TV comic in Egypt faces probe for ‘insulting Pakistan’
byCairo, April 10 (IANS/AKI) Egyptian prosecutors have begun an investigation into three complaints against popular TV comedian Bassem Youssef over allegations of promoting atheism,…
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Re-open case against Tytler, orders Delhi court
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday ordered the reopening of a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler related to the 1984…
Court order to reopen case gives hope, say 1984 riot victims
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A district court Wednesday rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) closure report in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and…
Youths detained for blasphemy in Bangladesh
byDhaka, April 10 (IANS) Two youths were arrested Wednesday on charges of hurtling religious sentiments amid an escalating row between Islamists and secularists on…
President greets nation on new year
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee greeted people on the occasion of the new year, based on the lunar calender, celebrated Thursday…
Re-open case against Tytler, orders Delhi court
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday ordered the reopening of a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler related to the 1984…
Over three lakh pilgrims to visit Vaishno Devi
byJammu, April 10 (IANS) Over three lakh pilgrims are expected to visit the Vaishno Devi shrine near here during the nine-day Navratas beginning Thursday,…
Modi starts his Kolkata visit on holy note
byKolkata, April 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday started his day here by visiting Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Belur Math. Modi, who…
SC issues notice to centre on curbing hate speeches
byNew Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected…
Chandraswamy predicted Thatcher would be PM
byLondon, April 8 (IANS) Indian godman Chandraswamy had reportedly told Margaret Thatcher when she was the opposition leader that she would become Britain’s prime…