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Pakistan does not adhere to ‘no first use’ of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official

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Pakistan does not adhere to ‘no first use’ of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official

Pakistan does not follow the “no first use” policy on nuclear weapons and the country’s deterrence capabilities can respond to all threats from the enemy, a former senior military officer has said, as he clarified Islamabad’s stance on the use of atomic weapons. Lt. Gen. (retd.) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Adviser to the National Command Authority,…

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Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group’s main benefactor

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Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group’s main benefactor

Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, chants slogans after he delivered a statement on the group’s latest attacks during a rally held to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen on May 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels earlier this…

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UAE looking to expand scope of trade under CEPA with India: official

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UAE looking to expand scope of trade under CEPA with India: official

Feryal Ahmadi, the Chief Operating Officer of the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC). Photo: Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre/dmcc.ae The United Arab Emirates is looking to expand the scope of trade and services covered under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India to further accelerate bilateral trading volume, a senior UAE official said on May 30. India…

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Resolution plan at implementation stage; FY24 results delayed: Jet Airways

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Resolution plan at implementation stage; FY24 results delayed: Jet Airways

Image for representation. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani Jet Airways on May 30 said there will be a delay in declaring the financial results for the quarter and year ended March 2024, and its monitoring committee expected to meet shortly to consider the results. “We wish to state that currently the approved resolution plan…

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Stock markets fall for 5th day; Sensex plunges 617 points on profit booking

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Stock markets fall for 5th day; Sensex plunges 617 points on profit booking

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined nearly 1% on Thursday, continuing their falling streak for the fifth day running due to profit booking amid monthly expiry in the derivatives segment. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged…

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5 Men Jailed Over Paying For Sexual Acts With 12-Year-Old Girl In France

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5 Men Jailed Over Paying For Sexual Acts With 12-Year-Old Girl In France

In court, five defendants claimed they had no idea how old she was. (Representational) Paris: A French court has jailed five men over paying for sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl, in a rare instance of such a case being brought before a court in the country. Under French law selling sex is allowed, but…

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Have To Go With Whatever Preparation We Get: England Star Ahead of T20 WC

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Have To Go With Whatever Preparation We Get: England Star Ahead of T20 WC

Tearaway pacer Mark Wood believes England have to make do with whatever games they have in hand in their preparation period for their Men’s T20 World Cup title defence, especially with them not playing any official warm-up games organised by the ICC. England’s two games against Pakistan at Headingley and Cardiff have been…

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UP Barber Kept In Lockup For Reaching Late At Cop’s House For Haircut

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UP Barber Kept In Lockup For Reaching Late At Cop’s House For Haircut

Action will be taken against the person responsible, senior cop said. (Representational) Budaun: A barber was kept in a lockup at a police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun for allegedly reaching late at a police officer’s residence for a haircut, officials said on Thursday. The incident occurred when Circle Officer (CO) Sunil Kumar had called…

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