Field Marshal Asim Munir: What it means for Pakistan (IANS Analysis)

IANS | June 3, 2025 8:24 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) In a development that has sparked concern across Pakistan’s social landscape, the federal government under Shahbaz Sharif has recently bestowed the rank of Field Marshal - the nation’s highest military title - upon General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff.

Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits gather at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple for annual mela

IANS | June 3, 2025 9:23 AM

Srinagar, May 3 (IANS) Keeping their tryst with the community’s patron deity, hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits from different parts of the country arrived on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Tullamulla town, where the temple shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani is situated, 27 km from Srinagar city in Ganderbal district.

‘Hindi dialect of Mumbai & our beloved sister: Shiv Sena

IANS | May 31, 2025 5:17 PM

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister and Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday sparked a controversy, saying Hindi is the dialect of Mumbai and the spoken language, especially in constituencies where there are migrants.