Narendra Modi condoles Syedna`s death, says it`s great loss for society

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 01:08

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, saying his demise is a "great loss" to society.

PM, Sonia condole death of Dawoodi Bohra community leader

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:53

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday condoled the demise of spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, saying his appeal went beyond the community and his humanism inspired people of all faiths.

Dawoodi Bohra community spiritual head Syedna dead

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:27

The spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, passed away here Friday following a cardiac arrest, an official said.

Egyptians back constitution, opening way to Sisi presidential run

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:50

Egyptians approved new constitution by referendum, a widely expected outcome that nudges army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ever closer to a bid for the presidency.

9/11 mastermind says Quran `forbids` violence to spread Islam

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 12:13

The self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, has released a manifesto claiming that the Quran forbids the use of violence to spread Islam.

UAE prime minister launches seven-year national plan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:15

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice president and PM of UAE, announced national agenda outlining economic, social and cultural objectives to achieve within the next seven years.

Indian, Pakistani soldiers greet each other on Milad-un-Nabi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:14

Srinagar: Indian and Pakistan soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday greeted each other on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi or the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed.

At least 17 dead in Nigeria market blast

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 22:52

At least 17 people were killed on Tuesday when an explosion ripped through a busy market in a mostly Muslim city in northeast Nigeria.

Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum, 12 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:48

Egyptians on Tuesday flocked to polling centres to vote on a new draft constitution widely seen as a referendum on a likely presidential bid by powerful army chief General El-Sissi since the overthrow of the Islamist regime, even as twelve people were killed in poll related violence.

Cairo bomb attack as referendum gets under way

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 13:37

A bomb exploded outside a Cairo court on Tuesday just before polling stations were to open for a constitutional referendum boycotted by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, police said.

Security beefed up in Pakistan on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 11:51

Security was beefed up and mobile phone services were suspended in most parts of Pakistan on Tuesday in a bid to prevent any untoward activity on Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, a media report said.