A rooster fitted with a knife for an illegal cockfight in southern India has killed its owner, sparking a manhunt for the organizers of the event held earlier this month. The bird had a knife attached to its leg ready to take on an opponent when it inflicted serious injuries to the man’s groin asContinue reading “Rooster Kills Owner With Cockfight Blade in India”
Monthly Archives: February 2021
Rare-Earth: ‘A Mosaic of Actions’ (Video)
The US is trying to secure rare earth elements for national security as they are critical to its defense-industrial base, and taking steps toward breaking China’s rare earths monopoly. According to reports, the global demand and supply struggle could create a price spiral. Dan McGroarty, a member of the USA Rare Earth advisory board, saidContinue reading “Rare-Earth: ‘A Mosaic of Actions’ (Video)”
Washington Urges India, Pakistan to Hold Direct Talks on Kashmir
The Biden administration has urged India and Pakistan to hold direct talks on Kashmir issue. “When it comes to the US role, we continue to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and other issues of concern,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price at the Thursday afternoon news briefing in Washington DC. ItContinue reading “Washington Urges India, Pakistan to Hold Direct Talks on Kashmir”
China, Pakistan (CPEC) Fever (Video)
‘Iron Brothers’ China and Pakistan have an ‘all-weather friendship’ driven by shared interests and therefore guided by principles of order, harmony, respect, ethics, and fraternity, says a Pak-China observer. At the end of the day, this boils down to people-to-people centric feel good factor, and not just debt relief diplomacy, says the observer. Two videoContinue reading “China, Pakistan (CPEC) Fever (Video)”
Vantage View On Khan’s Two-Day Visit to Sri Lanka
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have been friendly states since they gained independence. India’s looming shadow over both has been a shared integrative feature. While both states have faced challenges in their relations with major powers, both have enjoyed close ties to China. Such commonalities will likely keep mutual ties strong, says an Asia-Pacific based expertContinue reading “Vantage View On Khan’s Two-Day Visit to Sri Lanka”
Turkey’s First Driverless Bus in Ankara (Video)
A self-driving bus took to the streets in Ankara for a test drive early this month and carried President Tayyip Erdogan to the presidential palace for a cabinet meeting. Designed by Turkish engineers, the vehicle has a range of 300-kilometer (186 miles) and has a capacity to carry 50 passengers. President Erdogan is promoting theContinue reading “Turkey’s First Driverless Bus in Ankara (Video)”
Decades of Israel’s Shady Arms Deals
Israel has been exporting arms to the world’s most repressive governments. A new project aims to hold it accountable by tracking these confidential sales. BY SAHAR VARDI — Over the last decades, Israel has reportedly sold weapons to approximately 130 countries. And yet, when one digs a little, it is impossible to find a fullContinue reading “Decades of Israel’s Shady Arms Deals”
Pakistani School’s Punishment of Old Days Now Called Super Brain Yoga in US
YES, says a video news report. Pulling Ear lobes increases brain ability to remember more. Now this makes some of us (from and in South Asia particularly) who got to do “super brain yoga” decades back feel much better –decades later though. Video WhatsApp shared by one of our readers.
OPINION on Pak Politics: PPP Has Upstaged PDM
BY AZIZ AHMED — In the autumn of last year, three major political parties along with some minor parties coalesced to form an alliance. They roped in some other small parties into their alliance and launched the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). The PDM leaders tried giving the impression that they are following in the footstepsContinue reading “OPINION on Pak Politics: PPP Has Upstaged PDM”