Pakistan’s worsening security crisis has triggered unusually sharp criticism of the military from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. His remarks came as authorities confronted deadly militant attacks in Balochistan and renewed protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Fazlur Rehman questions Pakistan Army’s political role
Speaking at a public gathering in Punjab, Fazlur Rehman claimed that g
Pakistan’s worsening security crisis has triggered unusually sharp criticism of the military from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. His remarks came as authorities confronted deadly militant attacks in Balochistan and renewed protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Fazlur Rehman questions Pakistan Army’s political role
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China’s reported progress in extreme ultraviolet lithography has intensified the global race for advanced AI chips. Although its prototype cannot yet manufacture usable semiconductors, the project highlights why India must invest in chip equipment, research and skilled manufacturing.
China EUV prototype reaches an important stage
China has reportedly assembled an indigenous extreme ultraviolet lithography pro
China’s reported progress in extreme ultraviolet lithography has intensified the global race for advanced AI chips. Although its prototype cannot yet manufacture usable semiconductors, the project highlights why India must invest in chip equipment, research and skilled manufacturing.
China EUV prototype reaches an important stage
China has reportedly assembled an indigenous extreme ultraviolet lithography pro
The Bankra Mosque inside Kolkata airport is again at the centre of relocation discussions after public access was suspended. Authorities cite aviation security and runway safety, while community representatives seek consultation and legal safeguards.
The long-running debate over relocating the Bankra Mosque from the operational area of Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport has gained fresh momentum following new security r
The Bankra Mosque inside Kolkata airport is again at the centre of relocation discussions after public access was suspended. Authorities cite aviation security and runway safety, while community representatives seek consultation and legal safeguards.
The long-running debate over relocating the Bankra Mosque from the operational area of Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport has gained fresh momentum following new security r
A boiler explosion at a private steel melting unit in Gummidipoondi SIPCOT killed Bihar worker Ravi Ranjan and injured seven migrant workers. Firefighters controlled the blaze, while police began investigating the cause of the industrial accident.
A 26-year-old worker was killed and seven others suffered severe burn injuries after a boiler exploded at a private steel melting unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district early on Tuesday, July 1
A boiler explosion at a private steel melting unit in Gummidipoondi SIPCOT killed Bihar worker Ravi Ranjan and injured seven migrant workers. Firefighters controlled the blaze, while police began investigating the cause of the industrial accident.
A 26-year-old worker was killed and seven others suffered severe burn injuries after a boiler exploded at a private steel melting unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district early on Tuesday, July 1
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin was briefly detained on Monday, July 13, days after authorities designated him a “foreign agent.” Police charged the former presidential hopeful with displaying extremist symbols over an older online video connected to Alexei Navalny.
Boris Nadezhdin detained near Moscow
Nadezhdin announced the arrival of poli
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin was briefly detained on Monday, July 13, days after authorities designated him a “foreign agent.” Police charged the former presidential hopeful with displaying extremist symbols over an older online video connected to Alexei Navalny.
Boris Nadezhdin detained near Moscow
Nadezhdin announced the arrival of poli
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has strongly criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to charge commercial ships a 20 percent toll for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the idea as an act of piracy rather than international leadership. Lula's comments came after Trump announced that the United States would become the "Guardian of the Hormuz Strait" and begin collecting transit fees from vessels using one of the world's busie
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has strongly criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to charge commercial ships a 20 percent toll for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the idea as an act of piracy rather than international leadership. Lula's comments came after Trump announced that the United States would become the "Guardian of the Hormuz Strait" and begin collecting transit fees from vessels using one of the world's busie
India has officially launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term, presenting a new diplomatic framework called "SHANTI" as the foundation of its global engagement strategy. The campaign was unveiled by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where he highlighted India's experience in peacekeeping, multilateral diplomacy and international
India has officially launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term, presenting a new diplomatic framework called "SHANTI" as the foundation of its global engagement strategy. The campaign was unveiled by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where he highlighted India's experience in peacekeeping, multilateral diplomacy and international
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected allegations that Israel’s Mossad tried to recruit him for a plan to replace Iran’s leadership. A statement attributed to his office called the claims fabricated and denied reports that he had been placed under house arrest after the alleged operation failed.
Ahmadinejad denial challenges Mossad claims
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected allegations that Israel’s Mossad tried to recruit him for a plan to replace Iran’s leadership. A statement attributed to his office called the claims fabricated and denied reports that he had been placed under house arrest after the alleged operation failed.
Ahmadinejad denial challenges Mossad claims
Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, has been appointed to complete the remaining months of his Senate term. Governor Henry McMaster presented the decision as a tribute to Graham while the state prepares to choose a permanent successor.
Darline Graham Nordone appointed to Senate seat
McMaster announced N
Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, has been appointed to complete the remaining months of his Senate term. Governor Henry McMaster presented the decision as a tribute to Graham while the state prepares to choose a permanent successor.
Darline Graham Nordone appointed to Senate seat
McMaster announced N
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will strike Iran heavily on Monday night, June 13, 2026 and Tuesday, June 14, 2026 escalating a conflict already affecting Gulf security and commercial shipping. Trump accused Tehran of failing to honor a recent memorandum of understanding and said the agreement had served as a test of Iran’s intentions.
Trump Ir
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will strike Iran heavily on Monday night, June 13, 2026 and Tuesday, June 14, 2026 escalating a conflict already affecting Gulf security and commercial shipping. Trump accused Tehran of failing to honor a recent memorandum of understanding and said the agreement had served as a test of Iran’s intentions.
Trump Ir
A Fort Worth water main break damaged Camp Bowie Boulevard near Horne Street, forcing water shutoffs and traffic restrictions. Crews repaired the 6-inch cast-iron pipe, but permanent road work depended on utility coordination and weather conditions.
A Fort Worth water main break damaged Camp Bowie Boulevard near Horne Street, forcing water shutoffs and traffic restrictions. Crews repaired the 6-inch cast-iron pipe, but permanent road work depended on utility coordination and weather conditions.
The Sanaa airport strike targeting an Iranian plane has sharply escalated Saudi-Houthi tensions. Yemen’s government said it hit the runway, while the Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia and launched missiles toward the kingdom.
The Sanaa airport strike targeting an Iranian aircraft has triggered a dangerous escalation between Yemen’s Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia, threatening a period of relative calm that had largely held since 2022.
The Iran-aligned Hout
The Sanaa airport strike targeting an Iranian plane has sharply escalated Saudi-Houthi tensions. Yemen’s government said it hit the runway, while the Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia and launched missiles toward the kingdom.
The Sanaa airport strike targeting an Iranian aircraft has triggered a dangerous escalation between Yemen’s Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia, threatening a period of relative calm that had largely held since 2022.
The Iran-aligned Hout
The South Korea digital nomad visa became permanent on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, after a two-and-a-half-year pilot. The F-1-D program lowers income thresholds for younger applicants and regional residents, extends stays to three years and bars local employment.
South Korea Makes F-1-D Visa Permanent
South Korea made its F-1-D workation visa permanent on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, after a pilot from January 2024 through May 2026. The trial issued 743 visas. As of May 2026, about 85% of registered holders lived in Seoul, Incheon or Gyeonggi Province, helping explain the new regional incentives.
Income Rules Vary by Age and Location
Thresholds are tied to South Korea’s 2025 gross national income per capita of 52.41 million won. Applicants aged 18 to 34 need 78.62 million won for most Greater Seoul locations or 52.41 million won in non-capital and designated population-decline areas. Those aged 35 or older need 104.83 million won in the capital region or 78.62 million won in qualifying regional areas.
Applicants bringing a spouse or minor children need twice the GNI in the capital region and 1.5 times the GNI in qualifying regional areas, regardless of age.
Eligibility and Documents
Applicants must be at least 18, work remotely for an overseas company and have worked in the same field for at least one year. Existing Korean consular guidance also includes owners of foreign companies. Spouses and minor children may accompany the primary applicant.
Documents include the visa form, passport, photograph, fee, employment and income evidence, bank records, a criminal record certificate and private medical insurance with at least 100 million won in coverage for treatment and repatriation. Applicants claiming a regional threshold must also prove qualifying accommodation for at least one month.
Stay Period and Work Limits
Applications are filed through a Korean embassy or consulate. Eligible B-1, B-2 and C-3 visitors may request a status change inside South Korea. The status begins with a one-year stay and can be renewed in one-year increments for up to three years.
The visa permits overseas remote work but restricts employment and profit-making activity in South Korea. Fees and processing procedures can vary by diplomatic mission, so applicants should confirm local requirements. The revised program is intended to attract global remote workers while directing more long-stay spending beyond Greater Seoul.
The South Korea digital nomad visa became permanent on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, after a two-and-a-half-year pilot. The F-1-D program lowers income thresholds for younger applicants and regional residents, extends stays to three years and bars local employment.
South Korea Makes F-1-D Visa Permanent
South Korea made its F-1-D workation visa permanent on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, after a pilot from January 2024 through May 2026. The trial issued 743 visas. As of May 2026, about 85% of registered holders lived in Seoul, Incheon or Gyeonggi Province, helping explain the new regional incentives.
Income Rules Vary by Age and Location
Thresholds are tied to South Korea’s 2025 gross national income per capita of 52.41 million won. Applicants aged 18 to 34 need 78.62 million won for most Greater Seoul locations or 52.41 million won in non-capital and designated population-decline areas. Those aged 35 or older need 104.83 million won in the capital region or 78.62 million won in qualifying regional areas.
Applicants bringing a spouse or minor children need twice the GNI in the capital region and 1.5 times the GNI in qualifying regional areas, regardless of age.
Eligibility and Documents
Applicants must be at least 18, work remotely for an overseas company and have worked in the same field for at least one year. Existing Korean consular guidance also includes owners of foreign companies. Spouses and minor children may accompany the primary applicant.
Documents include the visa form, passport, photograph, fee, employment and income evidence, bank records, a criminal record certificate and private medical insurance with at least 100 million won in coverage for treatment and repatriation. Applicants claiming a regional threshold must also prove qualifying accommodation for at least one month.
Stay Period and Work Limits
Applications are filed through a Korean embassy or consulate. Eligible B-1, B-2 and C-3 visitors may request a status change inside South Korea. The status begins with a one-year stay and can be renewed in one-year increments for up to three years.
The visa permits overseas remote work but restricts employment and profit-making activity in South Korea. Fees and processing procedures can vary by diplomatic mission, so applicants should confirm local requirements. The revised program is intended to attract global remote workers while directing more long-stay spending beyond Greater Seoul.
The Amarnath Cave story connects Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, the Amar Katha and a mysterious pair of immortal pigeons. Here is the traditional account behind the sacred Himalayan cave and its naturally forming ice Shiva Lingam.
Deep in the Indian Himalayas, Amarnath Cave is revered as the place where Lord Shiva is believed to have revealed the secret of immortality to Goddess Parvati. The sacred cave in Jammu and Kashmir is a
The Amarnath Cave story connects Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, the Amar Katha and a mysterious pair of immortal pigeons. Here is the traditional account behind the sacred Himalayan cave and its naturally forming ice Shiva Lingam.
Deep in the Indian Himalayas, Amarnath Cave is revered as the place where Lord Shiva is believed to have revealed the secret of immortality to Goddess Parvati. The sacred cave in Jammu and Kashmir is a
India Theatre Commands are intended to bring the Army, Navy and Air Force under unified operational leadership. The theatreisation proposal seeks stronger jointness, faster decisions, coordinated logistics and an integrated response to land, air and maritime threats.
Theatreisation could replace separate operational planning
India is considering one of the biggest structural changes in the history of its armed
India Theatre Commands are intended to bring the Army, Navy and Air Force under unified operational leadership. The theatreisation proposal seeks stronger jointness, faster decisions, coordinated logistics and an integrated response to land, air and maritime threats.
Theatreisation could replace separate operational planning
India is considering one of the biggest structural changes in the history of its armed
Tamil Nadu’s political confrontation has intensified after the opposition DMK submitted a fresh complaint to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, accusing the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam of encouraging legislators from rival parties to resign and join its ranks. The DMK has sought a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption probe, while TVK and its leaders have not accepted the opposition party’s allegations.
DMK plea cites Vijayabhaskar’
Tamil Nadu’s political confrontation has intensified after the opposition DMK submitted a fresh complaint to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, accusing the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam of encouraging legislators from rival parties to resign and join its ranks. The DMK has sought a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption probe, while TVK and its leaders have not accepted the opposition party’s allegations.
DMK plea cites Vijayabhaskar’
India’s proposed theaterisation plan could become its biggest military command reform. It aims to improve Army, Navy and Air Force coordination through integrated theatre commands, faster decisions and region-specific operational planning.
Integrated theatre commands and CDS reform
Reports indicate that Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani may present the latest proposal to Defence Minister Rajnat
India’s proposed theaterisation plan could become its biggest military command reform. It aims to improve Army, Navy and Air Force coordination through integrated theatre commands, faster decisions and region-specific operational planning.
Integrated theatre commands and CDS reform
Reports indicate that Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani may present the latest proposal to Defence Minister Rajnat
The University of Sydney has received a $180,000 Maitri Grant to create a three-year music partnership with India’s Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts. The project will support student travel, staff exchanges, curriculum development and community programs across Sydney and Bengaluru.
Sydney Maitri Grant supports three-year partnership
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The University of Sydney has received a $180,000 Maitri Grant to create a three-year music partnership with India’s Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts. The project will support student travel, staff exchanges, curriculum development and community programs across Sydney and Bengaluru.
Sydney Maitri Grant supports three-year partnership
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The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday,June 13,2026 after accusing Tehran of threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the operation targeted Iran’s military capabilities, while Tehran condemned the attacks as violations of international law and warned of possible retaliation. The latest exchange marks another sharp escalation in the ongoing US-Iran conflict and raises
The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday,June 13,2026 after accusing Tehran of threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the operation targeted Iran’s military capabilities, while Tehran condemned the attacks as violations of international law and warned of possible retaliation. The latest exchange marks another sharp escalation in the ongoing US-Iran conflict and raises
US strikes Iran were followed by multiple explosions across the country’s southern coastline on Sunday, June 12,2026 including Qeshm Island and the major port city of Bandar Abbas. The renewed fighting came after an attack on a commercial ship and Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz was closed.
Qeshm attack targets military locations
Residents reported several explosions near M
US strikes Iran were followed by multiple explosions across the country’s southern coastline on Sunday, June 12,2026 including Qeshm Island and the major port city of Bandar Abbas. The renewed fighting came after an attack on a commercial ship and Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz was closed.
Qeshm attack targets military locations
Residents reported several explosions near M
