Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif issued a sharp warning to protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing the ongoing agitation as the “beginning of sedition” and invoking both constitutional and religious arguments as authorities intensify their crackdown on the movement.In a post on X, Asif wrote: “The beginning of sedition starts with disloyalty to the state…
Swiss voters have cast their final ballots on Sunday on a right-wing initiative aimed at capping the country’s population at 10 million, with early results indicating the proposal has been rejected.Preliminary figures released by the federal government showed nearly 53 per cent of voters opposed the measure, while nationwide turnout exceeded 57 per cent. Results…
Six killed after two helicopters collide mid-air in Rio de Janeiro At least six people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed in western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, triggering a major fire that spread to multiple vehicles on the ground, Brazilian firefighters said.According to news agency AFP, the accident occurred in the…
Quote of the day by Jackie Chan: ‘Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something’s impossible’ Jackie Chan has been through a lot of things in his life. The famed actor has been working for decades in the industry and even broke through language barriers to excel in the international market….
NEW DELHI: Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs in Lok Sabha are set to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party and would extend their support to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), said TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday. This came after hours long meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New…
Virat Kohli and Karan Aujla have sent social media into overdrive after announcing they will come together for an event at Kohli’s restaurant, One8 Commune, in Delhi on June 21. The unexpected collaboration between the cricket superstar and the chart-topping musician has generated significant buzz online, with fans eagerly awaiting what many are calling one…
NEW DELHI: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing it of practising politics in the name of religion, undermining democratic institutions and using central agencies against political opponents. Speaking at an award ceremony in Jaipur, the senior Congress leader said the Constitution does not permit politics…
Israeli air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday killed three people and injured six others, raising fresh concerns that the latest escalation could jeopardise ongoing efforts to secure a US-Iran peace deal.The strike targeted the Dahiyeh district of Beirut, a stronghold of Hezbollah. Smoke was seen rising over the Lebanese capital as rescue workers…
China is increasingly capable of carrying out a direct missile strike on Australia, with the threat expected to grow over the next decade as Beijing expands its long-range missile arsenal, nuclear-powered submarines and advanced bomber capabilities, according to a new analysis.A recent report by the Lowy Institute warns that Australia’s primary exposure comes from Chinese…
On an unremarkable Friday this June, a number appeared across every headline. A trillion.Since then, people have been attempting to understand it. What can it buy? How tall would a trillion dollar bills stacked be? How fast would you need to spend to burn through it in a lifetime?The internet, which excels at this kind…