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’ […]
Continue Reading
Over 130,000 tourists visited the Asia’s largest tulip garden in Kashmir in the last ten days. This year it is expected to attract more tourists and break the existing record.
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
The People’s Republic of China is exploiting the weakness of President Vladimir Putin to maximise its geopolitical influence over Russia, leading to a reversal of the power balance between the two long-time allies, Ursula von der Leyen has said in a critical speech. “Far from being put off by the atrocious and illegal invasion of […]
Continue Reading
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered the United States to pay compensation to Iranian companies after ruling that Washington had illegally allowed courts to freeze their assets. The United Nations’ top court, also known as the World Court, did not specify the exact amount in its ruling on Thursday but said it would […]
Continue Reading
The recent arrests of Pakistani nationals in Greece over planned anti-Semitic attacks and the dismantling of the Gabar Group, a well-structured terrorist cell led by young Pakistanis, in Italy last year, have raised concerns about Pakistan’s role in spreading radicalization and operating sleeper cells in Europe. The Greek police arrested two young Pakistanis of Iranian […]
Continue Reading
WASHINGTON/TAOYUAN, TAIWAN — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on a sensitive U.S. stopover on Wednesday, vowing en route to not let external pressure prevent the island from engaging with the world after China threatened retaliation if she met U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own […]
Continue Reading
The erosion of the rights of human rights defenders and religious minorities, use of repressive laws including counter-terrorism and money laundering to silence dissent, prolonged detentions, and killings feature today’s India as exposed by Amnesty International in its latest report. The report “The State of the World’s Human Rights 2022/23” said the Indian government “selectively […]
Continue Reading
A US journalist working for the Wall Street Journal has been formally arrested in Russia and accused of spying. Evan Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was working in Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention. The Wall Street Journal said it was “deeply concerned” for his safety and vehemently denied the allegations against him. The […]
Continue Reading
The month of Ramadan has its own unique charm, and its arrival is widely celebrated in Kashmir. The markets have turned lively in Srinagar with vendors lined up.Kashmiri traditional bakeries include a wide variety of baked goods during the month of Ramadan, such as “lavasa” (a lighter version of bread), “gheyv czhot” (soft yet solid […]
Continue Reading