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Hyderabad, October 6: The Honorary Consul of Germany for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Amita Desai on Sunday appreciated the rich cultural fabric of Hyderabad. She was addressing the gathering on the 37th Founder’s Day celebration of Mukarram Jah School, held on October 6th at the historic Masarath Mahal, Purani Haveli …

Hyderabad, October 4: If India and Pakistan were to engage in a nuclear war, the human toll could be catastrophic, potentially leading to the deaths of nearly 2 billion people, according to the Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD). This stark hypothetical scenario was discussed during a recent meeting …

By: Asad Mirza International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest report reveals that half of the global population lacks social protection, exacerbating vulnerabilities amid the escalating climate crisis. Over 90% of individuals in climate-vulnerable countries are without any safety net, highlighting a critical gap in support for those most affected by environmental …

3-Day International Conference on Reproductive Health Inaugurated Hyderabad, February 23: Advanced fertility treatments must reach the poorest of the poor, said Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. Speaking after inaugurating the International Conference on Reproductive Health and 34th Annual Meeting of the ISSRF 2024 on Friday, the Governor said innovations must …

Great Opportunities for higher Education in UK: Top University Officials Speak at Hyderabad Event Hyderabad, October 3, 2023: The recent political differences between India and Canada may lead to the United Kingdom accommodating a higher intake of international students from India, said experts from a top UK university. Responding to …

Over 200 Renowned Speakers, Round Table Discussions, Interfaith Reception, Bazaar with 550 booths, Film Festival, Enlightening Entertainment, Basketball Tournament, Jesse White Tumblers, Huge 60th anniversary cake, food packing, governmental breakfast and many more innovative events capture the heart and soul of the participants. (Chicago, 09/05/2023): The Islamic Society of North …

Events over the last one year shows that the world’s largest superpower itself faces challenges to its democratic system, while it continues to preach the world about democratic values. It seems a paradox. But one of the oldest democracies of the world, the United States which has the habit of …

The Bill would enable the government to withdraw citizenship to a person without informing him or her. The controversial Nationality and Borders Bill was introduced by the ruling Conservative Party in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. The bill has now progressed to the House of Lords, and …

A recent Saudi ban announced through a tweet has once again pointed the needle of suspicion towards Indian Tablighi Jamaat, let’s analyse the whole episode. Recently most of the Indian newspapers and news channels in English, Hindi and Urdu carried a news story stating that the Saudi Arab has banned …

The summit hosted by the US president, instead of bringing together democratic voices at a common international platform, gave birth to many controversies. A US sponsored two-day virtual democracy summit wrapped up last week. It was promised by President Joe Biden during his election campaign last year, as he wanted …

News reports about a new faith to be implemented globally, has caused consternation amongst the people and also raised questions about its validity and designs behind it. Recently in this era of conspiracy theories, in vogue particularly after the onset of the Covid pandemic, I recently received a message on …

India and Pakistan are poised against each other, to play a more proactive and constructive role in Afghanistan’s redevelopment, trying to negate each other’s initiatives. The ascendancy of Taliban to power in Afghanistan almost two-and-a-half months ago, after the hasty and chaotic withdrawal of the US forces from the country …

While an effort to classify the Taliban into good and bad is rather easy, the underlying reasons to classify them as Deobandi becomes a little tough and illogical. The seizure of Afghan capital, Kabul by the Taliban and their declaration to declare Afghanistan an Islamic Emirate has again raised the …

In recent times the Chinese navy’s coercive activities in the South China Sea and its global port-buying spree have added different dimensions to its naval strategy. Ever since Communist China came into existence in 1949, its belligerence over South China Sea – SCS, has been increasing and some recent events …

Recently a Stanford University team found that some Artificial Intelligence programmes are giving misleading results, for queries related to religious minorities and race. We are living in a Digital Age in which more and more complex tasks are being entrusted to machines. In addition we are also worried about the …

Proposals for a EU army have re-emerged after the Afghan fiasco – but many member states still remain ‘hard to convince’, about its feasibility. It seems that the EU has learnt the lessons of the abrupt end of the US-led mission in Afghanistan and furthermore after AUKUS, that the US …

The new found love between the UK and UAE might have propelled one of its former ministers to nominate the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, for the Nobel Peace prize. The withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan before the deadline has dealt a severe blow to the special relationship between …

Chicago-based Hyderabadis hosted a felicitation ceremony in honor of Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia and former Consul General of Chicago. Hosted by Syed Ashfaq Hussain in Naperville, community leaders, former Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Senator Laura Clymore Ellman, Dr. Benjamin M. White, Councilman, Dr. Suresh Reddy, Trustee, Oak Brook were among those in attendance. 

The Taliban have seized the majestic palace of Rashid Dostum, popularly known as the Lion of Afghanistan. The palace, with its splendor, reflects the luxurious life of Rashid Dostum and other Afghan leaders. It was built at a cost of millions of rupees, with precious carpets and sofas on which …

Pakistan seems to be worried that Taliban styled thinking might spread to Pakistan and secondly, the Taliban might turn out be more pro-India than pro-Pakistan. Pakistani government at the moment seems to be in a quandary. The manner in which it wanted to exploit the Taliban victory in Afghanistan has …

The onset of Arab Spring had raised expectations in the region of power being transferred to the people ultimately, but the ensuing developments have completely changed the dynamics of the pro-people movements in the region. While most the Indian media has been obsessed with developments taking place in Afghanistan, it …

King Abdullah’s US visit marks an end to four years of being snubbed by the Trump administration, and may herald a new chapter in the US-Jordanian ties. Jordanian King Abdullah became the first Arab leader to meet the US President Joe Biden at the White House on July 19. By …

The 2020 survey carried out by Carnegie Endowment, tries to find and analyse the reasons for Modi’s popularity in the United States. Indian-origin American citizens now comprise the second-largest immigrant group in the USA. Over the years with increasing political influence and playing an active role in the US internal …

The recent demonstrations in Russia might have raised the West’s hope to see an end to the Russian oligarchy, but it may turn out to be a wishful dream. Over the last two weeks, many Russian cities including Moscow and St. Petersburg witnessed a second wave of public demonstrations in …

75 years after independence and 72 years after India became a republic, instead of feeling ecstatic and consolidating our achievements we are forced to ponder the question, whether our freedom fighters, leaders and constitution framers dreamt of the India in its present form? At present we are standing at a …

It seems as if the Indian Muslims are under a collective siege from the external as well as internal forces and pressures. External pressure is being applied from the outside to weaken it psychologically, lessen the morale of its followers and instead of allowing them to focus their energies on …

After tolerating four years of tantrums, mood swings and fits, bad language, and the worst idiotic and overtly racist behaviour when defeated by any US president, the world keenly awaited the change of power in the oldest democracy in the world when Joe Biden took over as the new American …

It’s not only the Muslims, even Hindus and Jews have raised questions about the use of the COVID vaccine, due to prohibited substances in its composition.  Even before the COVID vaccination process starts in India. The Indian Muslims have courted another controversy. The question is whether they’ll be amenable to …

2020 set many new paradigms, which may be the norm in the coming years, too. Perhaps the humans have awaited no other year’s end so eagerly across the world as that of 2020. Similarly, no other event in the recent history has had such a far-reaching impact as that of …

By: Abdul Rahman M. Baig JEDDAH, December 29:  The Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Ausaf Sayeed on December 25 formally launched the Indo Saudi Medical Forum (ISMF) in Jeddah, in the presence of eminent healthcare personalities of the kingdom. The forum is aimed at promoting bilateral ties between the …

By: Riaz F Shaikh Who is a Muslim? A person who follows Islam. What is Islam? A religion in which you submit to the will of Allah (glory be to him), and follow the teachings of his last prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). These seem to be simple questions …

Sometimes you are too bogged down by lethargy or feel really unconcerned by the happenings around the world and don’t feel like pounding at your laptop, dishing out highly opinionated pieces on mundane world issues. Perhaps this might be due to the gloomy atmosphere prevailing throughout the world for the …

A recent survey of Arabs has brought out some revealing changes and ideas endorsed by the young Arab population. A recent 2019-2020 Arab Opinion survey conducted by Doha-based Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies has bought out some revealing perceptions of the Arab citizens. The survey in its seventh …

Joe Biden’s win will have a definite impact on America’s relationship with other countries across the globe. Twenty years after the nail biting Bush-Al Gore electoral fight in 2000, the recent Trump-Biden presidential contest was perhaps the most watched and nerves wracking electoral fight till the victor was declared. It …

Hyderabad Diaspora Abroad Pledges Support for flood relief Direct Bank Transfers (DBT) to beneficiaries  Hyderabad, October 26: The recent flooding in the city of Hyderabad has caught the attention of not only denizens of Hyderabad but many NRIs from across the globe. Thanks to the perennial updates about the situation …

The sudden warmth might be due to the increased Chinese belligerence, in the region and the world over, and also might have a bearing on the upcoming US presidential elections. Some recent observations and statemenst by the US State Department on India’s role in the region, have led to predictions …

A Special Interest Group (SIG) on Endometriosis deliberated on the recent advances in medical management of endometriosis. The discussion organized by IFS in association with ISSRF held on the virtual platform Zoom saw participation of experts from across the disciplines to explore the advances in treatment on endometriosis, a painful …

China’s Diplomatic Outreach-II  The 25-years pact between Iran and China may change regional geopolitical dynamics to a large extent. The global audience was gripped recently by two historic developments in the Middle East. Both are supposed to have considerable affect on the regional geopolitics. The news of a strategic partnership …

Israel-China Relations on an Upswing Economic ties between China and Israel have increased considerably in recent years. In addition Israel has also been working hard to strengthen political and cultural interaction between the two nations. In its  72 years of existence, Israel has been a nation with few friends except …

At 75, UN calls for a boost to multilateralism. The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, which began on 15 September has been unlike any other in the organisation’s three quarters of a century of existence. This year, most globals leaders will not be at the UN in person and …

By: Asad Mirza At present the whole world it seems is influenced or being governed by signals emanating from the eastern world, instead of the western world, as has been the historic precedent. It seems that the Chinese dragon, which for ages had been trying to rule the world has …

By: Asad Mirza The seesaw like relations between India and Nepal, have taken a nosedive for the worse, during the last fortnight. The immediate provocation is the long-standing territorial issue surrounding Kalapani, a patch of land near the India-Nepal border, close to the Lipulekh Pass on the India-China border.  However, …

The continuous images on television and social media platforms of beaten out, hungry, gaunt faces of luggage carrying individuals on their heads, some of whom walking bare foot, with their earthy possessions on their heads and shoulders, with women and children in tow; were enough to pull one’s heartstrings. This …

By Asad Mirza Covid-19 or Corona virus, besides giving anxiety to people all over the world has also given birth to many controversies, as to its origin, spread and control, the strategies of the governments tackling it, the role of the big business and its control by secret lobbies or …

By: Asad Mirza The Covid-19 has given birth to many controversies, over reactions of the world leaders to the pandemic and its subsequent control by their governments, to who spread or manufactured the virus, China or the US. The latest to join this series of controversies is a 26-minute slickly …

by: Asad Mirza The political developments during the last five years, and in particular since the last May have forced many a Muslim intellectuals, community sympathisers and well-wishers to turn into a pessimist. They are brooding that many recent political developments and reaction of the Muslim religious and community leaders …

By: Asad Mirza The Corona virus pandemic, which has tormented the world for the last 6 months and is now in full bloom, after devastating China and some European countries has also, brought some changes to the thinking that how the future relationship between the nature and humans should be …

Asad Mirza The Corona virus endemic and its deadly effects have brought new words like quarantine, lockdown, sanitisation etc. into the lexicon of every common Indian. People who had no regard for their own cleanliness have awaken to the harsh realities and have started practicing what the government was trying …

By: Asad Mirza The condemnation of the controversial CAA and the violence perpetrated against Muslims protesting against the Act, by the international community continues unabated. Iran has become the latest country to join the ranks of the European parliament, the British parliament, UNHCR, Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia to criticise the …

By: Asad Mirza The United States signed a peace deal with the Taliban, of Afghanistan on 29 February at Doha, Qatar. The accord follows a weeklong truce and 18 months of stop-and-go negotiations. It sets the terms for the withdrawal of the remaining roughly 13,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan over …

By: Asad Mirza US President Donald Trump became the seventh American president to visit India, with his maiden two-day visit on 24 February 2020. The government which has become habitual of spending big bucks on irrelevant but optics high events, spent more than an estimated 250 crore rupees on the …

Washington, D.C., January 29, 2020: India’s government has become “the enemy of the people” who are protesting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Magsaysay Award winning civil rights activist from India, Sandeep Pandey, said at a briefing at the United States Congress this week. The police have especially been targeting the …

​Hyderabad, February 1: On the occasion of World Hijab Day, which is celebrated on first day of February every year, scores of young girls participated in a Hijab styling show. Participants expressed their love for Hijab and what it means to be wearing one. They tried different styling techniques for …

Washington, D.C., January 29, 2020: The U.S. must oppose a new Indian law that aims to deny citizenship to Muslims and render them stateless, subject to detention and deportation, an official with the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said. The U.S. Government must also consider the “use …

RAMALLAH, Monday, January 27, 2020:  The world should stand against the American so-called deal of the century because it violates international law, today said Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh. Speaking at the opening of the weekly cabinet meeting held in Ramallah, Shtayyeh said the Palestinians have rejected the deal of the …

by: Asad Mirza The fifth edition of an annual gathering of Muslim leaders from across the world was hosted by Malaysia from Dec 19 to 21 last year. The conference was attended by leaders from 20 Muslim countries including Iran, Qatar and Turkey, and sought to foster closer cooperation among …

Hyderabad,  18 Dec 2019: The  three day international conference on “Recent Advances in Civil Engineering Infrastructure” organized by Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology (MJCET) concluded on Wednesday with several industry experts from India and abroad presenting research papers on emerging areas of the discipline. The conference, which was inaugurated by …

Just in two days the protests against The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 have spread to many cities in the country. The protests which started in Assam after 4 December spread to West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, UP and Bihar after 13 December. Before we analyse the reason for such rapid …

British Indians (also Indian British people or Indian Britons) are citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) whose ancestral roots lie in India. According to latest figures, Indians comprise about 1.4 million people in the UK, making them the single largest visible ethnic minority population in the country. The largest group …

After losing a record 15 votes in the House of Commons in his first hundred days as the prime minister, and at the fourth attempt (the first was on 4 September) for the 16th vote, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, tasted victory for the first time, but in reality a …

Hyderabad, October 24: The Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Ausaf Sayeed IFS on Thursday took to social media to assuage concerns of Indian Muslims amid reports of hike in visa fee. In a statement on social media, he clarified that there is no increase in the visa fee for …

A Guinness World Records distinction is being sought for the longest series of lectures on legendary poet Allama Iqbal. The series of lectures titled ‘Iqbal Shinasi’ (meaning: Understanding Iqbal), commenced in October 1997 and are since then held every week in the Conference Hall of Masjid-e-Alia at Gun Foundry in …

By: Asad Mirza Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the US today, on his first visit to the US after becoming the country’s prime minister for the second time in may, this year and fourth since he became the prime minister for the first time in 2014. As …

The Islamic countries are neither against nor have protested the Jammu and Kashmir situation in India after the abrogation of article 370, said Union Minister of India Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan. Interacting with Mr. Zafar Javed, India Coordinator of the Islamic Development Bank who is also the Secretary of the Sultan …

By: Asad Mirza Former London Mayor Boris Johnson led the campaign for Britain to leave the EU, and after a dramatic prime minister race, he’ll be serving in one of the country’s top positions. Johnson is a clownish character, but he’s got enviable popularity levels and is known by his …

By Asad Mirza Recent mass shootings in the US have been attributed to a variety of causes – disaffected youth, mental illness, workplace conflict and family discord. According to the BBC the nature of the attack could also prompt a rethinking of the domestic threat presented by militant white nationalists …

By: Asad Mirza While the Brexit saga keeps on unfolding and the race for the next prime minister ship heats up between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, an all encompassing and incisive report by the House of Commons on UK-India relations has gone comparatively unnoticed by the media both in …

3 day Expo To Feature Rare and Artistic Masterpieces, 1400 Year Old Quranic Manuscripts Calligraphy Workshop by Irani Artists To Be Organized Hyderabad, June 21: For the first time in Hyderabad, an International Quran Exhibition is being organized by the Consulate of Iran in Hyderabad in collaboration with different literary …

The Embassy of India, Riyadh, organised the ‘Gandhi Cycle Rally for Peace’ on Friday, 7 June 2019 in association with the  Diplomatic Quarter Authority and Saudi Cycling Federation to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. More than 150 persons of different nationalities, gender and age, including many Saudi …

Hyderabad, 13 May 2019: Flynas, the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airlines in the middle east, on Monday announced the launch of five direct international flights between Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia and New Delhi, the capital of India, from 1st July 2019. These new flights are …

India Will Be ‘Pharmacy of the World’ by 2020: Indian Pharmaceutical Association Prez Indian Pharmacist Can Be World’s Best Indian Pharmacy to Be $55B Industry by 2020 Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Industry “One revolutionary drug can change the landscape of India pharma industry and also the world”, said Pharmacy Council …

Kites cannot be linked to one particular religion, for history paints a different picture. Kites, of ages, have had applications beyond as a leisure activity. They have been used in scientific studies. Countries have also used kites in warfare to study enemy activity. Here’s a brief news bulletin. Dedicated to …

 “The current situation in Palestine is like Apartheid that once existed in South Africa”, said Ambassador of State of Palestine to India Adnan Abu Alhaijaa. Apprising the media of the current situation in Palestine at Media Plus Auditorium, Gun Foundry post noon on 27th October, the Palestinian Ambassador said “Israel …

Fertility Super Specialists Suggest Freezing Techniques For Controlling Fertility “India is much ahead of European Countries in terms of assisted reproduction technologies. The quality and cost of treatment, and the diversity of options in treating infertile women is much better in India than other countries”, said Telangana State Secretary of …

 (A Panel Discussion By US Consulate General Hyderabad and The Indian Journalists Union) At a time when America’s first African-American president Barrack Obama, coerced by the United States 2-term presidency limit for an individual, prepares for roll up, India – along with other countries – are rubbing hands in anticipation …

US-based Hyderabadi psychiatrist Dr. Khutbuddin shares his invaluable memorabilia of over 30 years of association with Muhammed Ali – from Ali’s life outside the ring to his distinct psyche and magnetizing charisma. Here’s what made him more idiosynchratic and people’s champ. Inside the ring, Muhammed Ali was nothing less than …