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India, asserting, «India is dreaming of becoming a superpower, while we are begging to avoid bankruptcy. Who is responsible for this?» ARY News reported. He attributed the nation's predicament to unseen forces orchestrating decisions from behind the scenes, reducing elected officials to mere puppets. «There are powers behind the walls controlling us, and they make decisions while we are just puppets,» he claimed.

Narendra Modi has become worried after learning that the Congress had been ahead in the first two phases of polls, AICC president Mallikarjuna Kharge said on Monday, while adding that the PM was attacking the Congress by referring to things the party never said in its manifesto. Neither the Indian Constitution nor the Congress election manifesto said all wealth would be distributed to Muslims, but Modi was saying so in sheer frustration after learning about the Congress party’s leads in the first two phases, the AICC president said, addressing rallies at Sedam, Gurmitkal and Kamalapur. The three assembly segments are part of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) Lok Sabha seat his son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani was contesting from. Kalaburagi is one of the 14 constituencies in Karnataka that are going to polls on May 7. The Congress has only said the poor would get their due share and there was no mention of Hindus or Muslims in the manifesto. The Congress party, since the time of Indira Gandhi, had worked for the upliftment of poor people and battled poverty. Land reforms, bank nationalisation and programmes like NREGA, and Food Security Act were an outcome of the Congress initiatives, the 81-year old AICC leader said, wondering if Modi could claim credit for any such programme.

Harsh Goenka, who describes himself as a sports lover, has six tips for the BCCI for the upcoming T-20 World Cup. In a post on X on 'How can India win the T-20 World Cup', Goenka said, «Pick the team like it is done now in Dream11.» His second suggestion was to pack the team with batsmen. Goenka suggested the names of six batsmen as well: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Indian Coast Guard and the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Gujarat recently intercepted an Indian fishing boat at sea, seizing a significant haul of narcotics. The joint operation resulted in the apprehension of two individuals suspected of involvement in the illicit drug trade. This successful mission follows closely on the heels of another operation where the Indian Coast Guard seized a Pakistani fishing boat carrying 86 kg of drugs worth Rs 600 crore. These efforts underline the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. The Indian Coast Guard and the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Gujarat have intercepted an Indian fishing boat at sea, seizing a substantial quantity of narcotics. The joint operation led to the apprehension of two individuals suspected of involvement in the illicit drug trade. This successful mission follows closely on the heels of another recent interception. On April 28, the Indian Coast Guard seized a Pakistani fishing boat in a separate anti-narcotics operation, confiscating 86 kg of drugs worth Rs 600 crore and arresting 14 individuals onboard.

Pakistan’s plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) gained fresh momentum on Sunday, with finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb raising the debate again.

Punjab government, aiming to raise the minimum age for girls to marry to 18 years, Dawn reported. Chairperson of CPWB, Sarah Ahmad has urged Punjab's Home Secretary, Noorul Amin Mengal, stressing the immediate need to combat the detrimental practice of child marriage. Ahmad referenced the Pakistan Demographic Health Survey 2017-18, revealing that in Punjab, 18 per cent of women aged 20 to 24 were wed before turning 18, with 2 per cent married before reaching 15.

security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is «comfortable to hold elections,» defence minister Rajnath Singh told ET, adding that the final decision rests with the Election Commission (EC). EC has decided to hold only Lok Sabha elections — being held across the country in phases until June 1 — in the current poll cycle in the Union Territory. The Supreme Court earlier said Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections should be held by September. These were last held in 2014. «The final decision will be with EC, but we do want polls to take place,» said Singh. «The security situation is comfortable to hold elections. In terms of (security) data, I would say we are 95% there.»

ESPNCricinfo. With critics accusing Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi of forcing Pakistan's players to train with the military during the last few days of Ramzan, Naqvi rejected the camp had anything to do with players' injuries. Briefing a press conference, Naqvi said, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, "Injuries never occur due to fitness training." ALSO READ: Pakistan cricket team to train with army for 10 days to improve fitness: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi He added, "People have got various theories around how to make players fit.

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh recently found himself in an amusing yet gracious moment at a musical concert in Dubai. The incident unfolded when Singh, known for his soulful renditions, failed to recognize Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, despite having sung for her in the past. The video of this endearing exchange has since gone viral, showcasing both Singh's humility and Khan's grace.

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar has been appointed deputy prime minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday in a post on X. «The Prime Minister has been pleased to designate Mr. Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, as Deputy Prime Minister with immediate effect,» a Pakistan government gazette posted by the foreign ministry read.

Shehbaz Sharif is on a visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar is currently serving as Pakistan's Foreign Minister. He has been also included in the Council of Common Interests (CCI).

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday appealed to people to put aside other issues and vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he kept everyone alive by making vaccines available during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fadnavis sought votes over vaccines during his addresses at Madha and Barshi towns in Solapur district. The senior BJP leader held his first rally at Barshi, part of the Osmanabad parliamentary constituency, where Archana Patil of the NCP is contesting against incumbent MP Omraje Nimbalkar of the Shiv Sena (UBT). Madha falls under the Madha Lok Sabha constituency, where the BJP has renominated its sitting MP Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar against Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP).

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted 86 kg of narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast on Sunday. The 14 crew members who were attempting to smuggle the drugs into India were arrested and brought to Porbandar for further investigations. «In a breathtaking overnight operation, Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation at sea on 28 Apr 24. Approx 86 kg of narcotics worth Rs 600 crore has been apprehended along with 14 crew from the Pakistani boat,» the ICG said. The Coast Guard is yet to disclose what kind of narcotic substances were recovered from the Pakistani boat.

death toll due to heavy rains and hailstorm in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province has increased to 22, the provincial disaster management cell said on Sunday. Heavy rains and thunderstorm caused flash floods and urban flooding in many districts of Balochistan, including its capital city, Quetta on Saturday. «So far the number of people killed due to rain, thunderstorm and hailstorm has touched 22. These deaths were reported in the last 48 hours,» said the department in a statement.

Pakistan's Cabinet has relaxed rules to hire foreign consultancy firms to make up for 'unskilled' bureaucrats and speed up official efforts to bring investment for various projects in the cash-strapped country from the Gulf and other nations, according to a media report. The decision was taken to support the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the top civil-military body created last year to bring investment into the country. According to The Express Tribune, the Cabinet relaxed the public procurement legal framework to hire foreign consultancy firms to strengthen the SIFC to prepare various projects before offering them to foreign investors.

Top Events of the Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold four rallies in the North Karnataka region in Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere and Ballari on April 28. Orange alert issued over severe heatwave until April 28. Congress in Karnataka to stage protest on Apr 28 against 'paltry' drought relief given by Centre and more PM Modi will begin a full-fledged campaign in parts of Karnataka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four rallies in the North Karnataka region in Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere and Ballari on Sunday.

Amit Shah on Saturday said if Narendra Modi continues to be the prime minister for the third consecutive term, he would end terrorism and Naxalism from the country and also make India the world's third largest economy. He was addressing an election rally at Porbandar in Gujarat in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mansukh Mandaviya. Shah said that when Article 370 was scrapped, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opposed the move, saying it would lead to a river of blood flowing in Kashmir. «In the last five years, let alone the river of blood, nobody even dared to throw a stone there. PM Modi worked to finish terrorism and Naxalism from the country. When Manmohan Singh was the country's prime minister, anyone could enter the country from Pakistan and blow up bombs,» the senior BJP leader said. «When Pakistan carried out terrorist attacks in Pulwama and Uri, it forgot that Modi was the prime minister. Within 10 days, PM Modi carried out surgical and air strikes to finish off terrorists on Pakistan's soil,» he said.

Times of India, Rashan said, “I can breathe easy now". Rashan, who had suffered a cardiac arrest in 2019 and experienced health issues for months, travelled to India for medical treatment. Senior cardiac surgeon Dr.

Pakistan for political gain during elections, and rejected their claims made over Jammu and Kashmir. “Indian politicians to cease their reckless practice of dragging Pakistan into India’s populist public discourse for electoral motives," she said. “We are witnessing an alarming surge in provocative statements from Indian leaders asserting unwarranted claims on Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday extended the deadline till June 30th for the deportation of Afghan refugees residing in the country with Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, according to an official statement. The deportation of illegal Afghan refugees staying in Pakistan has been going on since the government gave an ultimatum to all refugee Afghan nationals to leave Pakistan by November 1 last year. The PoR is an identity card for Afghan refugees that entitles them to remain in Pakistan legally and is issued by the country's National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). PoRs are issued to Afghan refugees after they get themselves registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Pakistan shelling amid a ceasefire, people living near the International Border and Line of Control in Jammu thronged the polling stations across Jammu to decide the fate of 22 candidates contesting from the constituency in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday. According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir Pandurang K Pole, a total of 158 polling stations, out of 2,416, were set up in the border areas in Jammu and Samba districts besides the Kalakote-Sunderbani segment in Rajouri district. The Jammu parliamentary constituency recorded 67.22 per cent polling, while its border segments registered more than 70 per cent polling, till 5 pm. It is likely to maintain its history of high voter turnout as in the last parliamentary elections, the constituency registered about 74 per cent polling. Shelling from across the border has remained a major concern for the border residents and the administration alike but this time the elections are taking place in a peaceful atmosphere owing to a renewed ceasefire between the two countries on February 25, 2021.