US Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, and considered the GOP's foreign policy guru, Wednesday took to the Senate floor to defend nasty and unproven accusations by a coterie of right-wing House Republicans often referred to as the 'lunatic fringe' of the Party, that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's South Asian American Deputy Chief of Staff, Huma Abedin was part of a conspiracy by the Muslim Brotherhood to infiltrate the US government.
'BJP leaders are trying to save their lives in Punjab.'
Sources said the parties have sought settlement under the provisions of The Places of Worship Act, 1991 which provides that no dispute with regard to any mosque or other religious places, which have been constructed after demolition of temples and are existing as in 1947, would be raised in a court of law.
As Egyptian President-elect Mohammed Mursi began consultations to form a national reconciliation government, a youth group has launched a website called 'Mursi Meter' to monitor the performance of the Islamist leader.
Modi cited experts' advice to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of the deadly virus.
His statement comes two days after Pakistan's Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry admitted his country's role in the Pulwama attack during a debate in their National Assembly (Parliament).
Nawab Mir Jafar Abdullah, direct descendent of Nawab Asaf ud Daula, speaks on Lucknow's past, present and future, in a conversation with Saisuresh Sivaswamy
'I have learnt from Guru Nanakji that we all must live in harmony and brotherhood and have concern for others.'
In Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj did a Godfather; in that he took something that was pulpy and fast and gripping, and made out of it something timeless and grand, feels Sreehari Nair.
Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was blind in one eye since an accident during his youth and was a one-time member of the Muslim Brotherhood, his successor has claimed in a new video tribute to the terror mastermind.
The 39ft x 27ft envelop was made in a period of ten days last month by a group of 24 students belonging to the faculties of Fine Arts, Engineering, Architecture and Law, a varsity official said
Midnight tolling of bells, decked up Christmas trees, long row of candles and carols sung in unison marked Christmas celebration across the country, as the faithful thronged churches to offer prayers and exchange gifts.
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Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's detention was extended by 15 days by a court in Cairo on charges that the Islamist leader conspired with Palestinian militant group Hamas during the country's 2011 uprising.
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi asked Telangana leaders to maintain "restraint, brotherhood and cordial relations" with people of Andhra and Rayalaseema regions as the process started for creation of a separate state.
The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
Here's a look at some of Bollywood's famous cousin jodis of the moment:
'We have been cheated. We are trying to bring Article 370 back'
Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Saturday began his counter-fast against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's three-day fast in Ahmedabad. Vaghela began his fast on Saturday morning to protest the BJP-led Gujarat government's policies and approach towards the common man. In the exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Krishna Shah, he takes on the Modi-led government in the state.
After handing over a thumping victory to Islamists in the first round, Egyptians on Wednesday headed for a second phase of parliamentary polls to decide the future of nine governorates, with the liberals hoping to make an impact this time. About 18 million Egyptians head to polling booths for the voting that would take place over two days and a run-off being held a week later
A huge explosion on Friday hit the police headquarters in the Egyptian capital, killing three persons and wounding 40 others.
Egypt on Tuesday denounced as "negative, biased and ignorant" a report by Human Rights Watch that blamed the government for the mass killing of protesters in Cairo a year ago.
Police said some "unsubstantiated reports" of tension in southeast and west districts were circulated on social media.
He said India was planning to build projects on three rivers flowing into Pakistan to use its share of water.
Rahul and Priyanka paid tributes to the slain soldier. They were also seen consoling the members of the bereaved family.
The six-time independent legislator said though he would be labelled anti-Dalit, he is only talking about equality.
Egypt's government and opposition have agreed to set up a committee to study constitutional reform, state television said on Sunday evening, after days of protests calling for President Hosni Mubarak to quit. This is looked at as the first significant step towards a peaceful political transition in the nation.
'I came here to witness the historic message this oath-taking ceremony has sent to the nation and Maharashtra.'
He was awarded the Amir Amanullah Khan Award by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after the inauguration of the landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam.
Indian Ambassador to Egypt Chinmaya Gharekhan, a former special envoy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for West Asia, tells Sheela Bhatt that India should welcome the changes taking place in Egypt and it should not be doubting the Muslim Brotherhood at all.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the recent Gujarat violence over the quota issue had upset the entire nation and asked the people to work together to resolve all problems through development.
The Delhi government also advised all private schools to remain closed on November 9 as a precautionary measure in view of the verdict.
'I am confident that we will achieve something big for the country through this'
SAD leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that during three poll related meetings with the BJP, his party was asked to consider its stand on CAA. "But we declined to do so. SAD is of the firm stand that Muslims cannot be left out of CAA," Sirsa said.
A top aide of embattled Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday said a military coup was underway in the country, with a travel ban being slapped on the Islamist leader after he refused to quit following the end of a 48-hour army deadline for him to meet people's demands.
Taking a veiled swipe at the Congress party, he said one of the things he found when he came to Delhi was that those who got opportunity to rule the nation for "many, many years, loved to keep things in a pendulum mode".
'For the BJP to lose this virtual pocket borough of the saffron brotherhood demonstrates how resolutely the people of Gorakhpur have turned against the party,' says Amulya Ganguli.
Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said he is "fed up" and wants to quit but fears that the nation will "sink in chaos" if he steps down.
Iran signed a $3 billion deal with Boeing, backed Qatar against the Saudis, scored a big victory in Syria and reached out to Hamas. Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar examines how the Qatar versus Saudi Arabia standoff is quickly changing alignments in the Middle East.
