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India’s ‘Hummus Trail’ Draws Israeli Tourists After Gaza War

An article has raised questions about Israeli soldiers travelling to popular Indian tourist destinations after serving in Gaza. It cites allegations by the Hind Rajab Foundation concerning Israeli soldier Eitan Gilboa and says he later travelled along India’s so-called “Hummus Trail”. The route includes destinations in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa that are popular among Israeli travellers. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Indian Actor Mushtaq Khan Dies at 75

Indian actor and comedian Mushtaq Khan, widely remembered for his role as Ballu in Welcome, has died at 75, according to the Press Trust of India. His son said Khan had been battling cancer and died at a Mumbai hospital on Thursday. Khan appeared in more than 500 films, including Hera Pheri and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. Colleagues Sunny Deol and Rajpal Yadav paid tribute to the veteran actor. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

JKLF voices concern over Yasin Malik’s legal case

MUZAFFARABAD: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday condemned what it called an attempt by Indian authorities to implicate incarcerated chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik in a decades-old murder case. India’s State Investigation Agency named Malik among five accused in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit woman Sarla Bhat in 1990. The JKLF expressed concern after Malik submitted an affidavit from Tihar Jail, saying he would not contest the trial while stressing this did not amount to an admission of guilt. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

PHC Grants Bail to Man in Social Media Case

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Zeeshan Khan, arrested for allegedly celebrating Indian Independence Day and sharing its flag on Facebook. Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel ordered his release against two surety bonds. The petitioner’s lawyers denied the allegations, saying the account was not operated by their client and the content was unavailable online. They also argued that police lacked jurisdiction because the matter involved social media and fell under PECA. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Atif Aslam Shares His Take on Coke Studio

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has weighed in on the differences between Coke Studio Pakistan and its Indian counterpart, saying the Pakistani version has more “jaadoo” or magic. Speaking to Mirchi UAE, he praised compositions on both sides but said Indian productions rely more heavily on commercialism, while Pakistan’s platform preserves musical rawness and originality. Aslam, who recently returned with a new album after a long break, has also enjoyed major success in Bollywood. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems

The Indian army has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase Javelin anti-tank missile systems, the US embassy in India said on Friday, without disclosing the value of the deal. The medium-range guided missile system, jointly produced by Lockheed Martin and RTX, is designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles, the embassy said. The missile system is already in service with the US Army and Marine Corps, as well as several international customers, the embassy added. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India's Independence Day sees strikes, protests across IIOJK, Northeast

India’s Independence Day on Saturday was marked by widespread strikes, boycotts, and protest demonstrations across Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as well as several northeastern Indian states, with multiple regional groups observing the occasion as a "Black Day". According to media reports, calls for a complete shutdown and boycott from political, community, and political parties in IIOJK, the Sikh community, and various northeastern regions have raised significant questions regarding the official Indian government narrative of "One India." Read More…

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Indian defence minister's resignation sought for concealing military deaths in May conflict

India's main opposition Congress party has demanded the resignation of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accusing him of misleading parliament over military casualties during May 2025 conflict with Pakistan, Indian media reported on Wednesday. The party also called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise over the deaths of six military personnel during the May 2025 operation. Read More…

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India holds talks with UAE to sell BrahMos cruise missile: Report

The Indian government has entered talks with the UAE to sell some of its defence systems, including the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, four Indian sources said, as the Gulf nation steps up arms procurement following the war in the Middle East. The discussions, which have not been previously reported, include the potential sale of India's air defence system Akashteer, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Read More…

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