During this period, gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour are also expected to sweep through Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh.

Rodríguez was formally sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president on January 5, following a turbulent political transition in the oil-rich country.

Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities, Iran’s chief diplomat said on Friday, as regional powers work to prevent military conflict between the two foes.