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BCCI Dismisses Reports Claiming Rohit Sharma Is Set to Retire
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rejected media reports suggesting that India’s third One-Day International against England at Lord’s will be Rohit Sharma’s final international ODI. According to Indian media, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia strongly denied the speculation, stating that the board has held no discussions whatsoever regarding Rohit Sharma’s…
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More Than 60 Prominent Indians Urge Sonam Wangchuk to End 20-Day Hunger Strike
NEW DELHI: More than 60 prominent Indian personalities, including academics, authors, filmmakers, and civil society activists, have appealed to noted Ladakhi educationist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his 20-day hunger strike. The 59-year-old Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi for the past 20 days, consuming only water and…
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U.S. Tightens Student Visa Extension Rules with Stricter Screening Requirements
WASHINGTON: The United States has introduced stricter rules for extending visas held by international students, making renewals subject to enhanced government scrutiny and approval. According to the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a final regulation that formally eliminates the legal framework known as “duration of status” (D/S). Officials…
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Iranian Commander Warns of Strong Response if U.S. Escalates Military Action
TEHRAN: A senior Iranian military official has warned that Iran will abandon its policy of pursuing negotiations alongside military restraint if the United States carries out further attacks, signaling the possibility of a more aggressive response. Major General Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, made the remarks during an interview with Iranian state…
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More Than 100 Homes Destroyed in Norway Wildfire
DRAMMEN, Norway: More than 100 homes have been destroyed after a major fire broke out in the Norwegian city of Drammen, according to international media reports. The blaze spread rapidly, fueled by strong winds, which also caused the fire to engulf a nearby forest, making firefighting efforts more difficult. Emergency services responded swiftly after the…
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Seven Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russia’s Tambov Region, Officials Say
MOSCOW: At least seven people were killed and 24 others injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s western Tambov region, according to Russian authorities. Officials said the casualties occurred at a logistics center, where workers were caught in the strike. The injured were reportedly taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment, while emergency services…
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Iranian Media Claims Missile Strike Targeted Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Iranian state media, citing unnamed sources, has claimed that Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, was targeted in a missile attack. According to Iranian media reports, the air base had been hosting U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tanker aircraft, which it alleged were used to support recent American military operations against…
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Pakistan, China to enhance cooperation on immigration and border management
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Friday agreed to enhance cooperation in immigration, border management and institutional collaboration. An understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry with a delegation of China’s National Immigration Administration led by Director General Qi Jingyang here.…
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UAE to Issue Only E-Passports to Pakistanis from July 20
ABU DHABI: Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in the United Arab Emirates has announced that, effective July 20, only electronic passports (e-passports) will be issued to Pakistani nationals applying for new passports in the UAE. According to the diplomatic mission, passport applications submitted at the Pakistani missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be accepted exclusively under…
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Security Forces Foil Major Terror Plot in Wana Through Intelligence-Based Operation
WANA: Pakistan’s security forces successfully foiled a major terrorist plot in Wana after conducting a carefully planned intelligence-based operation, preventing what officials described as a potentially devastating suicide attack. According to security sources, the operation targeted a vehicle loaded with a large quantity of explosives before it could be used in a suicide bombing. The…
