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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed General Asim Munir as Pakistan's next army chief, a move that could further deepen the nation's political crisis and exacerbate former premier Imran Khan's high-stakes clash with the powerful military. Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced the appointment on Twitter. Munir will replace General Qamar Javed Bajwa, whose six-year term ends Nov. 29. The appointment has been sent for approval to President Arif Alvi, who belongs to Khan's party, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters. Asif said he doesn't expect any delays and the president's approval would come later Thursday. However, the new appointment is likely to be a setback for Khan, who had removed Munir as chief of the military's elite spy wing, the Inter-Services Intelligence, within eight months of his appointment. Khan replaced him with an officer considered close to him. Munir is currently serving at the army headquarters as quartermaster general, overseeing supplies for all military units. Apart from the ISI, he has also led the military intelligence department. He has served under Bajwa's direct command in the often-troubled northern areas that border Afghanistan, China and India. The appointment of Pakistan's army chief is watched keenly because the institution wields outsized influence over the country's politics -- particularly its foreign and defense policies. The army has also directly ruled the nuclear-armed nation for about half of its history since its creation in 1947. This time the announcement has garnered even more attention as tensions between the military and Khan have soared. The former leader has blamed Sharif of colluding with the US to mani[CENSORED]te his exit from office through a no-confidence vote in April. Meanwhile, Khan accused the army of not doing enough to save his government. It's a charge all three have denied. The former cricket star has also named Sharif and a powerful general from the military's spy wing of being responsible for a shooting attack earlier this month that left him wounded in the leg. Khan has been leading his supporters in large rallies and marches demanding Sharif hold snap elections -- which he is confident of winning after the success he's seen in recent by-elections. He's also said earlier that the new army chief should be named by the new government -- giving him a chance at making the crucial appointment. The new chief and the core military leadership "will likely be struggling to manage Khan's populism and po[CENSORED]rity because it could return him to power in the 2023 elections next year," according to Kamran Bokhari, director analytical development at the Washington-based New Lines Institution for Strategic & Policy. The markets reacted cautiously to the announcement. The KSE-100 Index gained as much as 0.3% to 42,994.2. Pakistan's 7.375% 2031 dollar bond was indicated up 0.2 cents to trade at 32.6 cents on the dollar while the rupee traded steady. Investors are a little concerned about potential delays in the appointment getting the president's approval, said Adnan Khan, head of international sales at Intermarket Securities Ltd., in Karachi. Khan's attempts to control military promotions have been at the root of Pakistan's recent political tensions. Late last year, he publicly opposed Bajwa's choice to lead the nation's spy agency, voicing support for one of his own allies to stay in the role. The army chief eventually got his way, but the incident sowed the seeds for Khan's ouster roughly six months later. link:https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pakistan-names-new-army-chief-as-strife-with-imran-khan-deepens-3549714

A TSA agent in New York City spotted a live feline trapped inside checked luggage at John F. Kennedy International Airport — but safely got the cat out of the bag, authorities said Tuesday. The orange tabby's brush with potential tragedy happened on Nov. 16 when the bag was checked from JFK to Atlanta for a connecting flight to Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida, officials said. "The cat did not belong to the individual with the suitcase, it belonged someone else in the household," TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein told NBC News. The flagged luggage was taken aside and the cat rescued before the tabby could have ended up in the pressurized cargo hold. Get the Morning Rundown Get a head start on the morning's top stories. Enter your email SIGN UP THIS SITE IS PROTECTED BY RECAPTCHA PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF SERVICE It "was implied" that the furball saw the open suitcase and jumped in without the traveler seeing it, Farbstein added. Recommended CRIME & COURTS Victim in fatal Atlanta shooting near shopping center was 12 years old, mayor says U.S. NEWS U.S. Soccer briefly scrubs emblem from Iran flag at World Cup As almost any cat parent can attest, open suitcases are inviting targets for loving felines. "I think one reason is that it's like a cat bed. Cats like spaces with barriers around it," Cornell University professor emeritus and animal behavioral expert Katherine Houpt said. "And presumably it smells like the owner and I think they associate it with an impending loss. They might not necessarily want to prevent that owner from going, but perhaps at least they want to signal stress." While "none of my current cats are suitcase jumpers," Houpt said she takes no chances and packs her bags on an elevated rack. link:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cat-bag-x-ray-shows-live-cat-trapped-checked-luggage-jfk-airport-rcna58395

The electric car revolution has largely been fought by larger, faster, and more expensive luxury offerings. Why? At higher price points, it's easier for automakers to extract a profit from pricey-to-build EVs using new technology; plus, until recently, usable driving range has required a lot of batteries—thus larger cars to fit them into. As battery technology improves, smaller electric vehicles with more modest batteries and usable range have become possible. The Mini Cooper SE hatchback teeters on the edge of this transition; a gasoline-to-electric conversion, it's representative of an older school of thought, where automakers simply removed engines and fuel tanks and replaced them with electric components to quickly and relatively cheaply deliver new EVs. Around since 2019, the stylish, fun-to-drive Mini is finally getting a direct competitor: the newly announced 2024 Fiat 500e. Unlike the Mini, the Fiat arrives on a dedicated EV platform, meaning that it was developed from the ground up as an electric vehicle. In the past, both the Fiat 500 and Mini Hardtop have been rolling style statements as much as they are means of transportation, and that certainly hasn't changed with these quirky and cute electric variants. As city cars, we think that they benefit from lower centers of gravity (thanks to low-hanging batteries) and instant and substantial torque (thanks, electric motors!), factors that contribute to the nimbleness and maneuverability for which they are known. The Mini Cooper SE and Fiat 500e may be fashionable, but we dug into the specs to find out which one of these electrified icons offers more substance. SPONSORED CONTENT Why EV Specific Tires? By Sailun 2023 Mini Cooper SE Hardtop Resolute Edition 45 filterSEE ALL 38 PHOTOS Powertrain The 2023 Mini Cooper SE comes equipped with a front-mounted electric motor that develops 181 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque, making it nearly as powerful as a gasoline Mini Cooper S. In our instrumented testing, 60 mph is reached in only 6.0 seconds. Fiat's upcoming 2024 500e delivers less performance than its rival. We're expecting the version coming stateside will produce 118 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque. According to Fiat, 60 mph should arrive in 9.0 seconds, although the automaker claims it'll scoot from 0-30 mph in just 3.1 seconds, which we reckon will help it feel peppy in city driving. We found the 500e to be plenty zippy when we briefly drove one, but those in need of performance will likely want to stick with the Mini Cooper SE or wait and see if Abarth's hotted-up, 152-hp 500e makes it to America. Fiat 500E 8 filterSEE ALL 38 PHOTOS Battery, Range, And Charging Mini equips the Cooper SE with a 32.6-kWh battery, which is delivers an EPA-estimated 114 miles of range. That figure lags most EVs that are on sale right now, and even a few from years ago. Fiat one-ups Mini with the upcoming 500e's claimed 150-200 miles of range. It has yet to confirm the specifications for the battery that we'll be receiving in our market, but in other markets a larger 42-kWh battery (of which 37.3 kWh is usable). Given America's taste for more range, that's the battery that we expect to make it to our shores. Fully replenishing the Mini Cooper SE's battery from zero to 100 percent takes just four hours on a 240-volt Level 2 unit but a Level 3 DC fast charger can restore 80 percent of battery capacity in 40 minutes at a rate of 50 kW. As with the Mini's range, that fast charging rate is growing less impressive by the day; our 2023 SUV of the Year, the affordable Hyundai Ioniq 5, for example, can charge at speeds up to 350 kW. Battery Capacity Range Max. Charge Rate Fiat 500e 42 kWh 150-200 miles (est) 85 kW Mini Cooper SE 32.6 kWh 114 miles 50 kW Fiat says a full recharge of the new 500e's battery takes four hours and fifteen minutes on a Level 2 charger. Level DC fast charging can add 80 percent charge in 35 minutes at rates up to 85 kW. Unless Mini introduces a new version of the Cooper SE before the 500e arrives, the Fiat hatchback appears to have the advantage with its battery, range, and charging. 2023 Mini Cooper SE Hardtop Resolute Edition 50 filterSEE ALL 38 PHOTOS Dimensions And Cargo Volume The 2023 Mini Cooper SE measures 151.4 inches long, 68.0 inches wide, and 56.4 inches tall with a wheelbase of 98.2 inches. The international version of the Fiat 500e measures 143.0 inches long, 66.3 inches wide, and 60.1 inches tall with a wheelbase of 91.4 inches, though some aspects could change to accommodate local safety regulations here, namely the bumper lengths, etc. Fiat 500e Mini Cooper SE Length 151.4 in 143.0 in Width 66.3 in 68.0 in Height 60.1 in 56.4 in Show All Even though it's an EV-converted version of the gasoline Hardtop Cooper S, the Cooper SE offers the same 8.7 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the back seats and a total of 34.0 cubes with the second row flipped down. (That means unlike in many converted EVs, the Mini doesn't sacrifice any interior space to the electronics and batteries.) The Fiat's storage volume is much smaller than that of the Mini. Behind its rear seats, the 500e offers 6.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats and an overall volume of 19.4 cubic feet with the back seats folded. Those in need of a little more space will want to stick with the Mini—or, say, the larger and less expensive (but far less stylish or fun) Chevy Bolt hatchback. Fiat 500 EV first drive 2 filterSEE ALL 38 PHOTOS Technology And Safety Every Mini Cooper SE receives an 8.8-inch touchscreen with Apple Carplay; Android Auto has yet to be offered as part of the infotainment suite, a common shortcoming of Mini and its corporate overlord, BMW. Mini also offers optional tech including navigation, premium audio, wireless charging, and a head-up display. The standard suite of safety equipment includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning. The available Driver Assistance package adds adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, and a parallel parking assistant. Fiat announced that it will equip the 2024 500e with a 10.3-inch touchscreen running the Uconnect 5 infotainment system spreading amongst Stellantis brands such as Jeep and Chrysler. That means it will also offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Other tech will include a 7.0-inch instrument cluster display, adaptive cruise control, level 2 semi-autonomous driver assistance, lane centering, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot detection, 360-degree parking sensors, and an emergency braking system. We'd wager that the Fiat just ekes out the Mini in terms of its tech and safety features, simply by dint of being newer. Fiat 500E 6 filterSEE ALL 38 PHOTOS Value The 2023 Mini Cooper SE starts at $30,750 for the base Signature trim. The mid-level Signature Plus model starts at $34,750 and the top-spec Iconic trim is priced at $37,750. Fiat hasn't yet announced pricing for the upcoming 2024 500e but has indicated that it will be offered as a luxury item rather than a car for the people this time around: Fiat brand CEO Olivier Francois has said that "The car will be expensive" and that special edition pricing will be "ridiculously high." In Europe, top trim models start around the $40,000 mark, so we expect the same to be true for the version that's offered in the United States. With this in mind, we anticipate that the Cooper SE, even if it receives a major update or even a full redesign, will remain the better value of the pair as far as pricing and features are concerned. If you were hoping for an affordable yet stylish "people's electric car," it seems like Mini Cooper SE will be the best bet. link:https://www.motortrend.com/news/fiat-500e-vs-mini-cooper-se-specs-comparison/

Umran Malik (born 22 November 1999) is an Indian cricketer who is considered India's current fastest bowler.[1] He hails from Gujjar Nagar Jammu,[2][3][4] the winter capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 January 2021, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[5] He made his List A debut on 27 February 2021, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[6] In September 2021, Malik was named a short-term COVID-19 replacement for T. Natarajan by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2021 Indian Premier League.[7] He made his international debut for the India cricket team in June 2022 against Ireland.[8] He made his One Day International debut for the India cricket team in November 2022 against New Zealand. Career In April 2021, Malik was selected as one of three net bowlers for 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL).[9] On 3 October 2021, he made his debut in the IPL, against Kolkata Knight Riders, during the 49th match of 2021 Indian Premier League.[10][11] He gained attention during the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore, when he bowled five balls in a row at more than 150 kmph.[12][13] As a result of his fast-bowling, he was named as a net bowler for India's team for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[14] He made his first-class debut on 23 November 2021, for India A against South Africa A.[15] He was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2022 auction.[16][17] On 27 April 2022, in the 2022 Indian Premier League match against the Gujarat Titans, Malik took his first five-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket.[18][19] Malik was also named as the Emerging Player of the tournament.[20] In May 2022, Malik was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[21] The following month, he was named in India's T20I squad for their two-match series against Ireland.[22] He made his T20I debut on 26 June 2022, for India against Ireland.[23] His first ODI debut for the India cricket team in November 2022 against New Zealand. He dismissed Devon Conway as his first wicket. link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umran_Malik

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) early Sunday morning arrested PTI Senator Azam Swati — the second time in less than two months — over strongly worded tweets against senior military officials. He was previously arrested by the FIA in October for a controversial tweet thought to be against the armed forces. Since he was released on bail, the senator has maintained that he was allegedly tortured in custody and has demanded the removal of two military officials, one of whom he used foul language against in his tweet yesterday. A first information (FIR) report was registered by the FIA on the complaint of the state through Islamabad Cyber Crime Reporting Centre (CCRC) Technical Assistant Aneesur Rehman. The complaint was registered under Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016 (Peca) which deals with offences against dignity of a person as well as Sections 131 (abetting mutiny or attempting to seduce a soldier from his duty),500 (punishment for defamation), 501 (defamation and printing of content deemed defamatory), Section 505 (statement conducing to public mischief) and 109 (abetment) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). According to the FIR, Swati and three other Twitter accounts — @Wolf1Ak, @HaqeeqatTV_20 and @Azaadi99 — “with malafide intentions and ulterior motives, started [a] highly obnoxious campaign of intimidating tweets […] against state institutions” and senior government functionaries, including outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. It said that on Nov 26, Swati shared a tweet wherein he stated that he would go after a senior military official at every forum. It went on to say that on Nov 19, @Azaadi99 shared a tweet in which held generals responsible for the country’s destruction to which Swati replied with “thank you”. Further, @Wolf1Ak on Nov 24 stated that “tabdeeli” had to begin by clearing the filth of the “corrupt generals” from the institution, to which Swati again replied with “thank you”. The complaint said that on Nov 24 @HaqeeqatTV_20 tweeted about a word for those on their way out to which the senator responded with strong language. The FIR said that such “intimidating tweets of blaming and naming” were a “mischievous act of subversion to create a rift between personnel of armed forces to harm the state of Pakistan”. The FIR said that through the offensive tweets as well as the comments on instigating tweets, the accused attempted to seduce army personnel from their allegiance from their duties as subordinates,“ adding that this was a “calculated and repeated attempt” by Swati. The FIR noted that a similar complaint had been filed against the senator in the past, adding that Swati attempted to “provoke” the general public and personnel of armed forces by trying to create “a feeling of ill-will among the pillars of the state”. Swati “violated the privacy and intimated by using false information” which was likely to incite any officer, soldier, sailor or airman to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty, the FIR said, adding that the remarks were also likely to cause “fear or alarm” in the public. Swati urges lawyers, senators to ‘come out’ against oppression Soon after Swati was arrested, PTI leader Shireen Mazari posted a video of a statement he made just moments before was taken into custody. In it, he said a magistrate had come, he provided him with a warrant, which he found respectful. “As soon as I delivered my speech yesterday, I came straight home. I am not one to run away. I’m not going to KPK. In the PTI power show last night, Swati delivered a fiery speech in which he again mentioned his alleged torture while asking a series of pointed questions from COAS Bajwa. PTI Chairman Imran Khan has also on several occasions decried Swati’s “custodial torture” in press conferences and various television interviews. “This is why we have come out,” Swati said in today’s video. “For the rule of law and against oppression.” He pointed at the officials there for taking him into custody and claimed that they get their orders directly from the military establishment. He urged fellow senators and lawyers to get out of their homes. “I am telling the all the country’s women that I am fighting your war so that they never again strip a senator, a 74-year-old man — or any Pakistani citizen — outside of the law,” he said. The senator also said that since they brought him a warrant, he was voluntarily surrendering before them. He, however, decried “torture, getting [physical] remand and again torture, and on top of that stripping”. “This is no way [to treat anyone].” Swati and party senators have also held a series of protest marches outside the Supreme Court, demanding justice. Hours later, PTI’s official Twitter account posted photographs of party senior leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Senate Opposition Leader Shahzad Waseem, Imran Ismail and others who reached the capital’s F-8 area in solidarity with Swati. FIA gets 2-day physical remand of Swati Later in the day, the FIA produced Swati before a judicial magistrate seeking his physical remand for eight days. Officials produced him before Duty Judge Waqas Ahmed Raja. PTI’s Babar Awan represented Swati during the hearing, saying that the effects of the physical and mental torture on the senator still remained. He said that Swati’s life was also in danger while also arguing that the tweets in question did not fall within the provisions of the sections filed in the FIR. He also contended that Swati’s statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was not recorded. “Senator Swati was brutally tortured last time. He has still not recovered,” Awan said. On the other hand, the investigating officer said that a “narrative was being prepared”. He noted that a similar case had been registered against Swati in the past. After hearing the arguments, the judge granted the FIA two-day physical remand of Swati. Separate FIRs filed in Balochistan and Sindh Another FIR was registered against Senator Swati in Balochistan’s Kuchlak town. The report was lodged by a citizen named Aziz-ur-Rehman in the Kuchlak police station under section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 and sections 131 (Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty), 153 (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 500 (Punishment for defamation), 501 (Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory), 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief) and 109 (Punishment of abetment if the act abetted committed In consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment) of the Pakistan Penal Code. It alleges that Swati used derogatory language and provoked the people against the army during his address at the long march in Rawalpindi. The FIR claims that the PTI leader also used abusive language against the military on Twitter. The complainant requested in the report that an investigation should be carried out against the senator. Later, PTI’s Hasaan Khawar said that four FIRs were registered against Swati in Sindh. “Are we still living in Pakistan or moved to Indian-occupied Kashmir?” he asked. link:https://www.dawn.com/news/1723452

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A series of political developments following the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A on August 5, 2019, have plunged Jammu and Kashmir’s traditional parties—known for their advocacy on Kashmir’s special status and identity—into a deep existential crisis. Hirdesh Kumar, Jammu and Kashmir’s chief electoral officer, sent shockwaves after he recently stated that at least 2.5 million new voters, including non-local residents, would be enrolled to vote in the next assembly election in the Union Territory (UT). The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described the revocation of the special status of the former state as a complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India. However, the BJP’s ‘New Kashmir’ slogan has also sought to establish a new political order that suits the party’s national interests. Though similar attempts have been made by Congress-led central governments in the past, the new political structure introduced by the Modi government has completely subverted the old political model of the special constitutional status of J&K. The new political order involves not just renewed political processes but also new political parties, leadership, and classes. Considering these new developments, if the BJP’s machinations successfully form a government after the Union Territory’s first assembly election, it will be seen as a victory for the party’s Hindu nationalism in Kashmir. Article 370 and its Consequences for J&K’s Elections Among other central laws, the revocation of J&K’s special constitutional status paved the way for the renewed applicability of the 1951 Representation of the People Act, which allows non-local voters, especially central government employees and migrant laborers, to vote in assembly elections. Following an uproar, the UT administration refuted the news reports about the potential addition of new voters as “misleading.” However, such statements haven’t allayed the fears of mainstream opposition parties, such as the National Conference (NC), Congress, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and other pro-India political parties in Kashmir. Even after the official clarification, the Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha, has been sending up one trial balloon after another. On October 12, the administration in Jammu first issued – and then swiftly withdrew its order – that allowed non-locals to vote in the UT’s assembly election. Opposition parties alleged that the ruling BJP could use the electoral roll revision as a weapon to mani[CENSORED]te the election. In the former state, the last delimitation exercise was conducted under President’s Rule in 1995, based on the 1985 Census. Undertaken by an independent body called the Delimitation Commission constituted by the Indian Parliament, the process entailed drawing and delimiting electoral constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. In 2002, the government of then Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah brought a freeze on the delimitation of assembly constituencies till 2026. This established the hegemony of Kashmiri leaders in the former state’s assembly, where Kashmir had 46 seats, Jammu 37, and Ladakh four. After the former state lost its special constitutional status in 2019, the freeze on the delimitation of assembly constituencies also became irrelevant. In Jammu and Ladakh, it is widely alleged that the special status was selectively used by previous governments to benefit the Kashmir region politically and economically. Except for the cabinet of Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former state always had a majority of its cabinet ministers from the Kashmir Valley and has never had a chief minister from the Jammu or Ladakh regions. In Jammu, Articles 370 and 35A were largely seen as pro-Kashmir, as they allegedly facilitated regional discrimination against the Jammu region, which did not have many proponents of Kashmiri ethnic nationalism and separatism. In Jammu, these constitutional provisions led to a denial of citizenship rights to about 9000 families, including Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan and Dalit families from Punjab employed as sanitation workers in Jammu and Kashmir for the past over 60 years. The Current State of Electoral Politics in J&K In conjunction with the BJP’s longstanding demand to redress the asymmetry in political representation between Kashmir and Jammu, the delimitation commission has redrawn electoral constituencies based on the 2011 Census. As per the new delimitation order dated May 5, 2022, the number of assembly seats has increased. Of the total 90 assembly constituencies in the region, 43 will be part of the Jammu region, and 47 will be part of the Kashmir region. Therefore, while the po[CENSORED]tion of Kashmir is larger than Jammu, the delimitation commission has proposed the addition of six new assembly seats in Jammu but only one in Kashmir. The delimitation commission has also recommended the reservation of assembly seats for displaced persons from Pakistan-administered-Jammu and Kashmir, as well as for militancy-affected migrants from Kashmir. All major Kashmiri political parties except for the BJP have criticized the delimitation panel’s final report. On September 10, National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah, who has been a three-time chief minister of the former state, held an all-party meeting to discuss the reported inclusion of nonlocal voters. Though Jammu based political parties with little electoral strength did participate, Kashmir-based parties like Sajjad Gani Lone’s People’s Conference and Altaf Bukhari’s Apni Party didn’t attend the meeting, demonstrating disunity among Kashmir-centric parties. J&K has been under Central rule since the BJP-PDP coalition government collapsed in June 2018. In the highly-polarized political environment post-August 5, 2019, there has been a dramatic emergence of new political parties and the poaching of leaders from principal opposition parties like NC, PDP, and Congress—who were kept under house arrest for several months following the revocation of J&K’s special status. This combination of factors could ultimately strengthen the BJP’s chances during the next election. Implications of Future Elections in J&K: Furthering the BJP’s Nationalism Several new political parties have emerged in Kashmir. Former J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has floated his own party: the Democratic Azad Party. Having maintained a cautious silence on BJP policies in Kashmir previously, he has made a U-turn on restoring J&K’s special status and stressing in public rallies that these constitutional provisions are unlikely to return. Meanwhile, there have been cordial exchanges between NC leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief, seen as a kind of backdoor patch-up between the two parties. In August this year, the NC hinted that it would contest future assembly polls on its own and will not have a prepoll alliance with any constituent parties of the People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of traditional mainstream Kashmir-centric parties. The amalgam exists for the restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status. With nothing to lose, the PDP, unlike the NC, continues to be a bitter critic of the Modi government’s Kashmir policies. While the BJP-led central government can’t afford to have a hostile government after the first assembly election in UT, it has started to woo communities disillusioned with the traditional parties. Besides its core Hindu voters, the BJP is eying the votes of Muslim tribal and Pahari communities. Incidentally, the BJP leaders have discussed installing a Hindu chief minister in the Muslim-majority Union Territory. Amid targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and non-local migrant laborers, concerted efforts to renovate old Hindu temples and shrines, the renaming of public places and institutions, and declaring Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary a public holiday after dropping Martyr’s Day and Sheikh Abdullah’s birth anniversary from the list, are a part of the cultural-political interventions. In this way, the BJP’s Kashmir conquest, just like the Pulwama-Balakot crisis, the redevelopment of the Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor in Banaras, and the scheduled inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, is expected to go straight to the heart of the party’s poll pitch for the 2024 parliamentary elections. link:https://southasianvoices.org/kashmir-elections-and-a-new-political-order/

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has welcomed a pair of experts from China to help with an ailing panda in a rare opportunity for contact between the sides. The two experts arrived Tuesday after Taipei Zoo’s Tuan Tuan, suspected to have a malignant brain tumor, took a turn for the worse. The giant panda and his mate, Yuan Yuan, were gifted to the zoo in 2008 during a time of warming relations between China and Taiwan, which split amid civil war in 1949. Ties have deteriorated since then, with Beijing cutting off contacts in 2016 following the election of independence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen, who was re-elected in 2020. Polls routinely show Taiwanese rejecting China’s demand for political unification between the sides, favoring instead the status quo of de-facto independence. China sends pandas abroad as a sign of goodwill but maintains ownership over the animals and any cubs they produce. The animals are native to southwestern China and are an unofficial national mascot. Chinese panda experts checking on Tuan Tuan at the zoo in Taipei on Wednesday. Chinese panda experts check on Tuan Tuan at the zoo in Taipei on Wednesday. AFP - Getty Images Get the Morning Rundown Get a head start on the morning's top stories. Enter your email SIGN UP THIS SITE IS PROTECTED BY RECAPTCHA PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF SERVICE An MRI on Tuan Tuan showed that lesions on his brain had grown in a sign the disease was “progressing rapidly,” the zoo said in a news release. Zoo spokesperson Eric Tsao said the sides were pooling their knowledge and experience to provide Tuan Tuan with “the best treatment and the best daily care.” Recommended CULTURE MATTERS 'Harry Potter' fans warned to stop leaving socks at Dobby's grave on a beach in Wales SCIENCE NEWS It's unseasonably warm in Europe this fall. Climate researchers are feeling the heat. Chief veterinarian Lai Yen-hsueh said the experts had agreed to hold off on surgery based on the animal’s possible reaction to anesthesia and the location of the diseased area. The experts, Wu Honglin and Wei Ming, have long experience working on panda health and reproduction at the main panda research base at Wolong in China’s Sichuan province. Pandas, which reproduce rarely in the wild and rely on a diet of bamboo, remain among the world’s most threatened species. An estimated 1,800 pandas live in the wild, while another 500 are in zoos or reserves, mostly in Sichuan. link:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-taiwan-panda-rcna55207

Haval H6 HEV’s launch in Pakistan has seen mixed reactions from the public. As mentioned earlier, the SUV is packed with the latest features. Although, due to its lofty price tag, the excitement around it has dimmed slightly. One potential threat to Haval H6 HEV is Toyota Corolla Cross. Because the current Corolla Cross is a completely built-up (CBU) import, it is too expensive to be a threat to H6 HEV. ALSO READ Haval H6 HEV Vs. MG HS PHEV — Which Hybrid SUV is Better? However, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) had announced earlier that it will relaunch the Corolla Cross in March 2023 as Pakistan’s first-ever locally assembled hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Assuming that the local Corolla Cross Hybrid will have the same features as the CBU version, here’s how the two Hybrid SUVs compare with each other: Exterior H6 HEV Although not too different from the normal Gen-3 H6 SUV, the HEV variant’s styling is slightly more extravagant. The front fascia has a larger front grille and a different bumper design for a more aggressive look. The SUV still has a boxy silhouette and a broad stance that is complemented by modern dual projector headlamps, a new grille that blends in with the body, a sharper front bumper, and a long snout. The side profile has body-colored side mirrors and door handles, and a single character line gives it a regal look. The blacked-out alloy rims lend a slight cosmetic flair over the 1.5T and 2.0T variants. While the front is bold and aggressive, the rear end looks boring. The small rear windshield with a duck-tail spoiler and the taillight design makes the rear resemble every other crossover SUV on Pakistani roads. Overall, though, H6 HEV is still a handsome SUV. Corolla Cross Hybrid Unlike its adversary, Toyota Corolla Cross boasts subtle good looks. ALSO READ Honda HR-V Vs. Toyota Corolla Cross — An Imminent Threat It takes the front bumper and grille design from the new Hilux, the headlight design from the Fortuner, and the rest of the silhouette and the side profile from the RAV-4. The side features 17″ or 18″ alloy rims, depending on the variant. The rear design is also adopted from RAV-4, with a sloping rear windshield, sharp and angular LED taillights, an edgy rear bumper design, and a scuff plate-like silver trim piece. Overall, Corolla Cross is a fairly stylish crossover SUV. Interior H6 HEV Haval H6 HEV stands head and shoulders above its competitors in terms of interior design. It has a clean, yet futuristic cabin. The dash and the center console are laced with screens, dials, small buttons, and a flat panel. The seats and other surfaces are wrapped in high-end materials. With the modern three-spoke steering design and a smooth dash, the front compartment looks modern, yet easily useable. In terms of space, the H6 is big enough to easily accommodate 5 passengers and their luggage. Corolla Cross Hybrid Corolla Cross has an intuitive and elegant interior, however, it’s not as modern as its rivals. Its dash design is simple yet familiar, featuring fewer buttons and screens. The materials are mostly premium, but the lower portion has a cheap feeling, yet durable plastic trim pieces. It can comfortably accommodate a family of five with their luggage. Overall, Corolla Cross has a sensible and well-rounded interior. link:https://propakistani.pk/2022/11/03/haval-h6-hev-vs-toyota-corolla-cross-hybrid-an-impending-challenge/