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Budget offers 'band-aid for bullet wounds', BJP trying to woo voters in Bihar, Delhi: OppositionThe opposition has criticized the Union Budget for offering inadequate solutions to major economic issues like inflation and unemployment. ...01 Feb, 2025, 09.51 PM IST- Iranians go from 'harassment' to hajj happiness after Saudi pactFollowing the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the hajj pilgrimage is welcoming Iranian visitors again. Seven years of enmity ...27 Jun, 2023, 05.49 PM IST
- What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to undertake it at least once in their lives if they are physica...26 Jun, 2023, 05.41 PM IST
- Huge crowds swarm from Mecca for hajj climaxHundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims traveled to Mina, where they will stay in tents before the annual hajj's high-point on Tuesday at ...26 Jun, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
- Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia, with 2 million expected after lifting of COVID measuresMillions of Muslims gathered in Mecca to start the annual Hajj pilgrimage, making this year's event the largest religious gathering since t...26 Jun, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
- Millions head to Mecca for huge hajj in Saudi heatPilgrims in white robes and sandals packed the ancient city, now dotted with luxury hotels and air-conditioned shopping malls, after floodi...23 Jun, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levelsThe hajj, required of all able-bodied Muslims once in their life, represents one of the world's largest gatherings of people. Before the pa...10 Jan, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
- A hajj closer to normal: 1 million Muslims begin pilgrimageThis year, the hajj is open to just 1 million foreign and domestic pilgrims who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, tested ...07 Jul, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
- Here is why crowd surges can kill peopleWhen a crowd surges, the force can be strong enough to bend steel. It can also hit people from two directions: one from the rear of the cro...07 Nov, 2021, 12.42 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdomThe kingdom made the announcement Saturday on its state-run Saudi Press Agency.12 Jun, 2021, 07.08 PM IST
- King Salman rejects questioning of Saudi role as hajj organiser"The irresponsible statements aiming for political exploitation of the incident... shall not affect the role of Saudi Arabia, its duty and ...12 Oct, 2015, 10.56 PM IST
- Death toll of Indians in Hajj stampede rises to 74The death toll of Indians in the Haj stampede rose to 74 today with Saudi authorities announcing more causalities, even as scores of people...06 Oct, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
- Iran-Saudi Arabia tensions soar over hajj stampede, arms boatIranian-Saudi tensions intensified Wednesday as Tehran threatened a "fierce" response over delays in repatriating hajj stampede victims and...30 Sep, 2015, 09.16 PM IST
- Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 45King Salman has ordered the formation of a committee to probe the deadly incident during the pilgrimage in which around two million people ...28 Sep, 2015, 12.39 PM IST
- Hajj pilgrims to begin journey of faithPilgrims will move to Mount Arafat where they stand in contemplative vigil, offer supplications, repent and atone for their past sins, seek...21 Sep, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
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