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Everything you need to know about Ankulga Sayed: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Horrific video shows rebel eating Syrian government soldier's heart

May 15, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) A ghastly video posted online shows how barbaric the Syrian civil war can be. A rebel fighter is seen carving into the body of a Syrian government soldier, cutting out his heart and liver, putting the heart in his mouth and taking a bite, CNN has reported.

Leech therapy providing relief to patients

April 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Srinagar, April 29 (ANI): Leech therapy is providing much needed relief to the patients suffering from various ailments here.

Pakistan hobbles towards May 11 polls

April 28, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan, which has seen its first full-term civilian government, is headed for an election which has drawn a former military strongman back home, will test a former cricket icon's political agility and see a large number of eager first-time voters - all under the shadow of terror.

Pakistani military protests treatment meted out to Musharraf

April 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) A group of Pakistan's military officers have protested, before a parliamentary panel, the treatment being meted out to former president Pervez Musharraf, a media report said Saturday.

Ecclestone says not F1s job to organize Grand Prix, not judge human rights issues in Bahrain

April 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): A heavy police presence was ascertained on the streets of Bahrain to ensure that pro-democracy protests did not disrupt the controversial Grand Prix in country.

President presents Padma awards

April 20, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Space scientist Roddam Narasimha, industralist Adi Godrej and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were among a galaxy of individuals conferred Padma awards by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function here Saturday.

Gaza police shaving heads of youngsters with 'indecent' 'long, spiky' hair

April 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM

London, Apr 8 (ANI): Police in the Gaza Strip have launched a crackdown on young men having long or spiky hair style, a report has said.

Highway connecting Srinagar to Ladakh reopened

April 7, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Zojila Pass, April 7 (ANI):The arterial highway connecting Ladakh to Srinagar has reopened 20 days earlier then last year allowing basic amenities and fresh food to be transported.

Saudi Arabia beheads, crucifies Yemeni for murdering Pakistani

March 28, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Sydney, Mar. 28 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has beheaded a Yemeni man and then crucified his body after he was convicted of murdering a Pakistani national.

Acid attack on Maharashtra scribe, kin

March 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) A journalist and his family were victims of an acid attack by local political activists in another assault on the media in Maharashtra, an official said here Wednesday.

Pakistani PM Ashraf prays for peace, better sub-continental relations

March 9, 2013 at 6:11 PM

Ajmer, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, along with his wife and other family members, Saturday evening offered prayers in Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine for peace and prosperity in the world and better relations between India and Pakistan, informed sources said.

Ajmer shrine official to boycott Pakistan PM's visit

March 8, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf's visit to the world-famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer Saturday has run into a controversy with a prominent shrine official deciding to boycott it to protest the beheading of an Indian soldier.

BJP questions JPC probe on chopper deal

March 4, 2013 at 5:53 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The BJP Monday sought to know why no case was registered in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal even after a week while the government was insisting on forming a joint parliamentary committee to look into the scam.

Stop Shia massacre, Muslims urge global community

February 26, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Prominent Islamic scholars and intellectuals here Tuesday called upon the international community to help put an end to 'massacre' of the Shia Muslim community in Pakistan.

Afzal Guru's hanging 'judicial murder', says Pak senator

February 11, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Islamabad, Feb. 11 (ANI): A Pakistani senator has strongly condemned and termed the hanging by India of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru as "judicial murder" and "a gross travesty of justice".

Rahmal Malik to India: Provide security to SRK

January 29, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Amid the latest controversy of Hafeez Sayed's remarks on Bollywood actor Sharukh Khan, the Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said Indian government to provide security to him.

India to continue pushing for Headley extradition: Khurshid

January 25, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said that New Delhi would continue to press United States of America for the extradition of David Headley.

Headley would have got longer jail term for 26/11 attack in India: Khurshid

January 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Reacting to David Headley's sentencing, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said on Friday that in India the trial of the Pakistani origin American would have been more severe and would have been given longer term a longer jail term for 26/11 Mumbai attack.

Headley's sentence meagre in comparison to brutality of the crime: Nikam

January 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Mumbai, Jan 25 (ANI): Eminent Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who was instrumental in sending lone surviving militant of 2008 Mumbai attack Ajmal Kasab to the gallows, has termed David Headley's sentence as meagre in comparison to the brutality and heinousness of the crime.

Egypt's cabinet reshuffle to include 10 new ministers

January 5, 2013 at 11:51 PM

Cairo, Jan 5 (IANS) Ten new ministers are expected to sworn into office in a cabinet reshuffle in Egypt on Sunday, reported Xinhua citing official news agency MENA.

Mayawati's attack on Ansari unfortunate: BJP

December 12, 2012 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday said it was "unfortunate" that Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Wednesday verbally attacked Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Hamid Ansari, accusing him of not being able to ensure smooth proceedings in the house.

Muslim Brotherhood 'paying gangs to rape women and beat men protesting in Egypt'

December 2, 2012 at 12:03 PM

London, Dec. 2 (ANI): Egypt's ruling party is paying gangs of thugs to sexually assault women protesting in Cairo's Tahrir Square against President Mohamed Morsi.

Police tear gas stone pelting Shi'ite protesters in Srinagar

November 23, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Srinagar, Nov.23 (ANI): Police in Srinagar fired tear gas shells on Friday to disperse a crowd of stone pelting Shi'ite Muslims who were protesting over being denied the right to take part in a Muharram procession because a curfew was in place.

Boxing champion Rahmini gives Afghans ringside peace

November 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Kabul, Nov 2 (IANS) The victory of Hamidullah Rahmini in the World Boxing Union (WBU) championship fight, the first professional boxing event ever in the history of Afghanistan, has inspired war-weary youths in the embattled country to seek peace through sports development.

Fourth Pune blast accused in judicial custody till Nov 13

October 31, 2012 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday sent a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast case, to 14 days' judicial custody.

Reshuffle to divert attention from corruption: BJP

October 29, 2012 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday termed the ministerial reshuffle in the UPA II government an attempt to divert attention from issues of corruption and price rise.

Pune blast case: Custody of IM operatives extended

October 27, 2012 at 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A Delhi court extended the police custody of a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast, police said Saturday.

India sees Mauritius as gateway to do business with Africa

October 27, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Flic en Flac (Mauritius), Oct 27 (IANS) Viewing Mauritius as a gateway to engage the African continent, India organised here a major round table on business, focusing on foreign investments.

Fifth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative and the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune blast case has been arrested, police said Friday. Four others were arrested earlier.

Fifth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative and the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune blast, was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell from Hyderabad, an official said Friday. Four other accused were arrested earlier.

Mumbai cops seek custody of Pune blast accused

October 25, 2012 at 10:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Mumbai police have moved an application in a court here for the custody of four suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast case, court sources said Thursday.

'First-ever' team of Pak MPs to visit militancy-hit Waziristan on Kayani's invitation

October 25, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 25 (ANI): A Pakistani parliamentary panel is set to visit the restive, militancy-hit tribal area of Waziristan- the first visit by an official political delegation - on the invitation of Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

Kashmir hosts international symposium for saffron growers

October 23, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Srinagar, Oct. 23 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir hosted the Fourth International Symposium for saffron growers at which it emphasized the need for value addition in the agriculture and horticulture sectors.

Key Taliban commander detained in northern Afghanistan

October 20, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Kunduz (Afghanistan), Oct 20 (IANS) Afghan and NATO-led troops captured a Taliban key commander named Mullah Abdul Rahman from Kunduz province during special operations early Saturday, police said.

IM operatives police custody extended

October 17, 2012 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday extended till Oct 27 the police custody of three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blasts.

IM operatives' police custody extended

October 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday extended till Oct 27 the police custody of three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune serial blasts.

'India willing to share expertise with Egypt'

October 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi Oct 16 (IANS) India welcomes the triumph of democratic forces in Egypt and would be happy to share its expertise and experience with the new government in that country, a leading Indian official said as the two countries began a Track II dialogue.

India and Egypt to hold Track II dialogue

October 15, 2012 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India and Egypt will hold a Track II dialogue Tuesday as the two countries seek to redefine an old relationship following a new elected government in Cairo earlier this year.

UAE to host international medical consultants

October 4, 2012 at 11:58 PM

Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS/WAM) As part of the overseas consultants programme the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Health will receive a number of medical consultants from hospitals and health centres around the world.

Pakistani executed in Saudi Arabia

September 5, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Riyadh, Sep 5 (IANS/AKI) Saudi Arabia Tuesday executed a Pakistani national in Medina city for trafficking heroin.

Pakistani man executed in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking

September 4, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Jeddah, Sept. 4 (Xinhua-ANI): A Pakistani man was executed Tuesday morning in the Saudi city of Medina after convicted of smuggling a large quantity of heroin in his stomach.

Twelve killed in Afghan suicide bombing

September 2, 2012 at 1:21 AM

Kabul, Sep 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 12 people were killed and 59 injured in central Afghanistan Saturday when two suicide bombers struck a US-Afghan military base, according to the Pajhwok news agency.

Coal allocation attack will be sharper than Bofors: BJP

August 31, 2012 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Making it clear that it will not allow parliament to run unless its demand on the allocation of coal blocks are met, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the fight will be sharper than that of the Bofors scandal.

Kasab, Jundal to be jointly questioned by Mumbai Police

August 9, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Thursday granted permission to Mumbai Police Crime Branch to jointly question Ajmal Kasab, the sole surviving gunman in the 26/11 terror attack, and Abu Jundal, the alleged handler of the operation.

Two Indians freed from death row in Malaysia

August 7, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7 (IANS) A court of appeal in Malaysia Tuesday freed two Indians from the death row after their conviction for carrying narcotics into the country was said to be based on insufficient evidence.

Mixed fortunes for Pune cueists

July 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Pune cueists experienced mixed fortunes Tuesday with two players advancing and four making premature exits in the Shyam Shroff Memorial All India Open Invitation Snooker Tournament being played at the Khar Gymkhana.

Emirati business woman wins international award

July 30, 2012 at 11:55 PM

Dubai, July 30 (IANS/WAM) Emirati woman entreprenuer Faiza Al Sayed has been named as a recipient of The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) World of Difference 100 Awards.

Gulshan praises gay people, says they are talented

July 4, 2012 at 1:26 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) He is known as Bollywood's Bad Man, but now Gulshan Grover steps into a completely different role - he will be seen playing a gay character in "Ban Gayi Baat". The actor is quite impressed with homosexuals and says it has been worth playing the role.

Iranian agents arrested with explosives planned to attack US, British, Israelis in Kenya

July 3, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Nairobi, July 3 (ANI): Two Iranian agents, who were arrested with explosives, had planned to attack American, British, Israeli people in Kenya, officials have claimed.

Lashkar gave first lessons in terrorism to Jundal in Nepal

July 1, 2012 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is reported to have given Sayed Zabiuddin alias Abu Jundal, a prize catch in 26/11 terror case, his first lessons in terrorism in Nepal.

'Pak will restore NATO supplies this month, if U.S. offers apology'

June 19, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Islamabad, June 19 (ANI): The chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production has said the NATO supply routes would be reopened this month, but only if America tenders an apology for the Salala attacks.

Fiji to launch drive for voter registration

June 15, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Suva, June 15 (IANS) In a bid to ensure that all eligible voters register themselves before the 2014 general elections, the Fijian government has decided to launch a massive nationwide campaign, Xinhua reported.

NATO air strike kills 17 Afghans

June 6, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Kabul, June 6 (IANS) An air strike by NATO-led forces at a Taliban hideout late Tuesday killed 17 people in Afghanistan, including a militant commander named Qari Sardar, officials said Wednesday.

8 civilians killed in IASF air strike in east Afghanistan

May 27, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Kabul, May 27 (Xinhua-ANI): Eight civilians were killed Saturday night in an air strike conducted by the NATO-led coalition forces in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia, an Afghan provincial official said Sunday.

Top juniors for IGU golf

May 25, 2012 at 6:37 PM

Bangalore, May 25 (IANS) After a successful northern run of the Toyota-IGU Junior National Tour in Gurgaon, the southern edition of the tour will be held at the par-72 Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course here from May 28 to June 1.

Flood kills 19 people in northern Afghan province

May 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Kabul, May 20 (Xinhua-ANI): Heavy rains and flooding claimed the lives of 19 people in Saripul province, 350 km north of capital Kabul Saturday night, a local official said Sunday.

Five killed in attack on governor's office in West Afghanistan

May 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Herat (Afghanistan), May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): Five people were killed and 10 others injured in gun battle between a group of attackers and police in the governor's office in western Afghan province of Farah Thursday morning, hospital sources said.

Gun battle continues at governor's office in Afghanistan's Farah province

May 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Herat (Afghanistan), May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): A group of armed men entered the governor's office of Farah province Thursday morning and gun battle continues, a police officer said.

Bollywood movies to create opportunities for Fiji: Official

May 14, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Suva (Fiji), May 14 (Xinhua-ANI): The Bollywood movie "3G" will have a multiplying effect for the Fiji economy, something it badly needs at the moment, said Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on Monday.

Chidambaram's statement fails to convince BJP

May 10, 2012 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday refused to accept Home Minister P. Chidambaram's statement contending that he or his family did not get any stake in Aircel or Maxis, and stressed that the government should come out with an explanation.

Bahrain arrests top human rights activist following crackdown on protests in country

May 7, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Manama, May 7 (ANI): Bahrain police officials have arrested several human rights activists following a crackdown on protests taking place across the country.

BJP to wait till Congress names presidential candidate

May 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The BJP remained tight-lipped over presidential candidates after the fall out with allies on comments against Vice President Hamid Ansari's candidature, with the top leadership now deciding to wait and watch till Congress discloses its candidates.

BJP to demand debate on plight of Pakistan's Hindus

May 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday said it will seek a detailed discussion in both houses of parliament on the plight of Hindu minorities in Pakistan.

Veena Malik meets Fiji Attorney General

April 30, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Karachi, Apr 30 (ANI): Attorney General of Fiji Aiyaz Sayed Khiayum visited Pakistani actor Veena Malik during her shoot in the country.

Pakistani executed for drug trafficking

April 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Riyadh, April 4 (IANS/AKI) A Pakistani man has been executed in Saudi Arabia after being found guilty of drug trafficking.

India providing industrial training to Afghan students to open up new employment avenues for them b

March 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): A group of Afghan students are learning entrepreneurial skills in an Entrepreneurship Development Programme at the Technical Service Center of the government-run National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Limited here.

Two Western journalists killed in Syria violence

February 22, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Damascus, Feb 22 (ANI): Two Western journalists, one American and one French, have reportedly been killed in the bombardment of Syrian city of Homs.

Two Western journalists killed in Syria violence

February 22, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Damascus, Feb 22 (ANI): Two Western journalists, one American and one French, have reportedly been killed in the bombardment of Syrian city of Homs.

PPP and Musharraf had become 'partners' following 2008 general elections: PML Q

January 30, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Quetta/Islamabad, Jan 30(ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has revealed that his party had helped the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) form a coalition government in Balochistan at the request of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf.

PPP and Musharraf had become 'partners' following 2008 general elections: PML Q

January 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Quetta/Islamabad, Jan 30(ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has revealed that his party had helped the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) form a coalition government in Balochistan at the request of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf.

Mumbai Muslims protest over damage to holy site in Israel

December 2, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Mumbai, Dec 2 (ANI): Muslims in Mumbai have protested against the razing of a part of the holy Al -Aqsa Mosque in Israel.

Bhatt case: Ahmedabad Court adjourns order on remand revision plea till Oct. 10

October 7, 2011 at 2:59 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 7 (ANI): A local court here on Friday adjourned till Monday (October 10) the pronouncement of order on the maintainability of the remand revision application filed by the Gujarat Government seeking custody of arrested Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjeev Bhatt.

Haqqani network behind truck bomb blast at NATO base in Afghanistan: Pentagon

September 13, 2011 at 9:53 AM

Washington, Sept 13(ANI): The Pakistan-based Haqqani network was probably behind the powerful truck bomb blast at a NATO base in central Afghanistan that killed five Afghans and over 100 others, including 77 US soldiers, the Pentagon has said.

IPS officer Bhatt's counsel terms Gujarat Govt.'s suspension orders as illogical

August 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 9 (ANI): Senior police officer Sanjeev Bhatt's counsel I H Sayed on Tuesday termed the Gujarat Government's order to suspend his client with immediate effect as illogical.

India, Afghanistan sign MoU on culture

May 27, 2011 at 4:20 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): India and Afghanistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance cultural ties here on Friday.

Indo-Afghan pact inked on capacity building in information and broadcasting sector

May 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM

New Delhi, May 24(ANI): In a major initiative to boost cooperation in critical sectors of Information and Broadcasting, India and Afghanistan today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for capacity building.

'PCB's disastrous decisions ruining Pakistan cricket'

April 27, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Lahore, April 27(ANI): The wrong decisions of the Pakistan Cricket Board's present and past managements and its previous chiefs have brought Pakistan cricket at the lowest ebb, historian Khawaja Hussain Sayed has said.

Afghanistan orders probe of civilian deaths in NATO raid

April 7, 2011 at 3:54 PM

Kabul, Apr 7(ANI): Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has ordered probe of a NATO-led raid that killed five civilians this week.

Chihuahua causes freak house fire after chewing mobile phone

February 10, 2011 at 3:16 PM

London, Feb 10 (ANI): A pet Chihuahua in Britain is said to have caused a freak house fire when it decided to chew on a mobile phone belong to its owner.

PML-Q lays out five-point agenda for Pak Govt to resurrect nation's economy

January 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Islamabad, Jan 20(ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Q has laid out its five-point action plan for the federal government to counter the economic meltdown that the country is currently facing.

Afghan Taliban attacks elderly truce talks negotiator

January 5, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Kabul, Jan 5 (ANI): An Afghan village elder, who had been negotiating on behalf of his village with the Government, has reportedly been attacked by the Taliban.

3 Muslim men found guilty of planning terror attacks on Oz army base

December 23, 2010 at 1:35 PM

Canberra, Dec 23 (ANI): A Victorian court has found three men guilty of planning a terrorist attack on an Australian army base in Sydney.

Oprah Winfrey relaxes in $26K-a-night Fiji resort after Oz trip

December 18, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Melbourne, Dec 18 (ANI): Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is said to be relaxing in a 26,000dollar-a-night Fiji resort after her trip to Australia, reportedly accompanied by her partner Stedman Graham.

Pak govt's policies inviting martial law: Nawaz Sharif

November 10, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Khairpur, Nov 10 (ANI): Democracy is a horse and martial law is a donkey, but due to the (horse's) poor policies, the donkey is coming, Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif said, implying that the incumbent government's policies were inviting martial law in the country.

Oz Muslim school director found guilty of million-dollar fund grant fraud

October 28, 2010 at 4:32 PM

Perth, Oct 28(ANI): The director of a Muslim school in Australia has been found guilty of falsifying student numbers to fraudulently obtain 1.125 million dollars in government grants.

Hindus express concern about "Ramayana-The Epic" film

October 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 16 (ANI): Hindus have expressed concern over Bollywood and Hollywood not staying true to the story and the spirit of Hindu scriptures when making movies about those.

Terrorists sought Somali cleric's 'fatwa' to wage jihad against 'decadent' Australia

September 14, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Canberra, Sept 14 (ANI): A terrorist cell preparing to attack Holsworthy Army Barracks sought a 'fatwa' or religious approval from Somali clerics because they thought Australian Muslim leaders were wrong in opposing violence, the Victorian Supreme Court heard on Monday.

Five Muslim men planned attack on army base, NSW Supreme Court told

September 13, 2010 at 3:14 PM

Sydney, Sept.13 (ANI): Five Muslim men planned an armed terrorist attack on a Sydney army base to further the cause of Islam by killing as many people as possible, a Supreme Court jury heard today.

Oz judge orders Muslim witness to remove burqa in front of jury

August 19, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Perth, Aug 19(ANI): An Australian judge has ordered that a 36-year-old Muslim woman must remove her traditional face-covering burqa while giving evidence before a jury in a fraud case.

Oz school director fraud trial: Prosecution witness seeks to wear 'burka' in court

August 6, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Canberra, August 6 (ANI): A Muslim woman who is a witness for the prosecution in fraud trial of a school director Anwar Sayed, has urged a Perth district court that she be allowed to wear a 'burka' while giving testimony.

Oz Muslim school director "brutally stabbed" in Perth

August 6, 2010 at 12:39 PM

Perth (Australia), August 6 (ANI): An Australian Muslim school director, who is facing charges of fraud, was according to his lawyer, "brutally stabbed" in Perth on Friday.

Michael Nazir-Ali says burkas should not be worn where it compromises on safety

July 18, 2010 at 1:05 PM

London, July 18 (ANI): To add on the consideration whether or not burka should be banned in Britain, the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has said that burkas should not be worn where it compromises on safety.

Anti-Taliban tribal militias not paying off for the US as expected

June 20, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Jalalabad (Afghanistan), June 20 (ANI): A U.S. effort to get tribes to form militias to fight off the Taliban in return for development aid is not paying off as expected, a Los Angeles Times report has quoted sources, as saying.

Pak still has objections over India's Kishanganga, Nimoo Bazgo hydel projects: FO

June 4, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Islamabad, Jun.4 (ANI): Alleging that India has violated the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan has said that differences still remain over the Kishanganga and Nimoo Bazgo hydel power projects over the Indus river in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan Water Commissioner denies allegations of India stealing Pak's water

June 1, 2010 at 11:05 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Pakistan's Commissioner of Indus Waters Sayed Jamait Ali Shah, presently visiting India for Indus water commissioner level talks, on Tuesday denied any accusation levelled against India of stealing water.

Obama's political future depends upon Pakistan's support: PML-Q

March 17, 2010 at 4:26 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 17 (ANI): PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that President Barack Obama's political future depends upon Pakistan's support in winning the war on terror, thereby allowing for the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.

Zardari's chair, not Pakistan's political system in danger: PML-Q

February 15, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Peshawar, Feb. 15 (ANI): PML-Q leader Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that the political system of Pakistan was not in danger, President Asif Ali Zardari's chair was.

India is a country with small heart: PML-Q secretary general

February 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Islamabad, Feb.13 (ANI): Describing India as a country with a 'small heart', Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said orthodox elements dominate India's political fibre, which reflected extremist tendencies.

Mumbai residents cry foul over 15 percent water cut

October 30, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Mumbai, Oct 30 (ANI): Residents in Mumbai will have to make do with much less water as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced 15 percent water cut until next July.

India, Pakistan trade across divided Kashmir completes one year

October 22, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Uri (J-K), Oct 22 (ANI): Traders from India and Pakista administered Kashmir met in Kashmir's Uri town on Wednesday to celebrate one year of trade.