Dhaka: 1971 war veterans jailed on terrorism charge

A Bangladeshi court on Friday sent 16 people, including several 1971 Liberation War veterans, to jail under the tough Anti-Terrorism Act, a day after a mob allegedly disrupted their scheduled......

HC acquits all 12 accused in 2006 Mumbai blasts case

Nineteen years after seven train blasts here killed more than 180 persons, the Bombay high court on Monday acquitted all the 12 accused, saying the prosecution utterly failed to prove the case and......

Islam 'Isi' Siddiqui quits Obama administration

Ambassador Islam ‘Isi’ Siddiqui, one of the highest ranking Indian Americans in the Obama administration, has resigned from his position as chief agricultural negotiator in the office......

Cleric booked for 'fatwa' against Muslims supporting BJP

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader has got a police complaint filed against Islamic cleric Maulana Sajjad Nomani, alleging that he has issued a 'fatwa' calling for the social boycott of Muslims......

BSE, NSE to remain closed on Jun 29 on account of Bakrid

Leading bourses BSE and NSE and money markets will remain closed on Thursday on account of Eid al-Adha also known as Bakrid. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Earlier, the holiday was scheduled......

Obama names Indian American to senior trade post

Nearly six months after he nominated Dr Islam A 'Isi' Siddiqui to be the chief agricultural negotiator at the office of the US Trade Representative, US President Barack Obama -- fed up with what......

SBI declines to share quantum of money in suspended accounts

The interest money which is not claimed by people due to religious obligations is kept in suspended bank accounts. State Bank of India has declined to share the quantum of money lying in suspended......

Bajirao Mastani: The Grandeur of Movie Manufactured History

Bajirao Mastani has the potential to do for Maratha 'history' what Mughal-e-Azam did for Mughal 'history', says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. It is said that when K Asif was busy with his obsession......

Why the Raees trailer offends me

It reinforces the Muslim stereotype, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf. I wonder if you've heard of Wali Mohammed Wali? Before you Google his name, let me tell you something personal about 9/11 (For those......

Review: Nee Enge En Anbe is no Kahaani

Vidya Balan's Kahaani was well-made, so much was expected of the remake. Unfortunately, Nee Enge En Anbe is not in the same league, writes S Saraswathi. Popular Telugu director Sekhar Kammula makes......

Childhood coach defends Shami for not observing Roza

IMAGE: The 34-year-old player was seen consuming an energy drink during the semi-final against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, ,March 4. Photograph: Mohammed......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

Ashwin replaces Bumrah as World No 1 Test bowler!

IMAGE: This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the ICC Test rankings. Photograph: BCCI Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is back at the top of the ICC Test Bowling Rankings......

'Ayesha's Nikanamah is invalid'

Islamic scholars and Pakistani lawyers have questioned the validity of the marriage certificate produced by Ayesha Siddiqui to prove herself as the first wife of Shoaib Malik, saying the document......

'Finally justice has been done to my daughter'

In a dramatic turn around, Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik divorced Ayesha Siddiqui, the local girl he married seven years ago, under a compromise worked out by Muslim community leaders. It clears......