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Eighty seven thousand and twenty-six Indians have given up their Indian citizenship in 2023 (as of June), according to data supplied by the Ministry of External Affairs. These individuals chose to take the citizenship of 135 countries, ranging from the US and Germany to Pakistan and Tonga. The data was provided in response to a query by Karti Chidambaram, a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.

Seema Haider, the Pakistani woman who entered India without a visa in May, and her supposed Indian 'husband' Sachin Meena, fell ill on Saturday morning following their recent questioning by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). On Friday, Haider submitted a mercy petition to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking permission for herself and her four children to remain at her "matrimonial home" in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Sukkur in Sindh, kidnapped two women and a child, and killed at least two men. This is only the latest in a long line of atrocities committed against the people of Sindh in Pakistan, The Express Tribune reported. The Express Tribune saw the assailants, who were apparently carrying modern weaponry, riding motorcycles past the Sangi police station and heading into the village of Nirch in broad daylight.

Pakistan in 2020. They were 5121. According to experts, during 2020-21, the number of outgoing Pakistanis for jobs was the lowest due to global restrictions on travelling.

₹2.3 billion for the purchase of new luxury vehicles. According to the notification issued on July 20, the assistant commissioner of each tehsil will be provided with a new double cabin 4x4 Revo-G M/T, additional deputy commissioners (general) of each district will be provided new Yaris ATIV 1.3L while additional commissioners of each division will be provided Corolla 1.6 Altis CVT.

India A is all set to face arch-rivals Pakistan A in a potentially high-voltage summit clash for the Emerging Asia Cup tournament finals on 23 July. Though it's hard to choose a favorite in matches between India and Pakistan, however, India seems to stand out as the clear front-runner.

Also Read: Pakistan govt approves massive hike in power tariff on IMF demand: Report Moreover, another $1 billion safe deposit from China is also due. This means that Pakistan and China are currently working on the rollover of around USD 3 billion bilateral debt within the ongoing month. Also Read: Pakistan’s forex reserves double to $8.73 billion, reach nine-month high Not just China, the Islamic nation has to pay back Saudi Arabia's debt as well.

Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan government to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, with a top leader in Kabul telling Islamabad that it should prefer peace over war, a media report said on Saturday. Pakistan's latest efforts aimed at seeking action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by Kabul could not make headway, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

Barbie' has been ruling at theatres across the world, but there is trouble brewing for the film in Pakistan, as Islamabad has taken a ban into consideration due to the film's LGBTQ+ themes. But the answer is not a definitive one because the movie is all the rage right now and something that has the audience's interest, but with many extremists opposing it, Pakistan's Punjab Censor Board has put a temporary ban on it due to what they consider «objectionable content.» According to Daily Pakistan, the ban on the movie will eventually be removed once the «objectionable content» is cut out of the movie.

NEW DELHI : With the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup captivating cricket fans, domestic airfares to Ahmedabad, where the crucial India-Pakistan match will be played on 15 October, have surged more than fourfold. Fares have shot up as fans scramble for tickets to witness the clash between the two teams in India after more than a decade. The last time India and Pakistan played each other on Indian soil was on January 2013 in Delhi.

President Droupadi Murmu seeking Indian citizenship, as she plans to live in India with her children and now husband Sachin Meena.  This comes amid an ongoing investigation by the Uttar Pradesh Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad for her illegally entering India, and increasing demands of her deportation to Pakistan.  The 30-year-old woman from Sindh had crossed over to India illegally in May to be with her partner Sachin Meena in Greater Noida. According to a Hindustan Times report, Haider in her petition to president Murmu has requested permission to stay in India. She claims to have been deeply influenced by Indian culture and traditions.  In her petition, Haider also pleaded for mercy from President Murmu.  Seema (30) and her Indian partner Sachin Meena (22) were questioned by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad on Monday and Tuesday.

cricket enthusiasts have found an innovative way to circumvent the skyrocketing hotel room tariffs in Ahmedabad in October this year. Instead of Hotels, many are now seeking admission in hospitals and nursing homes in the city during the period. With the much-awaited India Pakistan Cricket Match scheduled in the city on October 15, the room tariffs have already shot through the roofs with the range varying from Rs 50000 to Rs.70000 per night or even beyond during the period.

Pakistan's 18-year-old cricket prodigy, Ayesha Naseem, has taken the cricketing world by surprise with her latest announcement regarding her decision to retire from international cricket. Despite her outstanding performance and potential, Ayesha has decided to step away from the sport that once held her future.Decision influenced by faith Citing her devotion to Islamic principles, Ayesha Naseem revealed it as the driving force behind her decision to retire.

international cricket at just 18 years old. Having represented Pakistan in four One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 30 T20 Internationals (T20Is), Ayesha's standout performance came during the T20 World Cup 2022 when she impressed with a quickfire 24 runs off 20 balls against the formidable Australian team. Once hailed as a 'serious talent' by cricket legend Wasim Akram, Ayesha has chosen to bid farewell to the sport she showed immense promise in, according to various reports.

Chandrayaan-3' — India's moon mission is paving its way through the space towards Moon, neighbouring country Pakistan is still struggling with a dwindling economy, the huge pile of debt and religious extremism-fuelled politics. Qaisar Rashid in his piece in the Daily Times said that while India ticked one after the other boxes right from ISRO, focusing on IT to opting for a modern education system, Pakistan kept on struggling with its internal conflicts and orthodox education system.

foreign exchange reserves have surged to a nine-month high following a fresh financial bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  The country's reserves nearly doubled to $8.73 billion as of July 14, with inflows coming from the IMF and friendly nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This is the highest reserve level since October when the central bank held $8.76 billion.

Imran Khan used a cable sent by the Pakistan embassy in Washington to blame the United States for orchestrating his ouster from power a month later, according to a report published by the news agency PTI.  “The minimum punishment for leaking an official secret was two years. But the nature of crime would change if the cypher was made public and its contents were leaked for vested interest then an accused can be sentenced to up to 14 years," the minister said.  Tarar stated that 14 years of punishment is the maximum in Pakistan and is also considered life imprisonment.

Besides Stockton Rush, entrepreneurs of Pakistan origin Suleman Dawood and Shahzada Dawood, British adventurer Hamish Harding, and French citizen Paul-Henri Nargeolet were killed when the OceanGate submersible Titan imploded, killing all onboard. They were on an adventure trip as well as a research mission and wanted to reach near the debris of the submerged iconic ship Titanic. Participating in a program called ‘60 Minutes Australia’, submarine operator and a friend of Stockton Rush, Karl Stanley said that he had warned the OceanGate CEO about the submersible. Stanley claimed that Rush definitely knew that the mission would end this way. He went to the extent of accusing him of murdering these persons and making them pay for this. Describing his experience of going on a test diving in the Bahamas in 2019, he said that he had heard gun-shot-like noises every three to four minutes. He also said that he had raised his concerns about the carbon fiber hull and warned that it would worsen. He added that he had no doubts that it was the carbon fiber hull that failed. The two friends had a heated exchange of calls and emails. Multiple agencies are investigating the incident. The US Coast Guard, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are probing the mishap from different angles. Structural titanium rings were seen at the front and rear of the submersible in the pictures of the fragments of the submersible. Scientists believe that extreme pressure at the depth of the ocean might have caused the implosion. Stanley is the owner of Stanley Exploration, a deep-sea exploration company, based in the Latin American country of Honduras.

food ministry data, the retail price of the grain climbed about 15%  in Delhi this year while the average nationwide price gained more than 8%. Shipments will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the government to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on request of their governments, the notification said.  The latest Indian government move, which has already imposed restrictions on wheat and sugar exports, would affect a large portion of global rice trade.

Arshad Khan, fondly known as «The Blue-eyed Chaiwala,» captured the hearts of people worldwide a few years ago when a photograph of him selling tea at a Sunday bazaar in Islamabad went viral in 2016. Today, he stands proud as he accomplishes a remarkable feat — the opening of his very own café in London. With his dream now a reality, Khan's café, named 'Cafe Chaiwala,' stands tall on Ilford Lane in East London, an area bustling with a dense population of Asians, particularly Pakistanis, Indians, and Bangladeshis.

The much-awaited official schedule of the Asia Cup has finally been unveiled, putting an end to the months-long dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan. Pakistan has managed to retain the hosting rights for the prestigious tournament, but only four out of the 13 matches will be held in the country. The other participating teams include Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, making it a competitive field for the ODI competition.