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Topic: iftar

Garden iftars are Delhi’s new Ramadan trend. Sunder Nursery is replacing Jama Masjid

A solemn religious ritual is slowly morphing into a joyous picnic in Delhi’s Sunder Nursey and Lodhi Gardens. Of course, it also makes for better Instagram Reels.

Not just Pakistan’s National Day celebrations in Delhi, India skipped Pakistan FM’s iftar dinner too

India, as a policy, had decided not to attend Pakistan's National Day celebrations since 2019 after the Pulwama attack, it is learnt.

‘Green’ Ramzan revives Islam’s long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet

While the move toward environmental consciousness has gained traction among Muslims, links between Islam and sustainability are found in the faith’s foundational texts.

Simple iftar, no community prayers: How Muslims are spending holy month of Ramzan in lockdown

Ramzan this year has spelt more individual introspection, simple rituals, digital charity and prayers.

Are political iftars all about empty symbolism in India?

The Congress, BSP and SP skipped their iftar parties this year, while the BJP and AAP showed surprising bonhomie by attending one together.

India’s anti-corruption chief has a problem — his official car isn’t fancy enough

Pre-Truth – snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Pakistani ISI threatens, forces away guests at Indian government iftar in Islamabad

Multiple teams from the ISI, Military Intelligence and the Special Branch of the Islamabad Police camped outside the hotel and intimidated Pakistani guests.

Pakistani Hamdard offers to help overcome India’s RoohAfza shortage during Ramzan

In response to ThePrint’s report on RoohAfza being off the market, chief of Hamdard Laboratories Waqf Pakistan offers to supply it through Wagah border.

Govt uses Iftar to make political pitch against triple talaq

Key ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Smriti Irani and Prakash Javadekar among others attend function hosted by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Pranab, Rahul talk at Congress chief’s iftar bash, days after party backlash to RSS address

The iftar party also served as a show of strength by the opposition as efforts continue to cobble together a coalition that can dislodge the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.