Over 1,000 Sikh pilgrims from India arrive in Lahore

LAHORE - More than 1,000 Sikh pilgrims have arrived here from India to take part in the Baisakhi festival starting Wednesday, a media report said.

Hindu ethos key to Indian democracy, secularism: Advani

NEW DELHI - Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday said Hindu ethos was responsible for the success of democracy and secularism in India.

‘Fatwa’ against Sania, Shoaib for living together before marriage

HYDERABAD - Tennis star Sania Mirza’s marriage with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has sparked another row with some religious scholars issuing a ‘fatwa’ or religious edict against their living and mingling freely even before the marriage is solemnised.