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'It still haunts us': Pahalgam attack, one year on — scars speak between memory and recovery

A year after a devastating terror attack claimed 26 lives in Pahalgam, the valley grapples with lingering fear and a fractured tourism economy. India responded with Operation Sindoor, a cross-border military action, and extensive diplomatic efforts. While security has been bolstered, the region's recovery remains fragile, with businesses and residents still navigating the profound impact of the violence.

NADRA introduces new arms licensing system

Must ReadPakistanNADRA introduces new arms licensing systemBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), acting on directives from the Ministry of Interior, has introduced a new system for the validity of federal firearms licences aimed at improving public convenience and administrative efficiency. According to an official awareness video released by NADRA, under the previous system all firearms licences expired annually on 31 December. This approach created two s...

81 साल के पिता ने बेटे-बहू को बचाया, करने जा रहे थे डिजिटल अरेस्ट की सबसे बड़ी गलती

Crazy footage shows drug driver's car FLIP mid-air after 142mph police chase

Crazy footage shows drug driver's car FLIP mid-air after 142mph police chaseAshley Parr, aged 35, careered a white BMW 3 Series into a roundabout after leading police on a heart-stopping high-speed pursuit through parts of North YorkshireNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor05:40, 22 Apr 2026Updated 05:43, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesA drug driver's car somersaults in the air after a crash(Image: North Yorkshire Police / SWNS)This is the shocking moment a drug driver's car somersaul...

UP bureaucrat enters Uttarakhand temple sanctum with armed guard, priests object

UP bureaucrat enters Uttarakhand temple sanctum with armed guard priests object

Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe

At least three container ships were hit by gunfire ​in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources ‌and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment of the ​country, and then in response to a US blockade of Iranian ports. ​A Liberia-flagged container ship sustained damage to its bridge after ⁠being hit by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades northeas...

2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its ‘complete justice’ powers to fix the highways

The order, dated April 13, came down heavily on the NHAI and state public work departments. It said that a high-speed Expressway, must not become a corridor of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps

Teen stepbrother pleads not guilty to killing Anna Kepner on a cruise ship

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsTeen stepbrother pleads not guilty to killing Anna Kepner on a cruise shipThe teenage boy ‘allegedly sexually assaulted and intentionally killed’ his stepsister on a cruise vacation last November, according to federal prosecutorsRachel Dobkin in New York Wednesday 22 April 2026 05:24 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":...

Days after content creator’s almond taunt video goes viral, Chhattisgarh official attached to head office

Toran Sahu’s application for a property document had been pending for a year when he decided to make the video

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Trumped again?

PAKISTAN’S role as a mediator between warring nations is both unusual and commendable, but after the failed US-Iranian talks in Islamabad earlier this month, there is no guarantee it will pay the desired dividends. At the time of writing, neither side had showed up for a second round of talks. There was still scope for hope that the recalcitrants would have second thoughts. Iran was understandably miffed when the US attacked and boarded one of its tankers. It’s hardly the kind of action that fac...

Heartbroken parents of slain Loyola University student demand 'changes' after teen killed by illegal immigrant

Heartbroken parents of slain Loyola University student demand ‘changes’ after teen killed by illegal immigrantBy JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:15, 22 April 2026 | Updated: 05:18, 22 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Two more cases registered in Italian boat capsize incident

GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered two more cases on Tuesday in connection with the recent boat capsize tragedy off the Italian coast. So far seven cases have been registered against human traffickers involved in sending the missing Pakistani victims within the jurisdiction of the FIA Gujranwala Zone and the two cases have been registered at the Gujrat and Sialkot FIA police stations. Official sources said that initially there was information about 20 Pakistani nationals,...

M25 traffic LIVE: Commuters face rush-hour chaos as motorway CLOSED after fire

NewsUK NewsMotorwaysLIVEUpdated 8 mins agoM25 traffic LIVE: Commuters face rush-hour chaos as motorway CLOSED after firePart of the M25 is shut clockwise between junction 20 for Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, and junction 21 — the M1 link — for emergency resurfacing following an earlier HGV fireTraffic is seen being diverted off the M25 at junction 20NewsOlivia Beeson and Bradley Jolly Overnight News EditorMotorists face rush-hour chaos as part of the M25 is shut clockwise after a lorry fire.Au...

‘Significant failures’ led two NSW foster children to be placed with serial killer, review finds

Two staff suspended after damning review finds department was warned last December that triple murderer Regina Arthurell was living in the homeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo staff members in the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice have been suspended following a review into why two foster children went to live with a convicted triple killer.The review, which was made public on Wednesday, found...

Acclaimed editor of Washington Post found dead in home at 60 years old

Dan Eggen, a reporter and editor at the Washington Post for nearly three decades, was found dead at his home in Washington on Tuesday.

Cop among 2 arrested as Manipur unrest leaves one injured in firing

The incident occurred in Heirok village, where protesters moved towards Wangjing Tentha

Residents leave prayers and flowers on third day of return to Wang Fuk Court

The last batch of residents who briefly returned to their flats in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court under a special government arrangement said prayers and left flower bouquets as a final farewell to their fire-ravaged homes. The residents, who were among 79 households that registered to visit Wang Sun House on Wednesday morning, arrived at the building with trolleys, backpacks and bags, some armed with stools to aid their arduous climb up at least 20 floors. An elderly woman surnamed Tang, who lived....

Karnataka homestay staff rapes US tourist, owner confines her for 3 days

Karnataka homestay staff rapes US tourist owner confines her for days

UK weather maps show 21C spring scorcher hitting this weekend — hotter than Ibiza

UK weather maps show 21C spring scorcher hitting this weekend — hotter than IbizaLarge parts of England are set for a mini spring scorcher this weekend, with weather maps showing temperatures could hit 21C in some areas — even hotter than Ibiza, according to forecastersCommentsNewsCatherine MacKinlay, Bradley Jolly Overnight News Editor and Catherine Mackinlay05:00, 22 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesWeather maps show pleasant conditions are expected from Sunday(Image: WX Charts)Large swathes of England ar...