Remember, Oscar Wilde's famous quote 'Life imitates art far more than art imitates life'. Life is indeed a reflection of art, a conscious ongoing work to find expression through varied art forms. And what is life anyway? Where do we find it? Maybe while driving cars on roads, walking on pathways, sitting across a lake or sipping tea on a stall amid a bustling city. And what connects them? Perhaps, love which binds them all, dwelling amid humanity in myriad ways, simply unacknowledged. And what does a city full of life and love create? Turn the dusty pages of history, and every time what will emerge is Art.

India's capital, Delhi, has been a safe haven for artists for ages. What the city has produced through time is a plethora of poetry, paintings, books, dance and music. The city dwellers have been always seen dancing and swinging to the musical tunes of the artists.

Is the darkness engulfing the spotlight?

Sadly, the reality seems to have altered its way for the buskers of the city who struggle to showcase their art forms and are held responsible for creating menace in public places.

Buskers, who sing their original songs and dance in their own ways on streets accumulating love and applause from onlookers, have been victims of harassment and misconduct more often. A recent video of a busker being harassed by a police officer and being asked to empty the space went viral after it was shared by Bollywood actor Rajesh Tailang. The video not only brought the law enforcer's unruly behaviour in limelight but also highlighted the blurred laws regarding busking in India, home to the world's biggest entertainment industries.

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When WION reached out to viral busker artist Anshul Riaji, who goes by the name 'Fakira', to understand how the event unfolded in F-block of Delhi's Connaught Place, he narrated, "As you can see in the video, I was singing and the audience had gathered to listen to me. I close my eyes when I perform, and I did not listen to the cop when he called me and didn't see him approaching me. And suddenly, he stopped me from playing the guitar, forcibly closed my guitar bag and asked me to leave. This is so inhuman. His words are still pinching me."

He lamented how the incident will remain etched in his heart like a scar throughout his life.

Humanity, respect, corner – is that too much to ask for??&nbsp;

This is not the first time such incidents of indecent and cruel behaviour against buskers have come in limelight. Another busker Varun Dagar had earlier shared videos of physical assault by police personnel in Delhi's Connaught Place. The video caught attention on social media and went viral as people called out the police officials to behave properly with the artists.

Talking to WION about how the video helped them survive in a better condition, Varun said, "When the incident happened and the video went viral, things changed. Before that, the police used to confiscate our personal belongings. However, after the viral video, they stopped such cruel acts. If my video had not gone viral, Anshul would have met a similar fate that day. However, at least our personal stuff is safe now. "

"Still, it feels oddly humiliating when the police suddenly interrupt us in between our act. The faces are known to us, as they keep coming regularly. A lot of times, I was taken to the police station for performing on the streets. They even call us "beggars" who are simply trying to beg and make easy money by dancing and singing. This is because of a lack of education and understanding among people about what we are doing," Varun sighed hopelessly.

He again dares to speak, "I have been harassed multiple times, mishandled. I have been hurt. I have cried. Not everything can be shared...I fear what if they don't allow me to perform if I reveal it all?"

Such mistreatment of buskers has stoked people to raise a crucial question, 'What do they seek from the city?' The viral busker Anshul says nothing but maybe a silent corner in Delhi's Connaught Place to perform and let the world see the art that hides within the soul.

WATCH| WION Fineprint | British artist burns paintings on camera

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The road ahead..... darker or brighter?

It is not just police officials who misbehave and demean such artists. Buskers have faced harassment at the hand of people themselves, who mock them, throw insulting words and laugh at their art. The number of such miscreants has indeed been very less compared to those people who have supported and revelled in the rhythm of buskers.

"Before 8:30 at night, we are likely to encounter people who tease us and mistreat us, for our art. They lack an understanding of what we are creating They try to demotivate us and start dancing in the middle of our performance. It is important that we relay the message that buskers are not beggars and that people give whatever they want purely out of love and not as a beg," Varun says, as he wonders if eyes that gawk at him as if he is a beggar would ever change their viewpoint.

Speaking to WION about the plight of street artists, actor Adil Hussain said, "In India, the culture of busking is looked down upon because most of the street performers are from the lower economic run. We are a nation of performers, still, they have been facing mistreatment right from the beginning of independence because the governments never came up with a policy which would enable or make people aware of the art forms present in all the street performances. So, we failed to educate people to respect that kind of art."

"Anyways, art always gets the backseat in government policies. Only when we have to present something to foreign dignitaries, do we call performers, make them dance and forget them. That's what has been the general practise of consecutive governments since Independence," he adds.

Mistreatment, penury and debarment, artists have been always forced to walk through rough roads and not even cry or wail when pain seems to seep inside their hearts. Who should be held guilty? Why is art still the 'forbidden fruit' of our society? Perhaps, it is the lack of education, which builds the core of a human personality, that has given birth to such closed eyes and closed minds.

"So, there is anyways very low awareness about the importance of art in society and especially in India, though we come with the amazing richness of different and all kinds of art forms since the education system has completely wiped off any artistic practice from the childhood, so people think that is unimportant things that people do," the actor said.

WATCH| Art from marine rubbish – what these artists are making out of ropes, nets, plastic

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Cementing the broken path&nbsp;

The question that honks the minds of art lovers and connoisseurs is how do we stop this misbehaviour? What should be done to make Delhi a better place for buskers?

"Buskers need to define and similarly the art of busking. Busking is all about originality. The art should be licensed but the art must be defined, only those performing original art should be included as buskers," Varun demands.

Talking about the steps needed to improve the life of buskers, Adil emphasises how consumerism has been propagated in society and humans have turned into mere consumers.

"The administration is okay with shopkeepers, hawkers and street sellers selling things on the street, so we are propagating consumerism. Imagine we have been reduced to the mere consumer, which is propagated, but an artistic activity which will console your soul and uplift your spirit is not being given an equal opportunity like the sellers are given," the actor explains.

"I think this should be taken up seriously by the government. So, the government should come up with a policy that buskers and artists and street performers should be treated with the utmost respect and should be given space to perform. They should be licensed but the procedure of license should be simple and not a complicated one," he further adds.

Whether buskers will get a defined license in future or not remain unknown, but what we can understand is that this is the society we live in and so do they, if not encourage them, we can allow them to breathe the way they want. 
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Remember, Oscar Wilde's famous quote 'Life imitates art far more than art imitates life'. Life is indeed a reflection of art, a conscious ongoing work to find expression through varied art forms.

Remember, Oscar Wilde's famous quote 'Life imitates art far more than art imitates life'. Life is indeed a reflection of art, a conscious ongoing work to find expression through varied art forms. And what is life anyway? Where do we find it? Maybe while driving cars on roads, walking on pathways, sitting across a lake or sipping tea on a stall amid a bustling city. And what connects them? Perhaps, love which binds them all, dwelling amid humanity in myriad ways, simply unacknowledged. And what does a city full of life and love create? Turn the dusty pages of history, and every time what will emerge is Art. India's capital, Delhi, has been a safe haven for artists for ages. What the city has produced through time is a plethora of poetry, paintings, books, dance and music. The city dwellers have been always seen dancing and swinging to the musical tunes of the artists. Is the darkness engulfing the spotlight? Sadly, the reality seems to have altered its way for the buskers of the city who struggle to showcase their art forms and are held responsible for creating menace in public places. Buskers, who sing their original songs and dance in their own ways on streets accumulating love and applause from onlookers, have been victims of harassment and misconduct more often. A recent video of a busker being harassed by a police officer and being asked to empty the space went viral after it was shared by Bollywood actor Rajesh Tailang. The video not only brought the law enforcer's unruly behaviour in limelight but also highlighted the blurred laws regarding busking in India, home to the world's biggest entertainment industries. ALSO READ| WATCH| No sing a song for Delhi cops! Police shoo away a musician in Connaught Place When WION reached out to viral busker artist Anshul Riaji, who goes by the name 'Fakira', to understand how the event unfolded in F-block of Delhi's Connaught Place, he narrated, "As you can see in the video, I was singing and the audience had gathered to listen to me. I close my eyes when I perform, and I did not listen to the cop when he called me and didn't see him approaching me. And suddenly, he stopped me from playing the guitar, forcibly closed my guitar bag and asked me to leave. This is so inhuman. His words are still pinching me." He lamented how the incident will remain etched in his heart like a scar throughout his life. Humanity, respect, corner – is that too much to ask for?? This is not the first time such incidents of indecent and cruel behaviour against buskers have come in limelight. Another busker Varun Dagar had earlier shared videos of physical assault by police personnel in Delhi's Connaught Place. The video caught attention on social media and went viral as people called out the police officials to behave properly with the artists. Talking to WION about how the video helped them survive in a better condition, Varun said, "When the incident happened and the video went viral, things changed. Before that, the police used to confiscate our personal belongings. However, after the viral video, they stopped such cruel acts. If my video had not gone viral, Anshul would have met a similar fate that day. However, at least our personal stuff is safe now. " "Still, it feels oddly humiliating when the police suddenly interrupt us in between our act. The faces are known to us, as they keep coming regularly. A lot of times, I was taken to the police station for performing on the streets. They even call us "beggars" who are simply trying to beg and make easy money by dancing and singing. This is because of a lack of education and understanding among people about what we are doing," Varun sighed hopelessly. He again dares to speak, "I have been harassed multiple times, mishandled. I have been hurt. I have cried. Not everything can be shared...I fear what if they don't allow me to perform if I reveal it all?" Such mistreatment of buskers has stoked people to raise a crucial question, 'What do they seek from the city?' The viral busker Anshul says nothing but maybe a silent corner in Delhi's Connaught Place to perform and let the world see the art that hides within the soul. WATCH| WION Fineprint | British artist burns paintings on camera The road ahead..... darker or brighter? It is not just police officials who misbehave and demean such artists. Buskers have faced harassment at the hand of people themselves, who mock them, throw insulting words and laugh at their art. The number of such miscreants has indeed been very less compared to those people who have supported and revelled in the rhythm of buskers. "Before 8:30 at night, we are likely to encounter people who tease us and mistreat us, for our art. They lack an understanding of what we are creating They try to demotivate us and start dancing in the middle of our performance. It is important that we relay the message that buskers are not beggars and that people give whatever they want purely out of love and not as a beg," Varun says, as he wonders if eyes that gawk at him as if he is a beggar would ever change their viewpoint. Speaking to WION about the plight of street artists, actor Adil Hussain said, "In India, the culture of busking is looked down upon because most of the street performers are from the lower economic run. We are a nation of performers, still, they have been facing mistreatment right from the beginning of independence because the governments never came up with a policy which would enable or make people aware of the art forms present in all the street performances. So, we failed to educate people to respect that kind of art." "Anyways, art always gets the backseat in government policies. Only when we have to present something to foreign dignitaries, do we call performers, make them dance and forget them. That's what has been the general practise of consecutive governments since Independence," he adds. Mistreatment, penury and debarment, artists have been always forced to walk through rough roads and not even cry or wail when pain seems to seep inside their hearts. Who should be held guilty? Why is art still the 'forbidden fruit' of our society? Perhaps, it is the lack of education, which builds the core of a human personality, that has given birth to such closed eyes and closed minds. "So, there is anyways very low awareness about the importance of art in society and especially in India, though we come with the amazing richness of different and all kinds of art forms since the education system has completely wiped off any artistic practice from the childhood, so people think that is unimportant things that people do," the actor said. WATCH| Art from marine rubbish – what these artists are making out of ropes, nets, plastic Cementing the broken path The question that honks the minds of art lovers and connoisseurs is how do we stop this misbehaviour? What should be done to make Delhi a better place for buskers? "Buskers need to define and similarly the art of busking. Busking is all about originality. The art should be licensed but the art must be defined, only those performing original art should be included as buskers," Varun demands. Talking about the steps needed to improve the life of buskers, Adil emphasises how consumerism has been propagated in society and humans have turned into mere consumers. "The administration is okay with shopkeepers, hawkers and street sellers selling things on the street, so we are propagating consumerism. Imagine we have been reduced to the mere consumer, which is propagated, but an artistic activity which will console your soul and uplift your spirit is not being given an equal opportunity like the sellers are given," the actor explains. "I think this should be taken up seriously by the government. So, the government should come up with a policy that buskers and artists and street performers should be treated with the utmost respect and should be given space to perform. They should be licensed but the procedure of license should be simple and not a complicated one," he further adds. Whether buskers will get a defined license in future or not remain unknown, but what we can understand is that this is the society we live in and so do they, if not encourage them, we can allow them to breathe the way they want. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

City, life and love| Can Delhi, the capital of art fiestas, lend its corners to its buskers?

US Representative George Santos, whose life story and resume turned out to be much of a lie, may lose his place in Congress if he is found guilty of breaking campaign finance laws, said House Oversight Committee Chairman and fellow Republican James Comer on Sunday.&nbsp;

While speaking at CNN's "State of the Union" programme, Comer said, “He's a bad guy."&nbsp;

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"It's not up to me or any other member of Congress to determine whether he can be kicked out for lying. Now, if he broke campaign finance laws, then he will be removed from Congress,” he added.&nbsp;

Santos has been refusing to submit his resignation repeatedly even though he has been pressurised by his own party to step down. He had stated on Thursday that he would resign from his New York City-area seat only when he will face a defeat in the next election.

Republican officials in huge numbers, a lot of them belonging to the district of Santos which includes parts of Queens and Long Island, have called for the newly elected congressman's resignation.&nbsp;

WATCH| US: George Santos rejects calls to resign, refuses to step down

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Santos' six fellow Republican representatives have also joined the officials from New York to pressurise him to submit his resignation.&nbsp;

House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that the fate of Santos will be left to the voters and the Ethics Committee.

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US Representative George Santos, whose life story and resume turned out to be much of a lie, may lose his place in Congress if he is found guilty of breaking campaign finance laws, said House Oversight Committee Chairman and fellow Republican James Comer on Sunday.

US Representative George Santos, whose life story and resume turned out to be much of a lie, may lose his place in Congress if he is found guilty of breaking campaign finance laws, said House Oversight Committee Chairman and fellow Republican James Comer on Sunday. While speaking at CNN's "State of the Union" programme, Comer said, “He's a bad guy." ALSO READ| George Santos in hot soup for saying 9/11 attacks ‘claimed my mother’s life’ "It's not up to me or any other member of Congress to determine whether he can be kicked out for lying. Now, if he broke campaign finance laws, then he will be removed from Congress,” he added. Santos has been refusing to submit his resignation repeatedly even though he has been pressurised by his own party to step down. He had stated on Thursday that he would resign from his New York City-area seat only when he will face a defeat in the next election. Republican officials in huge numbers, a lot of them belonging to the district of Santos which includes parts of Queens and Long Island, have called for the newly elected congressman's resignation. WATCH| US: George Santos rejects calls to resign, refuses to step down Santos' six fellow Republican representatives have also joined the officials from New York to pressurise him to submit his resignation. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that the fate of Santos will be left to the voters and the Ethics Committee. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's first supercar named 'Mada 9' has been unveiled. According to reports, it took five years to indigenously built the new supercar, which is currently in its prototype stage. &nbsp;

It is said that 30 engineers belonging to Kabul's Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute (ATVI) and ENTOP (the car manufacturer) have developed the supercar. &nbsp;

Mada 9, built indigenously in Afghanistan, will be powered by a modified engine of Toyota Corolla, however, the supercar's performance figures are yet to be revealed. &nbsp;

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Taliban's official spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid recently posted a video of the supercar on Twitter doing donuts in the snow. He stated that supercar is an honour for Afghanistan, said The Telegraph.

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ENTOP further said that, at a later stage, the Mada 9 will be fit with an electric powertrain.

Head of ATVI Ghulam Haidar Shahamat called the engine "powerful enough" to let the driver increase the car's speed. "The main purpose is to install an electric engine in it," he said.

As per media reports, Taliban's Higher Education Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani unveiled the supercar at the the ENTOP headquarters.

After the car was unveiled, Haqqani said that supercar will help in proving the commitment of Taliban regime in providing "religion &amp; modern sciences for its people".&nbsp;

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Further adding, ENTOP CEO Mohammad Riza Ahmadi said that the supercar will improve &nbsp;Afghanistan's image on the global platform while further "conveying the value of knowledge to its people".&nbsp;

Initially, the car will be sold in Afghanistan and one day, the company will start selling the car internationally as well. The supercar's exact date of launch, however, has not been revealed yet.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's first supercar named 'Mada 9' has been unveiled. According to reports, it took five years to indigenously built the new supercar, which is currently in its prototype stage.

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's first supercar named 'Mada 9' has been unveiled. According to reports, it took five years to indigenously built the new supercar, which is currently in its prototype stage. It is said that 30 engineers belonging to Kabul's Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute (ATVI) and ENTOP (the car manufacturer) have developed the supercar. Mada 9, built indigenously in Afghanistan, will be powered by a modified engine of Toyota Corolla, however, the supercar's performance figures are yet to be revealed. ALSO READ| Taliban say overturning restrictions against Afghan women, not a priority: Report Taliban's official spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid recently posted a video of the supercar on Twitter doing donuts in the snow. He stated that supercar is an honour for Afghanistan, said The Telegraph. موتر ساخت افغانستان pic.twitter.com/duPsGhI3AH — Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33) January 15, 2023 × ENTOP further said that, at a later stage, the Mada 9 will be fit with an electric powertrain. Head of ATVI Ghulam Haidar Shahamat called the engine "powerful enough" to let the driver increase the car's speed. "The main purpose is to install an electric engine in it," he said. As per media reports, Taliban's Higher Education Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani unveiled the supercar at the the ENTOP headquarters. After the car was unveiled, Haqqani said that supercar will help in proving the commitment of Taliban regime in providing "religion & modern sciences for its people". WATCH| More EVs on the road but charging stations can't keep up Further adding, ENTOP CEO Mohammad Riza Ahmadi said that the supercar will improve Afghanistan's image on the global platform while further "conveying the value of knowledge to its people". Initially, the car will be sold in Afghanistan and one day, the company will start selling the car internationally as well. The supercar's exact date of launch, however, has not been revealed yet. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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On Monday, the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal confirmed that all the passengers and crew who were on board the ill-fated aircraft, which crashed on Sunday, have been killed. This has been termed the deadliest aviation disaster in the history of the Himalayan nation. Meanwhile, the death toll in a missile strike on Dnipro's apartment increased to 40 people as the mayor of the city said that there is "minimal" hope of saving more survivors from the debris. In the world of entertainment, S Rajamouli's 'RRR' received two Critics Choice Awards, as it continued its dream run in this season of awards season.&nbsp;

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Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Monday (January 16) that all on board an aircraft that crashed on Sunday are dead. The Himalayan nation was left in shock after one of the deadliest aviation disasters in its history.&nbsp;

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The toll from the weekend missile strike on a residential building in Ukraine's city of Dnipro had risen to 40 people, including two children, the regional governor said Monday. Rescue operations are still on but the city's mayor had earlier said that the hopes of pulling more survivors from the wreckage are "minimal".

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Weather woes don't seem to end for California as the residents battled their ninth successive storm in a three-week period that has brought destructive flooding, heavy snowfalls and killed at least 19. Forecasters say the weather is going to remain bad at the start of the week as well.

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The Taliban administration in Afghanistan said on Saturday (January 14) that overturning restrictions against women is not a priority, weeks after it passed two orders banning university education for women and banning women from working for aid groups.&nbsp;

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United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, on Monday, will announce new proposals to clamp down on protests. The new proposals as per Reuters will broaden the range of situations in which police are able to act on or end serious disruptions.

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Fugitive Sicilian godfather Matteo Messina Denaro was caught by the Italian anti-mafia police on Monday. Matteo was apprehended after a 30-year-long manhunt for Italy's most wanted mobster. The 60-year-old reportedly became the "boss of bosses" following the death of Salvatore "The Beast" Riina in November 2022.

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The eighth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Barkat Ali Khan, also known as Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur (89), passed suddenly on Saturday night in Istanbul, the Turkish capital, according to a statement from his office on Sunday.&nbsp;

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Italian actress, photojournalist and sex symbol of the 1950s and 60s, Gina Lollobrigida, has died at the age of 95. The sultry Mediterranean icon, who came to represent Italy's vibrant rebirth after World War II and was once called “the most beautiful woman in the world”, was best known for making appearances in 'Beat the Devil', 'Solomon and Sheba' and 'Buona Sera, Mrs Campbell'.

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Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has posted his first message following a freak car accident that left him with severe injuries last month. Pant took to his Twitter account to state his surgery was a success and that 'the road to recovery' had begun.&nbsp;

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's old video of a speech is being circulated in Pakistan, across the border. Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, which is led by Imran Khan, have been sharing a video in which the prime minister is seeing criticising the government of Pakistan over its financial crisis.&nbsp;

In the video, PM Modi is seen speaking during the campaign of the 2019 general elections in Rajasthan's Barmer district. "We destroyed Pakistan's arrogance, forced them to go around the globe with a begging bowl," said PM Modi.&nbsp;

Referring to the threats of the nuclear attack made by Pakistan, he says, "We have stopped fearing Pakistan's threats. If they have nuclear weapons, ours are hardly kept for Diwali."

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In the wake of ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan, the supporters of PTI started sharing the video to launch an attack on the current government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, without even realising that comments were made by PM Modi when Imran Khan himself was in power. Khan was ousted last year after a no-trust vote motion.&nbsp;

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The video has been posted by former Pakistan minister Azam Khan Swati and Imran Khan-led party's senior leader. In his tweet along with the video, he stated that the government of Pakistan should be ashamed and appealed for a regime change. A lot of people also criticised the Pakistani Army, in the comments section, saying that they have led the country down.&nbsp;

Journalist Naila Inayat was among the people who pointed out the irony of the clip shared by the PTI supporters.&nbsp;

"The funniest part, PTI sharing this to tell current govt, look what Modi is saying about you. While the clip is from April 2019 when Imran Khan was in government," Inayat tweeted.

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PTI leader Imran Khan had earlier appreciated Prime Minister Modi while slamming former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif for corruption. "No other leader except Nawaz in the world has properties worth billions. Tell me about one country whose Premier or leader has a billions worth of properties outside the country. Even in our neighbouring country, how many properties does PM Modi has outside India?" Khan had said in September.

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Pakistan has been facing a massive economic crisis as foreign exchange reserves have been depleting fast, and the government is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for monetary aid.&nbsp;

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's old video of a speech is being circulated in Pakistan, across the border. Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, which is led by Imran Khan, have been sharing a video in which the prime minister is seeing criticising the government of Pakistan over its financial crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's old video of a speech is being circulated in Pakistan, across the border. Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, which is led by Imran Khan, have been sharing a video in which the prime minister is seeing criticising the government of Pakistan over its financial crisis. In the video, PM Modi is seen speaking during the campaign of the 2019 general elections in Rajasthan's Barmer district. "We destroyed Pakistan's arrogance, forced them to go around the globe with a begging bowl," said PM Modi. Referring to the threats of the nuclear attack made by Pakistan, he says, "We have stopped fearing Pakistan's threats. If they have nuclear weapons, ours are hardly kept for Diwali." رجیم چینج کے سہولت کارو۔ سنو انڈیا کا مودی پاکستان کے بارے میں کیا کہہ رہا ہے؟ اگر غیرت نام کی کوئ چیز تم میں نہیں تو شرم تو کرو؟ پاکستان کے لوگو: اس لئے اپنے اس ملک کو بچانے کا واحد راستہ عمران خان کے سنگ حقیقی آزادی ہے. pic.twitter.com/yvRIsoTKPf — Senator Azam Khan Swati (@AzamKhanSwatiPk) January 11, 2023 × In the wake of ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan, the supporters of PTI started sharing the video to launch an attack on the current government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, without even realising that comments were made by PM Modi when Imran Khan himself was in power. Khan was ousted last year after a no-trust vote motion. ALSO READ| Pakistan: Terrorists equipped with night vision thermal scope guns outflank police The video has been posted by former Pakistan minister Azam Khan Swati and Imran Khan-led party's senior leader. In his tweet along with the video, he stated that the government of Pakistan should be ashamed and appealed for a regime change. A lot of people also criticised the Pakistani Army, in the comments section, saying that they have led the country down. Journalist Naila Inayat was among the people who pointed out the irony of the clip shared by the PTI supporters. "The funniest part, PTI sharing this to tell current govt, look what Modi is saying about you. While the clip is from April 2019 when Imran Khan was in government," Inayat tweeted. "I compelled Pakistan to go around the globe with a begging bowl." The funniest part, PTI sharing this to tell current govt, look what Modi is saying about you. While the clip is from April 2019 when Imran Khan was in govt. pic.twitter.com/dgbHqMorrl — Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) January 15, 2023 × PTI leader Imran Khan had earlier appreciated Prime Minister Modi while slamming former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif for corruption. "No other leader except Nawaz in the world has properties worth billions. Tell me about one country whose Premier or leader has a billions worth of properties outside the country. Even in our neighbouring country, how many properties does PM Modi has outside India?" Khan had said in September. WATCH| WION Fineprint | Pakistan: Federal government blames provinces for food shortage Pakistan has been facing a massive economic crisis as foreign exchange reserves have been depleting fast, and the government is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for monetary aid. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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From the early years of life, humans have been carrying the urge to extend their hands to animals, as per the researchers who observed the interaction between toddlers and friendly dogs.

Children, who were as two years old only, took extra effort to help dogs get tasty treats and toys which were kept beyond their reach, even though they had never met the dogs before, scientists observed.&nbsp;

The research emphasises that the desires of dogs can be understood by the toddlers and they are willing and have to ability to extend their help to the dogs, even though there is very less chance that the dogs would return the favour.&nbsp;

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“It’s really special to see how early this begins,” stated Dr Rachna Reddy, who is the study's first author and an evolutionary anthropologist and holds posts at both Duke University and Harvard University.&nbsp;

“From early in our development we have tendencies to behave prosocially towards other people, to try to understand what’s going on in their minds,” she stated. She added that as per the latest study even toddlers “have the motivation and the ability to extend this kind of helping behaviour to other animals”.&nbsp;

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The researchers stated that humans may have been able to thrive in the world because of their friendly approach towards other species, which is visible even in children who are very young and learning to talk and walk.&nbsp;

“Animal domestication was really advantageous to human survival. It really enabled us to live and thrive, there’s a huge evolutionary benefit. Why we came to domesticate animals is a big mystery, and this is one piece of evidence that might help us to understand that mystery,” Reddy said.&nbsp;

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From the early years of life, humans have been carrying the urge to extend their hands to animals, as per the researchers who observed the interaction between toddlers and friendly dogs.

From the early years of life, humans have been carrying the urge to extend their hands to animals, as per the researchers who observed the interaction between toddlers and friendly dogs. Children, who were as two years old only, took extra effort to help dogs get tasty treats and toys which were kept beyond their reach, even though they had never met the dogs before, scientists observed. The research emphasises that the desires of dogs can be understood by the toddlers and they are willing and have to ability to extend their help to the dogs, even though there is very less chance that the dogs would return the favour. ALSO READ| 'Palmless': US company comes up with an alternative to palm oil “It’s really special to see how early this begins,” stated Dr Rachna Reddy, who is the study's first author and an evolutionary anthropologist and holds posts at both Duke University and Harvard University. “From early in our development we have tendencies to behave prosocially towards other people, to try to understand what’s going on in their minds,” she stated. She added that as per the latest study even toddlers “have the motivation and the ability to extend this kind of helping behaviour to other animals”. WATCH| Emerging trends in the world of Robotics The researchers stated that humans may have been able to thrive in the world because of their friendly approach towards other species, which is visible even in children who are very young and learning to talk and walk. “Animal domestication was really advantageous to human survival. It really enabled us to live and thrive, there’s a huge evolutionary benefit. Why we came to domesticate animals is a big mystery, and this is one piece of evidence that might help us to understand that mystery,” Reddy said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Altruism of humans towards species may have helped them thrive, suggests study

The residents of the capital city and its neighbouring area experienced a chilly morning as the minimum temperature of the city dropped to 1.4 degrees Celsius, registering the lowest temperature of this season as another spell of cold waves swept across the entire northwest India.&nbsp;

In just two days, the national capital's minimum temperature has dropped by nine degrees. Yesterday, the national capital recorded 4.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday and around 10.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday.&nbsp;

Since 2021, this is the lowest temperature recorded in Delhi in January. The base station of the city, Safdarjung observatory, recorded 1.1 degrees Celsius of minimum temperature on January 1, 2021.&nbsp;

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A senior meteorologist said that the minimum temperature of the city may drop to one degree Celsius tomorrow. Foggy weather and conditions of cold wave conditions prevailed over Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as well.&nbsp;

In the state of Haryana, the minimum temperature of Hisar was recorded at 0.8 degrees Celsius, while Amritsar city of Punjab witnessed a plunge in temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Located close to the Thar desert, Churu recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest temperature recorded across the plains today.

In the wake of chilly weather, the winter break for students up to Class 8 has been extended in Rajasthan's Udaipur, Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and Chandigarh.&nbsp;

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As per the predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), intense cold wave conditions will continue across the national capital through the next three days.

As per the predictions, minimum temperatures will drop to 2 degrees Celsius in various parts of India's northwest and central provinces in the next two days, after which there will be a marginal increase in temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius from Wednesday.&nbsp;

Visibility was low in parts of north India due to dense fog conditions which further delayed various trains. Senior weather official said that the national capital's day temperature will be normal.

"Cold wave conditions in Delhi will prevail during the night and early morning. So, this cold spell cannot be compared with the previous one," he added.&nbsp;

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The residents of the capital city and its neighbouring area experienced a chilly morning as the minimum temperature of the city dropped to 1.4 degrees Celsius, registering the lowest temperature of this season as another spell of cold waves swept across the entire northwest India.

The residents of the capital city and its neighbouring area experienced a chilly morning as the minimum temperature of the city dropped to 1.4 degrees Celsius, registering the lowest temperature of this season as another spell of cold waves swept across the entire northwest India. In just two days, the national capital's minimum temperature has dropped by nine degrees. Yesterday, the national capital recorded 4.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday and around 10.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Since 2021, this is the lowest temperature recorded in Delhi in January. The base station of the city, Safdarjung observatory, recorded 1.1 degrees Celsius of minimum temperature on January 1, 2021. ALSO READ| Relief for Delhi! City's temperature not likely to drop to subzero amid -4 degrees Celsius prediction A senior meteorologist said that the minimum temperature of the city may drop to one degree Celsius tomorrow. Foggy weather and conditions of cold wave conditions prevailed over Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as well. In the state of Haryana, the minimum temperature of Hisar was recorded at 0.8 degrees Celsius, while Amritsar city of Punjab witnessed a plunge in temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Located close to the Thar desert, Churu recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest temperature recorded across the plains today. In the wake of chilly weather, the winter break for students up to Class 8 has been extended in Rajasthan's Udaipur, Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and Chandigarh. WATCH| WION Climate Tracker: Delhi shivers with longest cold wave in a decade As per the predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), intense cold wave conditions will continue across the national capital through the next three days. As per the predictions, minimum temperatures will drop to 2 degrees Celsius in various parts of India's northwest and central provinces in the next two days, after which there will be a marginal increase in temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius from Wednesday. Visibility was low in parts of north India due to dense fog conditions which further delayed various trains. Senior weather official said that the national capital's day temperature will be normal. "Cold wave conditions in Delhi will prevail during the night and early morning. So, this cold spell cannot be compared with the previous one," he added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Delhi wakes up to severe chill as temperature drops to 1.4 degrees Celsius

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In a miraculous rescue, a woman was retrieved alive by rescue workers from the debris of a residential building in Ukraine's southeastern town of Dnipro, after it was hit by a Russian missile strike.&nbsp;

The video of a woman being saved by rescue workers was shared by Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko on Twitter.&nbsp;

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Posting the video, he tweeted, “A woman was rescued from the rubble in Dnipro. Alive! We watch these images and realise it could have been us. It could have been our loved ones. All of us, millions of Ukrainians, can die from bombs at any moment. We live with that knowledge.”

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This follows the latest assault launched by Russia on various Ukrainian towns over the weekend. A barrage of missiles was fired by Russia on various cities of Ukraine on Saturday, which included Lviv, Kharkiv and Kyiv.&nbsp;

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Around 550 rescuers are working in Dnipro, which includes volunteers, doctors and police officers, who have been working relentlessly without any break or rest to save the people who may be trapped in the strike-hit building.&nbsp;

At least 40&nbsp;have lost their lives in the missile strike on Dnipro and 75 have been injured.

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the "cowardly silence" of Russians over the attack, adding that messages of sympathy were sent to Kyiv from different countries over "this terror."&nbsp;

WATCH| War in Ukraine: Dnipro pummeled, hundreds without power | Russian strikes

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"The rescue operation will last as long as there is even the slightest chance to save lies," he added.&nbsp;

Emergency workers have said that screams of people, calling for help, can be heard from beneath the debris of the apartment, which was nine-storied.&nbsp;

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. In a miraculous rescue, a woman was retrieved alive by rescue workers from the debris of a residential building in Ukraine's southeastern town of Dnipro, after it was hit by a Russian missile strike. The video of a woman being saved by rescue workers was shared by Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko on Twitter. ALSO READ| Putin says special military operation in Ukraine showing positive trend Posting the video, he tweeted, “A woman was rescued from the rubble in Dnipro. Alive! We watch these images and realise it could have been us. It could have been our loved ones. All of us, millions of Ukrainians, can die from bombs at any moment. We live with that knowledge.” A woman was rescued from the rubble in Dnipro. Alive! We watch these images and realize it could have been us. It could have been our loved ones. All of us, millions of Ukrainians, can die from bombs at any moment. We live with that knowledge. pic.twitter.com/OJC0R4pgu3 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) January 15, 2023 × This follows the latest assault launched by Russia on various Ukrainian towns over the weekend. A barrage of missiles was fired by Russia on various cities of Ukraine on Saturday, which included Lviv, Kharkiv and Kyiv. DNIPRO: "Ukrainian firefighters rescue a wounded woman from a bombed building after a Russian rocket attack in Dnipro, Ukraine, January 14, 2023." -VOA pic.twitter.com/N9e6AGvnlH — Witches Truth Post 📜 (@witchestruth) January 16, 2023 × Around 550 rescuers are working in Dnipro, which includes volunteers, doctors and police officers, who have been working relentlessly without any break or rest to save the people who may be trapped in the strike-hit building. At least 40 have lost their lives in the missile strike on Dnipro and 75 have been injured. On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the "cowardly silence" of Russians over the attack, adding that messages of sympathy were sent to Kyiv from different countries over "this terror." WATCH| War in Ukraine: Dnipro pummeled, hundreds without power | Russian strikes "The rescue operation will last as long as there is even the slightest chance to save lies," he added. Emergency workers have said that screams of people, calling for help, can be heard from beneath the debris of the apartment, which was nine-storied. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The ruins of a huge Mayan town were discovered by researchers buried underneath the rainforest of Guatemala when they surveyed the northern part from the air, Metro News reported.&nbsp;

As per the report, the region, which is near the Mexican border and is spread over 650 square miles, is called Mirador-Calakmul Karst Basin.&nbsp;

According to the estimate of the archaeologists, the city, which must be 2,000 years old, should have included around 1,000 settlements, as causeways connected them.&nbsp;

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The causeways, which were navigable and 110 miles long, made it easier for the civilisation's inhabitants to reach the settlements nearby.&nbsp;

The team of researchers, belonging to various American universities along with collaborators from Guatemala and France, made the discovery using LiDAR (light detection and ranging).

Interesting Engineering explained that LiDAR is a kind of detection system which uses laser light and not radio waves. The researchers decided to use this system because LiDAR has the ability to penetrate rainforests and find hidden treasures underneath.

The journal Ancient Mesoamerica published the study in which the researchers claimed, "This study uses airborne Lidar data to demonstrate how complex societies organised their infrastructure to reflect their socio-economic organisation and political power."

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As per the release, evidence of pyramids and large platforms was also found by the researchers in some settlements, which, they added, suggests that few of them were used as centralised places for politics, work and recreation.&nbsp;

The researchers noted that some settlements included ball courts which as per the research carried out before were used for playing different sports which were native to the region.&nbsp;

It was also discovered that people belonging to the civilisation built canals which were used to transfer water and reservoirs were constructed to store them for use in dry periods.

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The ruins of a huge Mayan town were discovered by researchers buried underneath the rainforest of Guatemala when they surveyed the northern part from the air, Metro News reported.

The ruins of a huge Mayan town were discovered by researchers buried underneath the rainforest of Guatemala when they surveyed the northern part from the air, Metro News reported. As per the report, the region, which is near the Mexican border and is spread over 650 square miles, is called Mirador-Calakmul Karst Basin. According to the estimate of the archaeologists, the city, which must be 2,000 years old, should have included around 1,000 settlements, as causeways connected them. ALSO READ| Martian meteorite with vast array of organic compounds might hold clues to life on Mars The causeways, which were navigable and 110 miles long, made it easier for the civilisation's inhabitants to reach the settlements nearby. The team of researchers, belonging to various American universities along with collaborators from Guatemala and France, made the discovery using LiDAR (light detection and ranging). Interesting Engineering explained that LiDAR is a kind of detection system which uses laser light and not radio waves. The researchers decided to use this system because LiDAR has the ability to penetrate rainforests and find hidden treasures underneath. The journal Ancient Mesoamerica published the study in which the researchers claimed, "This study uses airborne Lidar data to demonstrate how complex societies organised their infrastructure to reflect their socio-economic organisation and political power." WATCH| WION Fineprint: Discovery that dazzled world: Egypt marks 100 years of tomb of Tutankhamun As per the release, evidence of pyramids and large platforms was also found by the researchers in some settlements, which, they added, suggests that few of them were used as centralised places for politics, work and recreation. The researchers noted that some settlements included ball courts which as per the research carried out before were used for playing different sports which were native to the region. It was also discovered that people belonging to the civilisation built canals which were used to transfer water and reservoirs were constructed to store them for use in dry periods. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a positive trend is visible in the special military operation in Ukraine and that the Russian soldiers will deliver more results after an attack on Soledar.&nbsp;

While speaking on Rossiya 1 state television, Putin said, "The dynamic is positive. Everything is developing within the framework of the plan of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff."

"And I hope that our fighters will please us even more with the results of their combat," said Putin.

On Friday, Russia claimed that Soledar, a town in east Ukraine, has been captured by its forces, in what can be considered a rare success for the Russian military after facing battlefield reverses for months.&nbsp;

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Talking about Russia's economy, Putin said, "The situation in the economy is stable. Much better than not only what our opponents predicted but also what we forecast."&nbsp;

He added that the key indicator was unemployment. "Unemployment is at a historic low. Inflation is lower than expected and has, importantly, a downward trend,” he said.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the defence ministry of Russia on Sunday confirmed that several missile strikes were launched by its forces against the infrastructure sites and military of Ukraine on Saturday.

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Around 23&nbsp;people lost their lives on Saturday in Russia's strike on an apartment complex in Dnipro, an eastern city of Ukraine, the authorities said.&nbsp;

Russia, in its statement, said: "All assigned objects were hit. The targets of the strike have been achieved." Moscow further informed that the troops have moved towards Bakhmut city in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a positive trend is visible in the special military operation in Ukraine and that the Russian soldiers will deliver more results after an attack on Soledar. While speaking on Rossiya 1 state television, Putin said, "The dynamic is positive. Everything is developing within the framework of the plan of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff." "And I hope that our fighters will please us even more with the results of their combat," said Putin. On Friday, Russia claimed that Soledar, a town in east Ukraine, has been captured by its forces, in what can be considered a rare success for the Russian military after facing battlefield reverses for months. ALSO READ| Russian missiles strike several Ukrainian cities, 20 killed, 64 injured Talking about Russia's economy, Putin said, "The situation in the economy is stable. Much better than not only what our opponents predicted but also what we forecast." He added that the key indicator was unemployment. "Unemployment is at a historic low. Inflation is lower than expected and has, importantly, a downward trend,” he said. Meanwhile, the defence ministry of Russia on Sunday confirmed that several missile strikes were launched by its forces against the infrastructure sites and military of Ukraine on Saturday. WATCH| Ukraine witness emergency blackouts after Russian strikes Around 23 people lost their lives on Saturday in Russia's strike on an apartment complex in Dnipro, an eastern city of Ukraine, the authorities said. Russia, in its statement, said: "All assigned objects were hit. The targets of the strike have been achieved." Moscow further informed that the troops have moved towards Bakhmut city in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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A former female lawmaker of Afghanistan was shot dead along with her bodyguard by unknown assailants at her residence in the capital city of Kabul, said police on Sunday.&nbsp;Mursal Nabizada was one of the few female parliamentarians who were living in Kabul after the Taliban formed its government in Afghanistan in August 2021.&nbsp;

For the first time, the killing of a lawmaker belonging to the previous administration has taken place in the city after the takeover of the Taliban.

Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said, "Nabizada, along with one of her bodyguards, was shot dead at her house.”

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"The security forces have started a serious investigation into the incident," he added, adding that her brother also suffered injuries.&nbsp;

Former lawmaker Mariam Solaimankhil posted on Twitter that Nabizada was a "fearless champion for Afghanistan".

"A true trailblazer - strong, outspoken woman who stood for what she believed in, even in the face of danger. Despite being offered the chance to leave Afghanistan, she chose to stay and fight for her people," she wrote.&nbsp;

WATCH | Afghanistan: Women stopped from entering parks in Kabul as Taliban issues new diktat

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In 2019, Nabizada was elected to represent the capital city and held office till the Taliban takeover. She worked at the Institute for Human Resources Development and Research, which is a private non-governmental group and was the parliamentary defence commission's member.&nbsp;

European parliament member Hannah Neumann, reacting to the killing, tweeted, "I am sad and angry and want the world to know! She was killed in darkness, but the Taliban build their system of gender apartheid in full daylight."

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A former female lawmaker of Afghanistan was shot dead along with her bodyguard by unknown assailants at her residence in the capital city of Kabul, said police on Sunday.

A former female lawmaker of Afghanistan was shot dead along with her bodyguard by unknown assailants at her residence in the capital city of Kabul, said police on Sunday. Mursal Nabizada was one of the few female parliamentarians who were living in Kabul after the Taliban formed its government in Afghanistan in August 2021. For the first time, the killing of a lawmaker belonging to the previous administration has taken place in the city after the takeover of the Taliban. Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said, "Nabizada, along with one of her bodyguards, was shot dead at her house.” ALSO READ| Taliban say overturning restrictions against Afghan women, not a priority: Report "The security forces have started a serious investigation into the incident," he added, adding that her brother also suffered injuries. Former lawmaker Mariam Solaimankhil posted on Twitter that Nabizada was a "fearless champion for Afghanistan". "A true trailblazer - strong, outspoken woman who stood for what she believed in, even in the face of danger. Despite being offered the chance to leave Afghanistan, she chose to stay and fight for her people," she wrote. WATCH | Afghanistan: Women stopped from entering parks in Kabul as Taliban issues new diktat In 2019, Nabizada was elected to represent the capital city and held office till the Taliban takeover. She worked at the Institute for Human Resources Development and Research, which is a private non-governmental group and was the parliamentary defence commission's member. European parliament member Hannah Neumann, reacting to the killing, tweeted, "I am sad and angry and want the world to know! She was killed in darkness, but the Taliban build their system of gender apartheid in full daylight." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Nepal's folk singer Nira Chhantyal died along with 67 other passengers in the tragic plane crash that took place near Pokhara International Airport on Sunday.&nbsp;

The sad news of her demise was confirmed by her sister Heera Chantyal Sherchan. Chhantyal was headed to Pokhara to attend an event which was being organised to mark the festival of Magh Sankranti.&nbsp;

The singer had extended wishes of Magh Sankranti and shared pictures on Facebook earlier in the day. In another status, which was shared by her earlier, the post read, “I should have fun in Pokhara tomorrow.”

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A volleyball competition in the men's and women's categories was to be organised in Pokhara by the Nepal Chantyal Youth Association on Monday and a musical performance by the folk singer was also scheduled on the occasion.&nbsp;

According to reports, Nepal Chantyal Youth Union Kaski's secretary Naveen Gharti Chantyal said that they have called off the event in the wake of the plane crash.&nbsp;

The plane, which belonged to Yeti Airlines, crashed minutes before landing and had 68 passengers along with four crew members onboard.&nbsp;

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The twin-engine ATR 72 of Yeti Airlines had taken off from Kathmandu. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, in a press statement, confirmed that the plane was carrying fifteen foreigners, which included six children.&nbsp;

It added that 53 people were Nepalis, five Indians, four Russians, two Koreans, one Argentinian, and one each from France, Australia and Ireland.&nbsp;

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Nepal's folk singer Nira Chhantyal died along with 67 other passengers in the tragic plane crash that took place near Pokhara International Airport on Sunday. The sad news of her demise was confirmed by her sister Heera Chantyal Sherchan.

Nepal's folk singer Nira Chhantyal died along with 67 other passengers in the tragic plane crash that took place near Pokhara International Airport on Sunday. The sad news of her demise was confirmed by her sister Heera Chantyal Sherchan. Chhantyal was headed to Pokhara to attend an event which was being organised to mark the festival of Magh Sankranti. The singer had extended wishes of Magh Sankranti and shared pictures on Facebook earlier in the day. In another status, which was shared by her earlier, the post read, “I should have fun in Pokhara tomorrow.” ALSO READ| VIDEO | Horrific 'final moments' of plane that crashed in Nepal, killing 68 people A volleyball competition in the men's and women's categories was to be organised in Pokhara by the Nepal Chantyal Youth Association on Monday and a musical performance by the folk singer was also scheduled on the occasion. According to reports, Nepal Chantyal Youth Union Kaski's secretary Naveen Gharti Chantyal said that they have called off the event in the wake of the plane crash. The plane, which belonged to Yeti Airlines, crashed minutes before landing and had 68 passengers along with four crew members onboard. WATCH| Nepal Plane Crash: Aircraft crashes with 72 people on board The twin-engine ATR 72 of Yeti Airlines had taken off from Kathmandu. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, in a press statement, confirmed that the plane was carrying fifteen foreigners, which included six children. It added that 53 people were Nepalis, five Indians, four Russians, two Koreans, one Argentinian, and one each from France, Australia and Ireland. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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