Ahead of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor on November 9, India has reiterated its concerns over looming terror threats and possible use of the corridor for anti-India activity.

"Our security is very conscious of pitfalls, we made sure there is no compromise on the security of corridor," government sources told ANI.

India is concerned that Sikhs for Justice, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terror outfits may use the corridor for propagating and orchestrating anti-India activities and may run nefarious campaigns like Referendum 2020.

New Delhi is miffed to see the use of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala poster in official Kartarpur video produced by the Government of Pakistan and has raised the issue with Islamabad through diplomatic channels.

The government sources here believe that Kartarpur Corridor is promoted by Pakistan Army. Its construction affiliate, Frontier Works, took over the project and has completed the work at zipping speed of less than a year, a source explained and added that the underlying motive of the project for Pakistan is to promote Khalistani movement, to have some leverage over Punjab and propagate Referendum 2020 agenda.

On the face, the stated objective is to present a softer, secular image of Pakistan.

Govt sources said this fake mask of Pakistan has often slipped when they referred project as 'Chess game'&nbsp;and 'Googlie'. Pulwama attack happened and abrogation of Article 370 happened after which Pakistan stoked up anti-India rhetoric, but it did not let Karatarpur get derailed and it survived.

This shows the strategy and resolve of the Pakistan Army about the project, a source said.

However, according to the government sources, India believes this initiative is a positive step and it has entered into it with open eyes as the decision is driven keeping in mind the sentiments of Sikhs in India, despite concerns.

India is well equipped to handle the situation and will be able to fight big propaganda machine of Pakistan which is trying to create a wedge in Indian society and also between the Centre and state, government sources said.

While Pakistan has assured safety and security of Indians at Kartarpur Corridor, government sources said they will wait and watch.

Kartarpur Corridor will be opened on November 9.

India has given the list of dignitaries who will be crossing over to Kartarpur. The 'Jatha'&nbsp;includes former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, former chief minister Sukhbir Badal, Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Harsimrat Kaur Badal, and more than 150 Members of Parliament and prominent Indians.

No confirmation of the approved list has come from Pakistan yet. Islamabad has also not allowed Indian advance security and protocol team to visit the site as this is a normal practice and well-known procedure before VVIP visits.

Pakistan has also not shared minute details of programme and is not following the Kartarpur agreement spirit.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, without mutually consulting India, tweeted that pilgrims don't require a passport. This has created confusion here and clarification has been sought which has not come till date.

Kartarpur Corridor will connect Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district with Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the corridor on the Indian side.

India and Pakistan had on October 24 signed an agreement on the modalities for operationalising Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, paving the way for its inauguration ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of the Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.

The corridor will facilitate visa-free movement of Indian pilgrims, who will have to just obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was established in 1522 by Guru Nanak Dev.&nbsp; 
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Ahead of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor on November 9, India has reiterated its concerns over looming terror threats and possible use of the corridor for anti-India activity.

Ahead of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor on November 9, India has reiterated its concerns over looming terror threats and possible use of the corridor for anti-India activity. "Our security is very conscious of pitfalls, we made sure there is no compromise on the security of corridor," government sources told ANI. India is concerned that Sikhs for Justice, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terror outfits may use the corridor for propagating and orchestrating anti-India activities and may run nefarious campaigns like Referendum 2020. New Delhi is miffed to see the use of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala poster in official Kartarpur video produced by the Government of Pakistan and has raised the issue with Islamabad through diplomatic channels. The government sources here believe that Kartarpur Corridor is promoted by Pakistan Army. Its construction affiliate, Frontier Works, took over the project and has completed the work at zipping speed of less than a year, a source explained and added that the underlying motive of the project for Pakistan is to promote Khalistani movement, to have some leverage over Punjab and propagate Referendum 2020 agenda. On the face, the stated objective is to present a softer, secular image of Pakistan. Govt sources said this fake mask of Pakistan has often slipped when they referred project as 'Chess game' and 'Googlie'. Pulwama attack happened and abrogation of Article 370 happened after which Pakistan stoked up anti-India rhetoric, but it did not let Karatarpur get derailed and it survived. This shows the strategy and resolve of the Pakistan Army about the project, a source said. However, according to the government sources, India believes this initiative is a positive step and it has entered into it with open eyes as the decision is driven keeping in mind the sentiments of Sikhs in India, despite concerns. India is well equipped to handle the situation and will be able to fight big propaganda machine of Pakistan which is trying to create a wedge in Indian society and also between the Centre and state, government sources said. While Pakistan has assured safety and security of Indians at Kartarpur Corridor, government sources said they will wait and watch. Kartarpur Corridor will be opened on November 9. India has given the list of dignitaries who will be crossing over to Kartarpur. The 'Jatha' includes former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, former chief minister Sukhbir Badal, Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Harsimrat Kaur Badal, and more than 150 Members of Parliament and prominent Indians. No confirmation of the approved list has come from Pakistan yet. Islamabad has also not allowed Indian advance security and protocol team to visit the site as this is a normal practice and well-known procedure before VVIP visits. Pakistan has also not shared minute details of programme and is not following the Kartarpur agreement spirit. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, without mutually consulting India, tweeted that pilgrims don't require a passport. This has created confusion here and clarification has been sought which has not come till date. Kartarpur Corridor will connect Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district with Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the corridor on the Indian side. India and Pakistan had on October 24 signed an agreement on the modalities for operationalising Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, paving the way for its inauguration ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of the Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. The corridor will facilitate visa-free movement of Indian pilgrims, who will have to just obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was established in 1522 by Guru Nanak Dev.

India concerned about Kartarpur Corridor security, Pakistan's underlying designs

As many as 11,000 scientists from across 153 countries have released a report that concludes that the world is indeed in a state of climate emergency.

The report suggests if we do not make immediate changes to our way of lifestyle, mankind will be met with untold suffering.

The authors of the report maintain that climate change should be tracked using graphic indicators, such as livestock population, tree cover loss and meat production, and not just through heat signatures on the surface of the earth.

The authors also slammed world leaders for not being able to move ahead of world summits and negotiations when it comes to dealing with climate change.

It's been almost 40 years since the first climate summit in Geneva but business continues as usual, says William Ripple, the scientist who spearheaded the report.

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The report identifies few indicators that pose a threat to climate sustainability.

Livestock population is one of them. A cut-throat race to increase national GDP among nations, growing meat production in the market and even the bump in the number of air passengers over the past two decades have been contributing to climate change.

The usual suspect - fossil fuels - also feature&nbsp;on the list. Per capita production of fossil fuel continues to rise, despite the emergence of cleaner alternatives.

But it's not all gloom and doom, there are some encouraging signs as well.

Birth rates have started coming down in the last decade, researchers say. Consumption of solar and wind energy has increased 373 per cent - 28 times smaller than fossil fuel consumption.

Unlike other reports, this one also sets out possible remedies and corrective measures. These include the imposition of a carbon fee, changes in our diet and in our relationship with nature.

As many as 11,000 scientists from across 153 countries have released a report that concludes that the world is indeed in a state of climate emergency. The report suggests if we do not make immediate changes to our way of lifestyle, mankind will be met with untold suffering.

As many as 11,000 scientists from across 153 countries have released a report that concludes that the world is indeed in a state of climate emergency. The report suggests if we do not make immediate changes to our way of lifestyle, mankind will be met with untold suffering. The authors of the report maintain that climate change should be tracked using graphic indicators, such as livestock population, tree cover loss and meat production, and not just through heat signatures on the surface of the earth. The authors also slammed world leaders for not being able to move ahead of world summits and negotiations when it comes to dealing with climate change. It's been almost 40 years since the first climate summit in Geneva but business continues as usual, says William Ripple, the scientist who spearheaded the report. × The report identifies few indicators that pose a threat to climate sustainability. Livestock population is one of them. A cut-throat race to increase national GDP among nations, growing meat production in the market and even the bump in the number of air passengers over the past two decades have been contributing to climate change. The usual suspect - fossil fuels - also feature on the list. Per capita production of fossil fuel continues to rise, despite the emergence of cleaner alternatives. But it's not all gloom and doom, there are some encouraging signs as well. Birth rates have started coming down in the last decade, researchers say. Consumption of solar and wind energy has increased 373 per cent - 28 times smaller than fossil fuel consumption. Unlike other reports, this one also sets out possible remedies and corrective measures. These include the imposition of a carbon fee, changes in our diet and in our relationship with nature.

11,000 scientists caution against climate emergency, warn of unavoidable human suffering

Suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in&nbsp;Thailand's&nbsp;Muslim-majority south and&nbsp;killed at least&nbsp;15&nbsp;people, including a police officer and many village defence volunteers, security officials said on Wednesday.

It was the&nbsp;worst&nbsp;single&nbsp;attack&nbsp;in&nbsp;years&nbsp;in a region where a Muslim separatist insurgency has&nbsp;killed thousands.

The&nbsp;attackers, in the province of Yala, also used explosives and scattered nails on roads to delay pursuers late on Tuesday night.

"This is likely the work of the insurgents," Colonel Pramote Prom-in, a regional security spokesman, told Reuters.

"This is one of the biggest&nbsp;attacks&nbsp;in recent times."

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, however, as is common with such&nbsp;attacks.

A decades-old separatist insurgency in predominantly Buddhist&nbsp;Thailand's&nbsp;largely ethnic Malay-Muslim provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat has&nbsp;killed nearly 7,000 people since 2004, says Deep South Watch, a group that monitors the violence.

The population of the provinces, which belonged to an independent Malay Muslim sultanate before Thailand annexed them in 1909, is 80 per cent Muslim, while the rest of the country is overwhelmingly Buddhist.

Some rebel groups in the south have said they are fighting to establish an independent state.

Authorities arrested several suspects from the region in August over a series of small bombs detonated in Bangkok, the capital, although they have not directly blamed any insurgent group.

The main insurgency group, the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), denied responsibility for the Bangkok bombings, which wounded four people.

In August, the group told Reuters it had held a secret preliminary meeting with the government, but any step towards a peace process appeared to wither after the deputy prime minister rejected a key demand for the release of prisoners.

Suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in Thailand's Muslim-majority south and killed at least 15 people, including a police officer and many village defence volunteers, security officials said on Wednesday.

Suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in Thailand's Muslim-majority south and killed at least 15 people, including a police officer and many village defence volunteers, security officials said on Wednesday. It was the worst single attack in years in a region where a Muslim separatist insurgency has killed thousands. The attackers, in the province of Yala, also used explosives and scattered nails on roads to delay pursuers late on Tuesday night. "This is likely the work of the insurgents," Colonel Pramote Prom-in, a regional security spokesman, told Reuters. "This is one of the biggest attacks in recent times." There was no immediate claim of responsibility, however, as is common with such attacks. A decades-old separatist insurgency in predominantly Buddhist Thailand's largely ethnic Malay-Muslim provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat has killed nearly 7,000 people since 2004, says Deep South Watch, a group that monitors the violence. The population of the provinces, which belonged to an independent Malay Muslim sultanate before Thailand annexed them in 1909, is 80 per cent Muslim, while the rest of the country is overwhelmingly Buddhist. Some rebel groups in the south have said they are fighting to establish an independent state. Authorities arrested several suspects from the region in August over a series of small bombs detonated in Bangkok, the capital, although they have not directly blamed any insurgent group. The main insurgency group, the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), denied responsibility for the Bangkok bombings, which wounded four people. In August, the group told Reuters it had held a secret preliminary meeting with the government, but any step towards a peace process appeared to wither after the deputy prime minister rejected a key demand for the release of prisoners.

Gunmen kill 15 in southern Thailand's worst attack in years

Former Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-remains-critical-platelet-count-drops-again-259651">Nawaz Sharif</a> will spend Tuesday night in Lahore's Services Hospital where he has been undergoing medical treatment since the past two weeks.

Sharif was discharged from the hospital earlier today and was due to be shifted to Sharif Medical City Hospital. However, he decided to delay his departure after the release orders for his daughter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-maryam-nawaz-gets-bail-in-chaudhry-sugar-mills-case-259901">Maryam Nawaz</a> could not be obtained from Lahore High Court.

Maryam has been undergoing treatment at the same hospital and is awaiting her release on bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case after the LHC had granted her request a day earlier, as per a report by Dawn.

Nawaz's discharge slip was issued by the hospital on Tuesday evening after a medical check-up was done. An ambulance from Sharif Medical City Hospital had arrived to transport the former premier but was later sent back after Sharif decided to extend the stay.

Nawaz has procured bail on medical grounds from the Lahore High Court in the ongoing Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

In addition, his seven-year jail sentence in the Al Azizia case has also been suspended by the Islamabad High Court for eight weeks on medical grounds.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will spend Tuesday night in Lahore's Services Hospital where he has been undergoing medical treatment since the past two weeks.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will spend Tuesday night in Lahore's Services Hospital where he has been undergoing medical treatment since the past two weeks. Sharif was discharged from the hospital earlier today and was due to be shifted to Sharif Medical City Hospital. However, he decided to delay his departure after the release orders for his daughter Maryam Nawaz could not be obtained from Lahore High Court. Maryam has been undergoing treatment at the same hospital and is awaiting her release on bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case after the LHC had granted her request a day earlier, as per a report by Dawn. Nawaz's discharge slip was issued by the hospital on Tuesday evening after a medical check-up was done. An ambulance from Sharif Medical City Hospital had arrived to transport the former premier but was later sent back after Sharif decided to extend the stay. Nawaz has procured bail on medical grounds from the Lahore High Court in the ongoing Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. In addition, his seven-year jail sentence in the Al Azizia case has also been suspended by the Islamabad High Court for eight weeks on medical grounds.

Nawaz Sharif's transfer to Sharif Medical City Hospital deferred

The ground-breaking ceremony commencing the construction of Nepal-Bharat Maitri Polytechnic was performed at the Nepal city of Hetauda on Tuesday, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said.

The Polytechnic is being built with an Indian government grant of Rs 38.53 crore under the India-Nepal development partnership.

The state-of-the-art infrastructure project is projected to be completed within two years, the embassy said in a statement.

The ground-breaking ceremony was performed by Chief Minister of Province no. 3 Dormani Paudel in the presence of Indian Charge d' Affaires Ajar Kumar. Yubraj Dulal, Minister for Social Development, Province-3; Kailash Dungel, Minister of Financial Affairs of Province-3, Pushpa Raman Wagle, Member-Secretary of Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) and over 600 residents and students from Hetauda also took part in the ceremony.

The polytechnic is being built over 32 acres land and will have a total built-up area of 19,200 square meters.

The facility will include an administrative block, academic block, auditorium, library, workshop, multipurpose hall, separate hostels for boys and girls, principal and staff residences and amenities for sports and communities.

The release stated that the ceremony for the construction of the project is yet another testimony of friendly relations between India and Nepal, and reflects New Delhi's commitment to work with Kathmandu to complement efforts of Government of Nepal in strengthening infrastructure in the vocational and skill development sector in the country.

The ground-breaking ceremony commencing the construction of Nepal-Bharat Maitri Polytechnic was performed at the Nepal city of Hetauda on Tuesday, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said.

The ground-breaking ceremony commencing the construction of Nepal-Bharat Maitri Polytechnic was performed at the Nepal city of Hetauda on Tuesday, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said. The Polytechnic is being built with an Indian government grant of Rs 38.53 crore under the India-Nepal development partnership. The state-of-the-art infrastructure project is projected to be completed within two years, the embassy said in a statement. The ground-breaking ceremony was performed by Chief Minister of Province no. 3 Dormani Paudel in the presence of Indian Charge d' Affaires Ajar Kumar. Yubraj Dulal, Minister for Social Development, Province-3; Kailash Dungel, Minister of Financial Affairs of Province-3, Pushpa Raman Wagle, Member-Secretary of Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) and over 600 residents and students from Hetauda also took part in the ceremony. The polytechnic is being built over 32 acres land and will have a total built-up area of 19,200 square meters. The facility will include an administrative block, academic block, auditorium, library, workshop, multipurpose hall, separate hostels for boys and girls, principal and staff residences and amenities for sports and communities. The release stated that the ceremony for the construction of the project is yet another testimony of friendly relations between India and Nepal, and reflects New Delhi's commitment to work with Kathmandu to complement efforts of Government of Nepal in strengthening infrastructure in the vocational and skill development sector in the country.

Commencement of construction of Nepal-Bharat Maitri Polytechnic

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich said there was no room for excuses from his side now coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bayern-munich-part-company-with-kovac-259760">Niko Kovac</a> has been sacked as they look to make a fresh start under interim manager Hansi Flick in the Champions League at home to Olympiakos Piraeus.

Kovac was sacked by the Bundesliga champions after their shock 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday which left them fourth in the table, four points behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.

"We must pull ourselves together, we have no alibis anymore. An excuse from the coach no longer exists," Kimmich told a news conference on Tuesday ahead of the Group B match against the Greek side, who they beat 3-2 away two weeks ago.

"It's not so easy for Hansi, he hasn't had a lot of time. The main responsibility now lies with the players."

Bayern have had a far smoother ride in the Champions League than in the Bundesliga and they lead Group B with nine points from three games, knowing a victory on Wednesday will seal their place in the Champions League last 16.

Caretaker coach Flick revealed he will start veteran players Thomas Mueller and Javi Martinez against Olympiakos and said one of his priorities was to correct the team's defensive problems.

"The goals we conceded recently were not 'Bayern like' but today we trained today like we want to play," he said.

"Of course, you can't change everything immediately, but it's also about the selection with perhaps one or two tactical changes. Mueller is important for the club and has won everything. He can sweep the team along and lead them.

"The team needs to be active and take the initiative, we need to show the quality we have in the squad."

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich said there was no room for excuses from his side now coach Niko Kovac has been sacked as they look to make a fresh start under interim manager Hansi Flick in the Champions League at home to Olympiakos Piraeus.

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich said there was no room for excuses from his side now coach Niko Kovac has been sacked as they look to make a fresh start under interim manager Hansi Flick in the Champions League at home to Olympiakos Piraeus. Kovac was sacked by the Bundesliga champions after their shock 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday which left them fourth in the table, four points behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach. "We must pull ourselves together, we have no alibis anymore. An excuse from the coach no longer exists," Kimmich told a news conference on Tuesday ahead of the Group B match against the Greek side, who they beat 3-2 away two weeks ago. "It's not so easy for Hansi, he hasn't had a lot of time. The main responsibility now lies with the players." Bayern have had a far smoother ride in the Champions League than in the Bundesliga and they lead Group B with nine points from three games, knowing a victory on Wednesday will seal their place in the Champions League last 16. Caretaker coach Flick revealed he will start veteran players Thomas Mueller and Javi Martinez against Olympiakos and said one of his priorities was to correct the team's defensive problems. "The goals we conceded recently were not 'Bayern like' but today we trained today like we want to play," he said. "Of course, you can't change everything immediately, but it's also about the selection with perhaps one or two tactical changes. Mueller is important for the club and has won everything. He can sweep the team along and lead them. "The team needs to be active and take the initiative, we need to show the quality we have in the squad."

Football: Bayern must 'pull themselves together' after Kovac sacking

Steve Smith struck a sparkling half-century to fire Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their T20 match in Canberra on Tuesday.

The former captain's unbeaten 80 from 51 balls gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their three-match series after the opener was washed out in Sydney on Sunday.

Pakistan managed to do what Sri Lanka couldn't in the previous series -- removed David Warner -- but they had no answers for the peerless Smith, who put on a clinic of clean hitting as Australia mopped up Pakistan's modest total of 150 for six with nine balls to spare.

"It was nice to be there at the end to get the boys home," Smith said.

"It was probably a 170-ish wicket, I reckon, so they (Australia) bowled beautifully.

"It was just about timing in the end."

With both sides unchanged from Sydney, Pakistan elected to bat after winning the toss but their hopes of a statement inning were dashed by regular top-order wickets.

Babar Azam was left to piece together the innings with Iftikhar Ahmed before the opener-captain was removed for 50 by a piece of fielding magic from Warner, who threw down the stumps from long-range.

Iftikhar slogged his way to an unbeaten 62 to give Pakistan a total to defend.

It soon seemed insufficient, however, as Australia skipper Aaron Finch and Warner stormed out of the blocks, smashing 30 runs in three overs before Warner was bowled for 20 by Mohammad Amir.

It was Warner's first dismissal in five T20Is, having been two not out in the rained-out Sydney game and unbeaten with scores of 57, 60 and 100 in the 3-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka.

"We are disappointed but Steve Smith took the match away," Babar said through a translator.

"It's very difficult when we lose early wickets and we have to gain momentum again."

Australia will seek to seal the series with victory in Perth on Friday.

Steve Smith struck a sparkling half-century to fire Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their T20 match in Canberra on Tuesday. The former captain's unbeaten 80 from 51 balls gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their three-match series after the opener was washed out in Sydney on Sunday.

Steve Smith struck a sparkling half-century to fire Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their T20 match in Canberra on Tuesday. The former captain's unbeaten 80 from 51 balls gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their three-match series after the opener was washed out in Sydney on Sunday. Pakistan managed to do what Sri Lanka couldn't in the previous series -- removed David Warner -- but they had no answers for the peerless Smith, who put on a clinic of clean hitting as Australia mopped up Pakistan's modest total of 150 for six with nine balls to spare. "It was nice to be there at the end to get the boys home," Smith said. "It was probably a 170-ish wicket, I reckon, so they (Australia) bowled beautifully. "It was just about timing in the end." With both sides unchanged from Sydney, Pakistan elected to bat after winning the toss but their hopes of a statement inning were dashed by regular top-order wickets. Babar Azam was left to piece together the innings with Iftikhar Ahmed before the opener-captain was removed for 50 by a piece of fielding magic from Warner, who threw down the stumps from long-range. Iftikhar slogged his way to an unbeaten 62 to give Pakistan a total to defend. It soon seemed insufficient, however, as Australia skipper Aaron Finch and Warner stormed out of the blocks, smashing 30 runs in three overs before Warner was bowled for 20 by Mohammad Amir. It was Warner's first dismissal in five T20Is, having been two not out in the rained-out Sydney game and unbeaten with scores of 57, 60 and 100 in the 3-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka. "We are disappointed but Steve Smith took the match away," Babar said through a translator. "It's very difficult when we lose early wickets and we have to gain momentum again." Australia will seek to seal the series with victory in Perth on Friday.

Cricket: Steve Smith fires Australia to victory over Pakistan in T20 match

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nso-snoop-row-how-pegasus-broke-into-whatsapp-260055">Spyware Pegasus and Israeli firm NSO</a> are making headlines. Facebook has taken NSO to court for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/whatsapp-sues-israels-nso-for-alleged-cyber-espionage-targeting-civil-society-worldwide-258713">hacking into the phones of thousands</a> of people across the globe through WhatsApp. As the row continues to simmer, WION gets the exclusive details.

WION's West Asia bureau chief Daniele Pagani tracked down the NSO headquarters which had moved out of its original building to an undisclosed building complex.

As part of our investigation, WION has also accessed the full 140-page report filed by WhatsApp in the US court. The report gives details about NSO's dealings with governments across the world. What kind of services does NSO offer? What can its super-weapon "the Pegasus" really do?

WION also has access to the agreement that the NSO had signed with a company in Ghana. It has a list of all that these hackers can do. The contract was to monitor 25 phones.

And this isn't just about hacking WhatsApp. The NSO contract says it can monitor virtually any popular smartphone app. &nbsp;

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Exposed!

In today's world, our lives revolve around our smartphones. It has all our details - from our pictures to access to our bank account. Israel's NSO group has built the most powerful spying tool of this century called Pegasus.

For the first time, WhatsApp's lawsuit has revealed the extent to which Pegasus can spy a person.

As part of WhatsApp's court filings, a secret agreement between the NSO and a company in Ghana is now public. The agreement was signed in the year 2015 between the NSO group and Infraloks development limited.

Reports claim Infraloks was a front for the government of Ghana. The deal was worth $8 million and required the monitoring of 25 phones.

NSO's spying tools

The NSO group had offered an entire suite of services. Its tools can hack all major smartphone softwares from iOS, Android or Blackberry. It can read and record virtually anything on a smartphone. It can even extract contact details, messages, emails and the entire call log along with communication done over WhatsApp, Skype or on any of the instant messaging applications.

Tools from the NSO can even record calls and use the phone's camera to capture you. The software even knows how to switch off the phone's flash.

What comes as a shock is that the NSO built exclusion clauses for the citizens of America and Israel.

The NSO group has its headquarters in Israel. It used an American company called Westbridge Technologies Inc. to drum up business in the United States.

And this was just one business. Citizen Lab - part of the University of Toronto in Canada - says there are 36 likely operators of Pegasus across at least 45 countries.

The NSO has refused to reveal the full list of governments it deals with and maintains that it only sells its software to governments. There exists no regulation or legal oversight over this new age surveillance.

The Amnesty International has filed a lawsuit to get the NSO's licence revoked. WION had spoken to Gil Naveh, communications unit head at the Amnesty International who had talked about the specifics of the case and the foundation of the lawsuit.

Spyware Pegasus and Israeli firm NSO are making headlines. Facebook has taken NSO to court for hacking into the phones of thousands of people across the globe through WhatsApp.

Spyware Pegasus and Israeli firm NSO are making headlines. Facebook has taken NSO to court for hacking into the phones of thousands of people across the globe through WhatsApp. As the row continues to simmer, WION gets the exclusive details. WION's West Asia bureau chief Daniele Pagani tracked down the NSO headquarters which had moved out of its original building to an undisclosed building complex. As part of our investigation, WION has also accessed the full 140-page report filed by WhatsApp in the US court. The report gives details about NSO's dealings with governments across the world. What kind of services does NSO offer? What can its super-weapon "the Pegasus" really do? WION also has access to the agreement that the NSO had signed with a company in Ghana. It has a list of all that these hackers can do. The contract was to monitor 25 phones. And this isn't just about hacking WhatsApp. The NSO contract says it can monitor virtually any popular smartphone app. × Exposed! In today's world, our lives revolve around our smartphones. It has all our details - from our pictures to access to our bank account. Israel's NSO group has built the most powerful spying tool of this century called Pegasus. For the first time, WhatsApp's lawsuit has revealed the extent to which Pegasus can spy a person. As part of WhatsApp's court filings, a secret agreement between the NSO and a company in Ghana is now public. The agreement was signed in the year 2015 between the NSO group and Infraloks development limited. Reports claim Infraloks was a front for the government of Ghana. The deal was worth $8 million and required the monitoring of 25 phones. NSO's spying tools The NSO group had offered an entire suite of services. Its tools can hack all major smartphone softwares from iOS, Android or Blackberry. It can read and record virtually anything on a smartphone. It can even extract contact details, messages, emails and the entire call log along with communication done over WhatsApp, Skype or on any of the instant messaging applications. Tools from the NSO can even record calls and use the phone's camera to capture you. The software even knows how to switch off the phone's flash. What comes as a shock is that the NSO built exclusion clauses for the citizens of America and Israel. The NSO group has its headquarters in Israel. It used an American company called Westbridge Technologies Inc. to drum up business in the United States. And this was just one business. Citizen Lab - part of the University of Toronto in Canada - says there are 36 likely operators of Pegasus across at least 45 countries. The NSO has refused to reveal the full list of governments it deals with and maintains that it only sells its software to governments. There exists no regulation or legal oversight over this new age surveillance. The Amnesty International has filed a lawsuit to get the NSO's licence revoked. WION had spoken to Gil Naveh, communications unit head at the Amnesty International who had talked about the specifics of the case and the foundation of the lawsuit.

WION investigates: Unearthing the NSO controversy

Equity indices pulled back during early hours on Wednesday in line with Asian peers as investors awaited fresh developments on the outcome of US-China trade talks.

At 10:15 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was down by 186 points at 40,062 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 58 points to 11,859.

Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty realty gaining 2.4 points and pharma by 1.4 points. Nifty auto lost by 0.5 per cent and private bank by 0.4 per cent.

Among stocks, Titan tumbled by 7.8 per cent to Rs 1,182.85 per share. Bharti Infratel, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies and Axis Bank too were in the red.

Among the gainers were pharma majors like Cipla, Dr Reddy's and Sun Pharma besides Yes Bank, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, Coal India and Bharat Petroleum Corporation.

Meanwhile, Asian shares were little changed as investors awaited new developments toward scaling back a protracted trade war between the United States and China.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was unchanged while Japan's Nikkei stock index rose by 0.35 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down by 0.08 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.02 per cent. 
 
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Equity indices pulled back during early hours on Wednesday in line with Asian peers as investors awaited fresh developments on the outcome of US-China trade talks.

Equity indices pulled back during early hours on Wednesday in line with Asian peers as investors awaited fresh developments on the outcome of US-China trade talks. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 186 points at 40,062 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 58 points to 11,859. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty realty gaining 2.4 points and pharma by 1.4 points. Nifty auto lost by 0.5 per cent and private bank by 0.4 per cent. Among stocks, Titan tumbled by 7.8 per cent to Rs 1,182.85 per share. Bharti Infratel, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies and Axis Bank too were in the red. Among the gainers were pharma majors like Cipla, Dr Reddy's and Sun Pharma besides Yes Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, Coal India and Bharat Petroleum Corporation. Meanwhile, Asian shares were little changed as investors awaited new developments toward scaling back a protracted trade war between the United States and China. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was unchanged while Japan's Nikkei stock index rose by 0.35 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down by 0.08 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.02 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade, Asian shares little changed

After an extended bout of hazardous levels of pollution, the air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas on Wednesday fell in the `poor category` due to positive influence of high-speed winds.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 8:30 in the morning today was 276; it was 381 (very poor) on Tuesday and 494 on November 4, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Despite the decrease in the pollutants in the air, a layer of thick smog continues to cover the sky near the major junction of Delhi. At India Gate, where the air quality remains in the `unhealthy` category this morning, the visibility was poor creating problems for the joggers and the commuters.

Schools situated in Delhi also reopened today as air quality in the national capital improved significantly in the morning.

The Arvind Kejriwal led government in Delhi had announced the closure of schools till November 5 after pollution levels plunged to `severe plus` category on Friday.

A couple of students had worn anti-pollution masks while going to school to prevent themselves from falling prey to respiratory illness.

\In a bid to tackle the national capital`s air pollution, the Delhi government has also re-introduced the Odd-Even scheme. Today is the third day of the programme and this scheme will run till November 15.&nbsp;

After an extended bout of hazardous levels of pollution, the air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas on Wednesday fell in the `poor category` due to positive influence of high-speed winds.

After an extended bout of hazardous levels of pollution, the air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas on Wednesday fell in the `poor category` due to positive influence of high-speed winds. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 8:30 in the morning today was 276; it was 381 (very poor) on Tuesday and 494 on November 4, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). Despite the decrease in the pollutants in the air, a layer of thick smog continues to cover the sky near the major junction of Delhi. At India Gate, where the air quality remains in the `unhealthy` category this morning, the visibility was poor creating problems for the joggers and the commuters. Schools situated in Delhi also reopened today as air quality in the national capital improved significantly in the morning. The Arvind Kejriwal led government in Delhi had announced the closure of schools till November 5 after pollution levels plunged to `severe plus` category on Friday. A couple of students had worn anti-pollution masks while going to school to prevent themselves from falling prey to respiratory illness. \In a bid to tackle the national capital`s air pollution, the Delhi government has also re-introduced the Odd-Even scheme. Today is the third day of the programme and this scheme will run till November 15.

Air quality improves to 'poor' in Delhi 

India and Bangladesh will jointly produce two separate films based on Bangladesh's Liberation War and on the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/javadekar-urges-kejriwal-to-find-solutions-to-mitigate-pollution-and-stop-blame-game-259508">Prakash Javadekar</a> said on Tuesday.

Speaking to media after meeting his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasan Mahmud in Dhaka, Javadekar said, "We are planning and progressed much to jointly produce two films, one on the story of the liberation of Bangladesh and (the other) on Bangabandhu."

The two leaders also discussed the impact of DD India, which is now telecast in Bangladesh, as well as Bangla TV, which now airs across India.

Javadekar said he has invited Mahmud to India to take the cooperation in this regard forward.

Javadekar is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh to attend the 15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP).

India and Bangladesh will jointly produce two separate films based on Bangladesh's Liberation War and on the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday.

India and Bangladesh will jointly produce two separate films based on Bangladesh's Liberation War and on the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday. Speaking to media after meeting his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasan Mahmud in Dhaka, Javadekar said, "We are planning and progressed much to jointly produce two films, one on the story of the liberation of Bangladesh and (the other) on Bangabandhu." The two leaders also discussed the impact of DD India, which is now telecast in Bangladesh, as well as Bangla TV, which now airs across India. Javadekar said he has invited Mahmud to India to take the cooperation in this regard forward. Javadekar is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh to attend the 15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP).

India, Bangladesh to jointly produce film on Bangabandhu: Prakash Javadekar

Olympic-medallist Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking defeat in the opening round of China Open on Wednesday. China's Cai Yan Yan thrashed ninth-ranked Nehwal in straight sets 21-9, 21-12.

On Monday, India's highest-ranked shuttler PV Sindhu also faced a shocking defeat in the first round. Nehwal, who lost against the 22-ranked player, extended her disappointing run after consecutive early-round exits in France, Denmark, and Korea, among others.&nbsp;

As both top shuttlers are out from the tournament, Satwiksairaj Reddy leads India's hopes as he entered the second round in doubles and mixed doubles in China.&nbsp;

Olympic-medallist Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking defeat in the opening round of China Open on Wednesday. China's Cai Yan Yan thrashed ninth-ranked Nehwal in straight sets 21-9, 21-12.

Olympic-medallist Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking defeat in the opening round of China Open on Wednesday. China's Cai Yan Yan thrashed ninth-ranked Nehwal in straight sets 21-9, 21-12. On Monday, India's highest-ranked shuttler PV Sindhu also faced a shocking defeat in the first round. Nehwal, who lost against the 22-ranked player, extended her disappointing run after consecutive early-round exits in France, Denmark, and Korea, among others. As both top shuttlers are out from the tournament, Satwiksairaj Reddy leads India's hopes as he entered the second round in doubles and mixed doubles in China.

Saina Nehwal stunned in first round of China Open

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