United Nations, March 10 (IANS) India has condemned Pakistan’s air attacks on Afghanistan and called out its hypocrisy in conducting them during the month of Ramadan killing mostly women and children while preaching “Islamic solidarity”. “It is hypocritical to espouse high principles of international law and Islamic solidarity on the one hand, while mercilessly carrying out air strikes during the holy month of Ramadan”, India’s Permanent Representative, P Harish told the Security Cou…
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Jerusalem, March 9 (IANS) The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned missile attacks by Iran targetting Jerusalem, describing it as an attack on sites revered by billions of believers. The Ministry highlighted that the strikes during the holy month of Ramadan targetted some of the city’s most sacred landmarks.Sharing a video of the attack on the social media platform X, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said, “The Iranian regime is launching missiles toward Jerusalem, the city sacred to bil…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Popular television actor Aly Goni, who is currently seen in the show “Laughter Chef Fun Unlimited”, treated himself to a comforting homemade meal during Sehri, revealing that he prepared his much-loved cheese masala omelette after a long time. Taking to his Instagram stories section, the actor shared a glimpse of his pre-dawn meal during the month of Ramadan. Along with the post, Aly wrote: “Made my famous cheese masala omelette for sehri after ages.”The hearty ome…
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) China’s Xinjiang province has experienced a familiar yet disturbing surge in crackdowns by Chinese authorities during Ramadan with over 500 Uyghurs arrested in the Hotan region alone for “illegal religious activities” including private fasting and gatherings, a report said on Saturday.It added that checkpoints multiplied around mosques, while residents were subjected to random searches for “halal food or religious texts”, creating a climate of constant fear.According …
Bhopal, March 7 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Member Priyank Kanoongo on Saturday expressed strong displeasure over miscreants firing illegal country-made cannons on a residential area from the side of an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected fort in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Kanoongo shared a video on his social media account showing a group of people firing and celebrating each shot. He alleged that miscreants are firing illegal indigenous cannons on re…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Television superstar Hina Khan, ob Friday, treated herself to a classic local Indian snack, and shared a glimpse of her food indulgence on social media. The actress revealed that she decided to enjoy a simple snack meal as she opted for “Maska Pao aur Chai for a change.”Taking to her social media account, Hina Khan shared a picture of the popular street-style food combination and captioned it as, “Maska Pao aur Chai For a change.”The picture shared by Hina features…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Television actress Mahhi Vij shared a glimpse of how she celebrates the spirit of Ramadan on set, revealing that she makes it a point to arrange Iftar for the entire team whenever she is shooting during the holy month. Taking to Instagram, the actress extended “Happy Iftaar” wishes and spoke about how the simple act of sharing food brings her immense peace. She shared a string of images and videos of the whole team sitting and eating together during Iftaari time. She a…
Berlin, March 6 (IANS) The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed serious concern over reports that Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region are facing restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan, with several individuals allegedly arrested for observing religious practices.The organisation stated that these actions reflected the absence of freedom of religion or belief in East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.Citing Uyghur Service of Radio Free Asia (RFA)…
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Priyadarshini Hakim, daughter of West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, returned here from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah, saying it was a relief to be back home even as many Indians remain stranded in the region amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.Speaking to IANS, she said: “It feels good to be back. Our flight arrived early in the morning. My two sisters and my father were observing Roza. Despite observing Roza, they came early in the morning to rece…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Television actor Shoaib Ibrahim, in his latest YouTube vlog, was seen cooking delicacies for his family for Iftari during Ramadan. In the vlog, he revealed that he took charge of preparing Iftari at home to give his wife, actress Dipika Kakar, a much-needed break following her recent major surgery.The actor, in the video, was seen making meetha samosa from scratch and informed viewers that Dipika has been advised to rest as she continues to recover.Shoaib shared that usual…