Everything you need to know about Aziz Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Aziz Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Aziz Ansari has revealed that he gained weight to give voice to his character in the animated film 'Epic'.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A leading senior religious clerics in Saudi Arabia has said that Saudi citizens using Twitter will risk damnation.
Film: "Epic"; Voices: Amanda Seyfried, Beyonce Knowles, Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Christoph Waltz, Aziz Ansari, Steven Tyler, Jason Sudeikis, Pitbull, Judah Friedlander, Blake Anderson, Chris O'Dowd, Emma Kenney, and Jason Harris; Director: Chris Wedge; Rating: *** 1/2
London, May 16 (ANI): The head of Saudi Arabia's religious police has warned citizens against using Twitter.
Accra, May 14 (IANS) Ghanaian soccer-loving fans called for the introduction of stewards in the various stadia to ensure the safety of spectators and match officials.
Manama, May 7 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's interior ministry has asked foreigners staying illegally in the country to take advantage of the three-month grace period to regularise their situation.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Hollywood film "Epic", a 3D animated adventure comedy, will hit Indian screens May 17, a week before it opens in the US.
Dubai, April. 25 (ANI): A Saudi man, believed to be the oldest male in the country, has died, his family has said.
Islamabad, Apr. 24 (ANI): The legal counsel of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has claimed that the November 3, 2007 emergency was imposed on the basis of a top secret letter written by then prime minister Shaukat Aziz which contained the names of all government functionaries who were taken on board.
Islamabad, Apr 23 (ANI): Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) has clarified that it has not contacted the Army leadership for the 'ill-treatment being meted out to the retired general.'
Berlin, April 22 (IANS/WAM) The 9th meeting of the UAE-German joint economic commission, held under the chairmanship of UAE's Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri and German Minister for Economics and Technology Philipp Roesler, has concluded here.
Islamabad, Apr. 21 (ANI): The Lal Masjid commission report has held former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and his political allies, responsible for the 2007 operation on the mosque in which 103 people were killed.
Islamabad, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan's former president general Pervez Musharraf has been arrested by Islamabad police.
Nouakchott, April 19 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabhi and Mauritania have held talks to reinforce bilateral relations to serve common interests of the two countries and people.
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf Friday appeared in an Islamabad court to answer charges in connection with emergency rule, lawyers said.
Imphal, Apr 12 (ANI): In a step towards promoting Urdu language in the northeast, a graduation degree course has been introduced by Jamia Misbahul Uloom Institute in Imphal.
Abu Dhabi, April 11 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco have held discussions over bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen it.
New York, Apr. 10 (ANI): Taliban fighters, who swept into the Tirah Valley of northern Pakistan last month, have made the strategic area that was previously known for criminal activity, their stronghold.
London, Apr. 3 (ANI): Late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's daughter has been granted asylum in Oman after she was thrown out of her Algerian safe-house because she repeatedly set it on fire in fits of anger.
Islamabad, Mar. 25 (ANI): The chief cleric of Lal Masjid has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan requesting it to order to add former president Pervez Musharraf's name to the Exit Control List (ECL).
Sydney, Mar. 24 (ANI): A top religious cleric in Saudi Arabia has criticized social media website Twitter, calling it 'a council for jokesters' and a place for unjust, incorrect messages.
Srinagar, March 21 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper, who along with two others was injured in a guerrilla attack in Srinagar early Thursday, has succumbed in a hospital here, a BSF official said.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Senior officials of India and Bangladesh's border forces Tuesday held talks on issues like trans-border smuggling, fencing of open patches, and encouraging confidence building measures.
New Delhi, Mar 4(ANI): Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will respond to citizens' questions on the Union Budget 2013-14, at 8 p.m. today by joining the multiparty video conference on Google+ Hangout.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) In an internet-based move to bring Budget 2013-14 to the people, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will take questions on its proposals Monday on a multi-party online video conference on Google+ Hangout.
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IANS) Observing that the Shahbag protests in Dhaka demanding the death penalty for alleged war criminals was inhuman, Muslim religious and rights groups here Saturday urged the Bangladeshi government to allow the accused a fair trial.
Manama, Feb. 26 (ANI): Women in Saudi Arabia created history when they took their 30 seats at the Shura Council session for the first time during the much-anticipated opening of the sixth term of the advisory council.
Islamabad, Feb 25 (ANI): A citizen who moved a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Lal Masjid operation has requested the one-man commission to take legal action against former President Pervez Musharraf in order to procure his attendance.
Islamabad, Feb. 25 (ANI): Former Lt. General Shahid Aziz, one of the protagonists of October 12, 1999 coup d'etat and former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf's right hand back in the day, is ready to face conditional action under Article 6 of the Constitution.
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): A member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has said that the Kargil war was a 'strategic mistake' as it brought India and the US closer.
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): Former corps commander Lahore Lt-Gen Shahid Aziz has said that the Pakistani army chiefs have been trying to cover up issues fearing it would defame the organisation.
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 16 (IANS) Australian Senator Nick Xenophon was detained at a Malaysian airport Saturday and would be deported as the immigration declared him a "security risk", Malaysian opposition said.
London, February 14 (ANI): For many patients with difficult-to-treat neuropathic pain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can lead to long-term improvement in pain scores and other outcomes, a new study has suggested.
Lahore, Feb. 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan president and Army chief General Pervez Musharraf has demanded action against General (retired) Shahid Aziz under the Official Secrets Act.
Islamabad, Feb.6 (ANI): The 1999 Kargil War requires closure not just because it was a hare-brained plan that claimed the lives of many soldiers on both sides of the subcontinental divide, but also because Pakistan needs to identify the structural flaws in decision-making that now threaten to unravel the nation as a failed state, a well known journalist has said in an analytical article on the issue.
Islamabad, Feb. 5 (ANI): Former military ruler and Pakistan president, Pervez Musharraf, had kept his top commanders in the dark about his 'secret understanding' with the US to support the invasion of Afghanistan, according to his former military aide.
Riyadh, Feb 3 (IANS) US defence-tech giant Lockheed Martin has launched a branch here in the Saudi capital, a media report said Sunday.
Islamabad, Feb. 1 (ANI): The one-man commission constituted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to probe the 2007 Lal Masjid operation has decided to summon former president Pervez Musharraf and former premier Shaukat Aziz for questioning.
New Delhi, Feb. 1 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over the explosive revelation that former Pakistan Army Chief Pervez Musharraf had crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in 1999 and spent a night on the Indian-controlled side, defence analyst Bharat Verma on Friday said this latest disclosure is a major setback for Indian intelligence agencies.
Lahore, Jan.31 (ANI): Describing former Pakistan chief of army staff Lt. Gen. (retired) Shahid Aziz as an imbalanced personality who has indulged in uncalled for character assassination, former president and army chief General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, justifying the 1999 Kargil War, said there was absolutely no need to inform everyone about the operation.
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) The country deserves to know the truth on the Kargil "fiasco" that led to the deaths of hundreds of Pakistani soldiers and damaged ties with India, said a leading Pakistani daily.
Islamabad, Jan.29 (ANI): Former Pakistan Army Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. (retired) Shahid Aziz's recent revelation of naming four top army officers as being solely responsible for the 1999 Kargil War, is the first time that someone this senior in the military hierarchy of that time has spoken in such detail and with such frankness about the fiasco.
Manama, Jan. 27 (ANI): Religious scholars in Saudi Arabia have held up the view that women are entitled to become members of the Shura (Consultative) Council.
New Delhi, Jan.22 (ANI): Eight envoys presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
Johannesburg, Jan 5 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's top cleric has warned against the mixing of the genders, saying it poses a threat to female chastity and society.
Moscow, Jan 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Leading US magazine Foreign Policy has named Putin as the most powerful person in the world, but at the second place with the top spot left empty.
Manipal, Dec 28 (IANS) Defending champions Jain University beat Bangalore University by 142 runs to enter the semi-finals of the south zone inter-university cricket tournament at the Manipal Institute of Technology ground here Friday.
London, Dec. 27 (ANI): The head of Syria's military police defected to the opposition, accusing the Assad regime of systematic "murder" and claiming that reports of chemical weapons being used against rebels in the restive city of Homs were true.
Dubai, Dec 27 (Xinhua-ANI): The commander of Syria military police has defected from President Bashar al-Assad government, the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV reported.
Manama, Dec. 21 (ANI): A new survey has found Saudis dominating the 'world's 50 wealthiest Arabs' list.
Riyadh, Dec 19 (ANI): Over 3,000 nationals of Saudi Arabia, including prominent writers and academics, have endorsed a study that recommends lifting a ban on women driving, a report has said.
Haridwar, Dec 9 (IANS) Students have a moral duty to do social service after completing education before they take up a career, President Pranab Mukherjee said Sunday.
Haridwar, Dec 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit this Hindu holy town Sunday to attend the convocation of the Dev Sanskriti university.
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 27 (ANI): Malaysian lawmakers have proposed a new bill that would forbid the use of offensive language and sexist remarks in Parliament.
London, Nov. 21 (ANI): Islamabad's Lal Masjid has distanced itself from the radical London preacher Anjem Chaudhry who has announced to issue a fatwa against 15-year-old activist Malala Yousufzai for "turning her back against Islam".
Islamabad, Nov. 13 (ANI): The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia has issued a religious edict prohibiting contact and cooperation with the foreign media seeking to "spread chaos and strife in the Muslim world".
Cairo, Nov 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Saudi Arabia is set to launch two indigenous satellites with a precision navigation system within the next few years, Prince Turki Bin Saud Bin Muhammad has said.
Cairo, Nov 12 (ANI): Veiled female cabin crews of Egypt's national carrier, EgyptAir, have been allowed to serve on flights for the first time in the airline's history.
Haridwar, Nov 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will be the chief guest at the fourth convocation of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidalaya next month, the university said Sunday.
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was among the first thirteen world leaders who received a personal telephone call from US President Barack Obama to thank them for sending congratulatory messages on his reelection.
Washington, Oct. 31 (ANI): Barack Obama has revealed that he, Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha love to watch 'Modern Family' and 'Parks and Recreation,' as they give them a good laugh.
Valencia, Oct 28 (IANS) Egypt's Omar Abdel Aziz brought Harinder Pal Sandhu's giant-killing run to an end when he defeated the Indian qualifier in the final of the PSA World Tour Challenger 15 squash event.
Valencia (Spain), Oct 27 (IANS) Indian qualifier Harinder Pal Sandhu extended his dream run when he defeated third seed Chris Ryder to reach the final of the PSA World Tour Challenger 15 squash event here.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 21 (ANI): The Malaysian Government is considering the possibility of withdrawing the mandatory death sentence for drug offences and replacing it with jail terms.
Washington, Oct. 19 (ANI): The United States has offered a bounty worth 12 million dollars for getting information on the location of two Iran-based alleged financiers of the Al Qaeda terror network.
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, president of the West African nation of Mauritania, was shot at and wounded in what officials say was an accident, media reports said Sunday.
Washington, October 6 (ANI): Whether or not you like the person you're watching can actually have an effect on brain activity related to motor actions and lead to "differential processing" - for example, thinking the person you dislike is moving more slowly than they actually are.
London, Oct 4 (ANI): The head of Saudi Arabia's religious police has said that he is planning to curb his force's powers in a bid to 'clamp down on excesses'.
Nouakchott, Oct 3 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mauritania have discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations.
London, Sept. 25 (ANI): British lawmakers have called for ban on the visit of Pakistan's Railway Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour to the United Kingdom, after he offered to pay 100,000 dollars to anyone who killed the maker of an anti-Islam film that has caused furore across the Muslim world.
Islamabad, Sept 22 (ANI): Police in Islamabad has reportedly submitted an interim charge-sheet in the blasphemy case against the 14-year-old Christian girl, Rimsha Masih.
New Delhi, S Sep 20 (IANS) The princess of Saudi Arabia, Adela Bint Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, has discussed the possibility of sharing Indian experience and expertise in excavation and exploration of archaeological heritage in her country with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during her six-day visit to India.
London, Sep 19 (ANI): A Muslim woman in the UK was beaten with a walking stick during a brutal exorcism organised by her own family members.
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Protesting the hike in diesel price and the fixing of limit for subsidised cooking gas cylinders, opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh Friday took to the streets.
Karachi, Sept. 13 (ANI): The inquiry committee formed to probe the garment factory fire in Karachi has termed the incident as "deliberate criminal negligence".
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia will enhance bilateral cooperation with defence exchanges and interaction between their armed forces, the government said Monday.
Abu Dhabi, Aug 22 (ANI): A Saudi Arabian columnist has come under fire after he made comments about the unemployment and the status of women in a neighbouring Middle East country.
London, Aug 22 (ANI): The website of a court in Moscow that sentenced three members of the Russian punk band, Pussy Riot, has been hacked by attackers linked with the 'hacktivist' group Anonymous.
Abu Dhabi, Aug 18 (IANS/WAM) UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent his best wishes to leaders of many countries on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Manama, Aug. 17 (ANI): Human rights groups have condemned the three-year jail sentence handed down to a prominent Bahraini activist for instigating and participating in anti-government rallies inspired by Arab Spring uprisings across the region.
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Pakistan Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for former president Pervez Musharraf and former prime minister Shaukat Aziz in the assassination case of Balochistan leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, Xinhua reported.
Manama, Aug 14 (ANI): A Saudi Arabian soccer club is reportedly imposing financial penalties on players caught smoking 'Shisha'.
Manama, Aug 14 (ANI): A Saudi Arabian soccer club is reportedly imposing financial penalties on players caught smoking 'Shisha'.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) In a visit laden with immense symbolic significance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads to Iran Aug 28 to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit, a trip that is expected to not only reinforce India's enduring commitment to the movement but also underline New Delhi's strategic intent to deepen ties with sanctions-hit Tehran.
Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) A youth was arrested Monday for blackmailing a 15-year old girl on the basis of an obscene MMS showing her in compromising position and raping her on the rooftop of a cinema hall in the city, police said.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Building upon the positive momentum generated by the handover of 26/11 handler Abu Jundal by Riyadh last month, India and Saudi Arabia are set to intensify their security and economic cooperation as India cuts down on Iranian oil and hikes its oil supply from the most powerful economy in the Middle East.
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will attend a two-day Islamic summit in Makkah in Saudi Arabia in August, Geo News reported.
Jeddah, July 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, during a meeting with Saudi Arabian king, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, briefed the latter about measures being taken by Pakistan for regional peace, especially in ensuring a peaceful transition in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO forces.
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): A young Indian entrepreneur has launched a device, which recites the Koran in as many as 28 languages, including Urdu, Bengali and Malayalam.
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf left for Madina Sunday on a two- day official visit to Saudi Arabia.
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Popular anchor Archana Vijaya became the latest contestant to be eliminated from dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" Saturday night.
Islamabad, July 12 (ANI): A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Sibbi has issued arrest warrants for former president Pervez Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz, Balochistan former chief minister Jam Mohammad Yousaf, Balochistan former governor Awais Ahmed Ghani and other accused nominated in the Akbar Bugti murder case.
Abu Dhabi, July 6 (IANS/WAM) The national football team of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has undergone training for the London Olympics at a camp in Crans-Montana resort in Switzerland.
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Hollywood's animation extravaganza "Ice Age 4: Continental Drift" has a special connect with this country - Indian origin actors Kunal Nayyar and Aziz Ansari have done the voiceovers for the film.
Kabul, July 3 (IANS) The arrest of two children and a teenager with bombs and remote-controlled devices in Afganistan's former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar has sparked fears that the militant outfit could be training more children as suicide bombers.
Istanbul, July 2 (IANS) A Turkish court has convicted and sentenced Fenerbahce sports club president Aziz Yildirim to 75 months in prison on match-fixing charges.
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Ghazal singer Talat Aziz was the first celebrity contestant to be eliminated from the fifth season of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa".
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) It's unusual for a 55-year-old to groove on a dance floor, but Talat Aziz is ready for the challenge. The ghazal singer says he's fit enough to wear his dancing shoes for reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" at his age.
Kabul, Afghanistan, June 23 (Xinhua-ANI): A total of 10 Taliban rebels surrendered to the government in western Afghan province of Herat on Saturday, a provincial government spokesman said.
London, June 21 (ANI): UK's Home Secretary Theresa May has been accused of 'unacceptable and regrettable behaviour' by a judge.
