Srinagar: The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly conveyed to the Bharatiya Janata Party led NDA government at the Center that for it interests of Kashmir and Kashmiris are paramount for the party. “The ruling party (PDP) is leaving no opportunity to make it clear to New Delhi that its constituency is Kashmir and […]
Srinagar: Kashmir interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma who winded up his maiden Kashmir visit on Wednesday may have to devise a comprehensive strategy to deal with the stake holders. While winding up his visit he asserted that he would try his best to meet the Hurriyat leaders to break the ice but the question is who would […]
Kabul: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said the country has seen a sharp increase in attacks against places of worship, religious leaders and worshippers, with civilian casualties since 2016 representing nearly double the cumulative number of the preceding seven years. Since 1 January 2016, UNAMA has recorded 850 civilian casualties – 273 […]
London: Saudi Arabia wants to be the top global destination for Muslim tourists by the end of the decade, according to a top official. “We want to beat Dubai, Malaysia, and Turkey to the top spot,” said a senior official at the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCNH) in an interview on the […]
Maryland: For the first time, scientists have found a link between high levels of glucose in the brain and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Our brains break down glucose sugar in its most basic form to provide energy to make our higher work. People whose brains were worse at breaking down glucose suffered more brain […]
Budapest: A walking tour to learn about Budapest’s Muslim community in Hungary and its mosques has become popular with Hungarians as a way of overcoming fears and reservations amid a strident anti-immigrant campaign by the government. Budapest-based tour operator Setamuhely (Budapest Walk shop) runs 30 different walks taking visitors around the city’s architectural and cultural […]