Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025

International

Legacy of pluralism, tolerance and Kashmiriyat, hallmark of Kashmir

  There is no part of India that receives more attention in the worid than Kashmir, and yet, there is perhaps no part more shrouded in the mists of ignorance both within India and outside it. Few know this is the land where Buddhism flowered under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka

Article 370 abrogation: Daughters of J&K can now enjoy rights that daughters had in other Indian states

  With Article 370 now scrapped, the women in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will no longer be deprived of their property rights if they get married to a non-resident. Article 35A, which emanated from Article 370, prohibited the women in J&K to be property owners if they marry

South China Sea dispute: US signs MoU to support Vietnamese fishermen

  In a move to support the Southeast Asian nation, the US and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding, which includes support against illegal “intimidation” of the latter’s fishermen at sea. Vietnam and China are engaged in a bitter standoff on

Make China fear India, follow aggressive policy against Beijing: Singhvi

  India needs to instill fear in the minds of Communist China if it has to achieve equilibrium in the bilateral relationship, senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has said, calling for a comprehensive, aggressive change in India’s policy on Beijing. Advocating a

After Hajj success, Saudi Arabia to assess allowing Umrah amid COVID-19

  Saudi Arabia will evaluate this year’s extraordinary Hajj season which was held amid heightened security and strict coronavirus-related restrictions over the next two weeks, Dr. Hussein al-Sharif, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for Hajj Affairs told local

Coronavirus: Iran cover-up of deaths revealed by data leak

  The number of deaths from coronavirus in Iran is nearly triple what Iran's government claims, a BBC Persian service investigation has found. The government's own records appear to show almost 42,000 people died with Covid-19 symptoms up to 20 July, versus 14,405

India toxic alcohol: Punjab poisoning death toll climbs to 86

  At least 86 people have died in recent days as a result of drinking illegally-made alcohol, officials in the northern Indian state of Punjab say. On Saturday, police carried out more than 100 raids, confiscating supplies of the suspected liquor and making 25 arrests. The

7 killed, including state lawmaker, as 2 planes collide in Alaska

  Seven people were killed, including a member of the Alaska State Legislature, after two planes collided in midair on Friday morning in the Alaskan city of Soldotna, the authorities said. Officials said the collision, between a single-engine de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and a

10 die drinking sanitiser in Indian state

  At least 10 people have died after drinking alcohol-based sanitiser after liquor shops were closed in a village in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The village of Kurichedu has been placed in lockdown after a local surge in cases of coronavirus. District police chief

Rupert Murdoch's son James quits news Corp

  James Murdoch, the younger son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, has resigned from the board of News Corporation citing "disagreements over editorial content". In a filing to US regulators, he said he also disagreed with some "strategic decisions" made by the

Scrapping Article 370 benefiting Kashmiris: Shia community in Ladakh enjoys religious freedom

  The scrapping of Article 370 by the Centre and other constitutional changes brought last year have significantly improved the lives of  Shia community living in Ladakh. They are now enjoying religious freedom and equal rights like citizens in parts of the country.

Pak PM’s advisor resigns after facing flak for possessing assets worth millions of dollars

  Tania Aidrus, special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) on Digital Pakistan, has submitted her resignation following Pakistan government releasing a list of top 20 aides admitting to owning movable and immovable assets worth millions of dollars abroad, Geo News reported.

Three terrorist associates arrested in J-K's Bandipora 

  Three terrorist associates have been arrested and incriminating material has been seized from their possession here in Jammu and Kashmir, Bandipora Police said on Wednesday. They have been identified as Abrar Gulzar, Mohammad Waqar and Muneer Ahmad Sheikh, residents of

US, Australia announce working group to combat China’s ‘harmful’ disinformation

  The United States and Australia on Tuesday (local time) announced a new working group to check China’s “harmful” disinformation on COVID-19 pandemic and other issues. Speaking at a press conference following the 30th Australia-US Ministerial Consultations

UK and China relationship 'seriously poisoned': Beijing's envoy 

  The relationship between UK and China has been "seriously poisoned", says Bejing's ambassador to London. In a lengthy press conference, rebutting criticism of the Chinese government, Liu Xiaoming said UK was at a "critical historical juncture" in its

At least 17 killed in Eid car blast in Afghanistan

  At least 17 people were killed in a powerful car bomb blast in Logar province of Afghanistan. The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid. The Taliban have denied responsibility for the attack while the Islamic State has

Muslim pilgrims scale Mount Arafat for peak of hajj

  Muslim pilgrims converged Thursday (July 30) on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat for the climax of this year's hajj, the smallest in modern times and a sharp contrast to the massive crowds of previous years. A tight security cordon has been erected all around the foot of

Kashmiri student makes it big after bagging scholarship to study in UK

  With an aim to gain first-hand knowledge of the United Kingdom's legal system, a Kashmiri student has recently bagged a fellowship to study at Queens Mary University in London. Hasnain Mustafa Khawaja is a law student Selected for 'Chevening Scholarship', which

People of Sindh, Balochistan are against Pakistan establishment: MQM Founder

  The people of Sindh and Balochistan are against Pakistani establishment because it has "colonized" the provinces and captured all their resources, according to MQM founder Altaf Hussain. "The true sons of Sindh and Balochistan are against Federation of Pakistan

India reports 34,252 coronavirus deaths, 5.35 lakh cases

India has reported 34,252 deaths from coronavirus at 4:30pm till Wednesday, according to latest data from worldometer. A total of1,535,335 coronavirus cases have so far been detected in the country, the source said. Besides, 989,878 patients have been considered recovered while