Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that his government would not let any armed groups function in the country amid intensifying crackdown on Islamist groups and their leaders.


Imran Khan: Won't let armed groups function in Pakistan


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MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court order for mediation to settle the Ayodhya dispute but voiced concern over Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar being made a mediator saying he was related to the subject matter and was also a party to the dispute.


Owaisi welcomes mediation, takes exception to Ravi Shankar


Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani, has been made a member of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, a state government official said here on Friday.


Anant Ambani made Badrinath temple committee member


BSP chief Mayawati on Friday welcomed the mediation ordered by the Supreme Court to resolve the dragging Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute.


BSP, Muslim litigant welcome mediation on Ayodhya row


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone of the ambitious 'Kashi Vishwanath Mandir Vistarikaran-Saundarayakaran Yojana' (Kashi Vishwanath Temple Extension and Beautification Plan) here that would be rolled out in four phases.


Modi lays foundation stone of Kashi Vishwanath temple corridor


In a controversial resolution that initially split the Democrats before being expansively reworded, the House of Representatives has condemned hate against Hindus, Sikhs, Jews, Muslims and other minorities and denounced accusations of dual loyalty.


US House of Representatives condemns hatred against Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims



Modi lays foundation stone of Kashi Vishwanath corridor


A top French cardinal on Thursday resigned after a court found him guilty of covering up sexual abuse committed by a paedophile priest in his Archdiocese.


French cardinal steps down for covering up child abuse


At least three people were killed and another 22 were injured on Thursday after several rockets were fired at a gathering, reportedly attended by thousands of members of the Shia Muslim Hazara minority community, in the Afghan capital.


3 dead in attack on Shia gathering in Kabul


Samajwadi Party MLA Abdullah Azam Khan on Thursday accused the BJP of harassing Muslims so badly that they were left with only two options: give up Islam or join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).


BJP harassing Muslims, says SP MLA


Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said the delegation-level visits scheduled between New Delhi and Islamabad will de-escalate tensions between the two neighbours.


Pakistan, India delegation visits will de-escalate tensions: Qureshi


Australian Cardinal George Pell, currently under arrest pending his conviction on five charges of child sexual assault, was sued on Thursday for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor committed in the 1970s.


Australian Cardinal sued for sexually abusing minor


India will discuss modalities of the operationalisation of the Kartarpur Corridor with Pakistan on March 14 at the Attari-Wagah border crossing, the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Wednesday.


India, Pakistan to discuss Kartarpur Corridor operationalisation on March 14


For the teeming millions - devotees, pilgrims or tourists from both India and abroad - the very experience of being in Kashi is set for a major makeover in the next 18-20 months with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the Rs 600 crore 'Kashi Vishwanath Corridor' in his parliamentary constituency on Friday.


Kashi experience to change as PM lays foundation of ambitious project on Friday


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh seeking restoration of the historic materials removed from the library of Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar during Operation Bluestar in 1984.


Restore historic materials removed during Operation Bluestar: Punjab CM


For the second time in a week, Kerala's ruling CPI-M said that the government has no plans to implement the Church Act, with now Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan making the assurance to a group of bishops from various Christian denominations who meet him on Wednesday.


Kerala CM assures bishops that Church Act won't be implemented


Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday led a protest march against the arrest of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) members in the state.


Mehbooba leads protest against arrest of Jamaat members


Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday offered a 'chadar' at the 'dargah' of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 807th Urs.


'Chadar' offered at Ajmer shrine on behalf of Modi


The Australian Court of Appeal will consider in June Cardinal George Pell's application to appeal his conviction on five charges of child sexual assault in 1996, officials said on Wednesday.


Australian Cardinal's child sex conviction appeal hearing in June


A five-judge Constitution Bench on Wednesday reserved its order on sending the contentious Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Ayodhya title dispute case for mediation even as the Hindu parties including the state of Uttar Pradesh opposed the court's suggestion.


Ayodhya temple dispute: SC reserves order on mediation in case


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Uttar Pradesh for the "exceptional" organising of Kumbh 2019, and said it "showcased the best of culture and spirituality".

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