A Small Hint of Big Trouble in the Oceans
Some scientists think melting ice from Greenland could be inhibiting the crucial northern branch of the Gulf Stream current — the vast ocean current that runs from West Africa to
Gandhi and the Claims of Indian Modernity (Video)
Recorded on February 12, 2021, this lecture by AKEEL BILGRAMI, Sidney Morgenbesser Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, explores two related questions on Gandhi: Is there a way to integrate
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Is China Behind Kashmir Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan?
New Delhi and Islamabad’s sudden agreement to halt skirmishes along the Line of Control comes soon after India-China deal to end Ladakh stand-off. Analysts believe US administration of Joe Biden
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Trade, Economic Ties Could Help Bangladesh, Pakistan Move Forward
Trade and economic ties could help Pakistan and Bangladesh move forward, said Bangladesh High Commissioner Ruhul Alam Siddique at a meeting with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). The
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360 Degree Virtual Tour of an Office in 2021
Click and drag to look around… It’s “virtually” my office and Harvey the Rabbit’s too. Irshad Salim, Islamabad
Senate Polls in Pakistan: Good, Bad, Ugly, the Best Part
Pakistan’s apex court on Monday announced its opinion on PM Imran Khan administration’s reference regarding secret ballots in the upcoming Senate elections (on March 3). The country’s supreme court said
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Pakistan Expresses Solidarity With Saudi Arabia on Khashoggi Matter
Pakistan has taken note of the public release of the U.S. government’s declassified intelligence report, containing its “assessment” on the of Jamal Khashoggi –a US resident who wrote opinion columns
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Rooster Kills Owner With Cockfight Blade in India
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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