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Srinagar, April 8 – Spontaneous celebrations erupted in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as Kashmiris hailed the US and Iran's announced bilateral ceasefire as a victory for the Muslim 'Ummah' (community).People burst firecrackers and took to the streets in jubilation in the districts of...

New Delhi, March 27 – India sharply criticised Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's recent comments made during a meeting with senior Shia clerics, in which he reportedly stated that those sympathetic to Iran should relocate there.Speaking at a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of...

Jammu, March 26 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, said on Thursday that no one should object if Pakistan's mediation succeeds in bringing a truce in the US-Israel conflict with Iran.Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, "If Pakistan has good...

Islamabad, March 24: The recent suicide bombing inside a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, which killed at least 31 worshippers and injured over 160 others, was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend for the Shia community in the country. The attack on the Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in...

Washington, March 21 – Pakistan would no longer be a safe haven for its Shia citizens in the event of a full-scale war between Iran and surrounding Arab countries. Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is under Pakistani control (PoGB), could secure a dignified life by breaking free from the...

Islamabad, March 21 – As Pakistan advocates against "Islamophobia" abroad, the persistence of such conditions at home raises legitimate questions about the country's credibility. The recurring claims of Islamophobia by Islamabad on the global stage, a report has cited, call for closer scrutiny...

New Delhi, March 21 – Pakistan is in need of multiple diversions as it faces setbacks on multiple fronts. The war in Afghanistan and the conflict with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has left Pakistan's security apparatus badly weakened. The pressure on...

Athens, March 14 – The Pakistani government has failed to take action against abuses by its security and intelligence agencies, while allowing extremists to continue targeting religious minorities. The deadly suicide attack on a Shia mosque in Islamabad last month, which killed 36 members of the...

Kabul, March 11. Pakistan has experienced a sharp rise in Sunni radicalization across the country under the leadership of Army Chief Asim Munir, resulting in escalating violence against religious minorities such as Ahmadis and Shias, without any recourse to justice, a report details...

Srinagar, March 6 – After the situation in the Kashmir Valley remained peaceful on Friday, authorities announced that normalcy has been restored and all restrictions would be lifted starting Saturday.Congregational prayers were held peacefully in all districts of the Valley, including Srinagar...

New Delhi, March 5 – The conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran has been ongoing for nearly a week. The operation began with the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after which Iran retaliated and targeted US and Israeli interests in various parts of West Asia.As...

Bengaluru, March 4 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the police have filed a case against those who organized a protest march in the city recently, without permission, in condemnation of the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.A large number of...

Srinagar, March 2 – Despite restrictions imposed by authorities on Monday to maintain law and order, pro-Iran protests continued in several parts of the Kashmir Valley, with reports of clashes between security forces and protesters at a few locations.Large numbers of police and security...

Srinagar, March 2 – Despite restrictions imposed by the authorities, protests continued in many parts of the Valley on Monday as emotionally charged crowds shouted slogans against the US and Israel, blaming them for the death of Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Protesters refused...

Srinagar, March 2 Authorities on Monday imposed strict restrictions on the movement of people in parts of Kashmir where massive street protests were witnessed over the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following a joint attack by the US and Israel.The iconic Ghanta Ghar...

Srinagar, March 2 – Authorities imposed restrictions across the Kashmir Valley on Monday to maintain law and order, following an order that all educational institutions should remain closed for two days.These restrictions were put in place to prevent miscreants and anti-national elements from...

Lucknow, March 1 Large-scale protests led by Shia Muslims broke out in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the state capital Lucknow, on Sunday to condemn the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack.Describing Khamenei's "martyrdom" as a...

New Delhi, March 1 Security was increased across several parts of the national capital following protests and gatherings held to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, police said on Sunday.Additional police personnel were deployed in sensitive areas, particularly...

Raipur, March 1 Several Shia Muslims held a candle march in the Chhattisgarh capital, Raipur, on Sunday to mourn the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and to denounce the US and Israel.Khamenei was killed on Saturday in a coordinated US-Israeli airstrike on Tehran.The...

Lucknow, March 1 Large-scale protests led by Shia Muslims broke out in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the state capital Lucknow, on Sunday to condemn the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israeli attack.Describing Khamenei's "martyrdom" as a...