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NEW DELHI: India and China agreed to redouble efforts to ensure complete disengagement on the contested Himalayan frontier, New Delhi said on Thursday after India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Russia. “Both sides agreed to work with urgency and redouble their efforts to realize complete disengagement in the […]
KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday that letting Ukraine use longer-range weapons to strike targets inside his country would put NATO “at war” with Russia. The stark warning came as US and UK officials discussed Kyiv’s demand for them to ease rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, more than two […]
The US State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it said have been involved in supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. Washington similarly targeted three China-based companies with sanctions in October 2023 for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan. Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the Beijing […]
ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to visit Pakistan in the first week of October, marking his first official trip to the country, diplomatic sources revealed on Thursday. Anwar Ibrahim will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during the visit. This will be the first visit by a Malaysian prime minister to Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, on Thursday sharply criticised the practice of reserving government jobs for bureaucrats’ children, emphasising the need for a transparent, merit-based hiring system. “Are bureaucrats’ children somehow special? How can someone claim a job and say their future generations must also benefit?” Justice Isa remarked during a hearing […]
Stumped discuss India’s men’s Test squad and also hear from Australia’s Sophie Molineux. Show more Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss India’s men’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and in particular the return of Rishabh Pant. The wicketkeeper batter has been named in the Test squad for the first time […]
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Musadik Masood Malik informed the National Assembly on Thursday that petroleum prices in Pakistan had decreased by Rs 47.54 per litre since May. In response to various questions, the minister explained, “Pakistan purchases fuel at international market rates, but we receive some discounts on the premium.” He elaborated, “Under an agreement, we […]
I took a week off to enjoy my 25 year wedding anniversary in Maui, but today I’m back with a charming new DIY project. Vintage art and traditional decor has returned, and both make a home feel cozy and welcoming. I’ve always loved botanical wallpaper so I thought a collection of the small scale papers […]
ATHENS: Greece outlined measures to boost its lagging birthrate on Thursday, from vouchers and childcare benefits to tax breaks for new parents, although experts questioned the plan’s effectiveness. Greece has one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates, a dire demographic state driven by a decade-long economic crisis, emigration and changed attitudes among the young. The prime minister has […]
Light and shadow are powerful tools in photography, capable of transforming an ordinary scene into a compelling narrative. By understanding how to manipulate light and shadow, you can add depth, mood, and emotion to your images, making your stories more vivid and impactful. Here’s how you can effectively use these elements to tell stronger photographic […]