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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 2543 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 1861 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 2475 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 1964 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 2644 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 2652 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 2223 0 -
CROWD FUNDING IN CINEMA OF A DIFFERENT KIND
By Nalin Rai If one goes out to a movie in a multiplex these days with family invariably one ends up spending few thousand of rupees. But what if one were to skip one movie in a...2017-03-13 2899 0 -
India considering taxing opulent weddings
If the bill is passed, it would require families that spend more than $7500 (500,000 rupees) on nuptials to donate ten percent of the overall cost to a special government fund. The government will be authorized...2017-03-09 2323 0 -
Is Far-Right India Becoming Trump’s America?
Student Gurmehar Kaur has come under fire lately from the public and celebrities alike, after launching a #ProfileForPeace campaign last April. The 20 year old is advocating peace between India and Pakistan and has condemned the...2017-03-09 2531 0