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In the 1999 Kargil War, 527 brave Indian soldiers were killed and over 1,300 injured defending their country against the invading Pakistani forces led by General Pervez Musharraf. The Indian government’s initial reaction to the war was one of “shock” as only a few months earlier, the prime ministers of both countries had signed the historic Lahore Declaration setting out a peace initiative between India and Pakistan. In a rare admission, former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif admitted his country had violated the 1999 Lahore Declaration, which he signed with Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “On May 28, 1998,…

The seventh and final round of the 2024 Indian Lok Sabha elections is scheduled for Saturday, June 1. During this period, voters in 57 constituencies across eight states and union territories will cast their votes.The constituencies are in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chandigarh. As per the Election Commission guidelines, polling will begin at 7 am and end at 6 pm.Here is the list of constituencies where voting will take place on Saturday:Uttar Pradesh (13 seats): VaranasiMarajganjGorakhpurKushinagarDeoriaBansgaonGossiGazipurbarrierSalempurChandauliMirzapurRoberts GangePunjab (13 seats):GurdaspurAmritsarKhadur SahibJalandhar (SC)Hoshiarpur (SC)Anandpur SahibLudhianaFatehgarh Sahib (SC)Faridkot (SC)FirozpurBathindaSangrulPatialaWest Bengal (9 seats):BarasatBasirhatDiamond HarborDum DumJaynagarJadavpurKolkata DakshinKolkata UttarMathurapurBihar…

Mario Tama/Getty Images Dollar Tree has acquired 170 99 Cents Only stores and plans to reopen them as Dollar Trees. new york CNN — Goodbye, 99 cents only. Hello, Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree said Wednesday it has acquired leases for 170 stores from 99 Cents Only Inc. out of bankruptcy in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas. Dollar Tree plans to reopen those stores selling its own branded products starting in the fall. 99 Cents Only filed for bankruptcy in April and closed all 370 of its stores. The two chains are very different and the announcement signals a consolidation in…

This article has been reviewed in accordance with Science X’s editorial processes and policies. Our editors have ensured the reliability of the content while highlighting the following attributes: Fact-checked Peer-reviewed publications A trusted source Proofread got it! Topics and debate partners in lab and online samples. The figure shows the results of Surveys 2a-2b, in which participants were asked about their experiences debating a range of issues in the past year. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55131-4 × close Topics and debate partners in lab and online samples. The figure shows the results of Surveys 2a-2b, in which participants were…

A Nissan Sentra sits on a dealership lot on November 12, 2010 in Evanston, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesNissan has warned owners of older vehicles to stop driving cars with recalled and unrepaired Takata airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.The Japanese automaker’s “do not drive” warning applies to 83,920 vehicles, according to NHTSA. Affected vehicles include the 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4, which may be equipped with Takata airbags that were recalled in 2020.Nissan shares fell nearly 3%. during Wednesday’s session after the warning.”NHTSA urges all vehicle owners to immediately check whether…

The 60th Air Mobility Wing hosted a Combined Airman Fitness Week and Sports Day at Travis Air Force Base, May 20-23, 2024. The week-long schedule of events provided growth opportunities for Airmen and their families and fostered a culture of health and wellness to enhance Airman readiness. The itinerary focused on providing Travis Airmen with information on various aspects of overall Airman fitness, with the final day being a Sports Day competition with Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Each day had a theme focusing on the four pillars of the CAF: Social, Spiritual, Spiritual and Sports Day. “We wanted to…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. For tech workers, it’s time to transition into summer style. Anadolu/Getty Images In 2024, tech executives will be noticed for their style.As the weather warms up, tech workers should also consider rethinking their attire.Fashion experts suggested brighter colours and more accessories this summer to make an impact. Top players in the tech industry are switching over to summer style, and employees should follow suit if they want to dress to impress.From accessorizing like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to opting for sporty attire like Bill Gates and Sergey Brin,…

At least four Pakistanis were killed and two wounded when Iranian forces opened fire on a vehicle in a border town in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Wednesday, authorities said.According to sources in the Reviz, the incident took place in Tehsil Mashkil Bacha Rai late at night between Tuesday and Wednesday. A paramilitary source in the province said authorities were in contact with Iranian authorities about the incident but had not yet received an explanation. “So far it is not known why Iranian forces opened fire on the vehicle from the border town of Mashkil Bacha Rai,” he said. The…

Getting into college this year has been especially difficult, and financial aid experts are raising new concerns that students could face a tough timeline if they rely on federal aid to attend school this summer.While most college students enroll only in the fall and spring semesters, some students, such as non-traditional and low-income students, rely on summer school to complete their degree as quickly as possible and save money. Changes made by the U.S. Department of Education in 2017 allow these students to qualify for government aid year-round.But this year, a congressional mandate to streamline the process for applying for…

The share of government-backed mortgages aimed at helping rural homebuyers increased slightly in the week ended May 24, even as other areas and overall applications fell, according to the latest survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association.USDA loans accounted for 0.4% of total applications this week, up from 0.3%.Overall, mortgage applications fell nearly 6% overall as rising mortgage rates hit the housing market, slowing activity in the spring, the housing market’s most active period. Refinancing also fell 14%, the MBA said in a statement. Newsweek.Other loans, including those backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), such as…