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India wins Kishangana battle against Pakistan at International Court

World Bank asks Pakistan to withdraw petition and accept neutral expert
India has won another diplomatic war against Pakistan on Kishanganga dam issue. The World Bank has advised Pakistan to withdraw from its stand of referring the dispute to the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) and instead accept India’s offer of appointing a “neutral expert”.
According to Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn, World Bank president Jim Yong Kim has, last week, advised Islamabad to withdraw from its stand of taking the matter to the ICA.
India describes Kishanganga dam issue as differences between two countries over the design of the dam and, therefore, it should be addressed by some neutral experts.
But Pakistan considers the construction of the dam in Jammu and Kashmir over the waters flowing into the western rivers a violation of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960. Islamabad considers that it will not only alter the course of the river but also deplete the water level of the rivers flowing into Pakistan. Hence the dispute should be referred to the international court of arbitration.
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Dawn, quoting a source privy to the development, reports that Pakistan believed that acceding to India’s proposal of referring the dispute to neutral experts or withdrawing its stand would mean closing the doors of arbitration and surrendering its right of raising disputes before international courts. The unnamed official said, “It will become a precedent and every time a dispute emerges between Pakistan and India, the latter will always opt for dispute resolution through neutral experts.”
In November 2016, The World Bank had even picked a US chief justice, the rector of Imperial College, London, and the WB president for appointing chairman of the court to resolve the dispute over the dam.
However, in December 2016, the WB president had informed Pakistan that he had decided to “pause” the process of appointing the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) chairman as well as the neutral expert.
The World Bank did not heed to Pakistan’s concern when provided with satellite images showing the ongoing construction at the dam. The bank even did not allow staying the construction of the dam.
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The 1960 treaty recognizes the WB as an arbitrator in water disputes between the two countries as played it played a key role in concluding this agreement. It allows India to have control over the water flowing into three eastern rivers- Beas, Ravi and Sutlej, also permitting India to use the water of western rivers-Chenab, Jhelum and Indus. However, it does not allow India to divert the flow of the water.
India considers this as a permission to build “run-of-the-river” hydel projects that neither change the course of the river nor deplete the water level downstream.
According to Wikipedia, the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant is part of a run-of- the-river hydroelectric scheme that is designed to divert water from the Kishanganga River to a power plant in the Jhelum river basin. It is located 5-km north of Bandipore in Jammu and Kashmir.
The construction of the dam was temporarily halted by ICA in October 2011 due to Pakistan’s protest of its effect on the flow of the Kishanganga River, which is known as Neelam River in Pakistan.
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However, in February 2013, the ICA ruled that India could divert all the water leaving a minimum amount to the downstream of the dam for the purpose of environmental flows.
First unit of 110 MW capacity was tested in March this year, while all three units of equal capacity were commissioned and synchronized with the electricity grid by 30 March. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the project on 19 May 2018.
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Video of Sikh shopkeeper fending off robbers in London goes viral, users laud the shopkeeper | Watch
The Sikh man can be seen alarming and screaming at the masked men as they run out of the store and lurk on the gate in a bid to intimidate. However, the Sikh man then can be seen rushing towards his cabinet and pulling out a cricket bat which made the robbers flee.

A video has been making rounds on the internet where a Sikh shopkeeper can be seen fending away men trying to rob his shop. The video is reported to be from a shop in London. The video, so far has been viewed by 61 thousand people.
In the video, several masked men can be seen entering and browsing through the shop as the Sikh man approaches the counter. However, things take an awry turn as one of the masked men try to jump over the counter. The Sikh man can then be seen reaching for his Kirpan, after which the Robber’s retire.
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The Sikh man can be seen alarming and screaming at the masked men as they run out of the store and lurk on the gate in a bid to intimidate. However, the Sikh man then can be seen rushing towards his cabinet and pulling out a cricket bat.
Upon witnessing the Sikh shopkeeper pulling out a bat, the robbers flee from the place. He can then be seen rushing toward the gate to lock it in a bid to stop them from attacking again.
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Twitter user’s reaction
After the video of the incident went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the incident as one user wrote praised the Sikh man for being brave, implying that the Sikh man fending away 3 robbers from his shop is a brave act.
One user highlighted how the robber who tried to jump over the counter had a change of heart after witnnessing the Sikh man pulling out a weapon. The user further praised the Sikh man for his braveness.
One user wrote that the robbers fled even before the Sikh man could take out his Kirpan. The user further wrote claimed that the robbers must have thought that the Sikh man was armed and was pulling out a gun.
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Video of US couple feeding alligator grilled sandwich in Florida goes viral, users in splits | Watch
After feeding it, the man goes on to pick another piece of the grilled sandwich as he waits for the alligator to come back. The woman in the video can also be seen in an unfazed state as she continues to snack on the grilled sandwich that is left.

A bizarre video has come to light from the USA’s Florida where a couple can be seen feeding an alligator a grilled sandwich. The video was uploaded by a page named Onlyinfloridaa which usually shares videos of incidents that happen in Florida.
In the video, a man can be seen sitting in a stream with his partner as he goes on to offer a piece of grilled sandwich to an alligator, unfazed by the thought of getting eaten by the feral animal. The man can be seen feeding the alligator with the sandwich and then petting it as well.
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After feeding it, the man goes on to pick another piece of the grilled sandwich as he waits for the alligator to come back. The woman in the video can also be seen in an unfazed state as she continues to snack on the grilled sandwich that is left.
User’s reaction
After the video of the incident went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the incident as one user wrote and question if the woman was eating grilled cheese, implying that the Aligator might have spared the couple because of the grilled cheese sandwich they offered.
One user wrote and said that everyone believes that alligators associate people with food and further facetiously wrote that alligators must have thought that the couple is food and have come with appetizers.
One user wrote and said that they watched the whole video in hopes that they would see the alligator grip the couple and do the death roll that the feral animal is famous for.
One user wrote and said that their partner was asking to go out for a date and after watching this video, they know where to take their partner on the date. The user further termed the date to be very unique.
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Pakistan cannot afford bananas during Ramzan
Pakistan’s economic crisis is worsening with each passing day with prices of basic vegetables and fruits rising up continuously.

The world is aware of Pakistan’s economic crisis and it seems bananas can now only be eaten by affluent households in the country. The Banana Republic of Pakistan! Yes. This is how internet users named the country after bananas’ price skyrocketed to Rs 500 per dozen during Ramzan.
Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat took to Twitter to share a post that read that prices of bananas shoot to Rs.500/Dozen in Pakistan.
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Apart from bananas, prices of other fruits including grapes have also increased during the Islamic festival celebrated across the world.
Pakistan’s economic crisis is worsening with each passing day with prices of basic vegetables and fruits rising up continuously. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said the inflation based on sensitive price indicators was recorded at 47 per cent year on year on March 22.
A report in Mint said the prices of onions in the country increased by 228.28 per cent, wheat flour by 120.66 per cent, cigarettes by 165.88 per cent, gas charges for Q1 by 108.38 per cent, and Lipton tea by 94.60 per cent. Bananas’ prices have spiked by 89.84 per cent, diesel by 102.84 per cent, eggs by 79.56 per cent, and petrol by 81.17 per cent.
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Pakistan is currently going through a massive lack of foreign currency to maintain its balance of payments as a result of the ongoing economic crisis and the holdup in IMF loans.
Meanwhile, Muslims across the globe will observe their Day 4 of Ramzan today. During the month, people have only two meals in a day called Sheri and Iftar.
Sehri and Iftar timings for March 27 In Delhi
- Sehri- 04:58 AM
- Iftar- 06:37 PM
Sehri and Iftar timings for March 27 In Mumbai
- Sehri- 05:23 AM
- Iftar- 06:52 PM
Sehri and Iftar timings for March 27 In Lucknow
- Sehri- 04:45 AM
- Iftar- 06:22 PM
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