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Ropeta from Sindh's Jacobabad region said, "Since childhood, my sisters and I have witnessed the same old patriarchal system where females are told that the only professions they may pursue if they want to pursue an education and a career are teaching and medicine."

India on Thursday criticised Pakistan for pulling out of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Tamil Nadu and said it is "highly unfortunate" that Islamabad has "politicised" the prestigious international event.

"We have seen reports on encouraging a proposed participation of third countries in so-called CPEC projects. Any such actions by any party directly infringe on India's sovereignty and territorial integrity,"foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

India marks the 23rd anniversary of its triumph over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999, honouring the sacrifices and heroism of the fallen heroes in recapturing numerous mountains on the Indian side of the Kargil Line of Control (LoC) that Pakistani forces had illegally held.

Border Security Force opened fire on a Pakistani drone after spotting it near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kanachak sector

He was captured by BSF personnel along the boundary fence in the Sri Ganganagar area. Two knives, religious literature, and other items were discovered from him, according to reports.

IndiGo's Sharjah-Hyderabad flight was diverted to Karachi as a precaution after pilots discovered a defect in one of the engines, as per DGCA officials.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has backed Virat Kohli to come out of his prolonged lean patch, saying the former India skipper needs support from all quarters to ride out his barren run.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has come out in support of fellow generational talent Virat Kohli after the latter's dip in form.

Intelligence sources said that reducing dependency on India and fuelling anti-India sentiments would be among the key topics discussed in the Kathmandu meeting.The ISI is also planning to aggravate the strained ties between the Himalayan nations and wants to act as a facilitator between Nepal and China.