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BSP supremo Mayawati at a press conference at the party office in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

BSP hopes to score with Muslim-dalit new formula

She will require all her skills to assure Muslims that she will not form an alliance with the BJP again.

5 Jan 2017 2:13 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Strife splits Samajwadi Party's core votebank

A prominent Sunni cleric, who spoke on condition of anonymity, admitted that the division in the SP did not augur well...

4 Jan 2017 2:33 AM IST

BSP supremo Mayawati waves at crowd at a rally at Ambedkar Park in Lucknow on Tuesday on the occasion of death anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati fields 97 Muslims to derail SP

The BSP will give tickets to 97 Muslims and 87 dalits. 113 seats will be given to upper castes.

4 Jan 2017 2:24 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

True lies

By any standard, 2016 has been an awful year.

2 Jan 2017 12:54 AM IST

Congress party leader P Chidambaram during an event. (Photo: PTI)

BJP failed to field Muslim candidates in UP: Chidambaram

Chidambaram questioned the possibility of economic growth excluding the support of the Muslim community.

14 March 2017 10:11 AM IST

Representational image. (Photo: File)

Australia: Male Muslim students can refuse to shake hands with women

Female presenters, at the college's awards ceremony, were told that male Muslim would not shake their hands.

20 Feb 2017 3:37 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

CWC set to discuss cow row', Rahul Gandhi elevation

In a bid to match up to the BJP's Hindutva, the Congress leaders, Gujarat state unit chief, have been toeing the BJP...

4 Jun 2017 2:17 AM IST

Iranian pilgrims will participate in this years annual hajj, Saudi Arabia said on Friday, despite ruptured ties between the regional rivals. (Photo: AP)

Haj pilgrimage by sea route likely to resume after 23 years

A high-level committee is exploring reviving the option of sending pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia next...

5 April 2017 6:53 PM IST

As this years fasting month began, a media-oriented preacher went round cafes, open during the day, to record footage of clients and shames them in a move that was heavily criticised on social networks. (Photo: AFP)

Tunisians protest for right to eat, drink during daylight in Ramadan

Demonstrators also protested against the arrest of people who were not fasting.

12 Jun 2017 11:22 AM IST

A 62-year-old has been arrested for allegedly stealing passbooks and forging signatures of the customers to withdraw money from their accounts. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

In a first, Sri Lanka makes arrest over hate crimes against Muslims

A man from the radical Bodu Bala Sena is the first suspect to be arrested in connection with arson attacks against...

12 Jun 2017 11:05 AM IST

Ayman, whose parents were killed by ISIS, was later sold to a Muslim couple.

Sold by ISIS to strangers, child reunites with family

While their reunion was full of joy, breaking the bond between Ayman and his adoptive parents brought new sorrow.

4 Feb 2017 4:39 AM IST

Four arrested for looting multi crore jewelery shop. (Photo:PTI)

Chinese man held for making derogatory remarks against Muslims

The man, surnamed Chen, will be detained for 15 days and fined 1,000 yuan (USD 145).

24 April 2017 3:24 PM IST