Jammu, June 30: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday flagged off the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Jammu city. The first batch comprising around 3,300 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in 159 escorted vehicles for the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps in the Kashmir Valley. The 62-day long […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level pact with Pakistan on a $3 billion stand-by arrangement, the lender said, a decision long awaited by the South Asian nation which is teetering on the brink of default. The deal — subject to approval by the IMF board in July — comes after an eight-month […]
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Dozens of people have stormed the compound of the Swedish embassy in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, after a Quran was burnt during a protest in Sweden. Salwan Momika, said to be an Iraqi living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday. The Quran burning was condemned […]
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NEW DELHI: An active-duty missile corvette of the Indian Navy is on its way to Vietnam as a gift, the first warship given by India to any country. The domestically built corvette INS Kirpan left India’s east coast on Wednesday, the navy said. India and Vietnam have strengthened their ties in recent years, with a […]
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The mother of a 17-year-old, shot dead by police after he refused a traffic stop, is leading a march in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre. The police officer who shot the teen, named as Nahel M, has been placed under formal investigation for voluntary homicide. Earlier, it was announced that 40,000 police officers would be […]
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A British court has ruled that the government’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful as the African nation cannot be considered a safe third country. In a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to deter people from arriving across the Channel in small boats, three Court of […]
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NATO is ready to defend itself against any threat from “Moscow or Minsk”, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday, after Belarus welcomed Wagner rebel leader Yevgeny Prigozhin into exile. Stoltenberg said NATO would agree to strengthen its defences at a key summit in Lithuania next week in order to protect all members, especially those which […]
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Srinagar, June 29: The auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated with immense devotion and enthusiasm across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, as thousands of worshipers gathered for prayers. The Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar witnessed the largest congregation, followed by Chrari Sharief in Budgam and various Eidgahs in different districts, where prayers concluded peacefully, according to […]
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JEDDA: No American casualties were reported in the gunfire exchange near the US consulate in Jeddah, as confirmed by the US State Department on Thursday. In an official statement, a spokesperson for the department said, “The US Embassy and Consulate are maintaining communication with Saudi authorities as they carry out their investigation into the incident.” […]
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The people of Jammu and Kashmir inhibiting on both sides of the Line of Control will celebrate Eidul Azha with traditional religious zeal and fervour on Thursday. In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Eid prayer congregations will be held in all small and major cities and towns of 10 districts, including Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Kotli, Bhimbher, Haveili, […]
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