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The execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, scheduled for July 16 in Yemen, has been postponed following the timely intervention of the Indian government and the Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar. Nimisha, a Kerala-based nurse, was convicted in the 2017 murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi and has been on death row since 2020. With diplomatic channels limited in Yemen, the Grand Mufti took it upon himself to reach out to prominent Islamic scholars and authorities in the region. He contacted renowned Sufi scholar Habib Umar bin Hafeez, who in turn initiated talks with Yemeni officials and the victim's family to explore possible reconciliation under Islamic provisions. The Grand Mufti called this effort a 'national responsibility', and India hopes for a peaceful resolution. The brief postponement has created a narrow but crucial window for dialogue, forgiveness, and justice with compassion.#nimishapriya #grandmufti #indiayemen #executionpostponed #deathrowindia #keralanurse #indiadiplomacy #pardoningunderislam #backchanneldiplomacy #justiceandcompassion #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews
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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
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The project has drawn criticism for its potential impact on the environment of Tibet and on millions of people in India and Bangladesh. Concerns about the dam could spur India to fast-track a multipurpose dam in Arunachal Pradesh, known as the Siang Upper multipurpose storage project, to act as a buffer against sudden changes in the flows of the Siang and Brahmaputra rivers, the people said. The Chinese dam is located around a 'great bend' on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which is known in India as the Brahmaputra, a lifeline for Assam. The Siang, which flows through Arunachal Pradesh, is the Brahmaputra's main tributary that connects it to the Yarlung Tsangpo. In June 2022, the government entrusted the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd, India's largest state-backed power firm, with preparing a preliminary feasibility report and a detailed project report for the proposed Upper Siang dam. 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'These have been reiterated along with the need for transparency and consultation with downstream countries…The Chinese side has been urged to ensure that the interests of downstream states of the Brahmaputra are not harmed by activities in upstream areas. We will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests,' he had said. Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh had told Parliament in February that the government 'carefully monitors' all developments related to the Brahmaputra river, including plans by China to develop hydropower projects, and takes 'necessary measures to protect the interests of the nation'. Singh had also said that cumulative impact assessment studies have been undertaken on major tributaries of the Brahamputra river in northeast India to plan an 'effective strategy to mitigate the possible ecological and socio-economic impacts of hydro-electric projects in the river basin'. 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Time of India
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- Time of India
India's share in US imports inches up
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News18
22 minutes ago
- News18
'Trump Has Ended Wars': White House Repeats Claims On India-Pakistan Ceasefire
Last Updated: Trump has repeatedly claimed to mediate a truce between the two nuclear-armed countries after tensions escalated following the Pahalgam terror attack. The White House has credited US President Donald Trump with brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan as tensions rose in May after the Pahalgam terror attack. Trump has repeatedly claimed to mediate a truce between the two nuclear-armed countries. 'Look at what the president has done on the world stage," White House Press Secretary told reporters. 'He has ended wars, like India and Pakistan. He continues to work aggressively to end the war in Russia and Ukraine. He completely obliterated Iran's nuclear sites. He has continued to hopefully negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, to end that conflict and release all of the hostages." #WATCH | Washington, DC | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, '… Look at what the president (US President Trump) has done on the world stage. He has ended wars, like India and Pakistan. He continues to work aggressively to end the war in Russia and Ukraine. He… — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2025 This came days after Trump again claimed credit for stopping the four-day war between India and Pakistan using 'trade deal" as a tool. He claimed, without naming the country that was at the receiving end, that five jets were downed in the India-Pakistan conflict. 'We stopped a lot of wars. And these were serious, India and Pakistan, that was going on. Planes were being shot out of there. I think five jets were shot down, actually. These are two serious nuclear countries, and they were hitting each other," Trump said. Trump's claims were refuted by India last month, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Donald Trump over a phone call. PM Modi had made it clear to Trump that India never accepted mediation, nor will it in the future. Trump has repeated his unsubstantiated claims on brokering a ceasefire between the two countries on numerous occasions, despite India's refusal. On the other hand, Pakistan has repeatedly thanked Trump for his intervention and even nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. India hit back at Pakistan on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, by launching precise airstrikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, killing over 100 terrorists. Pakistan chose to strike back, targeting Indian civilian and military sites. However, most of the incoming drones were shot down. In the ensuing four-day conflict, India damaged several of Pakistan's airbases, bringing the enemy to its knees. An understanding was reached between the DGMOs of the two countries, bringing the brief conflict to an end. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 06:48 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
