Jammu & Kashmir
Ramadhan in Kashmir: Vendors selling dates, fruits, pickles doing brisk business in Srinagar
As the holy month of Ramadhan is in progress, shopkeepers and vendors selling dates, fruits, and pickles in Srinagar markets are doing brisk business. Dates, usually preferred to break the day-long fast are available in different varieties in Srinagar markets. One of the shopkeepers selling quality dates said that no doubt they are doing a […]
Europe
Portugal abolishes the value-added tax on basic foodstuffs
According to the report of Austrian National Television (ORF): The Portugal Federal Government abolishes the VAT on basic food items. No tax on food: Portugal takes new steps in the fight against inflation. The left-wing government there is abolishing food taxes on 44 basic foodstuffs. These include bread, milk, meat, pasta and fish. The aim […]
Russia starts military drills with Yars intercontinental ballistic missile
Russia has started military exercises involving the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The inspection and drills, taking place in three Siberian regions, including Omsk and Novosibirsk, engage over 3,000 servicemen and 300 units of military equipment, the ministry said. A special commission of the Strategic Rocket Forces is examining coordination […]
International News
Türkiye: Parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO
A bill for the accession of Finland to NATO was adopted at the parliament late on March 30, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance. The Turkish parliament approved Finland’s request to join the military alliance with 276 votes in favor. While the Peoples’ […]