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World Economic Forum Celebrated Pakistan Strategy Day0
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- December 1, 2020
by Mian F. Hameed 1 December 2020 Pakistan has been consistently on the world forums and news for effective post-COVID-19 strategic responses. Pakistani local news outlets took to print, “the World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced November 25, 2020, as ‘Pakistan Strategy Day’ to commemorate Pakistan’s policies” against combating the novel coronavirus. At the
READ MOREThe Twin Essence of Our Times0
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- December 1, 2020
by Bhabani Shankar Nayak 1 December 2020 The pestilence of COVID-19 has not only revealed the failures of capitalism but also exuberated over all institutions of capitalism. The culture of crisis and conflicts are organic to capitalism. Capitalist systems are antithetical to the idea of peace, prosperity, and stability. The Coronavirus infused lockdown
READ MOREThe Muslim world’s changing dynamics: Pakistan struggles to retain its footing0
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- November 30, 2020
by James M. Dorsey 1 December 2020 Increasing strains between Pakistan and its traditional Arab allies, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, is about more than Gulf states opportunistically targeting India’s far more lucrative market. At the heart of the tensions, that potentially complicate Pakistan’s economic recovery, is also India’s ability to
READ MOREPakistan’s Credible Minimum Nuclear Deterrence in the Contemporary Regional Context0
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- November 30, 2020
By Haris Bilal Malik 1 December 2020 The overt nuclearization of the South Asian region in 1998 was the outcome of the Indian long-held desire to dominate the region and challenge Pakistan’s security. Being threatened by this, Pakistan was compelled to follow the same suit. It became more of a strategic obligation for Pakistan
READ MOREINDIA’S FARMER PROTEST -CHALLENGING MODI GOVERNMENT TO REVISIT TWO PRIVATE MEMBER BILL OF 20180
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- November 30, 2020
by Anukriti Dubey 1 December 2020 As the farmer’s protest is intensifying in India and chants of “Dilli Chalo” are being raised this protest is more serious in nature and posing some serious issues before Modi Government as new farms laws are being looked upon by farmers as nothing but a
READ MOREIndia’s Genome Valley: In Search of the Elusive Covid-19 Vaccine0
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- November 30, 2020
by Rajesh Kumar Sinha 30 November 2020 The Indian PM Modi has had a usually hectic but whirlwind tour recently to Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Pune. The visit was aimed at getting a personalised first-hand idea of the progress achieved towards the launch of the Covid-19 vaccine being worked on by Indian companies. The entire
READ MORELabour Division Between Hindutva Fascism and Capitalism0
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- November 29, 2020
by Bhabani Shankar Nayak 30 November 2020 History is about forgetting and remembering within different waves of time. If a society fails to view its present in the mirror of history, that society condemned itself to the dustbin of future. Indian society is at such a dangerous crossroad. The despicable ideology of Hindutva
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Off to the Races: Trump has completely captured the Republican Party, and it is unlikely to change in character while he remains in control0
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- November 28, 2020
Off to the Races Trump has completely captured the Republican Party, and it is unlikely to change in character while he remains in control, writes William Milam by William Milam November 27, 2020 On Monday, November 23, when I started writing this piece, the dam had just broken, and President Trump’s vainglorious effort to undo
READ MOREA National Digital Authentication App0
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- November 28, 2020
by Burhan Rasool 29 November 2020 Marc Goodman, known for his seminal work in law enforcement and technology, writes in his book, Future Crimes, “The cornucopia of technology that we are accepting into our lives, with little or no self-reflection or thoughtful examination, may very well come back and bite us.” These include, but are
READ MOREThe Worsening Arab-Pakistan Relationship and its Impact0
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- November 28, 2020
by Rajesh Kumar Sinha 29 November 2020 One of the strongest pillars of Pakistan’s foreign policy till recently had been its close, brotherly relationship with the Arab world. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had been the most vocal political and economic supporters of Pakistan for decades. The country has found frequently
READ MOREREMEMBERING INDIRA GANDHI0
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- November 27, 2020
by Shri. Eduardo Faleiro 28 November 2020 On November 19, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Smt. Indira Gandhi. She is so far the only woman Prime Minister of India. She is considered the most popular leader of the masses of independent India, especially among the weaker sections. The Congress Party during her
READ MOREDeciphering: War on Islamic Extremism and Radicalism is Not War on Islam; Freedom of Speech & Blasphemy0
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- November 27, 2020
by Shelal Lodhi Rajput 28 November 2020 “I may disagree with what you say but I shall defend until death your right to say it” It’s the most profound and voracious argument for free speech the best defence for freedom of speech. It has never been more relevant than now, the situations in the
READ MOREAlarming journo-killing incidents rock Indian media0
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- November 26, 2020
by Nava Thakuria 27 November 2020 Guwahati: Largely smashed by the Covid-19 pandemic the mainstream Indian media has also witnessed an alarming number of incidents relating to journalists’ killings this year. As the year approaches the end, India turns out to be an unsafe country for professional journalists after Mexico only.
READ MOREIndia: Bihar-Verdict: A Message for Non-Biharis! 0
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- November 26, 2020
by Nilofar Suhrawardy 27 November 2020 Though the first president was from Bihar, revolutionary leaders like Jayprakash Narain have hailed from here, the state place is the birth-place of top bureaucrats as well as media-persons, the underlying anti-Bihari tendency still prevails among certain sections. From one angle, this can be countered with a comical trait
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