hotel, three killed
Bamako : At least three people were killed on Friday as gunmen took 170 people, including 20 Indians, hostage inside a five-star hotel...
It is for India, Pakistan to talk Kashmir: US
By Arun Kumar
Washington: Amid reports that Pakistani Army chief Raheel Sharif had raised the Kashmir issue with Secretary of State John Kerry, the US...
Congress member compares Hollande, Indira Gandhi’s emergency
Panaji : Congress Working Committee member and state Congress president Luizinho Faleiro has compared former prime minister Indira Gandhi's decision to impose emergency to...
Sri Lanka to increase women’s involvement in local politics
Colombo : Sri Lanka's new cabinet on Thursday vowed to amend laws to increase the number of women in local politics and state institutions.
Addressing...
50 killed as suicide bombers target market in Nigeria
Abuja: Two female suicide bombers detonated their improvised explosive devices at a phone market in Nigeria's northwestern Kano state on Wednesday, killing at least...
Indian-American rapper performs in Paris post attacks
Paris: An Indian-American rapper, Himanshu Suri, performed in Paris after questions were raised over safety in the French capital following November 13 terrorist attacks.
Amid...
Three killed in Paris police raid
Paris: Three suspects linked to the Paris terror attacks were killed on Wednesday in a police raid at two sites at a suburb here,...
Bangladesh SC upholds death sentence of two wartime criminals
Dhaka: Bangladesh's Supreme court on Wednesday upheld its previous verdict on the death sentence of two war-crime convicts Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Salauddin...
‘420 potentially dangerous Islamists live in Germany’
Berlin: Around 43,000 people are part of Islamist circles in Germany and around 420 are considered potentially dangerous, the president of the German Federal...
Empower Indian Muslims with education: Indian-American philanthropist
By Arun Kumar
Washington: Expressing sadness at the educational plight of Indian Muslims, an Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist has called for the community's active...
“Republic will destroy terrorists”: Hollande
Paris: "The terrorists will never destroy the republic, because the republic will destroy them," French President Francois Hollande said in a speech addressed...
19 nationalities among victims of Paris attack: French president
Versailles (France): There were 19 nationalities among the 129 victims of the deadly attack that took place on Friday night in Paris and its...
Modi holds bilateral meet with Turkish president
Antalya (Turkey): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the second...
Kashmir issue unfinished agenda, says Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan does not see Kashmir dispute as a geographical or border issue, but an unfinished agenda of the 1947 Partition plan, Prime Minister...
SIO and Bhasha-O-Chetana Samity organise candle light vigils, denounce Paris attacks
By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net
Kolkata: The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) and Bhasha-O-Chetana Samity organised candle light vigils in Kolkata on Sunday to show...
Nepal’s Oli urges India to lift economic blockade
Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has called on India to lift "unofficial blockade" in Nepal as soon as possible.
In his...
Old structures of terrorism remain: Modi
Antalya (Turkey): Without making a direct reference to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that old structures of terrorism remain and some...
Protests by Indian Americans in four US cities over rising ‘Hindu nationalist fanaticism in...
By TCN News,
Boston (USA): Alliance for Justice and Accountability (AJA), an umbrella coalition of progressive organizations across...
UK Dalits infuriated over PM Modi unveiling Ambedkar Memorial in London
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
London : Two leading Dalit (the former untouchables) organisations have condemned the inauguration of Dr Ambedkar...
J&K to seek investment at Arab-India economic forum
Jammu : The Jammu and Kashmir government is eyeing the Arab-India Economic Forum to invite investment in the state in critical sectors including...
From the diary of an anonymous Muslim
By Anonymous,
It is the time of hate. Everyone around is outraged by the inexplicable evil of the other. How could they walk in and...
Andhra-born woman minister Dipika Damerla blazes a trail in Canada
Toronto : Andhra-born Dipika Damerla, who is the first Indian-origin woman minister in Canada's biggest province of Ontario, is blazing a trail in...
Misguided people distorting Islam’s message of peace: Indian minister
Luxor (Egypt) : The acts of some misguided individuals is harming Islam's real message of mercy, unity and peace, Indian Minister of State for...
क्यों पेरिस हमलों के विरोध में तस्वीर बदलना एक विवादास्पद फैसला है?
सिद्धांत मोहन, TwoCircles.net
पेरिस में शुक्रवार को हुए आतंकी हमले में 150 से ज़्यादा निर्दोष जानें चली गयीं. कई घायल भी हुए. इस दुखद और...
Modi arrives in Turkey for G20 summit
Antalya (Turkey) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Turkey's Mediterranean city of Antalya on Saturday after a three-day visit to Britain for the...
In Wembley, Modi keeps to his pet subjects, bypassing controversies
By Bikram Vohra
London : Those expecting fireworks in Prime Minister Narendra ModiÂ’s ModiÂ’s speech saw them only in the sky. He came. He saw....
Paris attacks spur Syria talks in Austria
Vienna: The deadly terrorist attacks in Paris have failed to stymie the talks in Vienna between senior officials from 19 countries that aim to...
Muslim Peace Coalition condemns Paris attacks, reiterates need for comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism
By TCN News
The Muslim Peace Coalition joined a host of global organisations in unequivocally condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris that killed more than...
Gender empowerment must start at home: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Gender empowerment should start from our homes to achieve our goals at the societal level, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Saturday.
"We...
127 killed as Islamic State unleashes mayhem in Paris, no Indian among dead
Paris : At least 127 people were killed and over 200 injured as eight Islamic State terrorists, armed with automatics and wearing suicide vests,...
इस शुक्रवार को पेरिस ही नहीं, लेबनान में भी गयीं मासूम जानें
TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
नई दिल्ली: आज जब समूची दुनिया पेरिस में ISIS का निशाना बने 150 मासूम लोगों की मौत पर दुखी हो रही है,...
At least 140 dead in Paris attacks, four suspects killed
Paris : Four suspected attackers were killed during the hostages rescue operation conducted by French security forces on Saturday at the Bataclan theater after...
Twitterati troll Modi’s Britain visit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has unleashed a battle of sorts on Twitter with hashtags like #KeepModiGiveKohinoor, #ModiCantHideGenocide trending...
Paris railway station evacuated over bomb alert
Paris: Gare de Lyon, one of Paris' main train stations, was evacuated on Friday following a bomb alert, according to local media.
Hundreds of passengers...
Modi tells UK Inc it is wiser to be in India today
London : Assuring a transparent, predictable and an easy policy environment for doing businesses in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Britain's corporate leaders...
Ambedkar great son of India: Modi tells British Parliament
London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described B.R. Ambedkar as a "great son of India" in his speech at the British Parliament and...
After Chetia extradition, India to deport Bangladeshi murder accused on Friday
Kolkata: With Bangladesh handing over outlawed ULFA's leader Anup Chetia, India on Thursday returned the favour by releasing from its prison Bangladeshi national Nur...
India won’t tolerate intolerance, says Modi
London: India will never tolerate intolerance as it is the land of Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on...
Modi cites Nehru, Manmohan Singh in speech at British Parliament
London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the first day of his three-day visit to Britain, cited his predecessors Jawaharlal Nehru and Manmohan Singh...
Modi Not Welcome over shadows PM’s visit to Britain
By Raqib Hameed Naik and A Misrab, TwoCircles.net,
London: Narendra Modi's first visit to the UK has been marred by...
Taliban confirms clash with IS in South Afghanistan
Kabul,: Taliban militants confirmed the clash with the Islamic State (IS) in the southern Zabul province and suffering casualties, a statement of the armed...
ULFA leader Anup Chetia to be deported to India
New Delhi: Banned group United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) leader Aup Chetia has been handed over to the Indian authorities and will be...
Estimates of refugee costs rise to 21.1 bn euros: Ifo
Munich : The Ifo institute reported on Tuesday that it has upgraded its estimates of German government expenditure on refugees to 21.1 billion...
Events planned in UK and USA to protest Modi, communal violence
By TwoCircles.net, Staff reporter
London: A demonstration have been planned at Downing Street in London to protest Narendra Modi when he...
End hatemongering is Bihar’s message to Modi, says NYT
Washington: Bihar's electorate has sent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a message: "Put an end to hatemongering", said the influential New York Times on...
Bangladesh shuts factories, 20,000 workers affected
Dhaka: Bangladesh has shut down 73 garment factories for safety reasons since the country's worst-ever industrial tragedy in 2013, affecting nearly 20,000 workers.
"A total...
American India Foundation raises $200,000 for India initiative
By Arun Kumar
Washington : American India Foundation (AIF) has raised $200,000 for its Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative (MANSI), designed to reduce
maternal...
PM to visit Britain, Turkey
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Britain from November 12 and visit Turkey from November 14 for the G-20...
Religious upbringing can make kids less generous
New York: Belying common perception, a new study has found that children from religious families are less likely to share their possessions with others...
Gandhi Foundation’s International Peace Award for Norwegian promoting nuclear-free world
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
London : Tore Naerland, president of Norway-based organisation Bike for Peace, which seeks to initiate...
Egyptian court postpones Mubarak’s trial
Cairo: An Egypt court on Thursday postponed the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters in January 2011, a media...
ICSSR to sponsor conference on tackling and co-existing with ‘Radical Islam’ in Mathura
By Twocircles.net Staff Reporter,
Delhi: A three-day international conference sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research on ‘How to understand and co-exist with radical...
Controversy over Palestine-Saudi World Cup qualifier
Ramallah: For security reasons, world football governing body FIFA has asked Palestine to find a neutral venue in Asia to host its next two...
70 percent Indians are Pakistanis, says sarcastic Kapil Mishra
New Delhi: Seventy percent Indians who had not voted for the BJP are Pakistanis, Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday said in a...
Two turbaned Sikhs appointed cabinet ministers in Canada
Ottawa : The Punjabi community in Canada made history on Wednesday when two turbaned Sikhs were sworn in as cabinet ministers as 42-year-old...
Terrorists killed over 700 Iraqis in October
United Nations: At least 714 Iraqis were killed and 1,269 others wounded in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in October, UN spokesman...
India closes two major entry points into Nepal
Kathmandu: India on Monday shut two major entry points into Nepal citing security concerns.
One of the points at Raxaul-Birgunj was closed after an Indian...
Pakistan terms India’s UNSC bid ‘selfish,blind national ambition’
United Nations: Pakistan has taken pot shots at India's bid for a permanent seat on the Security Council, calling it "selfish" and a claim...
Some commitments to Africa not fulfilled quickly: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India had not fulfilled some commitments to Africa as quickly as it should have...
Slammed Indian grandfather posed no threat: US cops
Washington : An Indian grandfather slammed to the ground by an Alabama police officer posed no threat to police, two fellow officers testified...
India urges Togo to release detained Indian nationals
New Delhi: India on Wednesday urged the western African nation of Togo to take steps for the early release of five Indian nationals who...
An American in Bihar: Jeffrey Witsoe on Nitish Kumar, NDA and the politics of...
By TCN News,
Jeffrey Witsoe is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the Union College in Schenectady, New York. Author of the much acclaimed book...
Indian Americans express anger, revulsion at reported rape of dead Muslim woman
By TCN News
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, has joined in the...
India, Turkey share values, historical links: President
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday, while greeting Turkey on its National Day, said the two countries are close because of shared values...
Edhi declines Modi’s donation, citing foundation rules
Islamabad: India born Pakistani social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi on Tuesday refused a donation of Rs.1 crore by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to...
Taj Mahal more stunning than I expected: Zuckerberg
Agra: Social networking giant Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday visited the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city and said: "It is even...
Infantry Day celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu: To mark the landing of the army in Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 1947, on the request of then ruler Maharaja Hari...
Quake toll rises to 83 in Afghanistan
Kabul: The death toll from Monday's massive earthquake has risen to 83 in Afghanistan, the media reported on Tuesday.
The disaster measuring 7.5 on the...
Geeta meets Delhi CM
New Delhi: Geeta, the young speech and hearing impaired woman who returned to India after being stranded in Pakistan for over a decade, met...
India, Africa cannot be excluded from security council: Sushma
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said India and Africa can no longer be excluded from the permanent membership of the...
UP couple claims Geeta their daughter
Lucknow: A family from Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district has now claimed that deaf and mute Geeta, who returned from Pakistan after being separated from...
Islamic Social Finance Report 2015 released
By Mohammed Obaidullah
The 2015 issue of the Islamic Social Finance Report has just been launched at an International Workshop on Zakat Management organized by...
Geeta returns; India to take up mentally ill prisoners’ repatriation
New Delhi: Geeta, a young speech and hearing impaired Indian woman left stranded in Pakistan for over a decade, arrived here on Monday morning...
Modi gives Rs.1 crore to Edhi for caring for Geeta
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered Rs.1 crore to Pakistan's Edhi Foundation for taking care of Geeta, a deaf and mute...
Deaf-mute Geeta returns home from Pakistan
New Delhi: Geeta, a young deaf-mute Indian woman who remained stranded in Pakistan for over a decade, arrived here on Monday morning by a...