Indo-China Flare Up Requires Wisdom
India needs to cease the occupation of Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh and handover to China peacefully A. AHMED — No time for an Indo-Sino war now in this dire state
Bangladesh Textile Industry Fights Back as Buyers Scrap Orders
Last year Bangladesh’s textile shipments came to nearly $35 billion, making it the world’s second-largest exporter, after China DHAKA — With the coronavirus pandemic affecting world economy, many of the
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Can Belt and Road Resolve India-China Boundary Unrest?
“It is possible only if India is not sucked into brewing Sino-US Cold War” Indians have convinced themselves that if they declare a tract of territory to be Indian, it
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China’s Space Program, Satellites for Tech Experiments, and ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT)
China sent two new satellites into planned orbit on Saturday — these will be mainly used for the new Earth-observation technology experiment. Earlier, on May 12, China launched the first
India Returns Pakistani Fisherman Habibullah’s Pigeon (Video)
India has reportedly returned a pigeon to Pakistan after determining it isn’t a spy after all. The pigeon which belonged to a Pakistani fisherman had flown into Indian territory. It
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Human Rights Campaigners Demand UN Inquiry: Burning Down of a Rohingya Village
Human rights campaigners are demanding a UN inquiry into the alleged burning down of a village by the Burmese army. The destruction of 200 homes and other buildings in Let
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Pakistan Army Chief Warns of Change in Kashmir Status
The Indian-administered Kashmir remains under lockdown for over 10 months.“Disturbing the strategic stability matrix in South Asia can lead to dire consequences” ISLAMABAD (Updated) — Pakistan’s army on Sunday warned
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Nepal Calls Indian Army Chief’s Statement An Insult to Its People
DESPARDES — Nepal has declared Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane’s statement over Kalapani dispute an insult to its people. Nepali Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwor Pokhrel said
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Has COVID-19 Created Challenges Or Opportunities For Non-state Actors?
ISLAMABAD — Has the Coronavirus pandemic created challenges or opportunities for non-state actors (NSAs) across the globe? Wilson Center is holding a webinar on the topic today. Meanwhile, we reached
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Bodies 9 People Found in Telangana, Appear to Be Foul Play
DESPARDES — Bodies of nine people were found in a well on the outskirts of Warangal in the Telangana state of India. It appeared seven of them had been dragged
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Kashmir By Led Zeppelin: ‘Let Me Take You There’
DESPARDES — Why did the English rock band Led Zeppelin sing Kashmir –its the most globe-crushingly colossal moment? The lyrics were written in 1973 immediately after Led Zeppelin’s 1973 US
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‘Talks Possible With India If Aug 5 Move Reversed’, Says Pakistan
DESPARDES — India will have to reverse its August 5 move says Pakistan as condition precedent for any talks on the Kashmir dispute. India on August 5 last year amended
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