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Indian army chief meets PM Sheikh Hasina
Visitng Indian Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat led a four member delegation to meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Navy chief Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed, Armed Forces Division Principal Staff Officer Lt Gen Md Mahfuzur Rahman...2017-04-04 2592 0 -
Pakistan prepares for ‘Pink Taxis’
Pakistan’s commercial hub, Karachi, sees female-driven taxis take to the street in hopes of combatting the common sexual harassment concerns faced by female passengers. The new initiative will allow women to contact the cab service –...2017-04-04 2319 0 -
Global trade causes more than 20% of premature air pollution deaths
The production of goods around the world generates pollution that kills hundreds of thousands of people a year; according to a study published in the scientific journal Nature. More than 750,000 people die prematurely every year...2017-04-04 1829 0 -
Pakistan seeks protection for Jinnah House in Mumbai from India
Expressing concerns over the safety of Jinnah House, the erstwhile residence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Mumbai, Pakistan has asked India to protect the property after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha demanded the...2017-04-04 2360 0 -
Butchers face life sentence in India for slaughtering sacred animal
Those slaughtering cows now face a life sentence in the Indian state of Gujarat, after lawmakers voted to pass new measures to protect the sacred animal, up from a previous punishment of seven years. The state...2017-04-03 1716 0 -
Human waste residue found in Coca Cola products
Authorities are investigating what appears to be human waste found in various Coca Cola cans. Staff at a Coca Cola factory in Northern Ireland first discovered the problem once their machines clogged up and stopped working....2017-04-03 2321 0 -
Pakistani man becomes first muslim to join NYPD’s emergency unit
A man of Pakistani origin has made history as he became the first Muslim to join the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Emergency Services Unit. Sergeant Ali Javed became not only the first Muslim but...2017-03-30 1832 0 -
Woman wins 17-year battle against Punjab University
In its judgement, the Lahore High Court ordered the university to pay Rs800,000 in damages to Wajiha Arooj, 38, who had sued the university for damaging her reputation. Arooj had sought action against the university almost...2017-03-30 2517 0 -
Pyjamas for elephants!
Ladies of Mathura village bring life to the majestic creatures as they make jumpers to protect from the cold weather. As weather conditions take a turn for the worse in Mathura, elephants of the Wildlife SOS...2017-03-21 2495 0 -
Coalition of Muslim charities delivering aid as famine rips through East Africa
A coalition of NGOs from the Muslim Charities Forum (MCF)– the largest umbrella body for British Muslim-led humanitarian organisations – is on the ground in East Africa desperately trying to reach those in need. A combination...2017-03-20 2079 0