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This Eid al-Adha, fewer devotees crowd Jama Masjid to offer morning prayers

Eid al-Adha prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid Saturday morning were quieter than in previous years as fewer people turned up at the mosque owing to Covid-19.

Delhi’s Jama Masjid to reopen for namaz from 4 July: Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari

The mosque had earlier reopened on 8 June after a gap of over two months in Unlock 1.0. However, it was later shut as coronavirus cases spiked in the national capital.

India returns to action in Unlock 1.0 — with fever guns, new habits and longing for the old

With malls, restaurants and religious places reopening, India is uneasily but surely coming back to life, but in the shadow of the coronavirus.

Jama Masjid closed till 30 June due to ‘critical’ condition of Covid-19 cases: Shahi Imam

The development comes after the Shahi Imam's secretary Amanullah died due to the novel coronavirus at the Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday night.

Jama Masjid may be closed again due to deteriorating Covid situation in Delhi: Shahi Imam

The development comes after the Shahi Imam's secretary Amanullah died due to the novel coronavirus at the Safdarjung Hospital Tuesday.

Sanitation tunnels, thermal screening, thin crowd — new normal at Delhi’s religious places

Prominent temples, gurdwaras and mosques in the national capital opened Monday, but churches are yet to welcome visitors.

No hug, handshake, namaz at mosque: Muslim scholars urge community to celebrate Eid at home

The Eid, which comes at the end of the 30-day Ramzan month, is expected to be first-of-its-kind with adherence to norms of social distancing in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

Call off Friday prayers, cut duration — how mosques plan to tackle COVID-19

Two mosques in Kerala called off Friday prayers, while in Karnataka, mosques have been asked to cut time of prayers. Delhi’s Jama Masjid said it will go ahead with prayers.

Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam changes stance on CAA as Chandrashekhar Azad leads protest

Ahmed Bukhari had said CAA had nothing to do with Indian Muslims a month ago, but took a U-turn Friday. Protesters weren't too happy with his sermon.

Subramanian Swamy’s bizarre economic solution & Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘inflation horse’

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GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.