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Only instant triple talaq barred, not Talaq-e-Ahsan: HC

Mumbai: Only instant triple talaq is prohibited and not the traditional method of divorce called ‘Talaq-e-Ahsan’, the Bombay High Court has said quashing a case lodged against a man and his parents on his wife’s complaint. The definition of divorce under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act only includes those forms of […]

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India’s suspension of IWT could severely hit Pak’s agricultural economy: Experts

New Delhi: India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could have serious repercussions for Pakistan’s agricultural economy, disrupting crucial water data sharing and reducing flows during key crop seasons, experts have warned. The long-term impact, however, depends on India’s ability to quickly develop the infrastructure required to utilise its full share of the Indus […]

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With India setting deadline, Pak nationals flock to Attari-Wagah border

Chandigarh: Several Pakistani nationals visiting India started returning home through the Attari-Wagah land route in Amritsar on Thursday, a day after the Centre set a 48-hour deadline for them to leave the country. The Centre on Wednesday announced a raft of measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of […]

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Only one foreigner among 26 killed in Pahalgam attack: Govt

New Delhi: Only one foreigner, hailing from Nepal, was among the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terror strike on Tuesday, officials said here. Earlier, the officials had prepared a list in which a resident of Uttarakhand was shown as a national of the UAE. However, on Wednesday night, the government for the first time […]

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Army soldier killed in encounter in Udhampur

Jammu: A soldier of the special forces of the army was killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists following a search operation in Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said. The firing took place in the Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and search operation that was launched based on information about the presence of […]

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Cultural Memory in Crisis

Cultural Memory in Crisis

By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur Storytelling is one of the oldest and most vital forms of human communication, a timeless tradition that has played a central role in preserving culture, history, and values across generations. It is an art form that transcends borders, languages, and civilizations, uniting humanity in its shared need to connect through narratives. For […]

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Downslide in growth

By: Sergi Basco The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world’s top economic minds, confident predictions are currently hard to come by. Every spring the IMF and World Bank hold their Spring Meetings in Washington […]

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Crop fire: When dreams turn into ashes

By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Every year, thousands of acres of crops are burnt to ashes in fire, affecting the hard work, hopes, and lives of farmers. The main causes of fire include poor power supply, human negligence, mutual enmity, and climatic reasons. Government compensation schemes and crop insurance processes are so complex and insensitive that […]

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KP employees working in valley hold silent sit-in against Pahalgam attack

KP employees working in valley hold silent sit-in against Pahalgam attack

Srinagar: A group of Kashmiri Pandit employees working in the valley held a silent sit-in on Thursday against the Pahalgam attack, saying such killings were not acceptable. The members of the community, employed under the Prime Minister’s package, also asked the government to think about their safety and security as well. “We, the PM package […]

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Pahalgam attack raises questions of security, intelligence failure: Congress Leader

New Delhi: Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Thursday said the Pahalgam terror attack raises serious questions of security and intelligence failure and asked why the checks that are usually in place around the tourist spot were not there on the day of the incident. In an interview with PTI, the Congress Legislature Party […]

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