A top US general has lauded Pakistan as a crucial counter-terrorism ally, highlighting their role in combating ISIS-K. General Kurilla cited Pakistan's efforts in capturing high-value ISIS-K individuals and extraditing a key suspect in the Kabul airport bombing.
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Shein partners with Reliance Retail to expand its Indian manufacturing network, aiming to increase suppliers to 1,000 within a year. This collaboration will facilitate the production of Shein-branded apparel in India for both domestic sales and international distribution.
Actor Kamal Haasan faced an awkward moment at a party meeting in Chennai. A man gifted him a sword on stage, leading to a brief commotion. Haasan appeared visibly displeased and asked the man to put the sword down. Meanwhile, Haasan is embroiled in a controversy in Karnataka. The Karnataka High Court addressed his remarks about the Kannada language. He claimed Kannada originated from Tamil, sparking outrage.
The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea from a Goa-born Pakistani Catholic man seeking Indian citizenship under the CAA, as he arrived after the 2014 cutoff date. Citing religious persecution in Pakistan and an expiring passport, he requested visa extension, but the court directed him to the Bombay High Court.
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