"We are of the considered opinion that wearing of hijab by Muslim women does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith," Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi of the High Court of Karnataka said in the judgement.

Indian netizens expressed their excitement over a female Qazi performing the Nikkah. They believe that times are changing and that Muslims are progressing by giving Muslim women equal responsibilities to perform important religious rituals.

The Israeli daily Haaretz said a source in the country's defence establishment believed it was the largest-ever cyber attack launched against the country. Israel's Ministry of Communications said it conducted an assessment of the situation.

As part of their demilitarization plan, the Russians have targeted the Zorya-Mashproekt factory in Mykolaiv and the Antonov plant in Kyiv. The two companies account for a significant supply of naval turbines, helicopters & light aircraft engines, cruise missiles, turbofan/turbojet engines etc to the world and especially to Pakistan and India

Pakistan has asked for a joint probe into the incident, demanding clarifications from New Delhi over its safety mechanism to prevent accidental missile launches.

Al-Farouk Mosque in Pessac district near city of Bordeaux shut down for 6 months, says local governorate

Xi's potential visit would offer a stark contrast to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his relationship with President Biden, who pledged during the 2020 election to treat the kingdom like a "pariah" state.

Moscow and Beijing have drawn closer in what Washington sees as an increasingly hostile alliance of the authoritarian nuclear powers.

The Health Minister said that a state of the art centralized nerve centre was planned and 12 cancer centers were being upgraded to control cases and facilitate patients.

The second phase of CPEC had already started and would focus on the industrialization.

India, which imports 80% of its oil needs, usually buys only about 2-3% from Russia. But with oil prices up 40% so far this year, the government is looking at increasing this if it can help reduce its rising energy bill.

Paris has watched Germany's deliberations over the F-18 or more advanced F-35, concerned a deal could undermine the development of a joint Franco-German fighter jet that is supposed to be ready in the 2040s.