‘Do not need validation’: PoK ‘PM’ mocks Pak defence minister over ‘not proper Kashmiris’ remark

“Prime Minister” of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Faizal Mumtaz Rathore on Saturday slammed Pakistan’s defence minister, Khawaja Asif, for claiming that residents of Rawalkot and Mirpur in PoK are “not proper Kashmiris.“In a social media post on X, Rathore termed Asif a “boomer” and said that his antics are creating divisions instead of bringing people closer.“People of…

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Afghanistan claims strikes on militant hideouts inside Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Friday that its forces carried out airstrikes on militant hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, a claim swiftly rejected by Islamabad. In a statement posted on X, Afghanistan’s defence ministry said the Afghan Air Force targeted militant positions in the two Pakistani provinces on Thursday night. The ministry…

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TOI’s XI: The stars who lit up the FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football News

The North American odyssey is over. Here are the stars who put their best foot forward.Pedro Porro (ESP, Defender) One of the tournament’s most attack-minded full-backs, Porro has balanced defensive discipline with constant overlapping runs. His accurate deliveries and relentless energy have given Spain width, while his recovery pace has helped neutralise dangerous wingers in…

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Are your kids addicted to screens too? 5 things parents must fix first before limiting screen time

“Just five more minutes.” Every parent has heard this at least a hundred times. It starts small. One more Youtube video, one more game level, one more reel. And before you know it, dinner is getting cold on the table, homework hasn’t been touched, and asking your child to put the phone down has turned…

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What happens to a child’s brain when someone reads to them every day

Reading to a child may seem like one of the simplest parenting habits, but inside the developing brain, it sets off a remarkable chain of events. Long before children learn to read on their own, their brains are busy building the neural networks that will help them understand language, regulate emotions, solve problems and eventually…

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Who is VD Satheesan? Kerala’s new CM & grassroots Congress leader who led the UDF’s comeback, ending LDF rule | India News

NEW DELHI: V D Satheesan was named the next Kerala chief minister on Thursday, ending a decade-long rule of the Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan in the state.The Congress announced his name after 10 days of suspense over the top leadership role, with the decision pending since May 4 following the assembly election…

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How to help children adjust to change and unfamiliar environments without anxiety

For adults, change can feel inconvenient. For children, it can feel like the floor has shifted. A new school, a different home, a trip to an unfamiliar city, a parent’s job transfer, even a new classroom arrangement can stir up a kind of worry that children may not know how to name. They may cling,…

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India has enough petrol, diesel and LPG stocks; no fuel rationing planned: Centre

India has sufficient fuel inventories and there is no plan to ration petrol, diesel or LPG supplies despite continuing disruptions in global energy markets, Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal said on Monday, PTI reported.Addressing the CII Annual Business Summit, Mittal said the country has maintained adequate fuel and LPG stocks during the ongoing West Asia crisis…

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‘No option should be off the table’: UEFA turns up heat on Infantino after FIFA’s $20 billion World Cup plan collapse | Football News

File Pic: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, left, talks to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (AP Photo) Gianni Infantino’s ambitious plan to reshape FIFA’s commercial future has suffered a major setback, but the battle for control of global football politics may have only just begun.After FIFA was forced to abandon its proposal to create a $20 billion…

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IPL 2026: 8/6 horror! DC crash to all-time low as RCB pacers script historic collapse | Cricket News

RCB players celebrate the fall of a DC wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It turned into a nightmare evening for Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacers produced a ruthless display to dismantle the hosts’ batting line-up on Monday. Asked to bat first by RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, DC’s…

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