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Masood Azhar listed as ‘fugitive’ NEW DELHI: Pakistan has raised the bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar to PKR 70 lakh and listed him as a fugitive in its latest Red Book of most wanted terrorists, news agency ANI reported citing sources.The development comes ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary scheduled…

Indian-origin ladnlady Raj Tiwana speaks out after videos of her allegedly harassing her tenant went viral. Raj Tiwana, the Indian-origin landlady in Canada, whose videos went viral, courtesy of her tenant who brought harassment allegations against her, broke her silence and said the tenant did not pay rent for months and was finally evicted.In an…

Did you know Singapore has a trash island made from ash? The country has managed to create a 350-hectare land area that has transformed into an ecological haven where migratory birds reside and corals thrive. The idea stems from a problem unique to the nation, it does not have much land to spare.A city-state located…

The painting depicts Cadell’s north-facing studio on the first floor of his home in Edinburgh In 1966, retired art teacher Helene Plotkin bought a painting for less than $100 at a thrift store in White Plains, New York. She liked the work enough to take it home and display it, but she had no idea…

A 17-acre stretch of coastline on Kauaʻi’s North Shore is now protected for public access and long-term conservation, with philanthropic support from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg helping fund its ongoing stewardship. Kāhili Beach Preserve, also known locally as Rock Quarry, includes a windswept beach, the mouth of Kīlauea Stream and important riparian areas. The…

For two decades, a small lot on Glenwood Avenue in Jersey City served as more than an empty parcel between buildings. Neighbours turned it into a community garden, growing tomatoes, peppers and other produce while creating a shared place to meet, work and learn. That informal arrangement changed when the property owner obtained permits for…

A proposed industrial campus in Bradley County, Tennessee, is putting economic development, energy demand and environmental protection on a collision course. The Wright family, owners of Wright Brothers Construction, wants to rezone and annex about 850 acres west of Interstate 75 and north of Old Lower River Road, close to the Hiwassee River. Called Project…

In a cramped workshop near the front line in north-eastern Ukraine, military mechanic “Chimera” is helping prepare his unit’s robot forces for battle. Lined up in a row, the four-wheeled unmanned vehicles known as “Hyenas” will crawl toward Russian lines with their payload of explosives and attack an enemy dugout or halt an advance.Similar models…

The officer, a weapons-systems officer identified by his mission call sign as ‘Dude 44 Bravo’, was rescued on Easter Sunday after spending two days injured and hiding in Iran’s mountainous desert, while Iranian forces searched for him. A US Air Force officer revealed how he survived for nearly 50 hours in Iran after his F-15E…

US President Trump Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Zelensky following his recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. “Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking…