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Everything you need to know about Mubarak Pur Dabas: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Bangladesh online activist calls for ban of Islamists accused of wartime atrocities

May 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Dhaka, May 20 (ANI): Bangladesh online activist and spokesperson of the Shahbagh's Ganajagaran Mancha, Imran H Sarkar, has called for the banning of country's biggest Islamist party, the Jamaat-e-Islami, while blaming it for wartime atrocities committed during the 1971 liberation war.

Al Qaeda-linked militants planned suicide attacks US, French embassies in Egypt

May 16, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): An al Qaeda-linked militant cell had planned to carry out suicide attacks on the French and US embassies in Egypt.

Aftershocks from May 1 quake continue in Jammu areas

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Jammu, May 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous Doda and Kishtwar districts are getting aftershocks even a fortnight after the May 1 earthquake of 5.8 magnitude that led to one person being killed about 100 injured.

Prosecutors demand six years prison for Silvio Berlusconi during 'Bunga Bunga' parties trial

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

London, May 14 (ANI): Prosecutors have said there is 'no doubt' former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had paid for sex with underage prostitute and abused his office to cover it up.

Hosni Mubarak says, "future generations will judge him fairly"

May 13, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Cairo, May 13 (ANI): Former president Hosni Mubarak, who fell from power in Egypt after the uprising in 2011, said that future generations would judge him 'fairly'.

UAE women students climb Mount Kilimanjaro

May 11, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 11 (IANS/WAM) Nine students from the Abu Dhabi Women's College have returned from Tanzania following a successful trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's fourth highest mountain.

Mubarak's retrial adjourned till June 8

May 11, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Cairo, May 11 (IANS) A court in Egypt decided Saturday to adjourn the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak to June 8, state media reported.

'Islamic' Egypt welcomes 'bikini, booze' to boost tourism industry

May 7, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Sydney, May 7 (ANI): The Islamic-ruled Egyptian government has opened its arms to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis in an effort to boost tourism numbers which has suffered a decline following a popular uprising which toppled the Hosni Mubarak government in 2011.

Man selling alcohol shot dead in Egypt

May 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM

Cairo, May 7 (IANS/AKI) Islamist militants have shot dead a man selling alcohol in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, security sources said.

Film library opens at Zayed University in UAE

May 6, 2013 at 4:52 AM

Abu Dhabi, May 6 (IANS/WAM) The UAE National Film Library and Archive (UNFLA), which will document the evolution of the UAE film industry, has been officially launched at the Zayed University.

3 Egyptians killed in fight over insulting president on Facebook

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): Three people were killed in Egypt after a Facebook overnight spat over President Mohamed Morsi turned into a bloody fight, state-run Al-Ahram news website reported Friday.

Morsi hints at compromise to end judiciary crisis

April 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

London, Apr. 29 (ANI): The office of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi has suggested a compromise may have been reached to end a crisis over the judiciary.

Mubarak's appeal rejected, to stay in prison

April 28, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Cairo, April 28 (IANS) The Cairo Criminal Court Sunday refused an appeal by former president Hosni Mubarak and decided to keep him in prison pending investigations in a case related to illicit gains, state media reported.

Woman, two others gets life term for killing husband

April 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Gurgaon, April 24 (IANS) A woman and her two accomplices were sentenced to life imprisonment Wednesday by a district court for killing her husband and cutting off his genitals.

Egyptian ex-minister jailed for 25 years

April 24, 2013 at 6:28 AM

Cairo, April 24 (IANS/AKI) A court in Cairo has sentenced Egypt's former minister of finance Youssef Boutros Ghali to 25 years in prison for squandering public funds.

Bangladesh journalist urges govt. to ban Islamists accused of wartime atrocities

April 22, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Dhaka, April 22 (ANI): Bangladesh journalist Shahriar Kabir has urged the government to ban the country's biggest Islamist party, the Jamaat-e-Islami, and blamed the organisation for the wartime atrocities committed during the 1971 Liberation War.

UAE, France discuss cultural relations

April 22, 2013 at 7:48 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France have held discussions over cultural relations and explored ways to strengthen them, particularly in arts and literature.

Tahrir Square hero to address India Internet Day

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Waleed Rashed, hero of the massive protests at Tahrir Square that ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, will address delegates at the second India Internet Day (IID) here April 26.

Egypt's Morsi says cabinet reshuffle not to be swayed by opposition pressure

April 21, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Beijing, Apr. 21 (Xinhua-ANI): Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Saturday reaffirmed that a cabinet reshuffle will come soon but it will not be swayed by any opposition pressure.

Egyptian court cancels detention order against Mubarak

April 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Cairo, Apr. 21 (ANI): An Egyptian court has cancelled a detention order against ousted president Hosni Mubarak pending a corruption trial, but he will remain in custody on other charges, his lawyer has said.

Mubarak released in one case, but remains in custody

April 20, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Cairo, April 20 (IANS) A court in Egypt decided Saturday to temporarily release former president Hosni Mubarak over charges of illicit gains, but still ordered he be kept in custody over other cases, the official MENA news agency reported.

Bangladesh social activist calls for ban of Islamists for wartime atrocities

April 19, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Dhaka, April 19 (ANI): Bangladesh social activist, Ibrahim Khaled termed the demand for the banning of the country's biggest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, as genuine and blamed the organisation for the wartime atrocities committed during the 1971 liberation war.

Mubarak to undergo new retrial May 11

April 18, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Cairo, April 18 (IANS) An Egyptian court has set May 11 as the date to retry former president Hosni Mubarak and his interior minister Habib al-Adli in a case related to the protesters' killing, Xinhua reported.

Prosecution orders Mubarak back to prison hospital

April 17, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Cairo, April 17 (IANS) Egypt's prosecution Wednesday ordered that former president Hosni Mubarak be sent back back to Tora Prison Hospital, Xinhua reported quoting official Al-Ahram news website.

Prosecution orders Mubarak back to jail hospital

April 17, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Cairo, April 17 (IANS) Egypt's prosecution Wednesday ordered that former president Hosni Mubarak be sent back back to Tora Prison Hospital, Xinhua reported quoting official Al-Ahram news website.

Mubarak gets parole, but remains in custody

April 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Cairo, April 15 (IANS) An Egyptian court Monday ordered to grant parole to former president Hosni Mubarak in the case of killing protesters during the 2011 turmoil, but kept him in custody pending investigations in other cases.

Haryana face Chandigarh in north zone hockey final

April 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Sonepat, April 14 (IANS) Hosts Haryana registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over Uttar Pradesh in the first semifinal of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (North Zone) here Sunday.

Deportivo continue fightback

April 14, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Madrid, April 14 (IANS) Although FC Barcelona and Real Madrid were off for the day in Spain's La Liga, there was plenty of action and plenty of goals in the games that were played Saturday.

Egypt's Mubarak arrives in court for retrial

April 13, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Cairo, April 13 (Xinhua-ANI): Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived in the Police Academy in Cairo's outskirts for his retrial Saturday morning, state TV reported.

UAE, Italy hold talks

April 12, 2013 at 2:36 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 12 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Italy have discussed academic cooperation and student exchange programmes between them.

Karan wonders if no one wants to be an audience (Movie Snippets)

April 11, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Known for making larger than life dramas for the big screen, filmmaker Karan Johar feels nowadays everybody wants to be in the movie business and wonders if someone is interested in just being an audience!

UAE, Morocco hold talks

April 11, 2013 at 4:28 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 11 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco have held discussions over bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen it.

5,000-year history binds Iranian, Indian puppets (With Image)

April 9, 2013 at 12:29 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The puppetry tradition in Iran and India - two nations which share historical ties - have several similarities. Both assimilate from ancient folk cultures and use manually-crafted dolls as the core visual element of their theatres that date back nearly 5,000 years.

Egypt court rejects lawsuit calling for ban on satirist Bassem Youssef's TV show

April 7, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr. 7 (ANI): A court in Egypt has rejected a lawsuit calling for a ban on the TV programme of popular satirist Bassem Youssef.

IMF team to visit Egypt

April 1, 2013 at 5:38 AM

Cairo, April 1 (IANS) A technical team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to visit Egypt Wednesday to discuss a $4.8 billion loan aimed at boosting Egypt's ailing economy, Xinhua reported.

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef issued arrest warrant for insulting Islam, Prez Morsi

March 31, 2013 at 10:42 AM

London, Mar. 31 (ANI): A Popular Egyptian political satirist has been issued an arrest warrant for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohammed Morsi.

Farmhouses of singer Mika, others sealed in Gurgaon

March 28, 2013 at 8:02 PM

Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) The district administration in Gurgaon Thursday sealed several illegal farmhouses, including that of popular Bollywood singer Mika Singh, in village Roz Ka Gujjar.

Australia held to 2-2 draw in World Cup qualifier

March 26, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Australia avoided a shocking upset Tuesday after the Socceroos recovered from two goals down to draw with Oman 2-2 in an Asian qualifier for the 2014 World Cup.

Legislator apologises for remark at kabbadi coach

March 23, 2013 at 9:14 PM

Gurgaon, March 23 (IANS) A Congress legislator Saturday apologised for making a remark at national women's kabbadi team coach Sunil Dabas here a day ago, police said.

Congress MLA should be punished for indecent comment against Dabas: Godara

March 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 23 (ANI): Former Indian marathon runner Sunita Godara on Saturday demanded that Congress MLA from Badshahpur, Rao Dharam Pal, should be punished as per the law for his indecent comment against Dronacharya awardee and national-level Kabaddi coach Sunil Dabas.

Kabaddi coach faints after legislator's remark

March 22, 2013 at 10:10 PM

Gurgaon, March 22 (IANS) National women's kabbadi team coach and Dronacharya awardee Sunil Dabas Friday fainted on stage after a legislator allegedly made a remark on her clothes during a college function here, police said.

India to strengthen ties with Egypt during President Morsi's three-day state visit

March 19, 2013 at 12:26 PM

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): India has said that it will seek to strengthen its bilateral ties with Egypt during President Mohamed Morsi's three-day state visit.

Festival for domesticated animals in UAE

March 15, 2013 at 2:22 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 15 (IANS/WAM) In a first of its kind, Abu Dhabi will host a festival to spread awareness among the people on how to take care of domesticated animals.

Varsities in UAE to be ranked

March 8, 2013 at 3:23 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 8 (IANS/WAM) Universities in the UAE will soon be ranked as part of a new system being developed by the ministry of higher education and scientific research.

Egyptian presidential elections suspended by court amid political turmoil

March 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Parliamentary elections in Egypt, scheduled to begin next month, have been suspended by a court amid political tensions in the country which have been going on for months.

Four arrested for attempt to rescue undertrial

March 6, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Four people were arrested here for attempting to rescue an undertrial in a murder case, police said Wednesday.

Retrial of ex-Egyptian President Mubarak starts next month

March 4, 2013 at 9:47 AM

Cairo, March 4 (Xinhua-ANI): A retrial for Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons and former interior minister, is set to open on April 13, official MENA news agency reported on Sunday.

Mubarak re-trial set for April 13

March 4, 2013 at 6:11 AM

Cairo, March 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt's Appeals Court has set April 13 as the date for a re-trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak.

UAE to set up genetic engineering centre

March 4, 2013 at 4:19 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 4 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has announced plans to set up a Khalifa Centre for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and hold the world's largest conference on date palm in Abu Dhabi.

UAE varsity students donate $26,400 for Syrians

March 2, 2013 at 9:15 AM

Abu Dhabi, Mar 2 (IANS/WAM) Students of a university in the UAE have donated about 97,000 dirhams (over $26,400) for displaced Syrians during a charity campaign.

Jaitley phone tapping issue: Khurshid backs Shinde after BJP's criticism

March 1, 2013 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday voiced his support for Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed the latter's explanation on the Arun Jaitley phone tapping issue.

Govt not involved in tapping any phone: Shinde

March 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM

The UPA government was not involved in any phone tapping, which was alleged from opposition over the government, said Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to member of parliaments (MPs) in Rajya Sabha on Friday.......................

Government not tapping any phones: Shinde

March 1, 2013 at 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Expressing concern over attempts to access phone call details of Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Friday that the government was not involved in keeping tabs on phone conversations of MPs.

Jaitley phone tapping row: BJP dissatisfied with Shinde's statement

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday dismissed Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's explanation on the Jaitley phone tapping issue, saying the government has all the wherewithal to find out who was behind it.

Arun Jaitley's phone was not 'tapped' clarifies Shinde

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday clarified that Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's phone was not tapped, but that someone was trying to access his call records.

Jaitley phone tapping row: BJP dissatisfied with Shinde's statement

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday dismissed Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's explanation on the Jaitley phone tapping issue, saying the government has all the wherewithal to find out who was behind it.

Arun Jaitley's phone was not 'tapped' clarifies Shinde

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday clarified that Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's phone was not tapped, but that someone was trying to access his call records.

Tapping phones of MPs a serious issue: Mulayam Singh

March 1, 2013 at 12:03 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Samajwadi party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday termed tapping of phones of Members of Parliament as a serious issue, and asked the government to take tough action against culprits.

Phone tapping of BJP leaders their internal operation: Rawat

March 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat on Friday termed attempt to tap phones of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's cell, as an internal operation of the BJP.

Jaitley phone-tapping row: Shinde likely to make statement in Rajya Sabha today

March 1, 2013 at 11:07 AM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is likely to make a statement in Rajya Sabha today on the alleged attempt to tap Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's phone.

Egypt seizes 19 missiles at border with Libya

February 27, 2013 at 7:55 AM

Cairo, Feb 27 (IANS) Egyptian border guards Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle 19 missiles at the Egyptian-Libyan border, a state-run media report said.

Young Egyptians want revolution in society, family too: Egyptian writer

February 23, 2013 at 11:38 AM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Noted Egyptian writer and columnist Ahdaf Soueif is revelling in a new Egypt, more inclusive and aware of human rights, after the revolution of January 2011.

18,000 take part in Terry Fox Run in Abu Dhabi

February 23, 2013 at 2:18 AM

Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) Around 18,000 people took part in the annual Terry Fox Run in Abu Dhabi. The event raised over 300,000 dirhams ($82,000) for cancer research.

Egyptian opposition group working to send Morsi into space

February 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, Feb. 22 (ANI): An Egyptian opposition group has used a novel way to protest against President Mohammed Morsi by signing him for a chance to win a trip to space.

Morsi sets date for Egyptian parliamentary elections

February 22, 2013 at 10:02 AM

London, Feb 22 (ANI): Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has called a series of parliamentary elections that will start on 27 April and end in June.

UAE, Germany discuss relations

February 20, 2013 at 9:13 AM

Berlin, Feb 20 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany have held talks over strengthening bilateral relations.

Two more arrested in Jaitley's call record case

February 19, 2013 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Two more people were arrested in connection with BJP leader Arun Jaitley's call records case, police said Tuesday.

Police report to ministry on Jaitley's call record case

February 18, 2013 at 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Delhi Police Monday submitted a status report on BJP leader Arun Jaitley's phone call record case to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), a police officer said.

One more arrested in Jaitley call record case

February 18, 2013 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) One more person was arrested Monday in a case related to attempts to access mobile phone call records of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley, a Delhi Police official said.

Congress denies govt's hand behind attempt to secure Jaitley's call details

February 17, 2013 at 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 17 (ANI): Rubbishing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegation of government's hand behind the attempt to get the call details of Arun Jaitley, the Congress party on Sunday said that the UPA government has nothing to do with the issue.

Joshi demands UPA apologise to Jaitley for tapping phone

February 16, 2013 at 11:29 PM

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi Saturday demanded that the United Progressive Alliance government apologise to his party colleague Arun Jaitley for tapping his phone and take strong action against officials involved in the matter.

BJP fumes over Jaitley's phone surveillance

February 16, 2013 at 8:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The BJP Saturday demanded an explanation from Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on the alleged "unauthorised surveillance" on its leader Arun Jaitley even as an arrested constable said he collected the call details for personal reasons.

Jaitley's call details accessed for personal reasons

February 16, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley's call records were accessed by a Delhi Police constable running a real estate business in Uttrakhand, for personal reasons, police said Saturday.

BJP attacks on Govt over Arun Jaitley's call record case

February 16, 2013 at 4:13 PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government over reports of a Delhi Police constable arrested for allegedly trying to access Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's call details.......................

Jaitley's call record case: BJP takes on Govt., demands Shinde's reply

February 16, 2013 at 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government over reports of a Delhi Police constable arrested for allegedly trying to access Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's call details, and demanded an answer from Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde as to who ordered this unauthorised surveillance.

UAE holds talks with Germany, Japan, South Africa

February 16, 2013 at 2:25 AM

Abu Dhabi, Feb 16 (IANS/WAM) Officials from the UAE have met their counterparts from Germany, Japan and South Africa to discuss ways to promote relations.

UAE envoy meets German president

February 10, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Berlin, Feb 10 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Ambassador to Germany Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi has met German President Joachim Gauck to present his credentials as the new envoy.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to visit India in March

February 8, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Egyptian Prsident Mohamed Morsi, the country's first democratically elected president, is to visit India in the third week of March.

Ghana government supports national football team

February 8, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Accra, Feb 8 (IANS) Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama has said the government would engage the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to perform a post-mortem on the Black Stars' failure to glitter in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa.

Complaint against Shinde motivated: Delhi Police tell court

February 6, 2013 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The city police Wednesday told a Delhi court that a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for his remarks linking the BJP and the RSS to "Hindu terrorism", was "motivated".

Iranian president pays first visit to Egypt since 1979

February 5, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Cairo, Feb. 5 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Egypt's capital Cairo on Tuesday, the first visit by an Iranian president to Egypt since 1979.

Egyptian PM Kandil says 'everyone new at this democracy thing'

February 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil has rejected the notion that the government of his country is unstable, adding that everyone in the nation is 'new in this democracy thing'.

Egyptians working to reclaim Tahrir Square tainted by frequent sexual assaults on women

February 3, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Washington, Feb. 3 (ANI): Fed up Egyptians are making it their job to prevent and rescue women at Tahrir Square, the epicenter of Egypt's uprising, which has become a terrifying place for women as sexual assault has become more common and violent.

Ghana in semifinals of African Cup of Nations

February 3, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Cape Town, Feb 3 (IANS) Ghana reached the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Cape Verde Islands 2-0.

Court seeks action report on Shinde's Hindu terror remark

February 1, 2013 at 9:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday asked the city police to file a report detailing the action taken on a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for his remarks linking the BJP and the RSS to "Hindu terrorism".

Top Morsi aide's 'US invented Holocaust' claim sparks outrage

January 31, 2013 at 11:50 AM

London, Jan 31 (ANI): A senior aide to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has sparked outrage, claiming the Holocaust was a myth invented by the United States.

UAE minister attends Indian embassy function

January 28, 2013 at 9:44 PM

Abu Dhabi, Jan 28 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE's minister of higher education and scientific research, attended a reception hosted by the Indian embassy on the occasion of India's 64th Republic Day.

Assad's chance to keep power getting smaller: Medvedev

January 28, 2013 at 5:53 PM

Moscow, Jan 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a "grave, possibly fatal mistake" and his chances of retaining power are getting "smaller and smaller" every day, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said.

Women sexually assaulted during anniversary of Egypt's uprising at Tahrir Square

January 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM

London, Jan. 28 (ANI): At least 25 women were sexually assaulted during clashes in Tahrir Square amid ongoing civil unrest in Egypt, local women's rights campaigners have said.

Assad's chances of retaining power in Syria 'getting smaller': Medvedev

January 28, 2013 at 10:08 AM

London, Jan 28 (ANI): The Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chances of retaining power are getting "smaller and smaller" every day.

Shakira cried tears of joy for baby, says her mom

January 26, 2013 at 9:36 AM

Barcelona, Jan 26 (IANS/EFE) Shakira "became very emotional and the tears flowed" the first time she held her baby, her mother said Friday at the clinic where the singer gave birth to son Milan.

Egypt's 'divided' opposition groups risk losing last chance to beat Islamists in poll: Report

January 22, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Washington, Jan. 22 (ANI): Disparate opposition groups are so divided in Egypt that they risk losing in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country to Islamists, analysts and activists have said.

Mubarak pays back $3mln for gifts received from state newspaper

January 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Cairo, Jan. 17 (ANI): Ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his family have paid back 18 million Egyptian pounds, or three million dollars, for gifts they had received from a state newspaper while he was in office.

Egypt unfreezes assets of 10 Mubarak-era officials

January 14, 2013 at 11:13 PM

Cairo, Jan 14 (IANS) Egypt's Prosecutor-General Talat Ibrahim Abdullah Monday decided to lift an asset freeze imposed on 10 officials who worked during the rule of then president Hosni Mubarak, the official MENA news agency reported.

Mubarak to get new trial over killings of protestors in 2011 uprising

January 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Washington, Jan. 14 (ANI): An Egyptian appeals court has overturned former President Hosni Mubarak's life sentence and ordered a retrial in the killing of hundreds of protesters in 2011.

Egypt court orders Mubarak retrial

January 13, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Cairo, Jan 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Egypt has granted former president Hosni Mubarak's appeal against his life sentence and Sunday ordered a retrial of the ousted leader.

Abu Dhabi eyes Indian tourists

January 7, 2013 at 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Expecting to attract more tourists from India, Abu Dhabi, the largest of seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will launch a road show in India, an Abu Dhabi Tourism official said here Monday.

'Arabs groping for new forms of governance' (Lead, superseding previous story)

January 5, 2013 at 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Arabs are groping for new models of governance in the wake of uprisings that began in 2010 that led to regime changes in some countries, an international expert has suggested.

'Arabs don't have democratic DNA'

January 5, 2013 at 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Arabs do not have the "democratic DNA" like the Europeans and North Americans but they are groping for new models of governance, an international expert suggested.

Egyptian political satirist under scanner for 'mocking' Morsi

January 2, 2013 at 10:29 AM

London, Jan 2 (ANI): A popular Egyptian political satirist has been accused of insulting the country's President Mohamed Morsi.