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Pak intruder shot dead by BSF in J&K
"In the early hours of Thursday, alert BSF troops noticed a suspicious movement of a person who crossed IB from Pakistan side in Samba area," the Force said. "He was challenged by the troops but the intruder kept advancing towards the border fencing. The troops fired at him and shot him dead." The BSF said no weapons were found on.
Tibetans in western China ordered to vacate land for dam construction
Authorities in Lingya village, about an hour's drive from Rebgong, issued the order on May 23, requiring residents of seven villages in the region to move so that the Chinese government can begin the first phase of construction 10 days after the notice's issue date, said a Tibetan from Rebgong who now lives in exile, RFA reported.
Pakistan has dropped to Myanmar, Sudan's level in rule of law index: Imran Khan
"Without rule of law, we will neither have democracy (freedom) or prosperity nor a future," the deposed Prime Minister said in another condemnation of the ongoing crackdown on his party after the May 9 violence in which government and military installations were attacked by enraged PTI workers protesting against his arrest, The News reported.
Pakistan slams IMF's 'intervention' in internal matters
"Pakistan's conduct is in line with the law," the state minister said, terming IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter's statement - regarding the political situation in Pakistan - "extraordinary". While the IMF does not comment on domestic politics, Porter had said that the Fund hopes "a peaceful way forward is found in line with the Constitution and the rule of law".
Nepal PM embarks on 4-day visit to India
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry in Kathmandu said Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda, is being accompanied by his daughter Ganga Dahal and an official delegation comprising Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat, Finance Minister Shakti Basnet, Energy, Minister Prakash Jwala, Physical Infrastructure
2 Indian brothers agree to settle charges in crypto insider trading scheme in US
The Wahi brothers were involved in insider trading through a scheme to trade ahead of multiple announcements regarding at least nine crypto asset securities that would be made available for trading on the Coinbase platform.
Modi can even confuse God, says Rahul in US
Rahul Gandhi, who is on a six-day visit to the US, while interacting with the Indian diaspora on Tuesday, said, "I think if you sat Modi ji down next to God, he would start explaining to God how the universe works. And God would get confused about what I have created".
S.Africa grants diplomatic immunity to attendees of BRICS conferences
BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, reports Xinhua news agency. South Africa assumed the BRICS presidency on January 1, 2023, taking over from China.
Imran will face trial in military courts: Minister
Speaking to a private news channel, Sanaullah accused Imran of "personally planning attacks" on military establishments, claiming that there was ample evidence to substantiate these accusations, The Express Tribune reported.
Trump vows to end birthright citizenship if he wins in 2024
The 14th Amendment of the Constitution, adopted following the Civil War, declares that all "persons born or naturalized in the United States" are "citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside", reports CBS News.
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