Home Minister Amit Shah to review security situation in Kashmir at high-level meeting
The situation has cast a heavy burden on the Union Home Ministry which is to provide fool-proof arrangements for the coming Amarnath Yatra from 30 June.
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Xi leadership keen to alleviate residents’ discontent ahead of party congress
It appears easing Shanghai’s lockdown restrictions was a calculated decision, cognizant of the political schedule leading up to the party congress.
Russia braces for economic upheaval as Ukraine war sanctions start to bite
With billions in financial reserves and money still coming in from exports, Russia is yet to feel the full impact of Western sanctions imposed over its offensive in Ukraine, but…
Pakistan govt raises prices of petrol, diesel by another Rs30 per litre
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail insisted the subsidy on petroleum products announced by ex-premier Imran Khan had to be withdrawn to avert financial losses.
PM Shehbaz warns Imran against talking about Pakistan breaking apart
The prime minister also said the nation would not accept such "nefarious" plans at any cost and would not let them succeed. He vowed to defeat such "impure" aims.
Philippines president-elect Marcos to take oath at National Museum
The National Museum of the Philippines previously served as the venue for the inauguration of former Presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Jose P. Laurel, and Manuel Roxas.
Taliban Pakistan declares indefinite ceasefire following ‘substantial progress’ with govt
The ceasefire was one of the key issues on the agenda that is now seen as a major confidence-building measure to take the process forward.
Economic challenges that the Bangladesh budget must address in 2022
Bangladesh is facing its biggest macroeconomic challenge in a decade, and will also be confronting a new set of challenges after its graduation from the LDC status by 2026.
UN rights chief’s visit to Xinjiang does have a silver lining
Bachelet's trip may have been panned as a lost cause, but the treatment of Uighurs is now back in the spotlight.
US sending missile systems to Ukraine, but unclear if they’re a game-changer
The new rockets enable Ukrainians to strike key targets more precisely, however, President Biden said, “we are not going to send to Ukraine rocket systems that can strike into…