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Makkah, Aug 22: More than two million Muslims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday, the last major ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage that heralded the start of Eid Al-Adha. Clad in white robes signifying a state of purity, men and women from 165 countries converged on Jamrat to perform the ritual from a three-story bridge. Large fans sprayed water over the crowd as temperatures

Srinagar, Aug 22: A worker of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who was abducted by militants last evening, was found dead in Litter village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Police said Shabir Ahmad Bhat, who hails from Pathan village of Pulwama, was abducted by the militants when he was on way to home on Tuesday evening. His bullet-riddled body was recovered from Litter village on

New Delhi, Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings on Eid al-Adha, hoping that the festival of sacrifice would deepen the spirit of compassion in the society. "Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society," Modi tweeted. Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in

Dubai, Aug 21: Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on Tuesday morning performed Eid Al Adha prayers. محمد بن راشد ومحمد بن زايد يستقبلان حكام الإمارات وأولياء العهود ونواب الحكام في قصر المشرف في أبوظبي ويتبادلان معهم التهاني بعيد الأضحى . pic.twitter.com/rdNXVTe6Xj — محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) August 21, 2018 Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Lucknow, Aug 21: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday clarified his previous statement on Ramjnamabhoomi dispute and said that even majority of Muslims want Ram temple to be built in Ayodhya. Speaking to ANI, Maurya criticised the Congress party for looking at Ayodhya dispute as a political issue. "Just like other devotees of Lord Ram, I also want that Ram temple

Islamabad, Aug 21: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday came out in support of Navjot Singh Sidhu who is embroiled in a controversy after attending his oath-taking ceremony, saying those who are criticising the Punjab minister are doing a great disservice to peace in the subcontinent. Sidhu had attended the event in Pakistan on August 18. He was slammed by the Opposition and earned

New Delhi, Aug 21: In the latest development, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced Tuesday the UAE has offered Rs 700 crore towards Kerala flood relief. Meanwhile, the state cabinet has suggested Governor P Sathasivam hold a special assembly session on August 30 to discuss post-flood discussion over relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction of Kerala. Earlier today, the state government

New Delhi, Aug 21: A Delhi court today sent two persons, who had allegedly attacked JNU student leader Umar Khalid in front of the Constitution Club here, to two-day police custody. The incident took place on August 13 and they were arrested from Haryana a week later. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat allowed the plea of the Delhi Police after it said their custodial interrogation was

New Delhi, Aug 21: A 31-year-old man, who was working as a personal assistant to Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, allegedly committed suicide in New Delhi's Laxmibai Nagar area. The deceased, Kundan Kumar, hung himself from a ceiling fan at around 2:25 am on August 20 at his residence in Laxmibai Nagar near Sarojini Nagar. He was residing with his family. Kundan was rushed to Safdarjung

New Delhi, Aug 21: The Delhi government on Monday alleged that Food Commissioner Mohanjeet Singh has decided to cancel more than 2.9 lakh ration cards without proper inspection, setting the stage for another round of tussle between the AAP dispensation and the bureaucracy. Rejecting the government's allegation, Singh said 2.48 lakh "ineligible" ration card holders have been deleted after following