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New Delhi, Jan 25: Enraged over the attack on school children in Gurugram by those protesting against Padmaavat's release, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted that one should not remain silent against such attacks. "I appeal to everyone. We cannot afford to remain silent anymore. They killed Muslims, burnt Dalits alive, thrashed them. Today, they have started pelting our children with

New Delhi, Jan 25: The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday two separate petitions seeking contempt action against four state governments and the Shree Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena for violating its order allowing the all-India release of controversial Bollywood movie 'Padmaavat'. One contempt petition has been filed by Congress supporter Tehseen Poonawalla, seeking action against

The Kuwait government has granted a general amnesty to expatriates living in that country without valid visas. The amnesty from January 29 to February 22 was granted through a decree issued by the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait on Tuesday, a release here said. The amnesty envisaged that illegal residents or overstaying immigrants could leave the country during the above period through any port

The Kuwait government has granted a general amnesty to expatriates living in that country without valid visas. The amnesty from January 29 to February 22 was granted through a decree issued by the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait on Tuesday, a release here said. The amnesty envisaged that illegal residents or overstaying immigrants could leave the country during the above period through any port

The United States of America has included Indian-origin British citizen Siddhartha Dhar in the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Dhar left the U.K. in 2014 and joined the Islamic State in Syria, the U.S. State Department said in a statement. Islamic State is a dreaded terror outfit which normally targets Muslim countries and kills people randomly. Global Muslims have called Islamic

Mumbai, Jan 25: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial film Padmaavat hits theatres today amid high security. The film starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, which has been in the eye of storm ever since its inception, was initially slated to release on December 1 last year. And now, after almost over a month-and-a-half, moviegoers looking forward to the film will get to watch

In a curious development, a prominent leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a political party known for its racist and islamophobic tendencies, has converted to Islam and resigned from his position with the party. Arthur Wagner, a leading member of the far-right party in Germany's eastern German state of Brandenburg, stepped down for "personal reasons", a party spokesperson confirmed

In a curious development, a prominent leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a political party known for its racist and islamophobic tendencies, has converted to Islam and resigned from his position with the party. Arthur Wagner, a leading member of the far-right party in Germany's eastern German state of Brandenburg, stepped down for "personal reasons", a party spokesperson confirmed

Mangaluru, Jan 24: Haji Abdul Hameed Kandak, a well-known social worker, veteran community leader and philanthropist of Mangaluru, passed away on Wednesday evening after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest while delivering a speech. 72-year-old Haji is survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter, and a large number of relatives, friends and well-wishers. He collapsed on the stage while speaking

Mangaluru, Jan 24: Haji Abdul Hameed Kandak, a well-known social worker, veteran community leader and philanthropist of Mangaluru, passed away on Wednesday evening after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest while delivering a speech. 72-year-old Haji is survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter, and a large number of relatives, friends and well-wishers. He collapsed on the stage while speaking