US approves foreign military sales to support India’s C-17 transport planes
Washington, Jul 27 (PTI) As part of its efforts to enhance India’s defence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, the Trump Administration notified the Congress on Friday of its decision to approve foreign military sales worth USD 670 million to support India’s C-17 military transport aircraft. The decision in this regard comes after a recent Indian request […]
Imran-Trump meet effect: US approves sales to support Pak’s F-16 fighter jets for 24×7 end-use monitoring
Washington, Jul 27 (PTI) Days after the meeting between President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24×7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan. US officials asserted that the freeze […]
NY man plotting to travel to Pak to join Taliban in Afghanistan arrested at JFK airport
New York, Jul 27 (PTI) A 33-year old New York man, plotting to travel to Pakistan and then to cross the border into Afghanistan to join the Taliban, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support for terror plots to kill US nationals and soldiers abroad. Delowar Mohammed Hossain of the Bronx was charged […]
SC dismisses petition seeking directions for safety, security of doctors
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking direction for safety and security of doctors in government hospitals across the country. “Having heard counsel for the petitioner and on perusing the relevant material, we are not inclined to entertain the present writ petition and the same is […]
Saudi king hosts 200 from Christchurch shootings for Hajj
Wellington, Jul 26 (AP) Aya Al-Umari said she feels like her brother will be accompanying her and will constantly be in her prayers when she travels to Mecca next month to take part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Al-Umari is one of 200 relatives and survivors from the Christchurch mosque shootings who are traveling to Saudi […]
Pak to allow dual nationals to contest elections
Islamabad, Jul 26 (PTI) The Pakistan government has decided to allow Pakistanis with dual nationalities to contest elections as Prime Minister Imran Khan wants them to be part of the country’s political system, according to his top aide. The Cabinet discussed the issue on Thursday after the return of Khan from his first official visit to […]
Sorry mom, dad; Mumbai doctor writes in suicide note after torture by seniors
Srinagar: A young woman doctor wrote heart wrenching words to her parents in her suicide note after being “allegedly” harassed by seniors at her workplace. Payal Tadvi, in her three-page suicide note, revealed how the alleged “torture” by her seniors became unbearable for her. “I’m really sorry mom and dad to take away my life…. […]
Cow only animal that exhales oxygen: Uttarakhand Chief Minister
Dehradun, Jul 26 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has kicked up a row by claiming that cow is the only animal which inhales and exhales oxygen, and has asserted breathing problems can be cured by massaging it. A video went viral on Thursday showing Rawat extolling the medicinal properties of cow milk and urine […]
Father, son arrested with contraband substance in Sopore
Sopore : Police on Friday claimed to have arrested father and son along with contraband substance in north Kashmir’s Sopore town. Official sources said that the duo were arrested during naka checking laid by Sopore police at Teliyaan Sopore. They were carrying ‘Charas’ with them, he said. The arrested have been identified as Ghulam Mohiudin […]