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File photo: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged Pakistan to defuse mounting unrest in PoK through dialogue and consultation, expressing anguish over civilian and police deaths and calling for restraint from both authorities and protesters.“Deeply saddened and pained by reports of loss of life of civilians and police personnel in … Read more
‘We write our names in the sand and then the waves roll in and wash them away’ Walking along any beach at sunset, one can sometimes see children and couples writing their names in the wet sand with a stick or a finger. Within minutes, the rising waves cover the letters and smooth the shoreline … Read more
Home takes centre stage today, Aries. The Moon is a great help in domestic matters and Venus brings beauty, comfort and a gentle touch to the family ties. That is why your mother’s support comes so naturally now. Her words could resolve a question that you’ve had for a long time.If you’ve been contemplating buying … Read more
BENGALURU: The department of space (DoS) has stepped in to curb a recent wave of resignations from Isro’s flagship programmes, tightening rules on voluntary retirement and resignations by scientists working on Gaganyaan and other critical missions through a fresh internal memorandum dated July 14.While DoS hasn’t disclosed the scale of departures, multiple Isro sources told … Read more
Kanpur: Kanpur Dehat police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an eight-month-pregnant woman on charges of cyber fraud, alleging she hacked mobile phones and siphoned money from victims’ bank accounts by sending malicious links.The accused has been identified as Rukhsana, wife of Mohammad Arif, a resident of Makarandpur Kahinjari in the Rasoolabad area, said crime … Read more
India exports $140 million worth of goods to UK as FTA takes effect NEW DELHI: India exported goods worth over $140 million to the UK at zero import duty on the first day of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) coming into force on Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.More than 50 export … Read more
‘All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks’ A man scrolls through hundreds of faces without ever meeting a single person. One profile has the wrong political opinion. Another seems too ordinary. Another does not share the same interests. Within seconds, each potential friendship … Read more
UK backs India’s security concerns, says trade deal based on trust NEW DELHI: The landmark India-UK trade deal that came into effect Wednesday reflects real warmth and trust in the relationship along with the ability to discuss issues of importance to both sides, said UK officials. While refraining from commenting on individual cases, diplomatic sources … Read more
NEW DELHI: A crucial meeting of top BJP leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and party president Nitin Nabin, was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on Wednesday.The meeting, in which BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh was also present, comes ahead of the Parliament’s session beginning next week.There was no official word … Read more
Egypt boss Hossam Hassan explains his viral ‘X’ gesture, denies racism allegations and makes a surprise claim about Lionel Messi’s emotional reaction/ Image: AP Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has spoken out after his controversial “X” gesture during his side’s dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina sparked widespread debate. The … Read more