Lightning, rains kill 41 people in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in southwest – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tragedy struck Pakistan over the weekend as storm-related incidents claimed the lives of at least 41 individuals across the country, with lightning strikes and flash floods wreaking havoc in various regions. The authorities in the country’s southwest have declared a state of emergency.According to officials, 28 people lost their lives due to lightning…

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UN experts condemn forced marriages, religious conversions of minorities in Pakistan – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Women and children in Pakistan belonging to religious minority communities are vulnerable to forced religious conversion and marriage, sexual violence and trafficking, the UN experts said on Thursday.The statement further called upon the Pakistani authorities to treat women including those belonging to “Hindu and Christian” communities without discrimination.“All women and girls must be…

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‘If they are incapable, India is ready to help…’: Rajnath Singh’s swipe at Pakistan’s failure to control terror | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh has said that India would cooperate with Pakistan to eliminate terrorism from its land if Islamabad ‘feels it is incapable’ of stopping it.Adding to the offer, the defence minister warned Pakistan against using terrorism to destabilise India as it would have to face dire consequences. “If Pakistan is…

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‘We’re not going to …’: US on reports of India conducting ‘targeted killings’ in Pakistan | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The United States on Monday said that it has been following reports alleging India’s involvement in targeted killings in Pakistan but declined to comment on the accusations.When asked about Pakistan’s accusations against India, US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated,”so we have been following the media reports about this issue.We don’t have any…

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Investigation reveals ‘nontoxic arsenic’ powder in suspicious letters sent to judges in Pakistan – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An investigation report revealed that nontoxic arsenic powder was discovered in suspicious letters received by judges of the supreme court of Pakistan and various high courts. The report has been forwarded to the Ministry of Interior for further action. Notably, judges, including the chief justice of Pakistan, received these letters. Chief justice Aamer…

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India to give befitting reply if anyone tries to stoke terror: Rajnath Singh | India News – Times of India

BHOPAL: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Saturday doubled down on his comment that India would not hesitate to pursue terrorists into Pakistan if they sought refuge there – “ghar mein ghuske marenge” – even as Pakistan’s foreign ministry reacted strongly to his statement, calling it “provocative and myopic”.Addressing poll rallies at Singrauli and Sidhi in MP,…

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Watch: ‘Maza aa raha hai? Bilkul nahi’ – Pakistan cricketers carrying rocks in army-style T20 World Cup training | Cricket News – Times of India

The Pakistan men’s cricket team was recently at the Army School of Physical Training in Abbottabad for a fitness camp in preparation for their upcoming assignments, chiefly the T20 World Cup this June; and the videos circulating on social media show cricketers getting drilled with army-style training, including carrying rocks while climbing up a hill….

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