Denmark becomes latest European nation to ban niqab, burka

new delhi: Denmark will join other European countries banning full-face covering, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa. Jakob Ellemann-Jensen of Denmark’s liberal party that leads a center-right governing coalition says a law proposal was not aimed at any religions or a ban of scarfs,.


Nepal’s envoy to India quits, to contest elections

new delhi: Nepal’s ambassador to India, Deep Kumar Upadhyay, resigned from his post on Friday against.


US gun lobby falls in line after Las Vegas shooting,...

new delhi: The National Rifle Association, which spearheads America’s powerful gun lobby that has blocked.


Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh to create refugee shelter on forest land

new delhi: Hard-pressed to find space for a massive influx of Rohingya Muslim refugees, Bangladesh plans.


Nepali Congress to lead ‘democratic alliance’ to counter leftist grouping

Kathmandu: Two days after Nepal’s major leftist parties announced the formation of an alliance, the.


China issues third advisory for citizens travelling to India

Beijing: China has issued a new advisory for its citizens travelling to India, directing them not to.


Prince Charles to visit India, invite Modi to Commonwealth leaders’...

London: Britain’s Prince Charles will visit India on November 8 as part of a Commonwealth-focussed.


Toll reaches 18 in suicide attack on Sufi shrine in...

Islamabad: At least 18 people were killed and dozens more injured when a suicide bomber blew himself.


Not Orlando, not Trump victory: Las Vegas shooting was Twitter’s...

New York: The mass shooting in Las Vegas, in which at least 59 people were killed and more than 500.


UK’s Theresa May says sorry for poor election, vows social...

Manchester: British Prime Minister Theresa May apologised to her party Wednesday for a disastrous election.