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US consistently calls on Pakistan to take steps to disband all terrorist groups: Official

Washington: The US has been consistently calling on Pakistan to step up efforts to permanently disband all terrorist groups like the LeT, JuD and their various front organisations, a top state department official has said. Addressing the media on Monday, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said the US will raise the issue regularly with Pakistani officials…

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UN chief appoints Indian-origin satellite expert as Director of United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Indian-origin satellite industry expert Aarti Holla-Maini as Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna. Holla-Maini of the United Kingdom will succeed Simonetta Di Pippo of Italy. UNOOSA works to promote international cooperation in the peaceful use and exploration of space and in…

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White House on online harassment of WSJ journalist who questioned PM Modi on minorities’ rights

Washington: The White House has condemned as “totally unacceptable” the harassment of a US journalist on social media for asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question at his joint press conference here with President Joe Biden. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui asked Prime Minister Modi about the rights of minorities in India…

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Army says women activists blocking routes, interfering in ops in Manipur

Imphal: Women activists were deliberately blocking routes and interfering in operations by security forces in violence-hit Manipur, the Army said, urging people to help it in restoring peace in the Northeastern state. Terming such “unwarranted interference” detrimental to the timely response by security forces, the Army’s Spears Corps shared a video on Twitter late on…

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Pak Army sacks 3 officers including Lt-Gen for failing to protect military installations during May 9 violence

Islamabad: Pakistan Army on Monday announced that three officers, including a Lieutenant-General, were fired and action was taken against three major generals and seven brigadiers for failing to protect key military installations during the unprecedented anti-government violence on May 9 following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. Supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party…

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