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  • Five Dead As Israel Bombs Iran-Backed Meeting In Syria’s Capital Damascus | world news

    New Delhi: Israel bombed a building in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, killing five people who were attending a meeting of “Iran-aligned leaders”, a war monitor said, amid rising regional tensions over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, news agency AFP reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based group with a network of sources inside Syria, said the Israeli strike targeted a four-storey building in the Mazzeh neighbourhood, a high-security zone that hosts leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC) and pro-Iran Palestinian factions.

    “They were for sure targeting senior members” of those groups, said Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman. Syrian state media confirmed the attack, saying it was carried out by a “likely Israeli aggression” that hit a residential building in Mazzeh, without providing further details.

    Other Syrian media outlets reported loud explosions heard across Damascus around mid-morning, followed by a large plume of smoke rising from the targeted area.

    “I heard the explosion clearly in the western Mazzeh area, and I saw a large cloud of smoke,” a resident told AFP. “The sound was similar to a missile explosion, and minutes later I heard the sound of ambulances,” he added.

    Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes on Syrian territory during the country’s decade-long civil war, mainly targeting Iranian-backed forces and Syrian government positions. But it has intensified its attacks since the war between Israel and Hamas, an ally of Iran and Hezbollah, erupted on October 7.

    In December, an Israeli air strike killed a senior general of the IRGC, the most high-ranking Iranian commander to be killed outside Iran since the US drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad in January 2020.

    In the same month, Israel also launched air strikes on eastern and northern Syria, killing dozens of pro-Iran fighters, according to the Observatory. The Israeli strikes have also sparked cross-border clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, another ally of Iran.

    Israel rarely comments on its strikes in Syria, but it has repeatedly vowed to prevent Iran, its arch-enemy, from expanding its influence and presence there.

  • Statues kept at the disputed site in the dark of night, Babri Masjid snatched away systematically – Owaisi

    Ram Mandir. Hyderabad MP and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi, while talking to the media in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, said that the idols were placed at the disputed site in the dark of night. There was a mosque there, there is there and there will be there in future too. Babri Masjid has been snatched away from Indian Muslims in a planned manner.

    Owaisi said that the temple did not exist during the formation of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. During this, he also said, ‘Muslims offered namaz in Babri Masjid for 500 years. When Congress’s GB Pant was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the idols were placed inside the mosque in the dark of night. This is my mosque and will always be so.

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    Owaisi said, ‘If GB Pant had removed those statues and the mosque had not been demolished in 1992, would we have seen these things? We have many questions to which no one is answering. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is also in the Bharat Alliance, says that we will organize Sunderkand Path and Hanuman Chalisa every Tuesday. No one says anything about this because they are all busy targeting the votes of the majority community.

    Owaisi criticized AAP for its decision to organize Sunderkand before the consecration ceremony, saying it was competitive Hindutva as the fight was going on to get the votes of the majority community. Last week, AIMIM chief had called AAP a small recharge of RSS.

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  • Watch: Terrifying Footage Of Atlas Air Boeing 747 Engulfed In Flames Mid-Air Goes Viral

    The plane landed safely with no reported injuries.

  • Two days left for Ramlala’s life consecration in Shri Ram Mandir, today is the fifth day of the rituals, Shri Ram’s court is being decorated, see pictures.

    Shri Ramlala Pran Pratistha: 2 days are left for the consecration of Ramlala’s life (pran pratishtha) in Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya. Today is the 5th day of the ritual. Various legislations will be made even today. After which the idol of Ramlala will be consecrated on January 22 and the Ram temple will be opened for all devotees from January 23.

    In the series of rituals today, daily puja, havan, parayana etc., morning sugar stay, fruit stay, bathing of the Prasad with various medicinal water located in 81 urns, residence of the Prasad, Pindika residence, Pushpadhivas, evening puja and aarti will be done. Before this, on the fourth day i.e. Friday, the fire that emerged from Arani was established in Navkunds. The havan was performed grandly. Also Veda Parayan and Ramayana Parayan became audible. The creation of King Shri Rambhadra in the pavilion was very attractive. In that, Ramji was established and worshiped along with his family. Evening puja and divine aarti took place.

    PM Modi will be the chief host on 22 January

    Let us tell you that on January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief host of the consecration ceremony of Ramlala at Ram temple in Ayodhya. But it is being told that the life consecration ritual will be performed by Dr. Anil Sharma and his wife, a member of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandi Ben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit the sanctum sanctorum along with Ram Mandir Chief Acharya Satyendra Das.

    They will remove the blindfold from Ram Lalla’s eyes and put the Surma with a gold stitch. After this, they will be bathed, dressed in new clothes and beautified. They will be shown a mirror and their life force will be invoked.

    Ramlala’s court is being decorated

    The entire temple is being decorated for the Pran Pratishtha festival. The temple is being decorated with flowers. Decorations are also being done in the sanctum sanctorum. Whose photos are also going viral on social media. Apart from this, the grandeur and vastness of Ram temple can be estimated by seeing the amazing artwork, circular roof, beautiful design, long corridor.

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  • Pakistan, Iran To Hold Telephonic Talks Amid Tension After Cross-Border Attacks | world news

    New Delhi: Pakistan and Iran are expected to hold talks over telephone on Friday evening to ease the tension between the two countries after they launched missile strikes against alleged militants in each other’s territory. The development comes as officials of the foreign ministries from the two sides exchanged messages of goodwill, showing that the tiff between the two neighbors was cooling off sooner than it erupted two days ago.

    Pakistan conducted “precision military strikes” against what it called “terrorist hideouts” in Iran’s Siestan-Balochistan province that killed nine people on Thursday. The attack was seen as retaliation to Iranian missile and drone attacks on Tuesday, which targeted two bases of the Sunni Baloch militant group Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan’s unruly Balochistan province.

    Belying fears of escalation, the two sides are apparently trying to come back from the precipice. “Foreign ministers Jalil Abbas Jilani and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian would interact to ease tension between the countries,” well-placed sources told PTI. The sources also said that talks would be held by the evening without giving exact time.

    The high-level contact will take place as officials of the foreign ministries of the two sides exchanged messages of goodwill, showing that the tiff between the two neighbors was cooling off sooner than it erupted two days ago.

    Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch shared an exchange of messages between Additional Foreign Secretary Rahim Hayat Qureshi and his Iranian counterpart Seyed Rasoul Mousavi on her X handle, saying: “Some positive exchanges.”

    In an He said Pakistan and Iran have fraternal relations and the countries need to move forward to resolve all issues through positive dialogue.

    He said it is important to restore trust and confidence that has always defined bilateral relations between the two countries. “Our common challenges including terrorism require coordinated action,” he added.

    Mousavi said he believed that Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the endpoint of the prevailing tensions between the two countries. “Leaders and high officials of both countries know that only terrorists and enemies of both countries benefit from the existing tension between the two neighboring countries,” he wrote on X in Persian.

    Meanwhile, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has summoned separate meetings of the federal cabinet and the National Security Committee (NSC) to discuss the situation arising out of Pak-Iran tension.

    Kakar was also set to preside over the meeting of his cabinet to discuss the Iran situation. Kakar, who was in Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, cut his trip short to return home on Thursday. Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani also returned from a trip to Uganda.

  • The first picture of Ramlala came out, formal cremation will take place on 22nd January… see pictures

    The first picture of the idol of Ramlala, which will be installed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple in Ayodhya on 22 January, has been revealed. This picture is taken before Ramlala was seated in the sanctum sanctorum. In the photo surfaced, a smile can be seen on Ramlala’s face and a tilak on his forehead.

    Let us tell you that even before this the picture of Ram Lalla had come out, in which he was blindfolded, but in this picture the blindfold of Ram Lalla has been removed. This statue has been made by the famous sculptor of Mysore, Arun Yogiraj. The length of this idol is 51 inches, which was brought to the temple on Thursday. Read More – Rubina Dilaik was seen handling the little angel, the actress showed her figure in a bodycon high-slit dress…

    On 22nd January, the idol of Ramlala will be consecrated in the Ram temple of Ayodhya, in which all the guests have been invited by the Ram Mandir Trust to attend. Which includes veterans from politics, sports, cinema and art fields. Preparations for Ram temple have been completed. Read More – King Khan’s son Aryan Khan will soon be seen in a web series, a series will be made on Shahrukh’s life…

  • Explained: Pakistan-Iran Border Tensions And Story Of Balochistan | world news

    NEW DELHI: In a recent escalation of tensions between Iran and Pakistan, both countries have conducted air attacks on armed groups operating near their shared volatile border. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran targeted an armed group in Panjgur town in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, leading to a swift response from Pakistan, which bombed hideouts of armed groups in Iran’s Sistan-Balochistan province.

    Geopolitical Significance Of Balochistan

    Balochistan, a region of significant geopolitical importance, is divided among three countries – Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. Pakistan’s portion is known as Balochistan province, while in Afghanistan, it includes Helmand-Kandahar and Nimruz. In Iran, it is referred to as Sistan-Balochistan.

    The Baloch Tribe’s Legacy

    The region derives its name from the Baloch tribe, a community that has inhabited the area for centuries. Throughout its history, Balochistan has been a battleground, witnessing conflicts and divisions under the rule of various powers, including the Persians and the British.

    Historical Context

    Balochistan, originally divided into princely states like Kalat, Lasbela, Makran, and Kharan, faced challenges during the British colonial era. In 1947, the states had the option to join either India or Pakistan, and eventually, Balochistan became a part of south-western Pakistan in 1948, emerging as its largest province. Constituent 44% of the total landmass, Balochistan faces unique challenges. Its arid and predominantly desert landscape has contributed to its status as the least inhabited and economically underdeveloped region in the country.

    Challenges And Development Struggles

    The arid and desolate nature of Balochistan’s terrain has posed significant challenges for development. It is characterized by a scarcity of resources and economic opportunities, contributing to decades-long problems. Despite its vast size, the region remains the least economically developed in Pakistan.

    Unrest And Armed Resistance

    Balochistan has grappled with a myriad of issues, ranging from socio-economic disparities to political unrest. The struggles have persisted for decades, with the region facing neglect and marginalization, hindering its potential for growth and prosperity. The Baloch people have a long-standing sentiment of nationalism, challenging the Pakistani government for autonomy. While they aspire for independence, their struggle has not gained enough strength to achieve it. The armed resistance is often labeled as terrorism by both Pakistan and Iran, with recent missile attacks by Iran targeting the Baloch militant group Jaish al-Adl.

    Strategic Importance Of Balochistan For Pakistan

    Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province, contributing significantly to the country’s gas production (40%). It also serves as a critical checkpoint for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Despite its strategic importance, the region has witnessed a long-standing struggle for autonomy, with the Baloch feeling marginalised.

    Understanding Baloch Militancy

    Roots of Militancy: Balochistan has become a hotspot for militancy, with groups like Jaish al-Adl involved in armed resistance against what they perceive as oppressive governance. The historical grievances and economic disparities have fueled the Baloch insurgency, leading to clashes between Pakistani forces and militant groups.

    Cross-Border Dynamics

    The complex geopolitical dynamics have further intensified the situation. The border regions, including Gwadar Port in Balochistan and Iran’s Chabahar Port, are considered sister ports, jointly developed by India and Iran as a countermeasure to Gwadar.

    A Shared Challenge

    The recent airstrikes highlight the shared challenge of the Baloch insurgency faced by both Iran and Pakistan. As the region remains volatile, addressing the root causes of unrest and fostering dialogue is crucial for long-term stability. The geopolitical significance of Balochistan continues to shape the dynamics between these neighboring nations.

  • Now food providers are also under the ambit of income tax! Government can bring farmers under the ambit of IT, know from which farmers tax will be collected?

    Raipur. On one hand, the central government is putting money in the accounts of small and poor farmers. On the other hand, to bring transparency in the tax system, the government can work on bringing high earning farmers under the tax net. According to media reports, these things have come to light from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

    Let us tell you that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to present the interim budget on 1 February. Earlier, MPC member Ashima Goyal said that government payments to farmers are like a negative income. Along with this, the government can implement a positive income tax for rich farmers with low rates and minimum exemptions.

    Let us tell you that at present there is no provision for tax on agricultural income under Section 10(1) of Income Tax. However, income from all types of farming is not exempt from income tax. Those agricultural incomes have been defined under Section 2(1A) of the Income Tax Act. On whom income tax is not levied in the country.

  • In Bid To Show Brave Face To India, Pakistan Just Exposed Itself At Global Stage | world news

    Days after Iran hit terrorist bases in Pakistan’s Balochistan, Islamabad has now retaliated by hitting terrorist bases in Tehran’s territory. In a press brief, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Islamabad undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in the Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran. It said that several terrorists were killed during the intelligence-based operation codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’. Tehran has confirmed 9 deaths in the attack. Islamabad’s military action comes after a missile attack by Tehran targeting a terrorist group killed two children in the southwestern Balochistan province of Pakistan.

    Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that the sole objective of today’s Act was in pursuit of Pakistan’s own security and national interest.

    Responding to a media query on India’s remark, a Pakistani official said that New Delhi will now understand the action taken in self-defense. “I am sure that India will understand the action Pakistan has taken in its self-defense today.”

    India has said that the attack on Balochistan was a matter between Iran and Pakistan. “Insofar as India is concerned, we have an uncompromising position of zero tolerance towards terrorism. We understand actions that countries take in their self-defense,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India.

    India had carried out two surgical strikes on Pakistan after Narendra Modi came to power in 2014. While trying to send a message to New Delhi about self-defense, Pakistan has purportedly exposed itself and Iran. Pakistan wanted to show that it would even respond to India in case of any future events like a surgical strike, it showed to the world that it indeed harbors terrorist groups in its home. Iran has already accused Pakistan of not taking action against terror groups despite several requests.

    Knowing that attacking Iran would further escalate the tension between the two nations, Pakistan took a safer line by saying that Iran is a brotherly country and that the people of Pakistan have great respect and affection for the Iranian people. “We have always emphasized dialogue and cooperation in confronting common challenges including the menace of terrorism and will continue to endeavor to find joint solutions,” said Pakistan’s foreign ministry.

    By issuing this statement, Pakistan again confirmed that terror groups are thriving uninterrupted in the country, a claim that India has made several times.

  • Ram Mandir: Prime Minister Modi released postage stamp on Ram Temple, said- Ramayana gives the message of ‘victory of love’

    Ram Mandir News. PM Narendra Modi has released commemorative postage stamps on Ram Temple in Ayodhya and a book of postage stamps issued on Lord Ram across the world. During this, the Prime Minister said that it presents a glimpse of Shri Ram, Mata Sita and Ramayana.

    He said in a video message that postage stamps are not just a piece of paper or artwork but they are a miniature version of epics and great ideas. Officials said that its design includes Ram temple, Chaupai ‘Mangal Bhawan Amangal Hari’ Surya, Saryu river and sculptures in and around the temple. He told that the six postage stamps are on Ram Temple, Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman, Jatayu, Kevatraj and Maa Shabari.

    PM Modi said that the greatness of Ram, Sita and Ramayana is beyond the boundaries of time, society, caste, religion and region and it connects everyone. The Prime Minister said that Ramayana gives the message of ‘victory of love’ and teaches people sacrifice, unity and bravery in the most difficult times while connecting humanity.

    He said that this is why the epic has been the center of global attraction and is respected everywhere. The philatelic book highlights the international popularity of Lord Ram and the 48-page book features postage stamps issued by more than 20 countries, including the US, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, Cambodia and organizations like the United Nations. .