Pakistan PM Sharif seeks ‘sincere’ talks with India to resolve burning issues

Islamabad, ,17/1: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought “serious” and “sincere” talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the resolution of the “burning” issues, including on Kashmir, and said the UAE could play an important role in facilitating the resumption of dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.   Prime Minister Sharif made these…

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Delhi court grants bail to Kanjhawala hit-and-run case accused Ashutosh Bhardwaj

New Delhi, 17/1: A local court here on Tuesday granted bail to Ashutosh Bhardwaj, an accused in the Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case.     Additional Sessions Judge Susheel Bala Dagar on Monday reserved its order on Bhardwaj’s bail.   “He is admitted to bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 50,000…,” the judge said on Tuesday….

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Google working on Apple AirTags-like tracker

Washington DC, 17/1: Though there have been several brands offering Bluetooth-based tracker gadgets, Apple’s AirTags launched in 2021, received tremendous response. Yes, initially, some activists raised concerns over the misuse of AirTags for stalking, but with subsequent software updates, have sort of resolved the issues. AirTags not only help find house/vehicle keys but also even…

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Russia and Belarus flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest

Canberra, 17/1: Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine’s ambassador demanded action when one was sighted among the crowd.     The red, white and blue stripes of Russia were seen Monday during a first-round clash between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova on day one….

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Joshimath crisis deepens: Activists write to PM, number of buildings with cracks rises to 849

Joshimath,17/1:The Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti on Monday urged the Centre to take over the relief and rehabilitation work in Joshimath as it accused the Uttarakhand government of adopting a “lackadaisical” approach, even as number of buildings developing cracks in the subsidence-hit town rose to 849, out of which 165 are located in the danger zone….

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