AHMEDABAD:  Men playing the part of terrorists in an anti-terror drill in Gujarat were made to wear skull caps, triggering outrage over the assumption that terrorists are Muslims. The drill was carried out by the Surat police on Saturday; the video came to attention today in local media. Durin

New Delhi: LPG consumers across the country will from January 1 get cash subsidy directly into their bank accounts so that they buy the cooking fuel at market price. Domestic LPG users will get Rs 568 in the bank account the moment they join the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG, which has n

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a resolution revising the Ministry of Labour’s fees and fines. The Cabinet Resolution No. 40 for the year 2014, amending some of the fines and fees in the Cabi

ANKARA: Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal on Saturday praised Turkey as a “source of power” for all Muslims in gratitude to Turkey’s leaders for supporting the Palestinian cause. “A democratic, stable and developed Turkey is a source of power for all Muslims,” Mashaal said in an address to the ruling Just

If you grew up watching Star Wars, becoming a skywalker or perhaps a space guardian might have crossed your mind. Even though this might not be possible, finding out about what lies in the depths of space, beyond the boundary of Earth, has always been alluring. The cosmos, filled with planets, faraw

Dec 31, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a bid to improve infrastructure of the state-run Cottage Hospital in Bhatkal, members of Rabita Society Bhatkal met the district health officer Ashok Kumar and Cottage Hospital's Dr. Krishna and exchanged thoughts on improving the hospita

Dec 31, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: "Education provides human values to human beings. It is only because of education that human beings have been given precedence over angels and it is the cause why angels bowed in front of him.", said Tarbiyat Ikhwan Education Society's Presi

Dec 31, 2014 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Medilab Diagnostic Center is going to organize blood donation camp in association with KMC Manipal Hospital on 4th January 2015, announced Masood Javed addressing the media persons in a press conference organized at Hotel Srinivas. Pro

BENGALURU: With clues from ground zero not providing enough leads, city police have got down to brass tacks to unravel the labyrinthine network of terror groups they suspect was involved in Sunday's subversive act on Church Street. Investigators are screening all activists of homegrown terror gro

MUMBAI:  In a dramatic order in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati encounter cases, BJP President Amit Shah was exempted from all charges by a special Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI court in Mumbai today. Pending an appeal in a higher court, the order means that Mr Shah will not h

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect. The decision comes after India drew the third Test in Melbourne on Tuesday. Out of the 90 Tests he played, Dhoni led India in 60 matches. Dhoni finished with most Test wins as India captain (27), beating the previous best of 2

JEDDAH: Housing prices in the Kingdom will go down 30 percent due to falling oil prices, distribution of more low-cost homes and the imposition of Zakat on vacant land, a real estate expert has predicted. “The real estate market is facing an unprecedented recession and many agents have spoken abo