Pakistan
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Yasin Malik case: Pakistan summons Indian envoy, condemns ‘fabricated charges’ against JKLF chief
On May 10, the separatist leader pleaded guilty to all charges in case related to terror funding and secessionist activities in Kashmir.
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New Pakistan government to scrap body on economic corridor with China set up under Imran Khan
The authority, set up in 2019, was to be responsible for planning and co-ordination of activities under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
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Pakistan: Mob stones man to death for allegedly desecrating Quran, 62 arrested
Blasphemy or the act of speaking profanely about god or sacred things is punishable by death in the country.
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Trending
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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19th-century letters between two sisters reveal early records of avian life in Madras
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Amid the Ukraine war, India is replicating what it did when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
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The India Fix: Marathi or Hindutva? Shiv Sena’s weakness stems from its lack of coherent ideology
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How India missed the bus – and why we must catch up now
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Pakistan: At least 14 killed, 15 injured in blast inside a drain in Karachi
A bomb disposal squad said that the explosion took place due to the leakage and accumulation of gas in the drain.
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Pakistan: Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue vandalised in Lahore
This was the third time that the statue, located near the Lahore Fort, has been vandalised since 2019.
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Pakistan: 20 arrested for attack on Hindu temple
On August 4, a mob had vandalised a temple in Rahim Yar Khan district as a reaction to the alleged desecration of a Muslim seminary.
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Video
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Watch: Comedian Kapil Sharma honours Deep Sidhu, KK, Sidhu Moose Wala at Vancouver show
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Watch: Protests in Kolkata and Bengaluru against arrests of Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar
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‘Bare-chested horseback riding display’: Prime Ministers of Canada and UK mock Putin at G7 summit
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Watch: Three-hour wait to enter IKEA’s new Bengaluru store on first weekend
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Watch: Pride parade returns to Chennai after two-year hiatus
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Pakistan denies reports that it acknowledged Dawood Ibrahim’s presence in country
The country’s foreign ministry also denied reports that it had imposed new sanctions on a list of its own terrorists, which was published on August 18.
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Pakistan puts Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed on terror list, imposes travel ban, asset freeze
The decision was made in an attempt to show Pakistan’s commitment towards the Financial Action Task Force, which has kept the country on its ‘grey list’.
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Pakistan: At least 15 Sikh pilgrims killed, 20 wounded as vehicle collides with train
The pilgrims were from Peshawar and were on their way to Nankana Sahib.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘So Long, My Son’ and China’s warped development
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Did a Marathi film released in May predict the current political crisis in Maharashtra?
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‘Shamshera’ trailer: Ranbir Kapoor plays a rebellious bandit in period drama
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Karachi: Six die as gunmen attack Pakistani Stock Exchange building, four assailants killed
The gunmen lobbed grenades and opened fire as they tried to enter the building around 10 am.
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Pakistan: Many feared dead after flight with 107 passengers on board crashes; Modi expresses grief
The country’s aviation ministry said the flight was carrying 99 passengers and eight crew members but added that they were trying to confirm the actual number.
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‘This is Pakistan, not India’: Islamabad judge assures protestors their rights will be protected
The High Court was hearing bail petitions filed by 23 human rights activists, who were arrested at a demonstration last month and charged with sedition.
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The Field
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Watch: Uganda’s Frank Nsubuga takes stunning one-handed diving catch against Kenya
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Watch: England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test - Leach’s 10-wicket haul helps hosts close in on clean sweep
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic stands by no vaccination stance, likely to miss US Open
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal begin as favourites, as usual
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Wimbledon 2022: Serena returns, contenders aplenty, but Swiatek’s title to lose in open women’s draw