Why the UAE asked Pakistan for its $3.5bn back

Pakistan’s sudden repayment of roughly $3.5bn to the United Arab Emirates has exposed how geopolitics and financial dependence are increasingly intertwined. What Islamabad described publicly as a “routine financial transaction” came after Abu Dhabi made an unexpected request for immediate repayment—at a time when Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves were already under pressure and tied to…

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‘Naxal-free India’: Govt shares ‘historic milestone’ after six decades of violence | India News

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday highlighted what it described as a major milestone in India’s fight against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), stating that the country became effectively free from Naxalism on March 31, 2026 after decades of insurgency-related violence.The outcome, the government claimed, was the result of sustained efforts over the past 12 years that…

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India Forex Reserves: India’s forex reserves fall by $7.79 billion to $690.69 billion: RBI

India’s forex reserves rise to $658.09 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.794 billion to $690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had fallen by $4.82 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 24, taking the overall forex…

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Crystal Palace clinch their first-ever European trophy after beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in UEFA Conference League final | Football News

Eddie Nketiah of Crystal Palace celebrates with the UEFA Conference League trophy (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Jean-Philippe Mateta became Crystal Palace’s hero as the English club defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the Conference League final on Wednesday to win its first-ever European trophy. The victory also gave outgoing manager Oliver Glasner a perfect farewell…

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Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express | India News

Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express JAMMU: Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar, marking the first direct rail link between the two cities. PM Narendra Modi had inaugurated the broader Katra–Kashmir service last year. Regular operations will begin May 2, with two pairs of trains…

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‘Start increasing workload’: BCCI sends message to hopefuls ahead of Afghanistan one-off Test | Cricket News

India’s players during the second Test against South Africa in November 2025. (AP) New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team has started reaching out to the players in contention for the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month, and is asking them to gradually increase their workload. As TimesofIndia.com reported…

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