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New book exposes Pak-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror network
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Abhinav Pandya's new book, Inside the Terrifying World of Jaish-e-Mohammad, unveils the operational methods and motivations of one of Pakistan's most notorious terror groups. Highlighting the group's connections to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and its deadly attacks on India, Pan
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EPFO adds 18.53 lakh net members during August 2024
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released provisional payroll data for August 2024, revealing a net addition of 18.53 lakh members in the month of August 2024. This represents a 9.07% year-on-year growth compared to August 2023, signifying increased employment opportu
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Taiwan President lauds role of pilots amid heightened tensions with China,
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During a visit to the Air Force's Combat Command, Lai pledged that Taiwan would construct 11 new 1,000-tonne ships to strengthen its defence capabilities.
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Gold soars to record Rs76,899 per 10 grams amid global tensions and Fed ra
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Experts say the surge in gold prices came amid a confluence of factors, including major central banks' dovish outlooks, slightly lower bond yields, and heightened geopolitical tensions.
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Pakistan, 11 other countries grapple with malnutrition, 2 million children
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
UNICEF said that the children are facing a heightened risk of death due to severe funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in 12 countries, including Pakistan.
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"Threats against Air India flights are extremely serious", says Matthew Mi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Multiple bomb threats targeting Air India flights have led to emergency landings and heightened security measures in Canada and Singapore. US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasised the severity of these threats, while Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen detailed th
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Maldives announces removal of 228 political appointees in major cost-cutti
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Maldives which faces heightened external and fiscal vulnerabilities announced the removal of 228 political appointees from various government ministries as part of his administration's Economic Reform Agenda, aimed at reducing government expenditure.
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"Canada should ponder over its actions": Defence expert Anil Gaur hits out
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As the tensions between India and Canada heightened after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of making a "fundamental error" by supporting criminal activities in Canada, defence expert Anil Gaur advised the North American country to ponder over its actions.
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Section 144 imposed in Pakistan's Karachi ahead of SCO summit
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Karachi administration has imposed Section 144, banning public gatherings and protests for four days from October 13 to 17, following security concerns raised by the city's police chief. The move is aimed at maintaining law and order during heightened tensions, including potential disrup
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Pakistan: Islamabad, Rawalpindi implement five-day closure of businesses a
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Islamabad and Rawalpindi will see the temporary closure of restaurants, wedding halls, cafes, and snooker clubs for five days, from October 12 to 16, as part of heightened security measures.
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India, ASEAN nations calls for conclusion of code of conduct in South Chin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Amid heightened tension in the South China Sea, India and ASEAN nations on Thursday called for an effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and looked forward to the early conclusion of a substantive Code of Conduct in the South
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Israel: IDF Chief Halevi vows to bring back hostages amid heightened milit
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Halevi said that the holiday is incomplete without the hostages, highlighting their determination to broing back the hostages from Gaza
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