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New York, Aug.17 (ANI): A retired New York Fire Department deputy chief has criticised the city administration for going ahead with a plan to build an Islamic culture centre and a mosque near Ground Zero, the place where nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in a terror strike.
New York, Aug.17 (ANI): The owner of New York's Soho Properties has rejected suggestions that the Muslim community plans to abandon building a cultural centre and a mosque near Ground Zero, the place where nearly 3000 Americans were killed in 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Toronto/Colombo, Aug.17 (ANI): Sri Lanka has reportedly urged Canada to share more of its intelligence on human smuggling operation with ties to the Tamil Tigers.
London, Aug 17 (ANI): Blonde women are still saddled with prejudice, according to Norwegian journalist and TV presenter Mariella Frostrup.
Lahore, Aug 17 (ANI): The 13th death anniversary of Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan went largely unnoticed in Lahore as no ceremony was organized in the city to pay tribute to him.
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