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<p>New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is on his first official visit to Delhi after assuming office, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and handed over to him a resolution seeking early restoration of statehood to the union territory, officials said.</p> <p>The meeting lasted over 30 minutes during which Abdullah discussed various issues related to Jammu and Kashmir, including the present security situation and development works. He also presented a traditional Kashmiri shawl to the prime minister, they said.</p> <p>After the meeting, the prime minister’s office tweeted pictures of the chief minister.</p> <p>Abdullah also handed over the resolution passed by his Cabinet last week, urging the… Read More »Omar Abdullah Meets PM Modi In Delhi, Hands Over J&K Cabinet Resolution Seeking Restoration Of Statehood

A wire-tapping scandal has rocked Mauritius just weeks before the Indian Ocean island nation goes to the polls. Phone calls by politicians, journalists, members of civil society and even foreign diplomats have been recorded and leaked online this month, local media reports said. Reporters Without Borders, known by its French acronym RSF, said five well-known journalists were among those wiretapped and called for an independent investigation into who was responsible. “Eavesdropping on journalists’ telephone conversations and exposing them on social media constitutes a serious threat to their safety and the protection of their sources,” it said in a statement on Thursday. “As Mauritius is heading into legislative elections, RSF is concerned about these leaks, which… Read More »Phones Of Journalists, Politicians, Diplomats Tapped In Mauritius Ahead Of Vote

Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, was released from prison on Thursday, a day after she was granted bail in a case linked to the illegal sale of state gifts, ending about nine months of imprisonment. The release is the biggest legal relief for Imran Khan and his family since he was imprisoned in August last year. Bushra Bibi, who was arrested in January, was released from Adiala Jail in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where Imran Khan still remains. Local television channels showed a small number of supporters throwing rose petals on two white SUVs escorting her from the jail. Bushra Bibi faces at least one other graft case… Read More »Pak Ex PM Imran Khan’s Wife Bushra Bibi Released On Bail Freed From Jail

Pakistan’s red-ball format head coach, Jason Gillespie has urged former cricketers to avoid unwarranted criticism of the national team as he believes it can deeply affect the players. Gillespie admitted that the comments former players made in TV shows and Youtube channels indeed bruised the cricketers. “I’m very protective of players and very protective of staff I work with and just want to make sure that the environment that we’re trying to create is a safe space for everyone and if that gets eroded then that can lead to a bit of frustration,” Gillespie told Sky Sports. The former Australian quick asked the players of yesteryears to be more judicious while airing their opinion, especially… Read More »“Ex Players Are Paid To…”: Pak Coach Gives Firm Warning Of Excess Criticsm

A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027. The tickets sold by firm Deep Blue Aerospace cost 1.5 million yuan ($211,000) and are for seats on a suborbital flight in which passengers will experience five minutes of zero gravity. They go on sale at 6:00 pm local time (1000 GMT) Thursday during a livestream shopping event hosted by the company’s founder Huo Liang, Deep Blue announced via their WeChat account this week. Customers must pay a 50,000 yuan deposit to secure the tickets. Deep Blue Aerospace is a leader in China’s burgeoning commercial space sector, which Beijing is hoping will catch up to rivals such… Read More »Chinese Company To Sell Tickets For Space Tourism Flights In 2027