Ex-Nissan chief's bail denied again

In her statement, Bhat said new pathways to empowerment are emerging across the Union Territory, supported by government initiatives and community participation.

Gor recalled Sandhu's stint as the former Ambassador of India to the United States, saying he has worked hard to promote US-India ties. A seasoned diplomat with over three decades of experience, Sandhu has played a key role in strengthening India-US ties, serving as India's Ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2024.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday underlined that the United States had "permitted" India to temporarily purchase Russian oil in the wake of the disruptions to global energy supplies amid the conflict in West Asia.

An Anti-Terrorism Court in Quetta has declared 12 Baloch activists, including Sabiha Baloch, as proclaimed offenders. Charged under strict anti-terror laws, activists argue these legal actions are a systemic attempt by Pakistan to intimidate and silence voices protesting human rights violations and enforced disappearances in Balochistan.

Merchant was found guilty of attempted terrorism and murder for hire by the Federal District Court.

Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivation in Pakistan.

In a press statement, Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the UAE's central bank, said banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies across the United Arab Emirates continue to operate normally and are providing services efficiently and without disruption nationwide.

Asif Merchant testified Wednesday that Iranian spies coerced him into a 2024 plot targeting Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Nikki Haley. Claiming he acted only to protect his threatened family, Merchant admitted hiring undercover FBI agents for the "half-baked" scheme while secretly hoping to cooperate and secure a green card.

In a statement, the group said the seven individuals belonged to regular units of the Pakistani armed forces and had been convicted by what it referred to as the "Baloch National Court" for alleged involvement in enforced disappearances, abuses against civilians, and other war crimes.

The discussions included enhanced cooperation to strengthen local governance structures and rural development, which are shared priorities of both countries. They also agreed to strengthen bilateral engagement in areas such as the rural economy, agricultural cooperatives, financial empowerment at the grassroots, etc.