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Dam over Brahmaputra river: Will have good communication with India, says China

Beijing: China on Thursday played down its plan to build a major dam in the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying there is no need to have “any anxiety over the project and Beijing will continue to have “good communication” with lower riparian states – India and Bangladesh. China’s plan to build […]

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Kartarpur row: Pak arbitrarily transferred management of Gurudwara: India

Says it violated UNGA resolution

United Nations: India has strongly hit out against Pakistan for arbitrarily transferring the management of the Sikh holy shrine Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara and violating an UN General Assembly resolution, saying Islamabad’s move goes against Sikh religion and its preservation and protection. In November, Pakistan transferred the management and maintenance of the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara from […]

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Breakthrough: Scientists reverse age-related vision loss, eye damage from glaucoma in mice

Boston: Scientists have successfully restored vision in mice by turning back the clock to recapture the youthful function of the genes in their eyes, an advance which may set the stage for the treatment of various age-related diseases in humans. The proof-of-concept research, published in the journal Nature, also successfully reversed age-related vision loss in […]

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Hand grenade found in Rajouri

Jammu: A live hand grenade was found in Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Chandan Kohli said that based on a specific tip off, a team headed by Station House Officer (SHO), Rajouri, Sameer Jillani found the grenade kept alongside a road between Gujjar Mandi and Kheora stretch. In view […]

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China planned Galwan Valley incident: US report

China planned Galwan Valley incident: US report

Washington: The Chinese government had planned the Galwan Valley incident in June, potentially including the possibility for fatalities, a US Congressional Commission has said, asserting that Beijing “provoked” the first deadly clash on the Sino-India border in nearly half a century. The ruling Chinese Communist Party employs its armed forces as a coercive tool during […]

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Roshni scam illuminated Gupkar bungalows only: Union Minister

Jammu: Firing a fresh salvo at rival parties in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader and Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the Roshni scam had illuminated the Gupkar bungalows but extinguished hope for the poor. He said the Roshni scheme was launched in 2001 by the then government with an envisaged objective of […]

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PaK govt, Chinese firm agree to build 700MW hydropower project

Islamabad: The government in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has signed agreements with a Chinese company and a local renewable energy firm for the construction of 700MW hydropower project at an estimated cost of USD 1.35 billion in the region as part of the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a media report said on Wednesday. China Gezhouba Group and […]

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Pak Rangers violate ceasefire along IB in Kathua

Jammu: Pakistani Rangers opened fire at border outposts along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, drawing retaliation from the Border Security Force, officials said on Wednesday. The firing from across the border in Karol Krishna, Pansar and Gurnam border outposts started around 9.50 pm on Tuesday and the cross-border firing between […]

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Jadhav’s counsel appointment: Top Indian diplomat in Pak wants to explain India’s stance in court

Islamabad: The counsel for the Indian High Commission in Pakistan has informed the Islamabad High Court that Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia wants to explain India’s stance over appointment of a lawyer for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to a media report on Wednesday. Appearing before the IHC larger bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah, […]

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Pandemic: World leaders to address high-level, special session of UNGA

Pandemic: World leaders to address high-level, special session of UNGA

United Nations: World leaders, the top leadership of the UN and vaccine developers will address a two-day, special session of the UN General Assembly on COVID-19 this week and discuss the pandemic’s impact as well as the multi-faceted, coordinated response required to address the greatest global health crisis in decades. The Special Session of the […]