A Turkish company’s expertise in turning freighters built for carrying coal or sand into mobile power stations has created a windfall during the pandemic –it has also been building floating power plants with unbeatable delivery times: 60 days maximum to anywhere in the world. To meet delivery deadlines quickly, the company invests massively to buildContinue reading “Coronavirus Energy Crisis: Turkish Firm Delivering Floating Powerships in 60 Days”
Monthly Archives: June 2020
The ‘Approved, Not Approved, Note Approved’ Video…
ISLAMABAD — Tango shared a videoclip. Such norms are being practiced all over, says the narrator. “If you can save, try saving this class.” That will take time and lots of efforts, the initiative is facing proverbial “growing pains” amid “collective conscience” malfunction within institutions, says a social scientist. PM Khan vows to bring reforms,Continue reading “The ‘Approved, Not Approved, Note Approved’ Video…”
Why Only 5% of Americans Say Things Are Going Very Well
Only 5% Americans say things are going “very well,” against 40% who said they’re going “very badly,” according to a survey, taken June 23-26. Another 19% said things were “somewhat well” and 36% said “somewhat badly.” The survey as reported in Bloomberg was conducted for CBS News by YouGov and had a margin of errorContinue reading “Why Only 5% of Americans Say Things Are Going Very Well”
India Moves Its Missile Defense System Into Ladakh
India, China stand-off may have long term repercussions on the politics and geography of the region, independent observers say India on Saturday deployed advanced quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defense systems, called Akash, on its borders with China in the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh. The deployment comes as the Indians claim that the Chinese side wasContinue reading “India Moves Its Missile Defense System Into Ladakh”
These FIVE Vincent Van Gogh Quotes, Video
IRSHAD SALIM — When I sign in my Facebook account, the usherette of this global multiplex cinema asks me “What do you have in mind, Irshad”. It’s Sunday in Islamabad and in New York, and I had this in my mind. Here it is –unvarnished. “Great things are done by a series of small thingsContinue reading “These FIVE Vincent Van Gogh Quotes, Video”
‘RAW Actively Involved in Destabilizing Neighbors’, Says Bangladeshi American Researcher
Bangladeshi American researcher and author Mohammad Zainal Abedin has alleged that the Indian intelligence agency RAW is actively involved in destabilizing neighboring South Asian states in order to gain control over them and the region. Abedin, who was trained in India to fight against Pakistan in 1971, cautioned all South Asian countries against trusting IndiaContinue reading “‘RAW Actively Involved in Destabilizing Neighbors’, Says Bangladeshi American Researcher”
India May Have As Many As 4000 ‘Fake’ Pilots
India’s Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) says 4000 pilot licenses are under fresh scrutiny after the airline watchdog started scanning several pilots on grounds of faking marksheet back in 2011 to get a pilot license and violating landing norms. It all began, says a report in local media then, after Parminder Kaur Gulati, a suspendedContinue reading “India May Have As Many As 4000 ‘Fake’ Pilots”
‘Racial’ Products Get Makeover After Global Backlash, ‘The Context Has Changed’
Three American migrants (Pakistani girls) made Lady Liberty smile with their efforts for a global strategy change: Unilever is now bringing changes to its decades old brand “Fair & Lovely” in the girls’ country of origin. The Anglo-Dutch firm’s Pakistan unit issued a statement announcing that it will remove the word ‘fair’ from its flagshipContinue reading “‘Racial’ Products Get Makeover After Global Backlash, ‘The Context Has Changed’”
Russia Offered Bounties For Killing of U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, Trump Accused of ‘Literal Treason’
A bombshell report in the New York Times says Russia offered bounties for the killing of U.S. troops in Afghanistan –it has led to a harsh criticism of President Trump. Reason: The President and White House knew for months, but did not authorized any response, tweeted the paper’s national security and legal reporter Charlie Savage.Continue reading “Russia Offered Bounties For Killing of U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, Trump Accused of ‘Literal Treason’”