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Srinagar, July 27: Following the party’s unexpected defeat in the recent Indian Lok Sabha elections, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said the party will not form alliances, seek support from other parties or give support to any political party in the upcoming elections.Bukhari said the Apni Party is actively working to address disparities through door-to-door campaigns and is gearing up for the upcoming state assembly elections. “We are conducting door-to-door campaigns, which are proving fruitful in building a stronger party. Our unexpected defeat in the Lok Sabha elections has forced us to work on addressing…

The U.S. men’s national team is currently competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the roster will be missing one of the country’s most famous players.Winger Christian Pulisic, who has the third-most appearances for the U.S. men’s national team among active players, is not playing in the Olympics, like nearly every other player seen frequently on the national team.The AC Milan star, who captained the U.S. national team in the recently concluded Copa America, is the known face of U.S. soccer and, at just 25 years old, has already racked up 30 goals and 71 caps on the international stage.Must…

The recent terrorist attack in Jammu has once again drawn attention to the tense nature of relations between India and Pakistan, a relationship weighed down by the Partition of India and the corroded legacy of four wars between the two countries in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999 respectively. Cross-border terrorism sponsored by Pakistan since the late 1970s, first in Punjab, then Jammu and Kashmir and later across India, has become a heavy burden around the neck of the relationship.Pakistan, on the other hand, accuses India of interfering in Balochistan, a claim that has not been proven with any credibility or…

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  While Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe is best known for his celestial discoveries made in the 16th century — before the invention of the telescope — he was also an alchemist who brewed secret medicines for elite clients. But what exactly Brahe worked on in his alchemical laboratory, located beneath his castle residence and observatory called Uraniborg, has been something of a historical enigma. The covert nature of Brahe’s work was common among alchemists of the Renaissance, who kept their…

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first visit outside Israel since the Oct. 7 attacks was a packed and dramatic schedule that included meetings with President Biden and his two top successors, a congressional address broadcast around the world and confrontations at home with protesters and families of Israeli hostages he tried to avoid.Now he will return home to gauge what impact, if any, his high-profile shot will have on the country’s many battles with angry voters, rebellious ruling partners and disgruntled military leaders.Time and polls will be needed to determine the outcome, but local political, foreign policy and security…

Transworld Associates (TWA) has announced that it has signed a contract to lay the world’s largest submarine cable system, 2Africa, in Karachi. Already operational in parts of the African continent, this monumental project will enhance Pakistan’s global connectivity and position the country as a key hub for international data networks.2Africa is one of the world’s most ambitious cable projects, covering a total length of more than 45,000 kilometres and connecting 46 cable landing stations across 33 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. The consortium behind 2Africa is made up of eight international construction companies: China Mobile International, Bayobab, centre3, Meta,…

After months of hard work, the Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have finalized a new contract.We’ve seen it all in detail, and after reading this article, you will too.The four-year extension and five-year contract terms are as follows:1. Signing bonus: $42 million.2. 2024 base salary: $1.125 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2025 offseason roster bonus: $25 million, fully guaranteed.4. 2025 offseason training bonus: $250,000.5. 2025 base salary: $25,046,000, fully guaranteed.6. 2025 active roster bonuses per game: $750,000 total.7. 2026 offseason workout bonus: $250,000.8. 2026 base salary: $54 million, with guaranteed injury coverage and full compensation in 2025.9. 2026 active roster per-game…

SAINT-DENIS, France — Cassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon won silver in the women’s 3-meter synchronized diving on Saturday, earning the U.S. its first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Bacon and Cook earned 314.64 points from five dives, putting Americans on the podium for the first time in the event since 2012. They were sandwiched between gold medal-winning pair Zhang Yani and Chen Yiwen of China (337.68 points) and bronze medalist Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mu-Jensen of Great Britain (302.28 points).For the duo known as “Cook and Bacon,” familiarity and friendship were key ingredients in their winning formula, say the divers,…

At a meeting of the Bank of India employees’ union, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf’s name was mistakenly included in the memorial list, sparking a controversy. Former Pakistan President, General (retd) Pervez Musharraf (Photo: Reuters)Thiruvananthapuram,Updated: July 27, 2024 23:35 IST Subscribe to notifications in shortBJP stages protest at Indian Bank employees’ conference venueTrade unions claim Musharraf’s name was printed incorrectly, later correctedIncident follows 25th anniversary of Kargil WarA controversy erupted in Kerala on Saturday. Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s name was on the list of prominent persons whose tributes will be paid at the Indian Bank Employees’ Union State Conference held…

VIENTIANE, Laos — In a sign of a shifting political dynamic in Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed a message to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Saturday that not only President Biden but also Vice President Harris are committed to a rules-based international order, a senior State Department official said.The two leaders met for more than an hour on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meeting in the Laotian capital this year, marking their sixth meeting since ties were rekindled in June last year after a tense hiatus that saw most high-level…