India’s ‘Carrier Culture’ and Pakistan Navy’s Build Up — ‘in a Historic First’

“The new inductions in Pak Navy (PN) are so rapid in scale and time, that it may be difficult for PN to man these platform with current force levels. “All in all, I see PN in comfortable position to confront IN in next decade, again a historic first in the history of PN”. IRSHAD SALIMContinue reading “India’s ‘Carrier Culture’ and Pakistan Navy’s Build Up — ‘in a Historic First’”

Sustainable Hydropower Development: Almost Carbon Neutral Costa Rica to Host World Congress in 2021

The Central American nation of Costa Rica is powered by almost 100% renewable energy including around 80 per cent from hydroelectric generation DESPARDES — The Government of Costa Rica A) will host the next World Hydropower Congress event B) with focus on sustainable hydropower development C) and will bring together decision-makers, experts and innovators toContinue reading “Sustainable Hydropower Development: Almost Carbon Neutral Costa Rica to Host World Congress in 2021”

Sequel to Panama Papers: ’29 LEAKS’ — and This is ‘Only the Beginning’

Massive Leak of Data Reveals New Money-Hiding Secrets of Superrich — and This is ‘Only the Beginning’ DESPARDES — “There’s much more work to be done with this data,” Claire Peters, executive director of the Pursuance Project, told Unicorn Riot on Tuesday. “We’re only at the beginning.” Behind the latest outing of superichs’ worldwide stashed-aways (notContinue reading “Sequel to Panama Papers: ’29 LEAKS’ — and This is ‘Only the Beginning’”

Unusual Clash Between Trump, Macron and Erdogan Overshadows NATO Summit Amid New Report of China Ascent

“We have now recognized that the rise of China has security implications for all allies”: NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg DESPARDES — US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on France’s criticism of NATO strategy as “brain dead” on Tuesday, but French leader Emmanuel Macron doubled down and turned his fire on Turkey. TheContinue reading “Unusual Clash Between Trump, Macron and Erdogan Overshadows NATO Summit Amid New Report of China Ascent”

Inspired By 16-Year-Old Activist Greta, Thousands Rally in Europe Before UN Climate Summit

“The action needs to happen very soon”: Prince William on melting glaciers of the Hindu Kush Mountain Range in Pakistan and the Himalayan region DESPARDES — Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in Europe and Asia, hit the streets on Friday to make a fresh call for action against global warming, hoping to raise pressureContinue reading “Inspired By 16-Year-Old Activist Greta, Thousands Rally in Europe Before UN Climate Summit”

2020: Dawn of Global Tax

The OECD aims to have agreement among its 36 member states on the unified approach by 2020. DESPARDES — Companies are studying a proposal by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for a new global tax system that would mark a departure from current international tax rules. However, some corporate tax chiefs sayContinue reading “2020: Dawn of Global Tax”

COAL ENERGY: Explosive Report Shows Industry Was Aware of Climate Crisis as Far Back as 1966

DESPARDES — Coal’s role has accelerated since 2000, with global consumption increasing by almost two-thirds, driven by its rising use in China and India. The global coal trade doubled to 1.5 billion tons a year over the same period. … At the same time, coal was emerging as a leading contributor to climate change andContinue reading “COAL ENERGY: Explosive Report Shows Industry Was Aware of Climate Crisis as Far Back as 1966”

SEP 27: Local, Global News, Views of Interest That You Might Have Missed

KHAN SPEAKS: WORLD LISTENS… ACCUSES MODI OF CRUELTY, STUPIDITY IN KASHMIR…‘Will fight till the end if India imposes war’… . BAJWA VISITS: FENCE WORKS @ PAK-AFGHAN BORDER… ‘Kashmir Part and Parcel of our Soul’… 420KM FENCING ALONG PAK-AFGHAN BORDER IN PROGRESS… AMERICA BRACES FOR IMPEACHMENT…ONLY 4TH TIME IN HISTORY…Lawmakers could draft articles of impeachment byContinue reading “SEP 27: Local, Global News, Views of Interest That You Might Have Missed”