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January 14, 2025

J-K witnessed “downfall” in violence, peaceful completion of recent polls certifies it, says Army Chief on Army Day
New Delhi [India], Janu 15 (ANI): Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi addressing the 77th Army Day said that violence has witnessed a downfall in Jammu and Kashmir and peaceful completion of Assembly polls, Lok Sabha Polls and Amarnath Yatra shows the same. “On Northern borders, the situation is normal but sensitive as well. Our…
Thai stocks on ice as investors watch for trade war winners and losers
BANGKOK — At a dinner talk on capital markets on Monday evening, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra joked that he would be blamed if the country’s main stock index fell the next morning. Although Thaksin has the ear of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter, many of the factors influencing the Thai economy may…
Mike Johnson eyes April deadline to pass one big MAGA bill through the House, but GOP senators are skeptical
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson is laying down a highly ambitious timeline to approve President-elect Donald Trump’s big-ticket legislative agenda, vowing House passage in the next three months. “We’re targeting April for final passage,” Johnson, R-La., told NBC News on Tuesday. He reiterated that the House plans to pass Trump’s policy wishes on border security,…
Usman Qadir moves to Australia for cricketing future
Usman Qadir moves to Australia for cricketing future Usman Qadir, the son of legend leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, has relocated to New South Wales, Australia, to pursue new cricketing opportunities. The 31-year-old leg-spinner, who represented Pakistan in one ODI and 25 T20Is, is currently playing for the Hawkesbury Club in Sydney. Qadir’s experience in Australian cricket…
Former first lady expresses distrust in legal system
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, expressed her distrust in the country’s justice system at Tuesday’s anti-terrorism court (ATC) hearing. The lawsuit, ruled over by Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, centers on charges that a vehicle was driven into Rangers members. During the hearing, the judge informed Bushra that legal…
Dubai lures Chinese banks looking for opportunities in wealth management
HONG KONG — Growing connections between China and the Middle East are prompting Chinese and Hong Kong financial companies to set up shop in Dubai as they tap opportunities in trade finance and wealth management services. Last week, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted state-owned investment bank China International Capital Corporation (CICC) a license…
Nancy Mace challenges Jasmine Crockett to ‘take it outside’ at contentious House hearing
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, got into a heated exchange at a House hearing Tuesday that culminated with Mace challenging Crockett by asking whether she wanted to “take it outside.” The war of words came during a discussion of civil rights and transgender rights, with Crockett calling for re-establishing a subcommittee…
Mandy Moore seeks refuge at fellow actor Hil Duff’s house amid LA wildfire
Mandy Moore is among the Hollywood stars who have lost their homes in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she and her family are now staying with fellow actor Hil Duff and her husband, Matthew Koma, who generously opened their doors to the displaced family. Griffin Goldsmith, Mandy’s brother-in-law and member…
Imran Khan’s wife expresses lack of trust in Pakistan’s legal system
Islamabad [Pakistan], Janu 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, expressed a lack of trust in the country’s legal system during a hearing in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday, reported. Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, presided over the case, which involved allegations that a vehicle was driven into Rangers’ personnel. During…