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2007 Mecca Masjid blast verdict: Swami Aseemanand, 4 others acquitted; BJP, Congress lock horns over 'saffron terror'

A special NIA court in Hyderabad on Monday acquitted five accused, including Swami Aseemanand, in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case.

Mecca Masjid blast case verdict today: Tracking NIA's investigation into 2007 Hyderabad explosion

Eleven years after a blast at the historic Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court is expected to pronounce its judgment in the 2007 case on Monday

Iran president Hassan Rouhani arrives in Hyderabad on three-day India visit

Iran president Hassan Rouhani arrived in Hyderabad today on a three-day India visit during which the two countries will discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest. Union Minister of State for Power R K Singh and Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan received him at the Begumpet airport.

Islamic State is demonising Muslims: Asaduddin Owaisi tells Firstpost

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi bristles at the Islamic State's attempt to demonise the entire Muslim community.

India's democratic ethos has kept young Muslims safe, but we must be careful of Islamic State

Delhi court to pronounce order on summoning Shinde today

A Delhi Court on Thursday will pronounce its order on whether Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde can be summoned.

Liberals are compromising the war against jihadi terror

The liberal elite has now come to accept that Muslims are being unfairly targeted in terror-related cases. The figures show that a lot more Hindus, Christians and animist tribals are being arrested on terrorism charges than Muslims.

Tension in old Hyderabad after protest against Owaisi arrest

The police used batons and tear gas to disperse hundreds of youths coming out of the historic Mecca Masjid after Friday prayers as they resorted to stoning and tried to advance towards Charminar.