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Blast in Punjab firecracker factory kills 10, rescuers look for survivors in the debris

PTI -
Punjab Police said most of the casualties were workers of the factory. The NDRF and SDRF have joined the rescue operations.

Rivalry between Sikhs & Nirankaris is almost a century old

Chitleen K Sethi -
The Nirankaris and the Sikhs have shared a deeply troubled relationship since before Independence.

Grenade attack on Nirankaris seen as ominous amid Punjab’s rising religious fervour

Chitleen K Sethi -
Three people killed in grenade attack near Amritsar. Punjab police suspects Pakistan’s JeM as also radical Sikh groups.

9 dead, 14 hurt in blast at Bhilai Steel Plant

PTI -
The blast took place in a pipeline near coke oven section of the plant in Bhilai town.

15 people injured in powerful explosions at ‘Bombay Bhel’ restaurant in Canada

PTI -
The incident took place around 10:30 PM (local time) in the area of Hurontario Street and Eglinton Avenue East.
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Defence

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

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Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

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Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

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To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.

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