Monthly Archives: October, 2018
Food and Travel
Iran’s Saffron Matchless in the World; But Afghanistan Denting Business
Iran’s saffron exports business has been dented due to massive (legal and illegal) shipments of the saffron bulb to Afghanistan over the past decade. This...
Featured
Pakistan High Court Judge Who Accused ISI of Rigging Elections Removed
Justice Shaukat Siddiqui, a senior judge who accused the Pakistani spy agency ISI of manipulating elections was removed as judge of a high court...
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Indian Navy Joins US, Russia, China With Ability To Rescue Downed Submarines
The Indian Navy has inducted its first deep submergence rescue vehicle which is deployed to rescue disaster-struck submarines. Indian Navy spokesperson said that with induction...
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IMF Ready To Bailout Pakistan, But CPEC Deals Will Be Scrutinized
Pakistan’s request for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package will be scrutinized as part of the reason that Pakistan found itself in this...
Indian Politics
Brusque Voting Nearly 80% in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba and Uri
The passionate voters have thronged polling stations across Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir in the third phase of the urban local bodies (ULB)...
Middle East
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Horrified By Saudi’s Action; But Will Visit Riyadh
IMF chief Christine Lagarde said she was "horrified" by reports about the alleged "killings" of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi but still plans to attend...
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Hindu Extremists Attack Muslims Meat Sellers in the Indian Cyber Capital
Hindu extremists in India are attacking meat sellers (mostly Muslims) to shut down their shops in the cyber hub of the country - Gurgaon...
Cornerstone Articles
Are Drugs, Money and Religion Driving Stone Pelting in Kashmir?
What is the reason for continued violence, unrest and stone-pelting in the Kashmir Valley? Stone pelting seems to be the optimal way for agencies...
India-Pakistan News
Pakistani “Terror Commandos” Planning Major Mumbai Style Attacks on India?
Are Pakistan based terror outfits planning Mumbai like terror attacks on India? According to reports, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guards have been...
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Under PM Modi, Indian Economy Growing Fast, But Not Indians – Forbes
Indian economy under Narendra Modi is growing fast and is expected to grow even faster according to IMF World Economic Outlook. The report predicts that India’s...
Asia Pacific
India Will Get Full Access To Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe
Is China planning to use the Hambantota port as a military base? Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has categorically rejected US' claim that China...
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FATF Asks Pakistan To “Do More” To Avoid Being Blacklisted
Disappointed with Pakistan's efforts to combat terror financing, FATF delegation (Financial Action Task Force) has asked Islamabad it to do more to strengthen its...
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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Best; India, Pakistan Worst in World Bank’s Human Capital Rankings
A child born in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would be more productive than one born in India or Pakistan, according to new rankings by...
Americas
Why The US May Not Sanction India for Russian Defence Deals and Iranian Oil?
The US has threatened sanctions on India for defence deals with Russia and importing Iranian oil. India and Russia continue to bolster relations despite...
India-Pakistan News
China Assures “Armed Drones Deal With Pakistan” Not Against India
Has the drone deal between China and Pakistan enraged India, especially the vociferous India Media? According to Global Times (GT), Indian media outlets connected...
India-Pakistan News
Manan Wani – PhD Scholar Turned Militant Dead; Did Not Surrender
Manan Bashir Wani - a scholar-turned- militant, was shot dead during an encounter between terrorists and Indian security forces in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir's...
EurAsian Region
Will Ayni Airbase in Tajikistan Become India’s 1st Overseas Military Base?
Ayni Military Airbase (Gissar Air Base) in Tajikistan has been drawing Indian attention for over a decade. During the Cold War, Ayni Military Airbase...
Expert Reviews
Partnership of Millennium Between India, China To Benefit Entire Region Except Pakistan?
Will India and China eventually join hands for the Chinese funded BRI project which Delhi has been vehemently resisting? India has strong reservations about...
South Asia
MJ Akbar – Prominent Indian Minister Trapped in Sexual Allegations
MJ Akbar must either offer a satisfactory explanation on the allegations of sexual harassment against him or resign immediately. This was stated by India...
Americas
China Hails Hailey For Cooperation with Beijing On Key Issues
China on Wednesday praised the outgoing US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley for maintaining dialogue and cooperation with Beijing on key issues. The 46-year-old...
