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  Prophet remarks: ‘Never bow to terrorists,' says Dutch MP who backed Nupur Sharma

  India | June 09, 2022 13:22 IST

  The far-right leader from The Netherlands, Geert Wilders, has termed the anger of the Islamic countries 'ridiculous'.

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  Delhi police registers FIRs against Owaisi, Yati Narsinghanand over inflammatory remarks

  India | June 09, 2022 14:06 IST

  The development comes amid the row over the suspension of BJP leader Nupur Sharma for her alleged controversial religious remarks on a TV debate.

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  Nupur Sharma Prophet remarks: Country faced embarrassment at international level, says Uddhav

  India | June 09, 2022 0:03 IST

  Addressing a rally, his first outside Mumbai after his spine surgery in November last year, Thackeray also attack the BJP saying that while inflation is on the rise and the rupee is on a downward slide, there is a concern to find under which mosque there is a Shivling.

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  BJP suspended Nupur Sharma 'only when' something happened in Gulf countries, says Owaisi

  India | June 08, 2022 11:25 IST

  The BJP on Sunday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma from the party's primary membership after her alleged inflammatory remarks directed at Prophet Mohammad.

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  Al-Qaeda affiliate AQIS warns of terror attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat to avenge Prophet's insult

  India | June 07, 2022 23:56 IST

  The terror group has clearly mentioned in the letter, "Saffron terrorists must now wait for their end in Delhi, Mumbai, UP, and Gujarat. Such people will neither be able to stay safe in their home nor their army will be able to protect them."

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  Kanpur violence: BJP leader, 12 more held in connection with clashes

  India | June 07, 2022 23:05 IST

  Violence had erupted in parts of Kanpur after Friday prayers as members of two communities indulged in brick-batting and hurled bombs over attempts to shut shops in protest against "insulting" comments on Prophet Mohammed by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma during a TV debate.

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  After Nupur Sharma fiasco, BJP's fresh guidelines for spokespersons appearing on TV debates

  India | June 07, 2022 19:49 IST

  Nupur Sharma has unconditionally withdrew her controversial statement made in the TV debate and claimed that her comments were a reaction to "continuous insult and disrespect towards our Mahadev"' (Lord Shiva). However, the BJP has issued fresh guidelines to its spokespersons to avoid any controversy in the future.

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  OPINION | Why Pakistan is shedding crocodile tears about Indian Muslims

  India | June 07, 2022 17:08 IST

  Most of the Pakistani leaders vied with one another in condemning the Indian government for the remarks made about Prophet Mohammed by two spokespersons of India’s ruling party. 

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  Prophet comment: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma summoned on June 22 by Thane Police

  India | June 07, 2022 14:48 IST

  Apart from Mumbra, a case has also been registered against Nupur Sharma in Mumbai's Pydhonie Police Station.

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  Prophet comment: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma gets security after death threats

  India | June 07, 2022 12:33 IST

  The BJP on Sunday suspended Sharma and expelled its Delhi unit media head Naveen Kumar Jindal over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad.

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  Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet: More Muslim nations join in condemnation; Opp demands arrest

  India | June 07, 2022 7:17 IST

  The BJP had on Monday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled Naveen Kumar Jindal, its Delhi media head, in a fire-fighting exercise. The move was termed 'drama' by the opposition parties.

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  Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet Mohammad: How Arab media reported the controversy

  India | June 06, 2022 18:45 IST

  The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal as the row over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet escalated with protests from some Muslim countries.

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  'Serial violator of minority rights': India hits out at Pakistan for comment on Prophet row

  India | June 06, 2022 19:39 IST

  India in its counter statement said that the world has witnessed the systemic persecution of minorities including Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Ahmadiyyas by Pakistan.

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  Prophet controversy: Nupur Sharma should be arrested immediately, says Owaisi

  India | June 06, 2022 15:31 IST

  The BJP had on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal as the row over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad escalated.

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  FIR registered after Nupur Sharma receives threats over her controversial remarks; probe initiated

  India | June 06, 2022 13:50 IST

  Nupur Sharma was on Sunday expelled by the BJP as the row over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed escalated with protests from some Muslim countries.

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  Saudi Arabia condemns controversial remarks of BJP leader against Prophet

  India | June 06, 2022 13:00 IST

  Amid protests by Muslim groups over the remarks, the party also issued a statement aimed at assuaging the concerns of minorities and distancing itself from these members, asserting that it respects all religions and strongly denounces the insult of any religious personality.

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  'Narrow-minded': India's hard-hitting response to Islamic nations' remarks on Prophet row

  India | June 06, 2022 12:06 IST

  A major controversy erupted last week after BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma allegedly made objectionable remarks directed at Prophet Mohammed-- the founder of Islam, during a TV debate.

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  'Under duress of threats from external powers': Congress on BJP's action against its leaders

  India | June 05, 2022 22:02 IST

  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal on Sunday after their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad.

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  Qatar, Kuwait and Iran summon Indian envoys over BJP leaders' remarks against Prophet

  India | June 06, 2022 0:07 IST

  Seeking to defuse a diplomatic row, a spokesperson of the Indian Embassy in Qatar said that the "Ambassador conveyed that the tweets do not, in any manner, reflect the views of the Government of India. These are the views of fringe elements."

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  'Views of fringe elements': India to Qatar on BJP spokesperson remarks against Prophet

  India | June 05, 2022 19:55 IST

  Qatar also welcomed the statement issued by the BJP in which it announced the suspension of the party's official from practicing his activities in the party.