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A latest searching statistic in Britain has discovered that fewer than 50 per cent of the population now claim to be Christian (Representational Image/AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Of right-wing bigots, religion & (in)tolerance in today’s UK

What the statistic tells us is that the influence of religion over life in Britain, unlike, say, in Iran or Afghanistan, is dwindling

03 Dec 2022 12:05 AM

Mr Narendra Modi’s pitch in Himachal Pradesh emphasised the “kamal ka phool” when he told voters: “Every vote for the kamal ka phool will come directly to Modi’s account as a blessing…”. (Photo: PTI)

Shobhaa De | Two conundrums that make very little sense…

Bhupendra Patel had better deliver, or else! In an overturn, during the 2017 polls, the BJP tally shrank to 99 seats, while the Cong won 77

12 Nov 2022 12:05 AM

A woman shows the remains of her savings burnt in the recent violence in Delhi. (PTI)

Memories of another riot: Lessons of 1984 not learnt

The Congress Party never recovered from that genocide. But nor did we, says Saikat Datta

13 Mar 2020 9:33 PM

Will oppose quota plan for Muslims: Devendra Fadnavis

During a media interaction, he said, We oppose Muslim reservation or any reservation that is given on the basis of religion.

24 Feb 2020 2:18 AM

Union Minister for Minorities, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, on Saturday demanded "immediate action" against a UP cop who purportedly asked Muslims to "go to Pakistan" during a protest. (Photo: File)

'Take immediate action': Union minister Naqvi on UP cop's 'Go to Pak' comment

On another question, Naqvi termed the alleged police excesses on people during protests against CAA in UP as 'unacceptable'.

29 Dec 2019 10:27 AM

The sum of the three elections, and the re-election and election of strong-arm politicians with a history of hating Muslims, should concern everyone.

Islamophobia, and a tale of 3 elections — in India, UK, US

With Brexit will come a more complex set of mechanisms that determine travel to the UK.

20 Dec 2019 5:48 AM

Religion must be considered pan-India: SC dismisses plea on Hindus as minorities

The plea challenged the validity of the Centre's 26-year-old notification declaring five communities as minorities.

17 Dec 2019 12:04 PM

The TikTok user did not immediately respond to requests from Reuters for additional comment.

TikTok sorry for temporary removal of video on Muslims

The controversy over the video comes as ByteDance faces an inquiry by a US national security panel.

29 Nov 2019 8:42 AM

The judicial verdict regarding this should be viewed as an order, commanding the responsible authorities to ensure that the Muslim outfit is allocated what it is entitled to. (Photo: AP)

Ayodhya land for Muslims not ‘charity’

As citizens of the country, Muslims have as much right to acquire land in this country as other citizens.

23 Nov 2019 2:29 AM

In a report on the religious freedom implications of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the USCIRF said 1.9 million names of residents of Assam have been left off the updated list and expressed concerns about how the exercise is being used to target and disenfranchise the Muslim population. (Photo: File)

US Commission says 1.9 mn Assam residents may soon become stateless

The India chapter of report said the NRC is an intentional effort to discriminate and/or has effect of discriminating against Muslims.

20 Nov 2019 10:54 AM

Without naming All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned against the rise of extremism among minorities who has a base in Hyderabad. (Photo: File)

Mamata strikes with ‘minority extremism’ warning, Owaisi's sharp counter

Replying to her comments, Owaisi said, 'Mamata Banerjee is showcasing her fear and frustration by making such comments.'

19 Nov 2019 3:25 PM

The report said Xi called for an "all-out 'struggle against terrorism, infiltration, and separatism' using the 'organs of dictatorship,' and showing 'absolutely no mercy'." (Photo: File | AFP)

Leaked govt files show how China organised mass detention of Uighurs, Muslims

Beijing denies any mistreatment of the Uighurs or others in Xinjiang.

18 Nov 2019 12:19 PM

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Sunday criticised the Supreme Court's judgment in the Ayodhya issue, but said the Muslim community should accept it. Sinha was speaking at the Mumbai Lit Fest. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya verdict faulty but Muslims must move on: BJP leader Yashwant Sinha

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday favoured seeking a review of the Supreme Court's judgement.

18 Nov 2019 11:59 AM

Human rights groups and outside experts say more than one million Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities have been rounded up in a network of internment camps across the far-western region. (Photo: AFP)

Leaked China documents reveal 'no mercy' in Xinjiang: NYT

The documents include previously unpublished speeches by Xi as well as directives on the surveillance and control of the Uighur population.

17 Nov 2019 12:59 PM

'Whenever a country in the world was confused and diverted from the right path, it came to India in search of the truth. When the Jews were being chased away, India is the only country that gave them shelter. The Parsis are also able to safely practise their religion here,' Mohan Bhagwat said (Photo: ANI)

'Muslims in India are happiest,' says RSS supremo

He said that 'Hindu' is not a name of a language, province or country but a culture.

13 Oct 2019 1:31 PM

Former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Lt General (retired) Zameer Uddin Shah has said that Muslims should hand over the disputed land at Ayodhya to Hindus for the sake of lasting peace in the country. (Photo: ANI)

Muslims should gift Ayodhya land to Hindus for peace: Former AMU VC

Several other prominent personalities were also present at the event including Padma Shri Mansoor Hasan.

11 Oct 2019 8:52 AM

The State Department announcement did not name the officials subject to the visa restrictions, but news of the action sent US stocks down. (Photo: File)

'Correct your mistake': China 'firmly opposes' US visa restrictions over treatment of Muslims

The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Tuesday denounced the US imposition of visa restrictions as interference in China's internal affairs.

09 Oct 2019 9:03 AM

In a snub to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a top US official on Friday questioned why Khan was not speaking out about China, which has detained an estimated one million Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims. (Photo: File)

'What about concern over plight of Muslims in China?' US to Imran Khan

It marked one of his most strident speeches on the situation in Hong Kong since massive anti-govt protests broke out there three months ago.

27 Sep 2019 1:51 PM

The Muslim parties on Thursday took a U-turn on questioning the authorship of the 2003 report of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and apologised to the Supreme Court for wasting it's time in the Ayodhya land dispute case. (Photo: File)

Muslim parties apologise in SC for questioning 2003 ASI report in Ayodhya land dispute case

The court asked the Muslim parties to wrap up their arguments on the ASI report during the course of the day.

26 Sep 2019 12:47 PM

Tully said that India is unique and is home to almost all the religions. ‘India has spirituality. As of now these religions are varied themselves. Muslims in India are much luckier than Muslims in the Islamic countries because in India they can worship in any Islamic tradition,’ he said. (Photo: File)

Indian Muslims luckier than those in Islamic countries: veteran journalist Mark Tully

‘India's spirit of tolerance is its strength which makes a harmonious environment for different religions to exist together,’ he also said.

22 Sep 2019 4:02 PM

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