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Following the Sufi Master in Letter Not in Spirit

Srinagar, May 23 -- THE Urs of Mir Sayyid Ali Hussayni Hamadani (RA), popularly known in Kashmir as Shah-e- Hamadan, is being observed with fervor and intensity at Khanqah-e-Maula in Srinagar. Urs usu... Read More


Colombian army deploys hundreds of soldiers in country's southwest after land dispute leaves 7 dead

New Delhi, May 23 -- Colombian security forces Friday flooded into the southwestern municipality of Silvia following a violent territorial dispute between two Indigenous groups the day before that lef... Read More


Nepal reports its unreadiness to graduate from least developed country club

Kathmandu, May 23 -- Nepal has formally decided to postpone its graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category for at least three years, citing worsening economic and geopolitical challe... Read More


Gold Rate Today [23 May, 2026] LIVE Updates: Gold Rates Edges Lower to $4,508, Inflation Weigh Amid Middle East Tension; Domestic Rates Surge to Rs.1.61 Lakh/10g | Check City-Wise Price of 24K, 22K, 18K

India, May 23 -- India's gold market cooled marginally on May 23, 2026 after a sharp rally earlier this month, yet investor appetite for bullion remains firm while domestic prices slipped by just Rs.1... Read More


A little farmer's market, a little Kyoto: This salad of avocado, heirloom tomatoes and Japanese pickles is full of contrast and crunch

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- A little trip can offer much inspiration. Be it a short one to the neighbourhood farmer's market, where fresh produce abounds, or a vacation to farther shores, where the foods... Read More


Private, unaided schools can raise fees at start of session without govt nod: Delhi HC

India, May 23 -- The Delhi high court on Friday held that private unaided recognised schools are not required to obtain prior permission or sanction from the Directorate of Education (DoE) to hike fee... Read More


Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif begins China visit, to hold talks with Xi Jinping

Lahore, May 23 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, marking the first leg of a four-day official visit to China from May 23 to 26, aimed at expanding economic ... Read More


Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale

New Delhi, May 23 -- Taiwan hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island, a government official said Friday, after the acting U.S. Navy secret... Read More


'Economic Benefit' exception: Who may be spared as Trump forces most Green Card applicants out of US?

New Delhi, May 23 -- The White House has moved to force most green card applicants out of the country to apply from abroad, but officials acknowledge the policy may not be applied uniformly, leaving i... Read More


Will big-tech data centres colonise India once again?

India, May 23 -- Sundar Pichai is an unlikely tech CEO. He does not pace the stage or reach for applause. If anything, the man at the helm of Google speaks in a slightly flat cadence, almost like he's... Read More