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Iran on Saturday, Pakistan's ambassador and a rights group said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after tit-for-tat attacks. «Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan. Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families,» the Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, said on the X platform. «We called upon Iran to extend full cooperation in the matter.»

(Reuters) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan worth $100 million to Paraguay to help the country improve its logistics performance and commercial integration, it said in a statement.

PARIS (Reuters) — French farmers maintained a series of nationwide protests on Saturday, arguing government measures announced to quell the demonstrations did not go far enough to meet their demands for better pay and living conditions.

Preeti Rajak, who is a champion trap shooter, has become the first woman to hold the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army after she was promoted on Sunday. Subedar Rajak joined the Army in the Corps of Military Police in December 2022. «In a proud moment for the Indian Army as well as women of the country, today Havildar Preeti Rajak, trap shooter, was promoted to the rank of Subedar,» the Army said.

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The Express Tribune newspaper reported. According to the report, in a letter to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has requested his counterpart to roll over the debt as soon as the deposit time for the loan from China is completed on March 23.

Nitish Kumar is the initiator of the INDIA bloc and his return to the BJP-led NDA will harm his image, senior Congress leader Harish Rawat said on Saturday. He also asserted that if Kumar has any grievances, they will be addressed. «The RJD and all of us are ready to find a solution,» Rawat said.

Arjun Ram Meghwal slammed the Congress Party after Sam Pitroda quoted the statements made by political activist Sudheendra Kulkarni, that "Nehru contributed more to the Constitution and not Ambedkar" and said that it shows the «mentality of the grand old party of insulting Baba Saheb». Meghwal, while speaking to 'condemned' the statement and asked the Congress to clear its stand on Pitroda. «We condemn this statement by Sam Pitroda and we want to ask Congress whether they stand by the comment of Sam Pitroda… The whole nation knows that Ambedkar played a major role in the making of the Constitution...» Meghwal said. The union minister further alleged the Congress of 'insulting' BR Ambedkar. «I think, this is the mentality of Congress to insult Baba Saheb. I want to take you back in the history.

Germany’s struggle to revive its sluggish economy is about to take an experimental turn as a host of companies test out the merits of working less. A six-month program starting Feb. 1 will grant a day off every week for hundreds of employees while keeping them on full pay. The study aims to find out if labor unions are right that it could not only leave staff healthier and happier, but also more productive. “I’m absolutely convinced that investments in ‘new work’ pay off because they increase well-being and motivation, subsequently increasing efficiency,” said Sören Fricke, co-founder of event planner Solidsense, one of 45 companies taking part in the pilot. “The four-day week, if it works, won’t cost us anything either in the long run.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted a host of measures taken by his government to assert that it has empowered the youth and women and that a developed India will fulfil their dreams. «You are the architect of a developed India,» he told youngsters at the annual NCC-PM rally here. Women were earlier confined to cultural programmes but his government has opened up various sectors, including all the three services, to them and they are making a mark everywhere, he said, noting that the Republic Day parade this year was dedicated to them.

UNCTAD) has raised alarm over the disruption in global trade due to the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea shipping route stating that it would “particularly” hurt developing nations and warned that it is impacting global food prices with longer cargo travel distances and higher freight rates potentially leading to higher costs. “Disruptions in grain shipments from Europe, the Russian Federation and Ukraine

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in a letter, requested Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to issue directions to ensure smooth passage of Rahul Gandhi's Bharata Jodo Nyay Yatra through the state. Expressing concern that the Yatra was allegedly targeted by some miscreants in the neighbouring states, Kharge wrote in his letter, «While the first Bharat Jodo Yatra went across the country without any untoward incidents and culminated in a rally in Kashmir,. However, you would be aware that some miscreants targeted the current Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in your neighbouring states.

Sudheendra Kulkarni on "Jawaharlal Nehru contributing more to the Constitution than BR Ambedkar" which was also tweeted by Congress leader Sam Pitroda, BSP MP Malook Nagar on Saturday said that the grand old party should apologise to the nation and clarify whether Pitroda's stand is personal or on behalf of the Congress. However, Sam Pitroda later deleted his tweet in which he endorsed Sudheendra Kulkarni's views. «How can one be spared if he targets Babasaheb Ambedkar, an ideal for the marginalised communities of India? I cannot understand what has happened to Congress.

700 grapplers, representing all affiliated state units except Punjab and Odisha, will participate in the Senior National Championship in Pune from Monday, the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said on Saturday. The national body was suspended by the Sports Ministry on December 24, just three days after it held its election for violating its own constitution after it announced to host the 2023 age group nationals in Gonda, UP in last week of December.

Pakistan has sought financial assistance of USD 2 billion from its close ally China for a year, according to a media report on Saturday. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, in a letter, has requested his Chinese Premier Li Qiang to roll over the debt as soon as the deposit time for the loan from China is completed on March 23. In his letter, Kakar expressed gratitude to China for its financial assistance to Pakistan during its economic crisis as the cash-strapped country has secured a safe deposit of a total of USD 4 billion in loans from China, reducing the country's mounting pressure on external debt payments and stabilising its foreign exchange reserves, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

Sudha Murty, who is well-known for her strong recommendations on lifestyles said that she asked Akshata and Rishi to be just honest with their work in helping the nation and ignore what people are saying. "I always tell them [Akshata and Rishi], people talk because of your position. And if you're honest, if you're helping your country, your job - what you're doing - people will always talk.

Arab League and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in Saudi Arabia on November 11th, for instance, called for the former. Two days later the 27 member states of the European Union reiterated their support for the latter. America will also only support pauses, as will the G7 group of rich countries.

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financial goals and maintain financial well-being. It involves budgeting, saving, investing, and making informed decisions about income and expenses. Essential aspects include creating a budget to allocate funds wisely, establishing an emergency fund for unforeseen circumstances, and strategically managing debt.

Imran Khan is wildly popular in his constituency and ancestral homeland of Mianwali, but the political posters that line the streets do not bare his face and flags do not fly his colours. A relentless crackdown widely attributed to Pakistan's powerful military has seen him and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party almost erased from the election campaign ahead of the vote. «Our party workers are facing harassment, and I personally have received death threats,» says 61-year-old Jamal Ahsan Khan, who is standing for PTI in Mianwali in place of his leader.

revised ITR. In Budget 2021, the time for filing revised ITR was reduced by 3 months, i.e. from the end of an assessment year (March 31) to December 31 of the year. In the Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that with technological upgrade in the income tax department, the processes are becoming extremely efficient and hence, the last date for filing of belated or revised returns of income was being reduced by three months. While the advancement of these deadlines helps in processing and closing tax assessment for taxpayers, clearing of cases and also aids faster processing of tax refunds, it does create challenges for some taxpayers. Residents liable to tax in more than one jurisdiction