The US exit from Afghanistan had bolstered Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) activities with its base in the war-torn country still intact, Pakistan's counter-terrorism authority in Islamabad told the country's Senate Standing Committee on Interior earlier this month. The TTP gained considerab
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed bilateral relations and regional problems via a closed secure channel. During the call, Putin invited Xi to come to Moscow next year.
The authorities in Sarthana Nature Park and Zoo in Surat have employed heaters and heating systems in the cages of animals including lions, tigers and deer to protect them from the low temperatures during the winter months.
Xi stressed that both sides should further make good use of existing mechanisms to push for progress in cooperation on economy, trade, energy, finance and agriculture. China is ready to resume normal cross-border travel with Russia and other countries in an orderly manner, Xi said.
Monetary policy tightening by various central banks to contain inflation, the war in Ukraine leading to price rise for crude oil and subsequent realignment in the global energy supply chain, and strengthening of the US Dollar index kept the Indian currency under pressure.
India's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on Wednesday underscored New Delhi's position on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and said that India has consistently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the violence.
On December 11 this year Taliban from Afghanistan shelled Pakistan's border killing seven civilians. Pakistan in retaliation killed one Taliban individual and injured ten Afghan locals. Further on December 15, the two sides exchanged artillery fire killing at least one Pakistani Civilian and