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Snooping not Acceptable, India Tells US

India on Thursday, 31 July, curtly told the visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry that it (India) would not accept US agencies' snooping on the country.

Aug 1, 2014

Bodies of at least 20 drowned people recovered from Karachi beach

Karachi, Aug 01 (ANI): Bodies of at least 20 people, who had drowned while enjoying Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, were recovered from two separate beaches in Pakistan's port city Karachi. Navy helicopters were brought in to assist in the rescue operation but had to be suspended at night when darkness set in. Twelve bodies were recovered from Clifton Beach before the rescue operation was suspended on Wednesday, whereas six bodies were recovered when the operation was re-started the next day. Two bodies were also recovered from Hawks Bay, another popular beach in Karachi.

Aug 1, 2014

Uighur scholar and rights advocate Ilham Tohti

Uighur Rights Advocate Faces Death Penalty in China for 'Separatism'

The charges of Separatism is dealt with utmost firmness in China and the crime often carries a potential death sentence.

Jul 31, 2014

China Xinjiang Clashes: Nearly 100 Casualties, Says Uighur Group

A clash that took place in Xinjiang, in northwest China, has left nearly 100 people dead or wounded

Jul 31, 2014

Saharanpur Clash (Representational Image)

Saharanpur Clash: Main Instigator of Riot Arrested

The prime accused in the Saharanpur communal clash, along with five others, was arrested on Wednesday.

Jul 31, 2014

Jayaram, Asif Ali to Come Together for 'Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu'

The film is directed by debutant Benny Joseph and scripted by Uday Krishna and Siby K Thomas.

Jul 30, 2014

Activists claims that 6,300 new recruits have joined Islamic State since US Airstrikes began

Gaza Crisis: ISIS Vows to Help Palestinians Fight 'Barbaric Jews'

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has asked the Palestinians to be patient and stressed that the group will come to fight the "barbaric Jews".

Jul 30, 2014

Life in Riot-Hit Saharanpur Expected to be Back to Normal Soon

Relaxed curfew hours in riot-hit Saharanpur town went on peacefully; district administration hopes the situation would return to normalcy.

Jul 30, 2014

Kareena Says Salman Starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Not Based on Her Life

Kareena Kapoor Khan says upcoming project "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", the love story of a Muslim man and Brahmin woman - starring Salman Khan and herself, is not influenced by her life.

Jul 29, 2014

Sri Lankan Muslim mark end of Ramadan

Sri Lankan Muslims in Colombo offer prayers on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Duration: 00:33

Jul 29, 2014

England vs India: ICC Bans Moeen Ali from Wearing Gaza Wristbands

The International Cricket Council has banned English all-rounder Moeen Ali from wearing the wristbands, featuring slogans 'Save Gaza' and 'Free Palestine' in the remainder of the third Test at Southampton against India on Tuesday.

Jul 29, 2014

Dina Nath Batra's Books 'Inspire' PM Modi But Historians Say 'Fantasy' Works Reek of Racism

Batra attacked for description of blacks as "negroes" who are "violent" and "half-baked criminals.

Jul 29, 2014

India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr

Lucknow/ Srinagar/ Jammu/ New Delhi/ Saharanpur, July 29 (ANI): Muslims across India offered Eid prayers on Tuesday after clerics sight the moon at the end of holy month of Ramadan the previous night. Muslim Cleric Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali had confirmed that Muslims would pray for peace and harmony in the country as well as in Palestine on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In Srinagar, Muslims offered morning prayers at a mosque and celebrated the festival, praying for peace and brotherhood. In Jammu too, people in large numbers arrived at a mosque as the Ramadan month culminates in Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Meanwhile, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also offered prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid and wished everyone Happy Eid.

Jul 29, 2014