The 'State of Muslim Education in India' study is compiled and analysed by former professor Arun C Mehta, based on data from Unified District Information System for Education Plus, and All India Survey on Higher Education.

At a media event recently, the Hyderabad MP called for a political consensus on federalism while resisting the Union government's attempts at centralisation.

Syed Saifuddin from Hyderabad was among the four men, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, gunned down by an RPF constable on the Jaipur-Mumbai Central train.