Ranbir, not Shahid in fray for role in Mira Nair’s next

US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair says she in talks with Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor for the role of Changez in her film “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”.

Ramzan to be celebrated on Saturday

Moon is not seen any where in India and thus Ramzan is going to be celebrated on Saturday. All Government Organisations and institutions are open tomorrow i.e. on Sep 10, 2010. The Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid, Mufti Mohd Mukkaram Ahmed on Thursday announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday. ...

US pastor’s plan to burn copies of the holy Quran on September 11- India Does not support

A pastor in the United States has threatened to burn copies of the Quran to mark the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Besides the US authorities, religious leaders all over the world have also condemned his proposed action. Home Minister P.Chidambaram condemned the action of the religious leader and said it was aimed at increasing "bitterness ...

New Bangladesh Chief Justice takes oath

M Tafazzul Islam was on Wednesday sworn in as Bangladesh's new Chief Justice with President Zillur Rahman administering his oath of office. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with her cabinet members, outgoing Chief Justice and other former chief justices attended the ceremony at Bangabhaban (President's House). Rahman had appointed Islam, a judge of the apex Court ...

Pakistan Taliban chief urges troops to fight army

The leader of the Pakistani Taliban urged his fighters to stand fast against a military offensive in tribal South Waziristan, warning them in an intercepted message obtained Thursday that cowards will go to hell. Pakistani forces launched an offensive in mid-October to crush the Taliban in the semiautonomous region along the Afghan border that ...

“HALEEM” born in Iran settled in Hyderabad

The city of Hyderabad is known for its delectable haleem, which is available only during Ramadan (Ramzan). It is a mainstay during the Holy month of Ramadan. This traditional wheat porridge has its roots in Iran (Persia). Even today mitthi (sweet) and khari (salted) haleem variants are served for breakfast in the homes of people living in the Barkas ...

My Trip to INDONESIA

The Republic of Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia. Comprising 17,508 islands, it is the world's largest archipelagic state. With an estimated population of around 237 million people,it is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous muslim-majority nation; however, no reference is made to Islam in the Indonesian constitution. Indonesia is ...