The difference in thinking among Muslim women’s groups unlike many of their male counterparts is the realism with which they approach their struggle read more

On Friday, police commissioner Amulya Patnaik visited the area to review the law and order situation. Patnaik was summoned by Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday for a briefing on the incident. read more

To underline his commitment to win the trust of minorities, he added the words sab ka vishwas (everyone’s trust) to the slogan he coined after the 2014 election, sabka sath, sab ka vikas (together with all, development for all). In the end Modi will... read more

But this will not happen overnight. There was a time when New Delhi thought it could be first friend of all interest groups in Sri Lanka. India should continue to strive for that goal but accept it will be a long and winding path read more

Akil said investigation into the incident that took place last Saturday in Sadar Bazar area suggests that there was “no deliberate attempt to disturb communal harmony”, instead it was a “law and order situation”. read more

On Thursday, Mainaz Begum, 40, a resident of Parsapur Mahrarur village in Wazirganj, gave birth to a baby boy. read more

The alleged incident came to light after Ummat Foundation wrote to the hospital dean and municipal corporator Rais Shaikh that a 38-year-old man was told that his beard had to be shaved before he underwent lower limb surgery. read more

Unlike in the past, the Modi government’s schemes have reached the poorest sections of the Muslim community. read more

The Congress may not be left far behind in the competition, with Muslim dominated area of Byculla seeing 53.01% turnout. However, Mumbadevi Assembly constituency that has a Congress MLA at present and is considered the party’s stronghold saw only 46.90%... read more

While hearing the petition, the court said that it was hearing the plea only because of the Sabarimala verdict which had been quoted in the PIL. read more

“Former prime minister Manmohan Singh had said that the first right over the resources of the country is of Muslims. If Muslims have the first right, where will the Scheduled Castes, Jats, Gujjars and other people go?” Adityanath said. read more

The apex court recognises the limitations of the judicial process, and attempts to secure its own legitimacy. read more

China’s Embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment on the report, which comes at a time of closely-watched trade negotiations between the United States and China aimed at resolving a tit-for-tat tariffs dispute. read more

Hindu organisations Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas (RJN), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Hindu Mahasabha and seers of Ayodhya opposed mediation, saying it would delay the process. read more

A majority of litigants in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case have communicated their consent for a dialogue to the Supreme Court. But three important parties to the dispute have reportedly not given their consent. read more