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Sunday is usually a day to relax for most people but a time-off would not even be the last thing on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's mind. The cricketer-turned-politician is on a slippery wicket as he faces a no-confidence vote against him in the National Assembly, the lower house of Pakistan&nbsp;parliament. Imran Khan, the master of reverse swing was often called 'unplayable' by batsmen who faced him during his peak years. But does he have one last trick up his sleeve to hold on to prime ministerial office? Things look difficult but in politics, anything is possible.

How do the numbers stack up?

Pakistan's National Assembly has 342 members. Imran Khan needs support from at least 172 members to save the coalition government led by his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. If the ruling coalition had closed ranks well, Imran probably wouldn't have had any reason to worry. But perhaps biggest jolt to his plans of staying in power was given by Muttahida Qaumi Movement- Pakistan (MQM-P) an allied party that chose to jump the ship.

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It declared a few days ago that it would vote against the government.

This has left 164 lawmakers with Imran. But with dissident voices coming from within his own party, Imran Khan's position looks shaky right now.

Will the vote take place on Sunday (April 3) for sure?

As per Pakistan's constitution, vote on a no-confidence motion should take place within 7 days after the motion is tabled in the National Assembly.

This means that last permissible day to carry out the vote would be Monday (April 4).

However, Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has already declared that vote on the motion would take place on Sunday (April 3).

What's Imran's gameplan?

Imran has given strict instructions to his party members NOT to attend the voting session of the National Assembly. Even if they do, he has asked them to abstain.

The plan appears to be to make it tough for the opposition to gain support of 172 members rather than to try to sweat himself to gain support himself.

In the run-up to the voting day, Imran Khan has made plenty of allegations, including one of a 'foreign conspiracy' to oust him. As days went by he openly accused the US of trying to interfere in Pakistan's internal matters. He also claimed that he has documentary evidence of this. On Friday, the Pakistan government even lodged a formal protest with the US embassy over this.

Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-targets-us-again-alleges-efforts-to-oust-him-467741">Pakistan PM Imran Khan targets US again, alleges efforts to oust him</a>

White House has denied trying to create any interference.

There was quite an intrigue worldover when Imran Khan, a sportsman, assumed the prime ministerial office in&nbsp;Pakistan. In preceding years, he was often seen as someone who successfully organised marches, rallies and cornered&nbsp;governments. Things have come full circle it appears.

Last over has begun in this major Pakistan match. Are bets really off?&nbsp;

Sunday is usually a day to relax for most people but a time-off would not even be the last thing on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's mind. The cricketer-turned-politician is on a slippery wicket as he faces a no-confidence vote against him in the National Assembly, the lower house of Pakistan parliament.

Sunday is usually a day to relax for most people but a time-off would not even be the last thing on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's mind. The cricketer-turned-politician is on a slippery wicket as he faces a no-confidence vote against him in the National Assembly, the lower house of Pakistan parliament. Imran Khan, the master of reverse swing was often called 'unplayable' by batsmen who faced him during his peak years. But does he have one last trick up his sleeve to hold on to prime ministerial office? Things look difficult but in politics, anything is possible. How do the numbers stack up? Pakistan's National Assembly has 342 members. Imran Khan needs support from at least 172 members to save the coalition government led by his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. If the ruling coalition had closed ranks well, Imran probably wouldn't have had any reason to worry. But perhaps biggest jolt to his plans of staying in power was given by Muttahida Qaumi Movement- Pakistan (MQM-P) an allied party that chose to jump the ship. Watch | Pakistan PM continues to put up a brave face despite no political support × It declared a few days ago that it would vote against the government. This has left 164 lawmakers with Imran. But with dissident voices coming from within his own party, Imran Khan's position looks shaky right now. Will the vote take place on Sunday (April 3) for sure? As per Pakistan's constitution, vote on a no-confidence motion should take place within 7 days after the motion is tabled in the National Assembly. This means that last permissible day to carry out the vote would be Monday (April 4). However, Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has already declared that vote on the motion would take place on Sunday (April 3). What's Imran's gameplan? Imran has given strict instructions to his party members NOT to attend the voting session of the National Assembly. Even if they do, he has asked them to abstain. The plan appears to be to make it tough for the opposition to gain support of 172 members rather than to try to sweat himself to gain support himself. In the run-up to the voting day, Imran Khan has made plenty of allegations, including one of a 'foreign conspiracy' to oust him. As days went by he openly accused the US of trying to interfere in Pakistan's internal matters. He also claimed that he has documentary evidence of this. On Friday, the Pakistan government even lodged a formal protest with the US embassy over this. Also Read | Pakistan PM Imran Khan targets US again, alleges efforts to oust him White House has denied trying to create any interference. There was quite an intrigue worldover when Imran Khan, a sportsman, assumed the prime ministerial office in Pakistan. In preceding years, he was often seen as someone who successfully organised marches, rallies and cornered governments. Things have come full circle it appears. Last over has begun in this major Pakistan match. Are bets really off?

Imran Khan no-trust vote: Last over begins - Will captain-PM deliver on Sunday?

Indian External Affairs Minister S&nbsp;Jaishankar, who called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday evening, said he was confident that this visit will further strengthen our close relations.

"I am confident that this visit will further strengthen our close neighbourly ties," he said.

Before that, Deuba, who is on a three-day visit, visited the BJP headquarters and met party chief JP&nbsp;Nadda.

Deuba, his wife, and four cabinet ministers of Nepal were part of the delegation that met Nadda, and the meeting lasted for around half an hour.

 
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After meeting, BJP overseas affairs cell chief Vijay Chauthaiwale said that on party chief`s invitation, Deuba, his wife and four cabinet ministers visited BJP headquarters.

"Discussion was held in a very cordial environment and the BJP chief briefed Nepal Prime Minister about the social works done by party workers during Covid period," Chauthaiwale said.

Deuba on Friday arrived in New Delhi on a three days visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He is accompanied by a 50-member delegation. The team will also include secretaries in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, Health and Population, Agriculture and Physical Planning.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday evening, said he was confident that this visit will further strengthen our close relations.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday evening, said he was confident that this visit will further strengthen our close relations. "I am confident that this visit will further strengthen our close neighbourly ties," he said. Before that, Deuba, who is on a three-day visit, visited the BJP headquarters and met party chief JP Nadda. Deuba, his wife, and four cabinet ministers of Nepal were part of the delegation that met Nadda, and the meeting lasted for around half an hour. Gravitas Global Headlines: Nepal Prime Minister visits India, oil prices slump & more × After meeting, BJP overseas affairs cell chief Vijay Chauthaiwale said that on party chief`s invitation, Deuba, his wife and four cabinet ministers visited BJP headquarters. "Discussion was held in a very cordial environment and the BJP chief briefed Nepal Prime Minister about the social works done by party workers during Covid period," Chauthaiwale said. Deuba on Friday arrived in New Delhi on a three days visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is accompanied by a 50-member delegation. The team will also include secretaries in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, Health and Population, Agriculture and Physical Planning.

Confident that Nepalese PM Deuba's visit will further strengthen ties: Jaishankar

The Biden administration has done an admirable job checking Russian disinformation efforts by disclosing U.S. intelligence assessments of Moscow’s intentions and marshaling unified political support for Ukrainian sovereignty and indirect military support for its defense.

But the administration has spoken out when it might have kept silent about Russia’s implicit threat to use nuclear weapons. In President Vladimir Putin’s speech announcing the invasion, he stated that anyone who “tries to stand in our way” will face consequences “such as you have never seen in your entire history.” He ordered his defense minister to put Russia’s nuclear forces on alert. It may have been implicit, but the threat was clear.

In response to Mr. Putin’s threat, the president and his advisers have said repeatedly and emphatically that the United States is deterred from acting in ways that might bring U.S. or other NATO forces into contact with Russian troops. President Biden himself has said that “we will not fight the third world war in Ukraine.”

The United States and NATO should be less deferential to Mr. Putin’s attempt to wield the threat of nuclear weapons — not only for the sake of supporting Ukraine but also to ensure global geopolitical stability in the future.

Mr. Putin has presented strategists with a situation they haven’t really confronted: a rogue actor employing the threat of nuclear weapons for conquest rather than regime survival — the latter being a primary reason for countries like Iran, North Korea and Pakistan to build or deploy nuclear weapons.

In turn, the United States’ posture of restraint with respect to Ukraine may compromise its position elsewhere. For example, a nuclear agreement with Iran, which appears within reach, might be undone if Iran and Israel infer from Washington’s stance that great powers would refrain from exercising conventional military capabilities when their adversaries have nuclear weapons, or if Iran calculates — correctly or not — that Israel would be deterred from resisting a nuclear-armed Iran’s regional projections of conventional power.

During the Cold War, the United States and its allies — most prominently through NATO — developed a framework for conventional and nuclear deterrence. In the 1960s, one of the nation’s leading thinkers on nuclear strategies, Herman Kahn, devised an “escalation ladder” that defined specific levels of military enlargement. The key was to maintain, through perceived military superiority, the capacity to deter an enemy at each level.

What Mr. Putin likely fears is U.S. and NATO conventional military superiority at every level of war except for the nuclear one. Hence his premature nuclear threat, which seems to rule out even limited NATO military options.

As a matter of doctrine, Russia has several conditions for nuclear use, four of which were recently enunciated by Dmitri Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s security council: a nuclear weapon is launched against Russia; such a weapon is used against its allies; an actual or impending attack on critical infrastructure to disable Russia’s deterrent nuclear forces; and military aggression of any kind against Russia or its allies that would jeopardize the existence of the Russian state. These scenarios likely involve strategic retaliation against enemy cities or nuclear assets from high-yield weapons launched from long distances.

Like the United States, Russia surely possesses tactical nuclear weapons, which have exponentially less power but could each still yield an explosion of 10 kilotons and potentially up to 50 kilotons of TNT (the Hiroshima bomb’s yield was about 15 kilotons) and would cover relatively short battlefield ranges. It has reportedly been building up its stockpile of these weapons. In issuing the nuclear threat, Mr. Putin implicitly raised a principle, known as “escalate to de-escalate,” under which Russian forces would use low-yield tactical nuclear weapons in Europe to pre-empt large-scale conventional action by NATO. The principle does not fit with any of the doctrinal scenarios above, but it is consistent with Moscow’s capabilities.

Tactical nuclear weapons are destabilizing to the delicate balance of deterrence. They reduce the barrier to nuclear use and blur the boundary between conventional and nuclear war. Russia’s nuclear threat is also most likely imparting additional momentum to the most troubling aspect of U.S. nuclear modernization plans: its own focus on tactical nuclear weapons. Abandoning the Obama administration’s apprehensiveness about such weapons because of their destabilizing effects, the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review contemplated their development in response to the possibility of local and limited aggression — to some extent in response to Russian intimations that it would use the weapons pre-emptively.

If the United States doubled down on tactical nuclear weapons in response to Russia’s threat, it would return the world to a state of nuclear dread similar to what it experienced in the early 1980s. Instead, the United States should reassert confidence in conventional deterrence by emphasizing its adherence to the established framework.

The effort might start with a refutation of Mr. Putin’s narrative, which includes the idea that the invasion of Ukraine was undertaken to pre-empt NATO aggression against Russia staged from Ukraine. This is not credible. NATO’s posture is clearly defensive, involving small forward-positioned NATO deployments that function essentially as a tripwire and a multinational backup force for quick reinforcement to hold the line.

The Biden administration should dial back public disclosures of what it will not do militarily. Such talk implies that the United States and NATO do not believe in the alliance’s deterrence and buy into Mr. Putin’s suggestion that any level of NATO support for Ukraine would risk nuclear war. Putin’s own conduct implies that this isn’t true. Mr. Putin has drawn his red lines: no interference with Russia’s attempted absorption of Ukraine and no arms convoys. Yet the United States and NATO have trespassed over both red lines without facing a Russian riposte. Perpetuating a false sense of Russia’s readiness to use extreme measures only helps Mr. Putin.

Owing to Ukrainian forces’ stiff resistance and the West’s broad support for Ukraine, Russia may be cooling on military conquest and considering a negotiated political solution. Caution is still warranted: Mr. Putin’s true limits remain unclear. The United States should continue to send Ukraine military equipment, especially antiaircraft systems and antitank munitions.

At the same time, the United States and its allies should continue to firm up NATO’s conventional readiness to respond to Russian aggression against a NATO member or on NATO territory, whether it is a result of a deliberate decision or spillover from operations in Ukraine. The message to Mr. Putin is that the United States and NATO emphatically reject his attempt to raze the architecture of deterrence.

The Biden administration has done an admirable job checking Russian disinformation efforts by disclosing U.S. intelligence assessments of Moscow’s intentions and marshaling unified political support for Ukrainian sovereignty and indirect military support for its defense.

The Biden administration has done an admirable job checking Russian disinformation efforts by disclosing U.S. intelligence assessments of Moscow’s intentions and marshaling unified political support for Ukrainian sovereignty and indirect military support for its defense. But the administration has spoken out when it might have kept silent about Russia’s implicit threat to use nuclear weapons. In President Vladimir Putin’s speech announcing the invasion, he stated that anyone who “tries to stand in our way” will face consequences “such as you have never seen in your entire history.” He ordered his defense minister to put Russia’s nuclear forces on alert. It may have been implicit, but the threat was clear. In response to Mr. Putin’s threat, the president and his advisers have said repeatedly and emphatically that the United States is deterred from acting in ways that might bring U.S. or other NATO forces into contact with Russian troops. President Biden himself has said that “we will not fight the third world war in Ukraine.” The United States and NATO should be less deferential to Mr. Putin’s attempt to wield the threat of nuclear weapons — not only for the sake of supporting Ukraine but also to ensure global geopolitical stability in the future. Mr. Putin has presented strategists with a situation they haven’t really confronted: a rogue actor employing the threat of nuclear weapons for conquest rather than regime survival — the latter being a primary reason for countries like Iran, North Korea and Pakistan to build or deploy nuclear weapons. In turn, the United States’ posture of restraint with respect to Ukraine may compromise its position elsewhere. For example, a nuclear agreement with Iran, which appears within reach, might be undone if Iran and Israel infer from Washington’s stance that great powers would refrain from exercising conventional military capabilities when their adversaries have nuclear weapons, or if Iran calculates — correctly or not — that Israel would be deterred from resisting a nuclear-armed Iran’s regional projections of conventional power. During the Cold War, the United States and its allies — most prominently through NATO — developed a framework for conventional and nuclear deterrence. In the 1960s, one of the nation’s leading thinkers on nuclear strategies, Herman Kahn, devised an “escalation ladder” that defined specific levels of military enlargement. The key was to maintain, through perceived military superiority, the capacity to deter an enemy at each level. What Mr. Putin likely fears is U.S. and NATO conventional military superiority at every level of war except for the nuclear one. Hence his premature nuclear threat, which seems to rule out even limited NATO military options. As a matter of doctrine, Russia has several conditions for nuclear use, four of which were recently enunciated by Dmitri Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s security council: a nuclear weapon is launched against Russia; such a weapon is used against its allies; an actual or impending attack on critical infrastructure to disable Russia’s deterrent nuclear forces; and military aggression of any kind against Russia or its allies that would jeopardize the existence of the Russian state. These scenarios likely involve strategic retaliation against enemy cities or nuclear assets from high-yield weapons launched from long distances. Like the United States, Russia surely possesses tactical nuclear weapons, which have exponentially less power but could each still yield an explosion of 10 kilotons and potentially up to 50 kilotons of TNT (the Hiroshima bomb’s yield was about 15 kilotons) and would cover relatively short battlefield ranges. It has reportedly been building up its stockpile of these weapons. In issuing the nuclear threat, Mr. Putin implicitly raised a principle, known as “escalate to de-escalate,” under which Russian forces would use low-yield tactical nuclear weapons in Europe to pre-empt large-scale conventional action by NATO. The principle does not fit with any of the doctrinal scenarios above, but it is consistent with Moscow’s capabilities. Tactical nuclear weapons are destabilizing to the delicate balance of deterrence. They reduce the barrier to nuclear use and blur the boundary between conventional and nuclear war. Russia’s nuclear threat is also most likely imparting additional momentum to the most troubling aspect of U.S. nuclear modernization plans: its own focus on tactical nuclear weapons. Abandoning the Obama administration’s apprehensiveness about such weapons because of their destabilizing effects, the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review contemplated their development in response to the possibility of local and limited aggression — to some extent in response to Russian intimations that it would use the weapons pre-emptively. If the United States doubled down on tactical nuclear weapons in response to Russia’s threat, it would return the world to a state of nuclear dread similar to what it experienced in the early 1980s. Instead, the United States should reassert confidence in conventional deterrence by emphasizing its adherence to the established framework. The effort might start with a refutation of Mr. Putin’s narrative, which includes the idea that the invasion of Ukraine was undertaken to pre-empt NATO aggression against Russia staged from Ukraine. This is not credible. NATO’s posture is clearly defensive, involving small forward-positioned NATO deployments that function essentially as a tripwire and a multinational backup force for quick reinforcement to hold the line. The Biden administration should dial back public disclosures of what it will not do militarily. Such talk implies that the United States and NATO do not believe in the alliance’s deterrence and buy into Mr. Putin’s suggestion that any level of NATO support for Ukraine would risk nuclear war. Putin’s own conduct implies that this isn’t true. Mr. Putin has drawn his red lines: no interference with Russia’s attempted absorption of Ukraine and no arms convoys. Yet the United States and NATO have trespassed over both red lines without facing a Russian riposte. Perpetuating a false sense of Russia’s readiness to use extreme measures only helps Mr. Putin. Owing to Ukrainian forces’ stiff resistance and the West’s broad support for Ukraine, Russia may be cooling on military conquest and considering a negotiated political solution. Caution is still warranted: Mr. Putin’s true limits remain unclear. The United States should continue to send Ukraine military equipment, especially antiaircraft systems and antitank munitions. At the same time, the United States and its allies should continue to firm up NATO’s conventional readiness to respond to Russian aggression against a NATO member or on NATO territory, whether it is a result of a deliberate decision or spillover from operations in Ukraine. The message to Mr. Putin is that the United States and NATO emphatically reject his attempt to raze the architecture of deterrence.

Why Putin went straight for the nuclear threat

We know that black holes in space devour material around them. Even light can't escape from them. We also know that black holes are also found at the centre of galaxies just like Milky Way Galaxy has.

But new images from a corner of space have thrown up 14 black holes hungrily eating material in the space around them.

These 14 black holes (and the galaxies associated with them) are located in what is called Spiderweb protocluster.

The hungry feast of the black holes means that these black holes are growing.

The Spiderweb protocluster is named after Spiderweb galaxy that is at the center of the protocluster. The protocluster was observed over 8 days using Chandra X-Ray observatory. The hungry black holes were discovered thus.

The Spiderweb protocluster is a growing cluster of galaxies. It is 10.6 billion light-years away from us. This means that what we are seeing today happened 10.6 billion light years ago. So this protocluster was behaving like it was observed now 10.6 billion years ago.

This period is known as 'Cosmic Noon' during which star-formation was taking place at a furious rate.

It is held that Spiderweb protocluster will by today have evolved into a stable, massive cluster of galaxies that are gravitationally bound.

Study of Spiderweb protocluster and it development may give scientists opportunity to gain insight into how massive structures are formed in space.

We know that black holes in space devour material around them. Even light can't escape from them. We also know that black holes are also found at the centre of galaxies just like Milky Way Galaxy has.

We know that black holes in space devour material around them. Even light can't escape from them. We also know that black holes are also found at the centre of galaxies just like Milky Way Galaxy has. But new images from a corner of space have thrown up 14 black holes hungrily eating material in the space around them. These 14 black holes (and the galaxies associated with them) are located in what is called Spiderweb protocluster. The hungry feast of the black holes means that these black holes are growing. The Spiderweb protocluster is named after Spiderweb galaxy that is at the center of the protocluster. The protocluster was observed over 8 days using Chandra X-Ray observatory. The hungry black holes were discovered thus. The Spiderweb protocluster is a growing cluster of galaxies. It is 10.6 billion light-years away from us. This means that what we are seeing today happened 10.6 billion light years ago. So this protocluster was behaving like it was observed now 10.6 billion years ago. This period is known as 'Cosmic Noon' during which star-formation was taking place at a furious rate. It is held that Spiderweb protocluster will by today have evolved into a stable, massive cluster of galaxies that are gravitationally bound. Study of Spiderweb protocluster and it development may give scientists opportunity to gain insight into how massive structures are formed in space.

Astronomers find 14 black holes feasting on surrounding space matter

Indian astronomers in collaboration with their French counterpart, have found a galaxy that has a 'ghost-like' appearance. Stars are very much being formed in this galaxy. This faint galaxy was previously unseen due to the presence of a bright galaxy.

The galaxy was found by a team of researchers the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru and a French astronomer from College de France, Paris. The team consisted of Jyoti Yadav, Mousumi Das and Sudhanshu Barway and Francoise Combes.

India's Ministry of Science and Technology has made announcement about the discovery.

Faint galaxies form about 15 per cent of the mass of the universe. Faint galaxies are also called low surface brightness galaxies or ultra-diffuse galaxies. These galaxies are at least ten times fainter than the night sky around them. The galaxies are faint in their appearance because of low disc density.

The newly discovered galaxy is around 136 light-years away from Earth.

"The researchers measured the distance of NGC6902A, a previously known galaxy and the faint star-forming regions using emission lines in the spectra. They found that these star-forming regions are at a distance of around 136 million light-years, whereas the distance of NGC 6902A is around 825 million light-years. This means that the diffuse blue emission was from a foreground galaxy," said India's Ministry of Science and Technology.

The research has been published in the journal ‘Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics’.

Indian astronomers in collaboration with their French counterpart, have found a galaxy that has a 'ghost-like' appearance. Stars are very much being formed in this galaxy.

Indian astronomers in collaboration with their French counterpart, have found a galaxy that has a 'ghost-like' appearance. Stars are very much being formed in this galaxy. This faint galaxy was previously unseen due to the presence of a bright galaxy. The galaxy was found by a team of researchers the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru and a French astronomer from College de France, Paris. The team consisted of Jyoti Yadav, Mousumi Das and Sudhanshu Barway and Francoise Combes. India's Ministry of Science and Technology has made announcement about the discovery. Faint galaxies form about 15 per cent of the mass of the universe. Faint galaxies are also called low surface brightness galaxies or ultra-diffuse galaxies. These galaxies are at least ten times fainter than the night sky around them. The galaxies are faint in their appearance because of low disc density. The newly discovered galaxy is around 136 light-years away from Earth. "The researchers measured the distance of NGC6902A, a previously known galaxy and the faint star-forming regions using emission lines in the spectra. They found that these star-forming regions are at a distance of around 136 million light-years, whereas the distance of NGC 6902A is around 825 million light-years. This means that the diffuse blue emission was from a foreground galaxy," said India's Ministry of Science and Technology. The research has been published in the journal ‘Astronomy & Astrophysics’.

Indian astronomers find galaxy having 'ghost-like' appearance

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday targetted the US again and said that the country was behind the move to remove him as it wanted a regime change in Pakistan.

Khan told a group of foreign journalists that, "the move to oust me is (a) blatant interference in domestic politics by the United States".

The White House has already denied that US was seeking to remove Khan from power.

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is currently in a tough political situation. A no-confidence motion has been moved against him by the opposition parties in National Assembly, the lower house of Pakistan parliament. A vote on the same is due on Sunday (April 3) which will decide whether Khan remains Pakistan premier or not.

Watch | Final Countdown in Pakistan: PM Imran Khan makes final attempt to save the government

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The National Assembly has 342 members out of which Khan would need to secure support of at least 172.

However, his political position has become precarious as his coalition allies have sought to jump ship.&nbsp;

Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/ahead-of-no-confidence-motion-pak-pm-imran-khan-claims-his-life-is-in-danger-467580">Ahead of no-confidence motion, Pak PM Imran Khan claims his life is in danger</a> &nbsp;

Over the last week, Khan has increasingly sought to portray efforts to oust him as a 'foreign conspiracy'. He claims that he has documentary proof of this. Initially reluctant to take name of any country, Khan has later on named USA to be behind efforts to remove him.

On Friday (April 1), he said that Pakistan had lodged a formal protest with the US embassy.

(With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday targetted the US again and said that the country was behind the move to remove him as it wanted a regime change in Pakistan.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday targetted the US again and said that the country was behind the move to remove him as it wanted a regime change in Pakistan. Khan told a group of foreign journalists that, "the move to oust me is (a) blatant interference in domestic politics by the United States". The White House has already denied that US was seeking to remove Khan from power. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is currently in a tough political situation. A no-confidence motion has been moved against him by the opposition parties in National Assembly, the lower house of Pakistan parliament. A vote on the same is due on Sunday (April 3) which will decide whether Khan remains Pakistan premier or not. Watch | Final Countdown in Pakistan: PM Imran Khan makes final attempt to save the government × The National Assembly has 342 members out of which Khan would need to secure support of at least 172. However, his political position has become precarious as his coalition allies have sought to jump ship. Also Read | Ahead of no-confidence motion, Pak PM Imran Khan claims his life is in danger Over the last week, Khan has increasingly sought to portray efforts to oust him as a 'foreign conspiracy'. He claims that he has documentary proof of this. Initially reluctant to take name of any country, Khan has later on named USA to be behind efforts to remove him. On Friday (April 1), he said that Pakistan had lodged a formal protest with the US embassy. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan targets US again, alleges efforts to oust him

Sri Lanka has imposed 36-hour nationwide curfew to quell the unrest in the country that has erupted in the wake of economic crisis.

"Under the powers given to the president, curfew has been imposed countrywide from 6 p.m. (1230 GMT) on Saturday to 6 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Monday," the government's information department said in a statement.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has already invoked stringent laws to tackle the growing unrest. A state of emetgency has been declared.

In the past, a state of emergency order allowed the military to arrest and detain suspects without warrants.

The current restrictions were not immediately clear, said a rights' lawyer.

Watch | Sri Lanka's economic crisis explodes- public emergency declared

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Bhavani Fonseka, a senior researcher at the nonprofit Colombo Centre for Policy Alternatives rights group said regulations defining the president's emergency powers have yet to be issued.

Shops opened and traffic was normal, while police remained stationed at some petrol stations.

The Indian Ocean island nation of 22 million people is grappling with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day as the government scrambles to secure foreign exchange to pay for fuel imports.

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Rajapaksa said the state of emergency was necessary to protect public order and maintain essential supplies and services.

The order has raised fears that the government could resort to a crackdown to quell protests.

"There has been a failure to understand the aspirations of the people and to empathize with the suffering of the people of the country," the lawyers, members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, said in their appeal.

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US Ambassador Julie Chung said, "Sri Lankans have a right to protest peacefully - essential for democratic expression.

"I am watching the situation closely, and hope the coming days bring restraint from all sides, as well as much needed economic stability and relief for those suffering," she tweeted https://twitter.com/USAmbSL/status/1510092795452981248?s=20&amp;t=TPXDzfvxXd7wQLkfPGg8Yw.

Angered by shortages of fuel and other essential items, hundreds of protesters clashed on Thursday with police and the military outside Rajapaksa's residence as they called for his ouster and torched several police and army vehicles.

Police arrested 53 people and imposed a curfew in and around Colombo on Friday to contain other sporadic protests.

(With inputs from agencies)

Sri Lanka has imposed 36-hour nationwide curfew to quell the unrest in the country that has erupted in the wake of economic crisis. "Under the powers given to the president, curfew has been imposed countrywide from 6 p.

Sri Lanka has imposed 36-hour nationwide curfew to quell the unrest in the country that has erupted in the wake of economic crisis. "Under the powers given to the president, curfew has been imposed countrywide from 6 p.m. (1230 GMT) on Saturday to 6 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Monday," the government's information department said in a statement. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has already invoked stringent laws to tackle the growing unrest. A state of emetgency has been declared. In the past, a state of emergency order allowed the military to arrest and detain suspects without warrants. The current restrictions were not immediately clear, said a rights' lawyer. Watch | Sri Lanka's economic crisis explodes- public emergency declared × Bhavani Fonseka, a senior researcher at the nonprofit Colombo Centre for Policy Alternatives rights group said regulations defining the president's emergency powers have yet to be issued. Shops opened and traffic was normal, while police remained stationed at some petrol stations. The Indian Ocean island nation of 22 million people is grappling with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day as the government scrambles to secure foreign exchange to pay for fuel imports. Also Read | Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: After declaration of emergency, security forces patrol Colombo Rajapaksa said the state of emergency was necessary to protect public order and maintain essential supplies and services. The order has raised fears that the government could resort to a crackdown to quell protests. "There has been a failure to understand the aspirations of the people and to empathize with the suffering of the people of the country," the lawyers, members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, said in their appeal. Also Read | How Sri Lanka's economy spiralled into crisis US Ambassador Julie Chung said, "Sri Lankans have a right to protest peacefully - essential for democratic expression. "I am watching the situation closely, and hope the coming days bring restraint from all sides, as well as much needed economic stability and relief for those suffering," she tweeted https://twitter.com/USAmbSL/status/1510092795452981248?s=20&t=TPXDzfvxXd7wQLkfPGg8Yw. Angered by shortages of fuel and other essential items, hundreds of protesters clashed on Thursday with police and the military outside Rajapaksa's residence as they called for his ouster and torched several police and army vehicles. Police arrested 53 people and imposed a curfew in and around Colombo on Friday to contain other sporadic protests. (With inputs from agencies)

Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew till Monday to quell unrest

Ukraine's presidential aide Andriy Yermuk said on Saturday that Ukrainian photographer and documentary maker Maks Levin has been found dead near capital Kyiv. He was missing for two weeks.

"He went missing in the conflict area on March 13 in the Kyiv region. His body was found near the village of Guta Mezhygirska on April 1," he said on Telegram.

The Institute of Mass Information, a non-governmental organisation, cited preliminary findings from the prosecutor's office saying that the journalist was killed by "two shots" from the Russian military.

Levin, 40, a father of four, had been working with Ukrainian and international media.

During fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014, he managed to escape encirclement in a town where hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers were killed.

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On Saturday, Ukraine's defence ministry said that Russian troops were in partial retreat from north of Kyiv. Russia has said earlier this week that it would be scaling back operations around Kyiv and Chernihiv.

Ukraine President Zelensky in a video message said Russian troops were making a “slow but noticeable” withdrawal from northern areas.

“We are moving forward, moving carefully,” Zelensky added however the Ukraine president said the situation in the east remained “extremely difficult” as Russian troops were "preparing for new powerful blows".

(With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine's presidential aide Andriy Yermuk said on Saturday that Ukrainian photographer and documentary maker Maks Levin has been found dead near capital Kyiv. He was missing for two weeks.

Ukraine's presidential aide Andriy Yermuk said on Saturday that Ukrainian photographer and documentary maker Maks Levin has been found dead near capital Kyiv. He was missing for two weeks. "He went missing in the conflict area on March 13 in the Kyiv region. His body was found near the village of Guta Mezhygirska on April 1," he said on Telegram. The Institute of Mass Information, a non-governmental organisation, cited preliminary findings from the prosecutor's office saying that the journalist was killed by "two shots" from the Russian military. Levin, 40, a father of four, had been working with Ukrainian and international media. During fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014, he managed to escape encirclement in a town where hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers were killed. Also Read | Ukraine's economy could contract 40% in 2022 due to Russian invasion On Saturday, Ukraine's defence ministry said that Russian troops were in partial retreat from north of Kyiv. Russia has said earlier this week that it would be scaling back operations around Kyiv and Chernihiv. Ukraine President Zelensky in a video message said Russian troops were making a “slow but noticeable” withdrawal from northern areas. “We are moving forward, moving carefully,” Zelensky added however the Ukraine president said the situation in the east remained “extremely difficult” as Russian troops were "preparing for new powerful blows". (With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian journalist found dead near capital Kyiv, says presidential aide

Ukrainian officials said on Friday that the country's troops had pushed back Russian forces around Kyiv and had retaken control of some areas near the capital.

Russia said during negotiations on Tuesday that it would scale down operations in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, both of which are in northern Ukraine, but officials in both regions say fighting has continued in some areas.

"Our troops are chasing them both to the northwest and northeast (of Kyiv), pushing the enemy away from Kyiv," said Oleksiy Arestovych, a political adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Arestovych said Russia was also carrying out a partial troop rotation and sending some of its forces to fight in eastern Ukraine.

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Later, local officials said the northern Kyiv region towns of Bucha and Ivankiv had been retaken by Ukrainian forces and Ukraine's armed forces said the nearby town of Borodyanka had also been liberated, sharing a photo of Ukrainian troops they said was taken in the town.

"March 31 will go down in the history of our town... as the day of its liberation from Russian (forces)," Bucha Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk said in a video which appeared to be filmed outside the town hall.

Reuters said it was unable to verify immediately the information about recaptured settlements, military movements or fighting in the region.

(With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian officials said on Friday that the country's troops had pushed back Russian forces around Kyiv and had retaken control of some areas near the capital. Russia said during negotiations on Tuesday that it would scale down operations in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, both of which are in northern Ukraine, but officials in both regions say fighting has continued in some areas.

Ukrainian officials said on Friday that the country's troops had pushed back Russian forces around Kyiv and had retaken control of some areas near the capital. Russia said during negotiations on Tuesday that it would scale down operations in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, both of which are in northern Ukraine, but officials in both regions say fighting has continued in some areas. "Our troops are chasing them both to the northwest and northeast (of Kyiv), pushing the enemy away from Kyiv," said Oleksiy Arestovych, a political adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Arestovych said Russia was also carrying out a partial troop rotation and sending some of its forces to fight in eastern Ukraine. Global Leadership Series: In conversation with Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko × Later, local officials said the northern Kyiv region towns of Bucha and Ivankiv had been retaken by Ukrainian forces and Ukraine's armed forces said the nearby town of Borodyanka had also been liberated, sharing a photo of Ukrainian troops they said was taken in the town. "March 31 will go down in the history of our town... as the day of its liberation from Russian (forces)," Bucha Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk said in a video which appeared to be filmed outside the town hall. Reuters said it was unable to verify immediately the information about recaptured settlements, military movements or fighting in the region. (With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine conflict: Russian troops pushed back around Kyiv, say Ukrainian officials

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will reportedly step down from her post to join MSNBC. This news was first reported by Axios on Friday (April 1) and was later reported by several US media outlets citing sources.

As per the reports, Psaki will host her own show for MSNBC on streaming service Peacock.

NPR quoted an unnamed White House official to say that there was no confirmation from White House on this.&nbsp;

"We don't have anything to confirm about Jen's length of planned service or any consideration about future plans," said the official as quoted by NPR. "Jen is here and working hard every day on behalf of the President to get you the answers to the questions that you have, and that's where her focus is."

Jen Psaki was initially to remain White House Press Secretary for a year but her tenure was extended.

During former US president Barack Obama's tenure, Jen Psaki was White House communications director and also served as State Department spokesperson.

It is not unusual for White House press secretaries to be headhunted by media groups. During Trump years, Psaki worked at CNN as an analyst. Kayleigh McEnany, press secretary during Trump years joined Fox.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will reportedly step down from her post to join MSNBC. This news was first reported by Axios on Friday (April 1) and was later reported by several US media outlets citing sources.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will reportedly step down from her post to join MSNBC. This news was first reported by Axios on Friday (April 1) and was later reported by several US media outlets citing sources. As per the reports, Psaki will host her own show for MSNBC on streaming service Peacock. NPR quoted an unnamed White House official to say that there was no confirmation from White House on this. "We don't have anything to confirm about Jen's length of planned service or any consideration about future plans," said the official as quoted by NPR. "Jen is here and working hard every day on behalf of the President to get you the answers to the questions that you have, and that's where her focus is." Jen Psaki was initially to remain White House Press Secretary for a year but her tenure was extended. During former US president Barack Obama's tenure, Jen Psaki was White House communications director and also served as State Department spokesperson. It is not unusual for White House press secretaries to be headhunted by media groups. During Trump years, Psaki worked at CNN as an analyst. Kayleigh McEnany, press secretary during Trump years joined Fox.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to quit and join media: Report

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