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Business Standard
18 minutes ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Meet Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, the cleric who deferred Nimisha's execution
At 94 years of age, Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar— known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad—has taken centre stage in the efforts to delay the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen. Nimisha Priya's execution was scheduled for July 16 in the killing of her business partner, and Yemeni citizen, Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2017. According to news reports, Musliyar held talks with religious authorities in Yemen, urging them to release the 37-year-old nurse. The Kerala-based religious leader reportedly made last-minute interventions to stop the execution of the 37-year-old nurse, who hails from the same state. His appeal was supported by a prominent Sufi scholar from Yemen. Here's all you need to know about A P Aboobacker Musliyar * Musliyar, also known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, is a prominent Sunni cleric based in Kerala and holds influence across South Asia, according to Mint. * Born in Kozhikode, he is the head of the Markaz Knowledge City project, an initiative in Kozhikode. It has medical and law colleges, as well as a cultural centre. * In February 2019, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad was formally recognised as the Grand Mufti of India at the Gareeb Nawaz Peace Conference held at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. The event was organised by the All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam. * He also serves as the general secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama. * Abubakr Ahmad made news in the past for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a stance that drew criticism from some within his community. * In 2020, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, urging them to revise the CAA and the NRC by removing religion as a basis for citizenship eligibility. * In 2019, he had also called upon the Muslim community to accept the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute. Abubakr's role in Nimisha Priya's execution Speaking to ANI, Abubakr said 'In Islam, instead of killing, there is also a practice of giving Diya (compensation). I requested them to accept Diyaat as the party is ready here for it. There are talks going on about whether my request has to be accepted. The date of execution was tomorrow, but it has now been postponed for some days.' He said that he is not considering Priya's religion but rather her humanity as he sought her release. 'We have demanded this as human beings. If such a demand is accepted, then it will be very easy for Muslims in India. Muslims and Hindus all live on the same platform here,' he said.


Mint
2 hours ago
- Mint
Indian woman's alleged ₹1.1 lakh shoplifting attempt at US Target store goes viral, sparks debate
A shocking incident involving an Indian woman allegedly attempting to shoplift goods worth over $1,300 ( ₹ 1.11 lakh) from a Target store in Illinois, USA, has sparked a massive debate online after a bodycam video of her arrest went viral. The undated footage, widely circulated across social media platforms, shows the woman, reportedly a visitor from India, being confronted and subsequently detained by US police for the alleged theft. The full 18-minute video, initially uploaded by a YouTube channel called 'Body Cam Edition,' reveals a Target employee telling officers that the woman had spent nearly seven hours inside the store before trying to exit with a loaded shopping cart without paying. "We saw this woman roaming around the store for the last 7 hours," the staffer explains in the clip. 'She was picking up items, checking her phone, moving between aisles, and eventually tried to walk out the west gate without paying.' In the video, the woman repeatedly tells the police that she can pay for the items now and asks them to "end the matter." However, the officers firmly state that the opportunity to pay had passed. "You want to pay for it now, but you weren't paying for it previously," an officer can be heard saying. The woman apologises and insists she didn't intend to cause trouble. When asked for identification, she states she does not live in the US and that her family is also in India. The woman was later handcuffed and taken to a police station. She was charged with felony theft. While the video has gone viral, the authenticity could not be independently verified by Mint. The incident has triggered widespread discussion online, with many users questioning the woman's intentions and others weighing in on the potential cultural implications. Comments ranged from "Who steals for 7 hours? That's a whole shift at Subway - girl, go apply," to "There's no language barrier. She knows exactly what she's doing." The video also sparked outrage among Indians. "She went abroad with the country's passport to bring disgrace. Because of this one girl's actions, today America's social media is filled with hatred and disdain toward Indians," a user wrote.

Mint
4 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
HDFC Bank Q1 results: Check the date when bank will consider bonus issue, special dividend
HDFC Bank share price gained over a percent on Wednesday after the private sector lender announced that its board will consider a special dividend and bonus issue along with Q4 results later this week. HDFC Bank shares rose as much as 1.33% to ₹ 2,021.90 apiece on the BSE. A meeting of the board of directors of HDFC Bank is scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. HDFC Bank said that its board would also consider the proposal for the declaration of a Special Interim Dividend on the equity shares for the Financial Year 2025-26. Moreover, the bank's board will also consider the issue of bonus shares in accordance with the applicable provisions and subject to approval of Shareholders of the Bank, the private lender said in a regulatory filing on July 16. HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, last declared a dividend of ₹ 22 per share on June 27, 2025. Prior to this, the bank issued a final dividend of ₹ 19.50 per share on May 10, 2024, and ₹ 19 per share on May 16, 2023, according to BSE data. In previous years, the bank issued dividends of ₹ 15.50 per share on May 12, 2022, and ₹ 6.50 per share on June 29, 2021. HDFC Bank share price has gained over 5% in the past one month and 8% over the last three months. The stock has surged more than 22% in the past six months and is up 24% on a year-on-year basis. Over a five-year period, HDFC Bank share price has delivered a return of 91%. At 9:20 AM, HDFC Bank share price was trading 0.63% higher at ₹ 2,007.80 apiece on the BSE. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.


Mint
4 hours ago
- Mint
Indian woman's alleged ₹1.1 lakh shoplifting attempt at US Target store goes viral, sparks debate
A shocking incident involving an Indian woman allegedly attempting to shoplift goods worth over $1,300 ( ₹ 1.11 lakh) from a Target store in Illinois, USA, has sparked a massive debate online after a bodycam video of her arrest went viral. The undated footage, widely circulated across social media platforms, shows the woman, reportedly a visitor from India, being confronted and subsequently detained by US police for the alleged theft. The full 18-minute video, initially uploaded by a YouTube channel called 'Body Cam Edition,' reveals a Target employee telling officers that the woman had spent nearly seven hours inside the store before trying to exit with a loaded shopping cart without paying. "We saw this woman roaming around the store for the last 7 hours," the staffer explains in the clip. 'She was picking up items, checking her phone, moving between aisles, and eventually tried to walk out the west gate without paying.' In the video, the woman repeatedly tells the police that she can pay for the items now and asks them to "end the matter." However, the officers firmly state that the opportunity to pay had passed. "You want to pay for it now, but you weren't paying for it previously," an officer can be heard saying. The woman apologises and insists she didn't intend to cause trouble. When asked for identification, she states she does not live in the US and that her family is also in India. The woman was later handcuffed and taken to a police station. She was charged with felony theft. While the video has gone viral, the authenticity could not be independently verified by Mint. The incident has triggered widespread discussion online, with many users questioning the woman's intentions and others weighing in on the potential cultural implications. Comments ranged from "Who steals for 7 hours? That's a whole shift at Subway - girl, go apply," to "There's no language barrier. She knows exactly what she's doing." The video also sparked outrage among Indians. "She went abroad with the country's passport to bring disgrace. Because of this one girl's actions, today America's social media is filled with hatred and disdain toward Indians," a user wrote. "Embarrassing India on a global stage! She ended up making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Don't bring shame to the country abroad. Represent with dignity," another user wrote.


Mint
7 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Global markets today: Nikkei, Kospi falls after Trump's tariffs on Indonesia
Global markets today: Asian markets declined after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a preliminary trade deal had been reached with Indonesia, under which a 19% tariff would be imposed on Indonesian exports to the United States. Japan's Nikkei 225 opened flat, while the Topix index dipped 0.11 per cent as of 8:04 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 16. South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.5 per cent, and the Kosdaq index slipped 0.56 per cent. Meanwhile, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell by 0.82 per cent. 'We will pay no tariffs. So they are giving us access into Indonesia, which we never had. That's probably the biggest part of the deal. And the other part is they are going to pay 19 per cent,' US President Donald Trump said. (This is a developing story) Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, not Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.