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Smoke detected in flight carrying Haj pilgrims to Lucknow

A Saudia Airlines Jeddah-Lucknow flight carrying 242 Haj pilgrims triggered alarm at the airport in Lucknow after smoke was detected from the wheels of the aircraft while landing, sources said on......

'Band-aid' solution: Oppn on PM's address to nation on GST

The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking "sole ownership" of the amendments made to the GST regime and said the current reforms were inadequate, with no resolution to......

When Gujarati Muslims Dominated Bombay Politics

'They wanted the city to be a great business hub. They didn't like the fact that taxes collected in Bombay would go outside the city.' IMAGE: Anjuman-E-Islam was established in 1874 by a group of......

When India Nearly Eliminated Dawood...

'6 shooters went to kill Dawood in Pakistan...' IMAGE: A 40-year-old photograph of Dawood Ibrahim. There are no recent photographs of India's most wanted fugitive. Photograph: Rediff Archives ......

'Bhai' sparks 13-minute ruckus in Delhi assembly, AAP-BJP clash

Bhai, an otherwise unremarkable word, led to a 13-minute-long disruption and heated exchanges between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi assembly on Thursday.......

Kailash Mansarovar, Haj pilgrimage exempt from service tax

Pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar and Haj will become cheaper with the government exempting such tours from the Service Tax. According to a notification, service tax exemption has been provided to......

No increase in Haj fare

Sparing the Haj pilgrims from the burden of increased aviation fuel cost, the government today said there would be no change in the airfare and they would be charged as before. "The fare to be......

Aamir Plans Huge Party For Mom, 90

IMAGE: Aamir Khan with mother Zeenat Hussain and sisters Nikhat Khan and Farhat Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aamir Khan/Instagram Aamir Khan will host a grand party for his mother Zeenat......

PIX: Aamir Khan returns from Haj pilgrimage

Aamir Khan returned from his Haj pilgrimage with mother Zeenat Hussain on November 1, and was immediately surrounded by the waiting media at the Mumbai airport. Aamir seemed to be overwhelmed by......

'This is not just a Kerala story, but a Global story'

'We should see to it that not even one woman gets radicalised.''We should not let even one young man become a jihadi.' IMAGE: Siddhi Idnani, Adah Sharma, Sonia Balani and Yogita Bihani in The......

Babar Azam, Rizwan Perform Haj

IMAGE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his mother perform the Haj at Mecca. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babar Azam/Twitter Babar Azam is performing the Haj this year. Also on the Haj is......

Sania Visits Medina Ahead Of Ramzan

IMAGE: Sania Mirza with son Izhaan in Medina. Photograph: Sania Mirza/Twitter With the holy month of Ramzan commencing on Wednesday, Sania Mirza made a pilgrimage to Medina in Saudi Arabia on......

Women's WC PIX: Italy stun Argentina; Germany crush Morocco

Super sub Girelli earns Italy win over Argentina IMAGE: Italy's Giada Greggi in action with Argentina's Romina Nunez. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters Substitute Cristiana Girelli's......

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