Bengaluru: The 200-room Working Women’s Hostel of the Hameedsha Dargah Management Committee is nearing completion and is likely to be commissioned soon after the Karnataka Assembly elections which are due on May 12. The 5-storeyed structure is ready after finishing and is awaiting furnishing. Builder Janab Ziaulla Sheriff, chairman, India Builders Corporation undertook the construction…
By Hammad Khan Once upon a time there was a lion that grew so old that he was unable to catch any prey. So, he said to himself, “I must do something to fill my stomach or else I will die of starvation.” The lion kept thinking and thinking. At last an idea struck him.…
Lucknow: Aaghaz Foundation, a Lucknow-based education initiative, has constituted a scholarship program in memory of the 8-year-old rape and murder victim in Kathua. The scholarship has been named as Asifa Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship carries a cash amount of Rs 50,000 which will be given to two underprivileged minor Indian girls annually to help them…
By Raqib Hameed Naik New Delhi: Of the total 990 successful candidates in the final list of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations, 41 Muslims have made it to this year’s result with Saad Miya Khan who was earlier coached at Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy bagging the 25th rank. The number of…
Nine-year-old Muzaffar Ahmad Khan from Bandipora’s Gurez (J and K) has invented a ‘counting pen’, a pen that counts words while writing. The prototype of the pen was displayed at the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, organized by NIF at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Twitter Ads info and privacy At the festival, President Ram Nath Kovind…
Social worker Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi has been named to received the 27th Yudhvir Foundation Memorial Award in recognition of his dedication to uplifting the lives of people in marginalised communities by feeding the hungry. The award for this year includes a citation and cash of ¹1 lakh. Mr. Azhar was only four-years-old when his…
Scientifically, Ramadan’s new Moon should be visible on May 15. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin either on the eve of May 15 or May 16, depending on the sighting of the Moon. The first day of Ramadan is often observed on different days, contingent on the local visibility of the Moon. In…
The best thing you can do on Earth Day is to get out there and do some actual work on helping to improve our environment. By Naimu Puthur April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day. On Earth Day, events around the world teach people how they can help our planet. It has been reported that…
British Prime Minister Theresa May, Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London and Andy Street joined tens of thousands of visitors at over 200 open mosques recently. Over 200 mosques across the UK opened their doors to their neighbours of all faiths and none, on February 18, as part of “Visit My Mosque” day, facilitated by…
Saudi Women Run to Promote Fitness Culture Jeddah: Two years ago, Jeddah-based health enthusiast Rasha Al Hambra founded Bliss Runners to encourage other Saudi women to adopt a healthy lifestyle through running. Health experts worldwide regard running as the best form of cardio, and Rasha is determined to promote a walking and running culture in…
