Islamabad: As Pakistan prepares for the General Elections on Thursday, persistent polarization and violence continue to pose dire challenges for the country.To closely monitor security arrangements nationwide, the Interior Ministry of Pakistan has set up a ‘control room’ to monitor the security during voting.Nawaz Sharif, the supreme leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is seeking

Chennai: Russia’s Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, visited the construction sites of Units 3-6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu.Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), was also present on the site."Visited the construction sites of Units 3-6 of Kudankulam NPP together with Alexey Likhachev,

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Agriculture Minister, Kirodi Lal Meena, met with Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon and an Israeli delegation on Wednesday and discussed opportunities for technical collaboration in agriculture and horticulture in the state.The meeting, held at the ministry building, included the Chief Secretary of Agriculture and Horticulture, Vaibhav Galaria, and Horticulture Commissioner Laxman

New Delhi: Hailing the ties with India, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, currently on an official visit to India, said that India is an immediate neighbour, and the relationship is bonded by blood.While speaking to ANI, the foreign minister emphasized that India is not only a neighbour but also played a vital role in Bangladesh’s independence war.On Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina visiting

Islamabad: Pakistan has announced the closure of its borders with neighbouring Afghanistan and Iran to ensure security during the upcoming general elections slated for February 8, as per DawnThe decision, disclosed by Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Wednesday, aims to maintain stability during the polling process.The FO spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, stated, "To ensure

California: Rescue teams are actively searching for a military helicopter with five Marines onboard after it was "reported overdue" en route from a base near Las Vegas to one in San Diego, CNN reported, citing a US Marine Corps spokesperson."The Marines were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Creech Air Force Base to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Feb. 6, 2024, when the aircraft