New Delhi: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Thursday asked Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai to resolve the “growing religious divide” in the state, referring to the exclusion of Muslim traders from fares near temples. Responding to the pharma entrepreneur’s request, Bommai called upon “all sections of
Beirut: Russia's Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of Africa and the Middle East, is marring preparations for the holy month of Ramadan and forcing a turn to frugal iftar sunset meals. From Lebanon to Tunisia and Somalia, Muslims who traditionally break
Dubai: Greece’s independent authority for transparency said that after an in-depth investigation it has found no basis for reports that Greek authorities have illegally turned back asylum-seekers entering the country from Turkey. The National Transparency Authority said in a statement that the allegations by the Lighthouse
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s state-run hospitals are running out of life-saving medicines due to a shortage of dollars needed to import essentials as the country reels from a dire economic crisis, officials said on Wednesday. Teaching Hospital Peradeniya which serves a population of 2.4 million people in
Kabul: Afghanistan risks becoming a forgotten crisis unless the Taliban reopen schools for girls, a top UN official warned on Wednesday. The hardline Islamists sparked outrage last week after ordering girls’ secondary schools to shut down just hours after allowing them to reopen for the first
Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government against Huthi rebels in Yemen s conflict Tuesday announced a ceasefire from Wednesday morning and peace talks during the Islamic month of Ramadan starting next month. "The coalition hereby announces the cessation of military operations in Yemen beginning
Shahid Javed Burki In the article today, I will offer a view of small wars fought by large and powerful states which departs from conventional thinking of historians who study conflicts. I will place greater emphasis on the role that race plays and has played in
Kerala: A Muslim-born dancer in India has said that she was prohibited to dance in a temple festival in Kerala as ‘non-Hindus’ were not allowed in inside, NDTV reported. Mansiya VP had to perform at the 10-day National Festival of Dance and Music organised by Koodalmanikyam
Qaisar Mansoor A research conducted by the BBC in India has found that the rising tide of nationalism in the country is a crucial driver of fake news, and vice versa. Eroding trust in mainstream news media has pushed users to spread stories from alternative sources,
Srinagar: Indian media is master at spreading false information and fake news, particularly about Pakistan, and is acting as Hindutva mouthpieces when it comes to the Pakistan and Kashmir dispute. According to a research report, India is using media, cyber technology and terrorism as major hybrid