New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Amid heated debate over 'reforms' in the Wafq Act, a leading academic and legal scholar, Faizan Mustafa, has extended support to the proposed changes, saying that this will open gates for 'diversification' of the Muslim body.
New York: On November 5, Kamala Harris may be elected as the first South Asian President of the US. If the Donald Trump-JD Vance ticket wins, Usha Vance will become the first Hindu Second Lady.
Amravati/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) In a shocking statement, an independent MLA supporting the MahaYuti government on Monday virtually threatened to take back the Rs 1,500 per month dole in the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme if the beneficiaries don't vote it (MahaYuti) back to power.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding and climate resilient varieties of crops at the India Agricultural Research Institute in the national capital. The 109 varieties of 61 crops included 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops.
New Delhi: August holds substantial historical significance for South Asia. While the Independence days of India and Pakistan on August 15 and August 14, respectively, are well known, the importance of August 11 for the Baloch people and Balochistan is less recognised.
New Delhi/Wayanad, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday returned to Delhi after visiting the landslide-struck Wayanad in Kerala where he took stock of the overall situation in the aftermath of the disaster, met and interacted with survivors, besides holding crucial meetings with top officials , including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
New Delhi: The social fabric of Pakistan is complex and multifaceted, woven from diverse ethnicities, languages, and cultures. Among these, the Punjabi community holds a distinctive position, often perceived as the dominant ethnic group within the country's socio-political landscape. This dominance has given rise to what many describe as a Punjabi superiority complex, a phenomenon that significantly influences inter-ethnic relations and perpetuates racial discrimination.
Ahmedabad, Aug 9 (IANS) The Adani Foundation on Friday said it has won the ‘Van Pandit Award’ for planting more than 1,70,000 trees in Gujarat's Mundra in 2022-23.
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) In a moving gesture, thirteen-year-old Harini Sri from Tamil Nadu performed Bharatanatyam continuously for three hours to raise fund for the victims of the landslide in Kerala's Wayanad.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani said on Thursday that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will ensure equal representation for Muslim women on the Waqf Board.
