Author: Tooba Ashhad (Tooba Ashhad)

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire; the Qatari Foreign Ministry has confirmed the ceasefire. The Qatari Foreign Ministry says the ceasefire decision was made during talks in Doha. The ceasefire was agreed upon through mediation by Qatar and Turkey. The two countries also agreed to hold more meetings in the next few...

The Taj Story Controversy: Is the Taj Mahal Being Rebranded Through Revisionist Cinema?
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The Taj Story Controversy: Is the Taj Mahal Being Rebranded Through Revisionist Cinema?

The Taj Story, featuring actor Paresh Rawal, has stirred massive debate by portraying the Taj Mahal not as a monument of love but as a symbol of atrocity and genocide. This narrative claims that the memorial hides suppressed Hindu heritage and that history was politically filtered. However, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially...

Iran claims that its nuclear program is no longer constrained by “restrictions”
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Iran claims that its nuclear program is no longer constrained by “restrictions”

While Tehran reaffirmed its “commitment to diplomacy,” Iran declared on Saturday that it was no longer constrained by limitations on its nuclear program as a historic 10-year agreement with world powers came to an end. International sanctions against the Islamic Republic were lifted in exchange for limitations on its nuclear program as part of the...

After a “mass suicide” attempt, 24 transgender people were admitted to the hospital in Indore, India: reports
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After a “mass suicide” attempt, 24 transgender people were admitted to the hospital in Indore, India: reports

According to several Indian media agencies, at least 24 transgender individuals were admitted to the hospital in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh’s city of Indore after ingesting disinfectant in a “mass suicide” attempt connected to a conflict with a rival organization. NDTV reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday night, and they were hospitalised soon after....

Lie upon lie, Afghan claim of attack on Islamabad hotel during ceasefire also misleading
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Lie upon lie, Afghan claim of attack on Islamabad hotel during ceasefire also misleading

False, misleading, and unsubstantiated news keeps spreading in the midst of the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, similar to the time of war against India. Another news story released by Indian and Afghan social media accounts, claiming an attack on a hotel in Islamabad, turned out to be baseless and fake. Several videos and photos...

Proposal to allow limited Basant celebrations in Lahore
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Proposal to allow limited Basant celebrations in Lahore

There has been a suggestion to permit Basant festivities in Lahore on a restricted basis. The Basant celebration is only supposed to be observed on Saturday and Sunday, according to sources. The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore submitted recommendations related to Basant to the government, according to which it is proposed to allow Basant to be...

Hasina’s execution is sought
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Hasina’s execution is sought

DHAKA: As part of her trial for crimes against humanity, Bangladeshi prosecution lawyers urged on Thursday that Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister who is currently on the run, be given the death penalty. Hasina is accused of organizing a violent crackdown in an unsuccessful attempt to put down a student-led rebellion, but she has...