Pak, Iran to form high-level mechanism to oversee bilateral cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran on Monday agreed to establish a high-level consultative mechanism to oversee the progress in various areas of cooperation between the two countries, including counter-terrorism. In a joint press briefing held here, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani said that the foreign ministers will lead […]
JKDMA issues avalanche warning in 2 districts of Kashmir in next 24 hours
Srinagar: Authorities have issued a “low danger” avalanche warning in the higher reaches of two districts of Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday said a “low danger” level avalanche is likely to occur at 2600 and 2800 metres above sea level in […]
Situation along LAC stable ‘but sensitive’, hopeful we’ll find a resolution: Army chief General Manoj Pande
New Delhi: While maintaining that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains stable ‘but sensitive’, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande on Monday said that in the last one year there haven’t been any more friction areas between India and China. In an interview with ANI, the Chief of Army Staff […]
ECI announces elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states, polls on Feb 27
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 States, the polls for which will be held on February 27. The ECI conveyed the information in a Press Note with the subject “Biennial Elections to the Council of States to fill the seats of members […]
China confirms first successful cloning of endangered Xizang cattle breeds
Beijing: China has successfully cloned both Zhangmu cattle and Apeijiaza cattle, two endangered breeds found in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, scientists announced Monday. Four male calves of each breed were recently born in Yunyang County, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, marking the world’s first successful cloning of cattle from Xizang.