Ramadan

Pakistan opens border crossing with Afghan on humanitarian grounds

Pakistan on Saturday said it has opened a key border crossing with Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds at the start of the month of Ramadan, days after shutting it down following deadly clashes between the two sides.

May 27, 2017, 18:38 PM IST

52 dead in militia clashes in Libya capital

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government said Saturday that 52 of its fighters were killed as they repelled rival militias in fierce clashes in the capital Tripoli.

May 27, 2017, 17:26 PM IST

Two men killed in Portland after trying to stop anti-Muslim rant: Police

The incident unfolded on a commuter train hours before the start of Ramadan when most of the world`s 1.6 billion Muslims observe a religious fast.

May 27, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Car bomber kills 18 in east Afghanistan on 1st day of Ramadan

A suicide car bomb in Khost province has killed 18 people and wounded six others, including two children.

May 27, 2017, 13:38 PM IST

Dozens dead in Afghanistan violence as Ramadan begins

Taliban forces have increased their attacks in the weeks before Ramadan, with a string of strikes in Kandahar, Paktia, and Helmand.

May 27, 2017, 12:24 PM IST

Ramadan Mubarak, wishes Bollywood on Twitter!

The holy month of Ramazan has begun from today and Muslims around the world keep a dawn-to-dusk fast for the entire month. It is believed that the holy book of Quran was written during this month. Thus, the people practise fasting in this month to purify their souls and seek forgiveness from the Almighty Allah.

May 27, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

Ramadan 2017: Muslim holy month of fasting begins—Here's what you should know

The holy month of Ramazan or Ramadan began on Saturday (May 27) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In Kerala too, the Muslim clerics announced that Ramadan would begin on Saturday.

May 27, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

Ramadan 2017: How the holy 'Ramazan' month is celebrated!

Ramazan or Ramadan happens to be the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and holds a great significance for the Muslim community across the globe. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims observe fast marking it as a gesture to revere the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.

May 26, 2017, 20:55 PM IST

Relish Old Delhi's gastronomic delights during Ramadan with India City Walks

If food is your religion, then the holy month of Ramadan has to be the most eventful on your calendar -- the aroma of the succulent kebabs, fried paranthas dipped in mutton korma or chicken jahangiri, crispy snacks like matthi and namak-paare with a piping hot glass of chai or ice-cold flavored milk -- the list is never-ending.

May 20, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

GHMC's appeal to hoteliers in Hyderabad: `Swachh Ramzan, Swachh Haleem`

The hoteliers in Hyderabad have also been instructed to obtain only stamped meat.

May 10, 2017, 11:54 AM IST

India not using Afghanistan against Pakistan: Hamid Karzai

Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has refuted what he termed as the Pakistani perception about India`s growing influence in Afghanistan.

May 09, 2017, 18:41 PM IST

France attacker had least interest in Islam, showed no jihadist links

The man responsible for turning a night of celebration into one of carnage in the seaside city of Nice was a petty criminal who hadn't been on the radar of French intelligence services before the attack.

Jul 16, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

Syria army presses Aleppo offensive despite truce extension

Syria`s army has extended a nationwide truce for another three days but continued Tuesday to press its campaign against rebels.

Jul 12, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

Turkey's Erdogan calls on NATO to do more on fighting militant attacks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on NATO to do more to fight the threat of global terrorism.

Jul 08, 2016, 13:46 PM IST

Death toll from Baghdad blast rises to 292: Minister

A Baghdad bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed 292 people, the health minister said on Thursday, raising the toll of what was already one of the deadliest attacks in Iraq.

Jul 07, 2016, 19:58 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and said the Prophet's teachings of love and peaceful co-existence have immense value to help strengthen the country.

Jul 07, 2016, 14:46 PM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated with great enthusiasm across country

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in various parts of the country on Thursday.

Jul 07, 2016, 08:36 AM IST

Filled with festivity, Bollywood celebrities wish the best this Eid!

Bollywood never fails to wish their beloved fans on festivals. The holy month of Ramadan has come to an end and the much awaited festival of Eid al-Fitr is being celebrated on July 7, 2016.

Jul 06, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

This Eid-ul-Fitr, end your fast in a healthier way! - Watch slideshow

This Eid-ul-Fitr, end your fast in a healthier way! - Watch slideshow

Jul 06, 2016, 13:51 PM IST

Syria`s Assad makes rare appearance outside capital for Eid al-Fitr

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joined Eid al-Fitr prayers at a mosque in third city Homs on Wednesday in a rare public appearance outside the capital for the end-of-Ramadan holiday.

Jul 06, 2016, 12:39 PM IST