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'A Domestic Dispute That Became A National Dispute'

'I wanted to go for the heart, and at the same time, open the audience's mind.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam with Director Suparn S Varma on the sets of Haq. Photograph: Kind courtesy Suparn Varma Does......

US to probe charges of Koran abuse

The United States administration on Thursday deplored allegations of abuse of the Koran at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.US Charge d'Affaires Robert O Blake stated in New Delhi that the......

Obama apologises to Karzai on Koran desecration

United States President Barack Obama in a letter to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, regretted and apologised over the desecration of the Holy Koran at the Bagram Airbase. Obama's letter to Karzai......

Srinagar fire destroyed ancient Holy Koran manuscr

The mysterious blaze that destroyed the historic Islamia School in downtown Srinagar on Monday, July 5, destroyed some of the oldest manuscripts of the Holy Koran, besides causing anguish to......

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi addresses an election meeting in support......

Sensex gains marginally to scale new peak after RBI policy decision

Equity benchmark index Sensex registered marginal gains to hit fresh lifetime high on Friday after the Reserve Bank maintained the status quo on key interest rates amid a negative trend in global......

And now, an Islamic mobile phone!

A Dubai-based firm has developed an Islamic cellular phone that 'promises to connect you to your beliefs wherever you are,' said a Terranet.com report.This high-tech flip-phone does much more than......

Haq Trailer Shows Hope Of A Good Film

The hope is that the film raises significant issues about the rights of women, and does not become a diatribe against a minority community that has happened with some recent films, points out Deepa......

My Name is Khan, A Decade Later

What has not changed in a decade is the character of Rizwan Khan.He is complex, multi-dimensional and lovable.In fact, his character continues to grow on you, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE:......

Will you wear a blouse like this?

Have you seen the unseen pictures from Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan's wedding? It's all thanks to designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who are celebrating 33 years of being in the couture......

Michael Jackson converts to Islam

Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel. The 50-year-old star, pledged his allegiance to the Koran in a ceremony at a friend's mansion in Los Angeles, the Sun......

Muslim groups want Da Vinci Code banned

In a show of solidarity with the Christian community, Muslim groups and clerics in Mumbai have demanded that the movie Da Vinci Code be banned in India."We cannot tolerate any insult to Jesus......

'All together' chant echoes through Brussels stadium post-shooting

IMAGE: Sweden fans inside the stadium as play is suspended after a shooting in Brussels. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Mathieu Van Overstraeten was with his daughter and her boyfriend......

FIFA WC: Muslim fans enjoying their experience

IMAGE: The first FIFA World Cup in a Muslim country makes them happy. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters As noon approached, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim soccer players, fans and officials to......

'Our Football Tragedy': 17 children among those killed in stampede

IMAGE: Ribbon-shaped candles and petals are pictured during a vigil, after a riot and stampede following a soccer match between Arema vs Persebaya in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday.......

SEE: Kaif, Pathan's special Ramzan message for fans

'Stay home, pray for healthcare workers' Former India pacer Irfan Pathan. Photograph: Irfan Pathan/ Twitter Friday marked the start of Ramzan and former India players Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan......

How this goal celebration can unite faiths

'We did not plan it, but fortunately it turned into a positive message' IMAGE: Ngurah Nanak, Miftahul Hamdi Yabes Roni praying alongside each other. Photograph: Bali United/Twitter. A......