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Boston blasts: New findings suggest bombers linked to militants

There have been growing questions over possible links between late suspect Tamerlan Tsarvaev and the Muslim extremist. The youTube page of late Tsarvaev suggets there might me. ...

'Vishwaroopam' may be released on Feb 8

Acting swiftly after government lifted the ban on his Tamil movie "Vishwaroopam", Kamal Haasan on Monday withdrew his petition before the Madras High Court challenging the ban, a move that could see the early release of his mega-budget movie. Justice S Rajeswaran, before whom the matter came up, allowed the actor and government to withdraw pleas after they expressed their desire to do so following a compromise between Haasan and...  

Vishwaroopam: Haasan to delete 7 scenes after deal

Actor and director Kamal Haasan on Saturday reached an agreement with Muslim groups protesting against his film 'Vishwaroopam' and announced that he had agreed to cut seven scenes from the film and mute certain other scenes that were deemed as offensive. The Muslim groups agreed to withdraw protests after the deal. ...  

'Vishwaroopam' ban: Haasan meets Muslim groups

Actor and director Kamal Haasan on Saturday met representatives of the Muslim groups that have been protesting against his latest film 'Vishwaroopam' in Chennai. The meeting is being mediated by Tamil Nadu Home Secretary and aims to reach a compromise over the film's release. ...  

Vishwaroopam: Haasan may hold talks with Muslim groups

Tamil actor and director Kamal Haasan is likely to hold talks with Muslim groups on Friday over Vishwaroopam's release. On Thursday, in an interview to CNN-IBN, Haasan implored the protesting groups to "see reason" and said he will not stop pursuing negotiations with them over his film. The actor and director also claimed he does not "rule out politics" in the controversy that has surrounded his Rs 95 crore budget...  

Anti-Vishwaroopam groups don't form majority: Haasan

In a scathing criticism of those who protested against his latest film, 'Vishwaroopam', Tamil actor Kamal Haasan said that they did not represent the majority. "These few who are protesting cannot be representing a whole community. I am sure many Muslims will like the film. There are many Muslims in the censor board as well," he said. ...  

Hyderabad: Muslim groups seek end to 'economic blockade'

Hyderabad: The United Muslim Action Committee of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday sought the intervention of the state human rights commission (SHRC) to end what it called the "economic blockade" of the old city of Hyderabad. The action committee, comprising various Muslim groups including Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), alleged that the Congress government created a curfew-like situation around the historic Charminar to hurt the Muslim community economically. The committee said the police...  

B'lore terror crackdown: Group seeks fair probe

Bangalore: A Muslim federation of over dozen organisations on Friday sought a quick and fair investigation into the arrest of 11 youth suspected to have links with banned terror outfits LeT and HuJI and plotting to carry terrors attacks in the city. "We demand a quick and fair investigation of the case, adherence to rule of law and reiteration that innocents will not be harassed," federation convener Masood Abdul Khader...  

Muslims call for NYPD chief to resign over movie

New York: Muslim groups are calling for New York's police commissioner to step down because of his appearance in a film they say paints their religion and its adherents in a bad light. About 20 activists held a news conference on the steps of City Hall on Thursday and criticised Ray Kelly for giving an interview to the producers of the movie 'The Third Jihad'. The movie uses dramatic footage...  

Muslim group opposes Anna's fast in Mumbai

Mumbai: A top body of Muslims on Monday strongly opposed Gandhian Anna Hazare's fast for a strong Lokpal Bill beginning from Tuesday, saying it will help communal forces. Jamiat-e-Ulema Hind was against corruption but people involved along with Hazare are working at the behest of RSS and communal forces, the group's state unit General Secretary, Maulana Hhalimullah Quasmi, said in a statement. "We have experienced in the past that whenever...  

Muslim groups demand Jharkhand poll date changed

Jharkhand's Assembly polls fall on Nov 27, the Friday before Bakr-Eid. ...  

Muslim group calls indefinite transport shutdown in Nepal

This is to pressurise government to bring to justice to recent attacks on mosques. ...  

'Secular' Muslim groups want Taslima back in Kolkata

Dhaka: Michael Hussey scored his first one-day century in four years to help Australia complete a 3-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh with a 66-run win in the third and final match on Wednesday. The middle-order batsman cracked two sixes and nine fours in a 91-ball 108 for his third one-day hundred, and his first since February 2007, as Australia posted a huge 361-8 in the day-night match. Bangladesh made a...