From Jama Masjid pulpit, Mirwaiz seeks end to practice of ‘arresting leaders in decades-old cases’

File picture of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivering a Friday sermon at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar | Photo Credit: ANI Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday (December 12, 2025) expressed concern over fresh arrests of separatist leaders in decades-old cases in Kashmir and urged transfer of detainees from outside jails to J&K. Speaking at…

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Issa to run in California rather than move to Texas

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Thursday that he would run for reelection next year in his San Diego-area district instead of moving to Texas to run in friendly GOP territory. The announcement followed speculation that Issa was considering relocating to the red state because of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successful campaign to redraw California voting districts…

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Pak PM interacts with world leaders, including Russian Prez in Turkmenistan | World News

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday interacted with many world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, and discussed various issues of bilateral and regional concern, according to state media. The formal meeting and informal interactions took place in Turkmenistan’s capital city Ashgabat, on the sidelines of the International Forum dedicated to the International…

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‘I know nothing about it’

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Trump on photos with Epstein: ‘I know nothing about it’ 00:19 UP NEXT Why both parties’ health care proposals are failing 02:34 King Charles says his cancer treatment to be ‘reduced’ 00:29 Fed chair says buying a home…

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How the soundtrack was made

Mark SavageMusic correspondent 20th Century Studios Avatar: Fire and Ash is predicted to be one of the year’s highest-grossing movies It’s no secret the Avatar films are a gigantic technical feat – pushing the boundaries of cinematography, animation and performance capture. But you may not be aware that the same applies to the music. Composer…

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Los Angeles says so long to coal

Los Angeles has officially broken up with coal. City officials on Thursday announced that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power stopped receiving coal-powered electricity from its last remaining coal source, the Intermountain Power Project in Utah. “This is a defining moment for the City of Los Angeles,” Mayor Karen Bass said at a…

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