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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Technology

India’s aviation sector faces growing turbulence

NEW DELHI: India’s aviation industry is facing a reality check as crises at its two biggest carriers expose safety and regulatory concerns. Air India and IndiGo have also faced geopolitical disruptions that have squeezed profits and prompted airlines to reconsider expansion plans. The turmoil has underscored concerns over limited competition in the country’s fast-growing aviation market. Together, the two carriers control roughly nine out of every 10 domestic airline seats, highlighting their dominance. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

French Police Arrest Suspect After Caen Car Attack

CAEN: French police arrested a Russian national of Chechen origin after a car was deliberately driven into a crowd in Caen, killing two men believed to be Afghan and injuring nine others. Officials said the 26-year-old suspect was involved in a fight before returning in his car and striking people near the city’s train station. Prosecutors said there was no apparent terrorist motive. Authorities said he legally lived in France and had no criminal record. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Aluminium factory near Ramallah set on fire by Israeli settlers

Israeli settlers have set fire to a Palestinian aluminium factory near the Ein Siniya checkpoint, the head of the local council told Al Jazeera. The official said that Israeli forces also prevented firefighters from reaching the site, causing the fire to spread to nearby agricultural land. The firefighters were later allowed to pass through and extinguish the fire, the official added. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Israel targets Iranian checkpoints using tip-offs from informants

Israel has launched a new phase of its assault on Iran, targeting checkpoints manned by the ​Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) based on tip-offs from informants on the ground, a source briefed on Israel's military strategy told Reuters. The targeting of checkpoints secured by IRGC personnel suggests an intensification of Israel's efforts to weaken Iran's elite forces as it carries out joint aerial bombardment with the United States. Israel says its war objectives include destroying Iran's military and nuclear capabilities but also "creating the conditions" for Iranians to overthrow their… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India loses another Tejas jet; fleet grounded for checks

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost another HAL Tejas light combat aircraft in an accident earlier this month, Indian media reported, with the pilot ejecting safely as the fighter suffered severe damage during landing. Initial reports described a suspected technical glitch involving onboard systems, while other accounts pointed to a possible brake failure after touchdown that led to a runway overrun and major airframe damage. The exact cause remains under investigation. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Uncategorized

HEC makes AI course mandatory for all degree programmes across Pakistan

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has issued a notification making a three-credit-hour course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) mandatory for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across the country, starting from the academic session 2026. According to HEC, the directive applies to all public and private sector higher education institutions and universities have been instructed to incorporate the compulsory AI course into their curricula without delay. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Provinces resist Centre's bid to shift HEC, BISP, PSDP costs

The provinces, particularly Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), strongly opposed the federal government’s move to shift selected expenditures onto provincial budgets during the maiden session of the National Finance Commission (NFC). They rejected federal suggestions that provinces should assume financial responsibility for the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), and development projects traditionally executed under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Teachers barred from crossing Israeli checkpoints to reach Jordan Valley schools

Israeli forces have blocked Palestinian teachers from reaching schools in the Jordan Valley, preventing them from crossing through the Hamra and Tayasir military checkpoints, the Wafa news agency is reporting. The report quoted Azmi Balawneh, director of education for the Tubas governorate, as saying that dozens of teachers were forced to wait for hours as Israeli forces kept both checkpoints closed. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Fact-checking Trump’s speech in Israeli parliament

On the day Israel and Hamas exchanged captives and detainees under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Trump hailed the agreement he helped broker as a “historic dawn of a new Middle East”. While future phases of Trump’s 20-point plan for what he calls “lasting peace” remain uncertain, the president made several bold claims, among them that he “settled eight wars in eight months” and that “the Iran nuclear deal turned out to be a disaster”. Read More…

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