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An Indian military personnel stands in the middle of a road amid a curfew days after the abrogation of Article 370 in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK). — AFP/FileNEW YORK: There is a need for caution in expressing joy and gratitude over US President Trump’s third offer to resolve the Kashmir issue.President Trump made the first promise in big words to resolve the Kashmir dispute on July 22, 2019, during his first term as president. No verbal, diplomatic or practical steps have been taken in the last four months since he was elected US President for the second…

Listen to article British police are investigating an overnight fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in north London in which nobody was hurt. “The prime minister thanks the emergency services for their work. The incident is subject to a live investigation and we will therefore not be commenting further,” a spokesperson for Starmer’s Downing Street office said. Police said in a statement, without mentioning the British leader, that they were called to reports of a fire at around 01:35 local time (0035 GMT). “Officers attended the scene. Damage was caused to the property’s entrance, [and] nobody was hurt,”…

Listen to article The Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was prevented from any maritime adventurism against Pakistan in the North Arabian Sea due to the well-coordinated strategy of the Pakistan Navy during the recent hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, officials with the Pakistan Navy told The Express Tribune. The Pakistani military launched a massive operation codenamed ‘Bunyanum Marsoos’ (Formidable Wall) in response to the Indian aggression, targeting their airbases, airfields, weapon depots, missile stockpiles, brigade headquarters, etc. Like the other two services, the Pakistan Navy also played a key role in this swift operation. The Indian Navy remained confined to…

Chief Justice of India (CJI)-designate Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai. —Supreme Coust of India website/FileNEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI)-designate Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who will take oath as the 52nd CJI on May 14, said the Supreme Court cannot remain aloof when the country is in danger, referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Indian media reported.“We are part of the country,” he added. “When we heard about the news (incident), we were stunned. I convened a full court after taking permission from the Chief Justice (Justice Sanjiv Khanna) since he was not in the country. We immediately announced a…

Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali celebrates after scoring against Chelsea. —AFP/FileLONDON: Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a vital 2-0 victory over top-five rivals Chelsea, while Nottingham Forest were held to a costly 2-2 draw by Leicester on Sunday.Sandro Tonali put Newcastle ahead after just two minutes at St James´ Park before Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off for an elbow on Sven Botman late in the first half. Bruno Guimaraes struck in stoppage time to secure the Magpies´ seventh win from their last nine league games and lift them into third place in the…

Representational image of a hacker. — AFP FileISLAMABAD: In its retaliatory attack, Pakistan unleashed less than 10 percent of its cyber arsenal that caused huge losses to India, said a senior defence source.Pakistan activated less than a tenth of its cyber warfare capabilities, yet the impact sent shockwaves through India that prided itself as a global IT hub. Pakistan’s counter-attack surprised India on multiple fronts, but the most devastating was invisible. Security sources claim that Indian markets crashed INR6.9 trillion ($83billion) in just 48 hours — even before the missiles hit. “The Nifty 500 bled red, with reliance down 2.1…

Pakistan releases videos showing destruction caused during Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, with visuals capturing thick smoke, intense fires, and the complete demolition of several Indian military targets. — APPAmid rising fears of a nuclear confrontation in South Asia, US President Donald Trump on May 10 announced a surprise ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The move exposed the limits of India’s military strategy and raised uncomfortable questions in New Delhi about foreign mediation, China’s growing role in regional conflict, and the fragile narrative of Indian dominance following its faltering response to the April 22 Kashmir attack, says an oped in Al Jazeera.For Al…

Passengers wait at Terminal 2 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, July 1, 2024. —ReutersKARACHI: Is there a fear of the Pakistan Army in the Indian government or some secret plan is being made that despite the ceasefire, India has not restored flight operations at its 20 airports, which have been closed for a week. Around 300 flights are continuously cancelled and all the aircraft have also been removed from these airports.According to sources, 123 flights operate daily from Amritsar airport in India, near Lahore, but all are cancelled and one Cessna aircraft is available there. Sixty-five…

Richard Gadd confesses dark side of fame game Richard Gadd, actor and writer behind the hit series Baby Reindeer, has recently shared that he once felt “intolerable pressure” during a very tough time in his life.Richard’s Netflix Psychological thriller has become a worldwide hit, as it’s based on his real story of being stalked and abused, and it’s won a bunch of big awards. But the show has also caused a stir, people online think they found the real woman behind the stalker character. Her name is Fiona Harvey, and now she’s suing Netflix for damaging her name.The 35-year-old star said…

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi gestures during a media briefing at the party headquarters in New Delhi on August 4, 2023. — AFPKARACHI: With US President Donald Trump announcing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, India’s opposition leaders have voiced strong reactions, questioning the Indian government’s strategy, diplomatic handling and the role of a foreign leader in ending the hostilities.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, led the charge by calling for an immediate special session of parliament. In a letter addressed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi cited the recent Pahalgam…