Climate change is causing the glaciers to shrink globally but Pakistan's Shisper glacier is expanding causing tons of ice to roll down the valley. The villages downstream are threatened as water swells in the rivers. WION gets you ground report from Indian Army Winter Warfare school where soldiers are taught to how to deal with adverse weather.

WION Exclusive ground report from Indian Army Winter Warfare school

India's Ministry of External Affairs has responded to China's attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Security Council. MEA spokesperson Ravish Kumar said that Pakistan has misused the UN Security Council's stage through China. He added that the issue of Kashmir has to be solved bilaterally by India and Pakistan.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan peddling baseless allegations, says India MEA spokesperson Ravish Kumar

Pakistan recalled veterans Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik, but surprisingly dropped pacemen Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz from the 15-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh starting next week.

Pakistan recall Hafeez and Malik for Bangladesh T20 series

Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar held a press conference on January 16 on UNSC's Kashmir stand. He said that Pakistan's effort to raise Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Security Council through China was a "misuse of UNSC". The foreign ministry said, "Islamabad has a choice to avoid this global embarrassment by refraining from such acts in future". Watch report:

Indian government holds press conference on UNSC's Kashmir stand

Pakistan has been hit by a series of deadly avalanches & landslides. Most of the incidents have been reported in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The death toll has gone up to 98. There are fears that many are still trapped under the snow. WION's Palki Sharma summarises.

Gravitas: 98 dead in avalanches & landslides in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

As the harsh weather continues to batter Pakistan, the death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 98, local media reported. Pakistan is witnessing a strong westerly weather system bringing heavy rains, snowfalls that have battered several parts of the country.

Pakistan: Death toll in rain related incident rises to 98

China & Pakistan have launched a major naval drill in India's backyard, the Arabian Sea. While Beijing and Islamabad are stepping up their defence engagement, India is keeping a keen eye on the naval drills. Take a look. #Gravitas #China #Pakistan #India #NavalDrill

Gravitas: China-Pakistan naval drill in the Arabian sea, Implications for India

The Pakistani military has been a receiving end of a backlash of social media after it announced for the opening up of a highway. The Pakistani public took to Twitter to express their anger and frustration over the military's involvement in civilian matters. Watch report: #WION #WIONNews #Pakistan #SocialMedia #PakistanArmy

WION Dispatch: Pakistan Army trolled on social media for civil interference

In Pakistan Nawaz sharif's health has once again become a talking point. At the centre of this controversy is a picture that shows the former prime minister of Pakistan sitting in a restaurant, in London. Last year in November Nawaz sharif was granted one-time permission to visit London for medical treatment.

Pak Ministers Slam 'Critically ill' Nawaz Sharif Over 'Viral Picture'

At least 35 people have died in Pakistan in rain-related incidents including avalanches and landslides. Pakistan is witnessing a strong westerly weather system bringing heavy rains that battered several parts of the country, reported Dawn.

35 killed in rain related incidents in Pakistan

Pakistan on Monday summoned Indian Charge d'Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia and lodged a protest over the alleged ceasefire violation by the Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC) last week.

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over 'ceasefire violations' along LoC

Indian Navy has deployed its sole aircraft carrier, the Queen of battle till the Arabian sea to closely watch over the joint military drills between China and Pakistan. The INS Vikramaditya was the fleet of the mig 29k fighter jets on board, who will be monitoring the nine-day mega naval exercise sea guardian 2020. #WION #WIONNews #IndianNavy #Navy #Pakistan #China #MilitaryDrill

WION Dispatch: INS Vikramaditya monitors Pak-China naval drill

Heavy snowfalls, rains and flash floods had struck many parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan causing disruption in their daily lives and transport problems. According to local media reports, in Pakistan, at least 25 people were killed.

Dozens dead in Pakistan, Afghanistan due to heavy rains and snowfall

'There are no takers for your malware': India blasts Pakistan at United Nations Security Councils. While Speaking before UNSC, India's permanent Ambassador to UN Syed Akbaruddin said Pakistan Is a Country that 'Epitomises the dark art'. #IndiaBlastsPakistan #UNSC #WIONNews

India's Akbaruddin blasts Pakistan at UNSC

India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin has ripped into Pakistan at the UN Security Council. Akbaruddin asked Pakistan to stop peddling falsehoods and said that Islamabad epitomised 'dark arts'. WION's Palki Sharma explains. #Gravitas #UN #Pakistan #IndianEnvoy #UN #SyedAkbaruddin

Gravitas: Indian Envoy at the UN, Pakistan must stop peddling lies

The villagers of Hassanabad live in constant fear. Above them, the vast Shisper glacier dominates the landscape, a river of jagged black ice moving towards them at as much as four meters per day.

Glacier melt at Karakoram mountain range threatens Pakistan's future

Pakistan's parliament on Tuesday passed laws limiting the maximum age and tenure of the country's army chief, a significant move in a country which has been ruled by the powerful military for nearly half its existence.

Pakistan parliament passes law limiting age, tenure of army chief

Demand for statehood, restoration of internet, development dominated the discourse during envoy's meet with civil society in Srinagar on Thursday. A group of 15 Foreign Envoys are on a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on January 9-10 and were in Srinagar on the first day.

Envoys term Srinagar interaction with locals positive; internet restoration, peace dominate the meet

The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar on Thursday said that a group of 15 foreign envoys have arrived in Srinagar for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Envoys' visit is to see first-hand efforts to normalise the situation in Kashmir: MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar

The Nepal Foreign Affairs on Sunday alerted its missions overlooking Iran and Iraq as tensions in the region heightened following the killing of Iran's top military general Qasem Soleimani in a US-led drone strike.

Nepal's foreign ministry alerts embassies amid rising tensions in Middle East

Protestors clashed with police in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Sunday, as thousands of demonstrators attempted to march toward the US consulate to protest the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.

Pakistan: Thousands march toward US consulate to protest Soleimani's killing

Pakistan will not take sides in the escalating confrontation between neighboring Iran and the United States, its foreign minister said on Monday, following the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike.

'Pakistan will not become part of US-Iran conflict': Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi

Three days after the Nankana Sahib Gurudwara was vandalized by a mob in Pakistan more arrests have followed. The police have named 55 persons and are examining their role in the stone-pelting incident at one of the holiest Sikh shrines. This action comes after India registered its strong protest over the attack and demanded the culprit be brought to book. #NankanaSahib #NankanaSahibAttack #Pakistan #India #SikhShrines

WION Dispatch: 55 arrests in Nankana Sahib FIR, pressure on Pak PM to act

The main culprit of the Nankana Sahib Gurdwara incident who incited violence against Sikhs, Imran Chisti was arrested by police on Sunday. The arrest comes after the police faced flak for not taking action against Chishti, who comfortably sitting at his home released an apology video following the incident.

Imran Chishti, the man who incited Nankana Sahib Gurdwara violence arrested

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