NEW DELHI: About 7000 Indian Haj pilgrims would not be able get place in the Green category area of Makkah despite they paid for it. According to Haj committee of India 7000 pilgrims who had opted for the Green category will now be accommodated in the Aziziya, some 12 KM from Haram Sharif. Chief Ex

Bangalore - Outgoing Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President R V Deshpande today said the most herculean task he faced during his tenure was to brave the ''money power'' of the ruling BJP in the last two years in the state. "It was a mixed bag of luck for me in the last 25 months as KPCC chi

London -Mohammed was the most popular name for newborn baby boys in England and Wales in 2009, according to official data released today.But 12 different spellings of the name, each listed separately, meant that Oliver officially topped poll. The name, given to 7,364 children, ended Jack's 14-year

WASHINGTON - There is an air of anticipation in India and people are looking forward to the presidential visit, said a top American diplomat, who returned from New Delhi a few days ago giving final shape to the next week visit of United States President Barack Obama to India. "The mood I found was

PUTRAJAYA (MALAYSIA) - Malaysia and India concluded negotiations on Wednesday for a free trade deal that will take effect next year, setting the stage for annual bilateral trade to soar to $15 billion by 2015. Trade and commerce ministers from both sides signed an agreement during a visit by Indian

The death toll from a tsunami which struck western Indonesia rose to 311 with another 379 still listed as missing more than two days after the disaster, an official said. "Three hundred and eleven people were killed and 379 are still missing," West Sumatra disaster management official Agus Prayitno

Murdeshwar - The investigation is in full pace in the mysterious Yamuna murder case which came to light on Sunday when her dead body was recovered from a firewood shelter in Murdershwar. District SP Mr Raman Gupta has formed 4 special investigation teams including 20 police officials. Udupi DSP Mr J

Mangalore - As many as 220 pilgrims will be on board this year's first Hajj flight from Mangalore which is expected to leave Bajpe International Airport on Thursday, October 28 official sources said. Minister for Hajj and Wakf Mumtaz Ali Khan who is already in the city is expected to flag off the f

Kuala Lumpur - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he would ask the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to look into what Malaysia was doing on Islamic banking practices. "I will certainly recommend it to the RBI to look at what is happening in Malaysia in this context. RBI is already looking into

Bhatkal - Bhatkal's Katteveera Sports Club is all set to host a 2-day State Level Kabaddi Tournament on 4th & 5th December 2010 at the grounds opposite to TFC, NH 17 Bhatkal. This was announced by Mr Shivanand Naik, Ex-minister and President organizing committee at a press conference held here at IB

Bhatkal - Anjuman Hami -e- Muslimeen is going to host its General Body Meeting on 23rd November 2010 to make several amendments in their by-laws. This is announced by Mr Abdul Raheem Jukaku, General Secretary Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen in a press release. The meeting will be held at Islamia Anglo Urdu

Bangalore - The five disqualified independent MLAs on Wednesday filed a fresh petition before the Karnataka High Court, challenging the order of Speaker K.G. Bopaiah on a petition filed by some voters from their assembly constituencies. On October 9, some voters from the assembly constituencies of

RAS AL KHAIMAH - President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent his condolences after His Highness Shaikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah died at dawn today in Ras Al Khaimah. The Dubai, Ajman, Sharjah, Fujairah and Umm Al Qaiwain

Bhatkal - Bhatkal's renowned Islamic Scholar and founder of Moulana Abdul Hassan Islamic Academy, Moulana Ilyas Nadvi left for Japan on invitation from Islamic Center Tokyo. Speaking to bhatkallys.com he requested all the readers to pray for his safe journey. He will also visit Malaysia, Thailand an

Murdeshwar - After Sunday's incident here at Dodalli area of Murdeshwar wherein some houses and shops were damaged allegedly by members of majority community after a dead body was recovered from a compound belonging to minority community, the situation is under control and the normal life is back on

Iran has begun loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear energy plant in the southern city of Bushehr, state media reported Tuesday. "Iran's peaceful nuclear programs and activities are going on as scheduled," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters. "The Bushehr

Iraq's high tribunal on Tuesday passed a death sentence on Tareq Aziz, once the international face of dictator Saddam Hussein's regime, over the persecution of religious parties, the court's media office said. The death sentence was the first to be handed down to Aziz, who was well known in foreig

BANGALORE: Income Tax officials today conducted raids at around 60 places in Karnataka, targeting seven ruling BJP MLAs, including ministers G Janardhana Reddy and G Karunakara Reddy. IT raids were conducted at 60 to 65 places, mainly concentrating in Bangalore and Bellary, said sources in IT depar