Russia said on Saturday it shot down 20 unmanned Ukrainian drones near the Crimean peninsula. Fourteen drones were destroyed by air defense systems and six more were suppressed by electronic warfare, the defence ministry said on Telegram. There were no casualties or damage, it said. In Moscow, officials said Friday they had destroyed a drone […]
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The US is open to training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets that NATO is in the process of providing to assist Kyiv in its fight against Russia, the White House said Friday. European allies are currently leading the training effort, but National Security spokesperson John Kirby said that if their capacity is reached “we […]
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Three UN agencies have appealed for greater access to safe and regular pathways for migration and asylum in the European Union after another deadly shipwreck claimed dozens of lives in the Mediterranean. The International Organization for Migration (IOM); the UN refugee agency, UNCHR; and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also called for coordinated search and […]
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Srinagar: Centre has released Rs 1404.19 crore to Jammu and Kashmir under the National Handloom Development Programme in the last three years. Under Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS), the Centre also released Rs 2.84 lakhs to Jammu and Kashmir for assisting the artisans in setting up units with modern infrastructure, adequate training, the latest […]
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KARACHI: Scores of individuals from diverse religious minorities came together at the historic Frere Hall in Karachi to hold a ‘Minority Rights March’ on Friday, advocating for their rights and demanding an end to the practice of forced conversions. The march took place on the occasion of Minority Day, drawing enthusiastic participants from various corners […]
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A long line of at least 100 cars stretched towards Maui’s War Memorial Stadium on Thursday, even as the shelter began reaching capacity. Scores of evacuees have arrived here and set up camp after wildfires tore through the Hawaiian island, destroying entire neighbourhoods and leaving many residents with nowhere to stay. Volunteers have been trying […]
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Ringing bells and the sound produced by them after every hour at the renovated historic clock tower popularly known as Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk doesn’t only attract the passers-by but also brings back the old memories for many. The newly constructed tower is also becoming selfie point for not just locals but also for […]
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday nullified Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and Orders) Act 2023. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar announced the reserved verdict on the pleas challenging the vires of the Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and […]
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KIYV: As the Russia-Ukraine war intensifies with Moscow gradually securing gains in the eastern part of the neighbouring country, President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday dismissed some top military officials over corruption charges, saying “the system should be headed by those who know about the war”. Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on social media: “We are dismissing all regional […]
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British household goods company Wilko has collapsed owing to big debts, its boss announced Thursday, impacting about 12,000 jobs as high inflation and interest rates hurt consumers and businesses. The group, operating out of about 400 stores as well as online selling cleaning and garden products in addition to other small household items, formally entered […]
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