Will go to paradise after death: Masood Azhar’s fresh ploy to woo female terrorists after launching women brigade

Saurabh Sharma | October 29, 2025 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Days after Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) announced the formation of its first-ever women’s wing, named 'Jamaat-ul-Mominaat', an exclusive 21-minute audio of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar delivered recently at Markaz Usman o Ali in Bahawalpur, reveals a detailed blueprint for training, indoctrination and deploying women under its new wing.

Japan wary of possible US-China ‘deal’ despite agreement on rare earths, says expert

IANS | October 29, 2025 5:58 AM

Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) As Japan and the United States signed a critical minerals and rare earths agreement in Tokyo on Tuesday, experts in Washington believed that despite the agreement, Tokyo feared that the US President may “soften his stance on China” when he meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, later this week in South Korea.

Nepal halts treks to Annapurna Base Camp as snowfall poses risk

IANS | October 28, 2025 11:41 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 28 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s Myagdi district, located in western Nepal, has barred the entry of people to the famous tourist destination—Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)—until October 31, citing snowfall in the area that could put the lives of trekkers at risk.