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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court directed the West Bengal government to decide on granting prosecution sanction for co-accused in the cash-for-jobs case involving former minister Partha Chatterjee within two weeks. Chatterjee's lawyer argued that the absence of sanction for co-accused was delaying the trial, while the CBI opposed bail, emphasizing the state's responsibility. The court expressed concern over lengthy high court bail orders and noted the ongoing investigation into allegations stemming from the teachers eligibility...

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NEW DELHI: Pakistan's shifting narrative on Sajid Mir has been exposed, prompting global scrutiny of its anti-terrorism claims, as noted by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Mir, once claimed to be a non-entity, was revealed to be alive and detained in Pakistan, a move seen as an attempt to appease the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) amid accusations of state-sponsored terrorism linked to the 26/11 attacks. The U.S. holds him accountable for significant terrorist activities, including...

NEW DELHI: India has neutralised Pakistan's air defence system in Lahore as part of Operation Sindoor, a response to recent military and drone attacks from Pakistan in various regions. Utilizing advanced systems like Integrated Counter UAS Grid, Harpy drones, and S-400 Sudarshan Chakra, India targeted Pakistani air defence without escalating the conflict, emphasizing that no military establishments were hit. In retaliation, Pakistan intensified border tensions, resulting in civilian casualties, while India maintained a non-escalatory stance...

Operation Sindoor has triggered a significant downturn in the Pakistan stock market, with the KSE 100 index plummeting over 6% after India conducted missile strikes on terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This decline follows a 3% drop the previous day, exacerbated by economic pressures from India, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The Pakistani market, already fragile and heavily reliant on IMF support, faces increased volatility and foreign capital outflows amidst...

US President Donald Trump is set to announce a significant trade deal with a "big, and highly respected country," speculated to be Britain, during a press conference today at 10:00 am local time. While the specifics of the agreement remain unclear, it may either be a formal deal or a framework for future negotiations, coinciding with concerns over global economic stability and the Bank of England's expected interest rate cut. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer,...