Imran Khan’s party-backed independent candidates spring surprise in Pakistan elections

Islamabad: Jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party-backed independent candidates seemed to have sprung a surprise as the results of the general elections in Pakistan started trickling in on Friday following unusual delays, leading to allegations of rigging. Votes are being counted in Pakistan after Thursday’s general election which was marred by allegations of rigging, sporadic…

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Finance Minister Sitharaman tables ‘white paper’ on Indian economy in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a ‘White Paper on the Indian Economy’ in the Lok Sabha on Thursday in a bid to highlight the government’s assertion that the nation slipped into the category of “fragile five” economies globally during the 10-year tenure of the previous Congress-led UPA regime between 2004 and 2014. According…

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PM Modi predicts 370 seats for BJP; accuses Cong of adopting ‘cancel culture’ to undermine India’s success

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday predicted that the BJP will “definitely” get 370 seats and the ruling National Democratic Alliance will cross 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls as he tore into the Congress, saying its “shop” is on the verge of closure. In his nearly 100-minute reply to the discussion…

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MQ9-B drones will provide India with enhanced maritime security, domain awareness capability: US

Washington: The sale of General Atomics MQ9-B armed drones would provide India with an enhanced maritime security and domain awareness capability, the United States has said. Last week, the State Department informed the State Department of its decision to authorise the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones at an estimated cost of USD 3.99 billion….

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