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New Delhi: India has strongly rejected the ongoing Legislative Assembly elections in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), calling the exercise a “cosmetic” attempt by Pakistan to legitimise its illegal occupation of the region while diverting attention from alleged human rights violations and growing public unrest. Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas currently under Pakistan’s control, are integral and inalienable parts of India. Jaiswal said the elections do not alter India’s consistent position on the region and…

New Delhi: Two Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. The blast occurred near the Upper Garh Forward Post in the Kamalkote sub sector, an area under the responsibility of 8 Rashtriya Rifles operating with the 12 Infantry Brigade. The injured soldiers were immediately evacuated from the site by fellow troops before being airlifted to the Army’s Base Hospital in Badamibagh, Srinagar. Officials said both personnel are undergoing treatment and their condition is stable. The injured have been identified as Havildar Vijay…

New Delhi: The United States Senate has advanced a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia that includes a provision allowing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports from countries that are among the largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas, including India and China. The legislation received strong bipartisan backing, passing a key procedural vote by 86 to 12. The outcome moves the long delayed measure closer to final approval and reflects broad support in the Senate for increasing economic pressure on Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine. The bill proposes expanded sanctions…

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has triggered widespread controversy after defending the country’s crackdown on protesters in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing the demonstrators as “enemies like India.” His remarks came as fresh violence in the Rawalakot region reportedly left at least 32 protesters dead over the past two days. Speaking amid the ongoing unrest, Asif said he considers the protesters in what Pakistan refers to as Azad Kashmir to be in the same category as India, drawing sharp attention to Islamabad’s stance on the demonstrations. The latest violence is part of a broader wave of unrest that…

New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has informed the Supreme Court that its final report on the Air India AI 171 crash will be submitted in October, marking a significant step in the investigation into one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters. The update came during hearings on petitions seeking a court monitored investigation into the June 12, 2025 crash that claimed 260 lives. The AAIB told the court that the inquiry is a comprehensive investigation and not an exercise limited to officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. It said experts and officials from countries whose citizens…

Team Goemkarponn BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said the State Government will address the remaining legal hurdles in the Mahadayi project before proceeding further, reaffirming its commitment to the long-pending river diversion scheme. Addressing a meeting of Union Ministers and Members of Parliament from Karnataka, Shivakumar said the government would hold further consultations with senior advocates to remove the legal obstacles and take appropriate action thereafter. The Chief Minister said the State remains committed to securing Karnataka’s water needs and is pursuing all necessary legal and administrative measures to advance the Mahadayi project. Shivakumar also highlighted developments in…

New Delhi: The Indian government has said the safety and security of 13 Indian seafarers stranded aboard the cargo vessel MV AMIR1 at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port is its “highest priority,” as the ship remains caught in an increasingly dangerous conflict zone along the Black Sea coast. The Indian Embassy in Ukraine confirmed that it is maintaining constant contact with all relevant authorities to monitor the situation and ensure the well being of the Indian crew members. The embassy said it is treating the matter with utmost urgency amid growing concerns over the vessel’s safety. MV AMIR1 has been stranded at…