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Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Terrorism trial begins in Salman Rushdie stabbing case.

Terrorism trial begins in Salman Rushdie stabbing case. Rushdie, 79, was repeatedly stabbed before a shocked audience at Chautauqua Institution moments before speaking on writer safety. A man already serving 25 years for trying to kill Salman Rushdie is now facing a separate federal trial that seeks to frame the attack as terrorism, not just […]

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Two die as crowd surges during Rath Yatra in rain-hit Puri

Two killed as crowd surges during rain-hit Puri Rath Yatra.

Two killed as crowd surges during rain-hit Puri Rath Yatra. Many devotees fell ill due to continuous rain and weather-related conditions during the Rath Yatra in Puri. Puri’s Rath Yatra celebrations, usually a scene of devotion and joy, turned tragic on Thursday as two devotees died and several others fell ill amid a temporary crowd

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Satluj row: Shaheedi memorial to be built says Akal Takht leader

Akal Takht leader announces Shaheedi memorial amid Satluj row

Akal Takht leader announces Shaheedi memorial amid Satluj row ZEE5 removed the film in India two days after release following the Information Ministry’s security concerns over its content. On a riverbank where currents carry memory as much as water, the Akal Takht’s chief priest offered a solemn pledge that aims to stitch a painful past

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Up to 43 million joined Khamenei’s six-day funeral, says Iran

Iran says up to 43 million attended Khamenei’s six-day funeral

Iran says up to 43 million attended Khamenei’s six-day funeral Funeral ceremonies across five cities ended with a private burial in Mashhad on Thursday, July 9, Iranian officials confirmed. Across Iran and major Shia centers abroad, up to 43 million people took part in six days of funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah

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SC declines urgent plea over Nazia Khan’s Prophet Muhammad remarks

Supreme Court rejects urgent plea over Nazia Khan remarks

Supreme Court rejects urgent plea over Nazia Khan remarks The court said it cannot replace other authorities, stressing its role is to monitor matters at the highest level. When the petitioner in a public interest litigation asked the Supreme Court on Monday to urgently list a case over allegedly derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad by

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Day 4 LIVE: Mourners gather in Qom to bid farewell to Khamenei

Mourners gather in Qom to bid farewell to Khamenei live today.

Mourners gather in Qom to bid farewell to Khamenei live today. The funeral will continue through Najaf and Karbala before Khamenei is laid to rest in Mashhad on Thursday. The fourth day of funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, opened in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, July 7, as

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Khamenei funeral: Coffin arrives in Tehran ahead of mass mourning

Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning.

Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning. Iran prepares for days of mourning as millions gather. Tehran wore grief like a heavy shawl on Friday as the coffin of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arrived at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, marking the start of six days of state mourning. The image

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Ayodhya donation case: Police seek custody of Avinash Shukla after ₹20.4 lakh recovery, SBI officials under scanner

Ayodhya donation case widens as police tighten investigation into accused

Ayodhya donation case widens as police tighten investigation into accused A day earlier, investigators questioned Avinash Shukla inside Ayodhya jail, taking the donation theft probe a significant step forward. Ayodhya — Police on Wednesday moved to obtain a two‑day custody remand for Avinash Shukla, whose properties yielded the largest cash haul in the ongoing probe

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Islamic prayer hall in Ireland’s Dublin damaged in suspected arson

Suspected arson damages Islamic prayer hall in Dublin, sparks concern

Suspected arson damages Islamic prayer hall in Dublin, sparks concern A man in his 40s was charged after a fire damaged Dublin’s Al Madinah Hall, in a suspected arson case under investigation. A calm Monday afternoon in central Dublin turned tense when a fire ripped through Al Madinah Hall, an Islamic prayer space on Talbot

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U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai placed under house arrest in Ayodhya ahead of party delegation’s visit

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai placed under house arrest ahead visit

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai placed under house arrest ahead visit The party informed local authorities about its Ayodhya visit to seek Lord Ram’s blessings with the planned delegation. Ayodhya, UP — Congress leader Ajay Rai says he has been placed under house arrest at a university guest house in Ayodhya on Tuesday, as his

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