Saudi police say 1,100 photos of dead are from start of hajj
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says the nearly 1,100 photos distributed to foreign diplomats to help identify nationals who've died in the hajj are from the entire...
View ArticleGovernment urged to increase ambulances in Saudi Arabia
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Commission VIII on Religious Affairs of the House of Representatives has called on the government to increase the number of ambulances at its Hajj medical center in Saudi...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia may ban children from performing Haj
Jeddah, October 19: Saudi Arabia is considering a ban on children below 10 years of age from performing the Haj next year, media reported Sunday. The matter was discussed at a meeting held recently,...
View Article“Liberia Will Perform 2015 ‘Hajj’,”’ new envoy says
The newly posted Liberian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has disclosed that his country will perform this year’s annual Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj to Mecca. (Photo: From right, Amb. Kaba pays...
View ArticleTop Iran leader warns of 'harsh' measures over hajj disaster
Iran's top leader on Wednesday warned Saudi Arabia that his country will take "harsh" measures if the kingdom fails to promptly repatriate bodies of the Iranian pilgrims killed in the disaster at the...
View ArticleIndonesia, Pakistan report more killed in Saudi hajj tragedy
Indonesia and Pakistan have reported more dead from the Saudi hajj disaster. Indonesia reported Friday that 91 of its pilgrims died in the crush and stampede Sept. 24 near Islam's holy city of Mecca....
View ArticleNarendra Modi launches scathing attack on NCP, calls it 'naturally corrupt'
Sunday, 12 October 2014 - 2:11pm IST | Place: Pandharpur(Maha | Agency: PTI Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Making a scathing attack on NCP, Prime Minister Narendra...
View ArticleHow Saudi Arabia goes hi-tech to manage millions during the Hajj
October 9, 2014 -- Updated 0212 GMT (1012 HKT) Tuesday marked the last day of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that draws over two million Muslim pilgrims from around the world. Handling a crowd of that...
View ArticlePilgrimage photos — a 'selfie' in Mecca for the #Hajj2014 ?
The "selfie," taken with an iPhone or similar device, has entered the culture in recent years, But is it a good idea to snap one while on a solemn religious pilgrimage, such as the hajj, a ritual...
View Article'Tanu Weds Manu' will return to theatres with 'Season 2'
Wednesday, 8 October 2014 - 4:37pm IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Webdesk Aastha Nandrajog Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Tanu Weds Manu Getty Images Directer...
View ArticlePM Narendra Modi greets Karnataka on state formation day
Saturday, 1 November 2014 - 9:50am IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: ANI Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Karnataka...
View Article17 States and Six Central Ministries to Showcase their Tableaux in Republic...
(Source: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India) This year Republic Day Parade on Rajpath will witness tableaux from 17 States and Six Ministries of the Central Government. These tableaux will...
View ArticleCommunal incidents less compared to previous year, however, communalisation...
January 06: Incidences of Communal Violence in 2014 were far more spread out, bringing in its fold areas which were hitherto not communally sensitive as compared to previous years. The theatre of...
View ArticleTwitter outbursts on Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' sale
Monday, 6 October 2014 - 12:29pm IST | Agency: DNA Webdesk DNA Web Team Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Flipkart's much publicised sale, 'The Big Billion Day',...
View ArticleNobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Eric Betzig, Stefan W Hell, William E...
Wednesday, 8 October 2014 - 3:40pm IST | Agency: DNA Webdesk DNA Web Team Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit The Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded to Americans Eric...
View ArticleCountry celebrates Eid-ul-Azha today; Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets...
Monday, 6 October 2014 - 10:21am IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: ANI Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit The nation is observing and celebrating the Muslim festival of...
View ArticleAfter #JhootheDin, #FekuFlops targets PM Narendra Modi on Twitter
Tuesday, 7 October 2014 - 2:04pm IST Updated: Tuesday, 7 October 2014 - 2:07pm IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Webdesk Pranav Joshi Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit...
View ArticleThe story tellers: Winners of RNG Awards
PRAKASH KARDALEY MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CIVIC JOURNALISM 2013 Richard Joseph Rashtra Deepika For documenting the lives of children in tribal villages of Kerala who dropped out of school to support their...
View ArticleRamnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards: The story tellers
At the eighth edition of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, 57 journalists were honoured for doing what they do best—telling stories. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Kuldip Nayar In the...
View ArticleThe Chetan Bhagat debate
Wednesday, 1 October 2014 - 8:23pm IST | Agency: DNA Piyush Tainguriya Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Chetan Bhagat is a phenomenon. For some he’s a lowbrow...
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