Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with gaiety in Andhra

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 11:08

Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated on Wednesday with religious fervour and gaiety across Andhra Pradesh.

Syria crisis: Clerics allow starving Syrians to eat cats, dogs

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 00:23

The religious clerics in the war-torn country’s capital, Damascus, have issued a ruling (fatwa) on the occasion of Eid al-Adha permitting the Syrians to eat cats, dogs and donkeys which is otherwise considered unfit for human consumption in Islam.

Barack and Michelle Obama greet Muslims on Eid-ul-Azha

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:45

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle today greeted Muslims across the world on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, lauding their faith for setting a "powerful example" on how to work together to address common challenges.

Tight security across Pakistan for Eid-ul-Azha

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 19:07

Authorities beefed up security across Pakistan to ensure the peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Azha even as law enforcers averted a terror attack in the port city of Karachi on Tuesday by defusing three bombs found near a mosque.

Hamas, Fatah leaders in Eid phone call

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 18:49

Leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas spoke via telephone on the eve of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, stressing the need for reconciliation, a Hamas official said on Tuesday.

Syria`s Assad prays at Damascus mosque for Eid al-Adha

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 16:04

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad prayed at a Damascus mosque Tuesday early morning as Muslims marked the Eid al-Adha holiday, state media said.

This Eid, sacrificial animals in Pak can cost more than a car

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 15:39

Yet, much to the chagrin of the general public, several animals have reportedly also been stolen from homes.

Eid-ul-Azha celebrations set for October 16

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:46

Eid-ul-Azha, or the festival of sacrifice, will be celebrated in the country on October 16.

Indo-Bangla Maitree Express to be suspended for 2 days in Oct

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 16:53

The bi-weekly train between Kolkata and Dhaka will not run on October 15 and 16 due to Eid festival, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

Rs one lakh `eidi` to wife gave away Yasin Bhatkal`s Nepal hideout

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 20:40

Sending Rs one lakh home as `eidi` to wife before Eid festival early this month perhaps proved to be Yasin Bhatkal`s undoing and gave away the Nepal hideout of one of India`s most wanted terrorists.