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Communalism in India: Bulandshahr Violence: Slain Cop’s Sister Calls His Killing a ‘Police Conspiracy’0
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- December 4, 2018
What started as a small skirmish soon escalated into a riot-like situation on the morning of December 3 when Hindu right-wing activists attacked the police. Two people including a policeman were killed. Policeman inspect a site in Bulandshahr on December 3, 2018, after a near riot-like situation broke out. Credit: PTI
Malala’s father talks about his book ‘Let Her Fly’0
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- December 4, 2018
In an exclusive interview with Asia Times, Ziauddin Yousafzai discusses his memoir, feminism, Malala’s future prospects and Pakistan’s fight against religious extremism By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid December 4, 2018 Malala Yousafzai with her father Ziauddin, who recently launched his book ‘Let Her Fly’ based on her rise to become an activist for girls’ education and
Sirisena refuses to re-appoint Wickremesinghe even as Appeal Court stays Rajapaksa Premiership0
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- December 4, 2018
By Editor on December 3, 2018 Colombo, December 3 (newsin.asia): The Sri Lankan Court of Appeal on Monday passed an interim order preventing Mahinda Rajapaksa and his 49-member purported Council of Ministers from functioning till the Quo Warranto petition filed by 122 Members of Parliament is adjudicated. Later, Rajapaksa issued a statement saying that he will appeal to
Significance of India’s Act East Policy and Engagement with ASEAN0
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- December 4, 2018
Udai Bhanu Singh Dr. Udai Bhanu Singh is Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile. December 04, 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Singapore from 14-15 November, 2018 for the ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit. The ASEAN-India Summit provides opportunities for the leaders to
Pakistan Says Trump Asks Khan To Help Bring Taliban To Peace Talks0
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- December 3, 2018
December 03, 2018 By RFE/RL Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Pakistan said U.S. President Donald Trump has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan to ask for help with Afghan peace talks. Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on December 3 that President Trump has “asked for Pakistan’s cooperation to bring the Taliban into
India Acts East, Looks West0
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- December 3, 2018
By P S Suryanarayana 3 December 2018 Synopsis Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore in mid-November 2018 was an exercise in strategic autonomy. He gained time to carve a comfort zone for India in a proposed regional economic pact which will include China. He also signalled closer strategic rapport with the United States.
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Resilience of Identities in the Era of Globalization1
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- November 30, 2018
Credit : ccc.rochester.edu by Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra 30 November 2018 The reasoning that globalization unleashes unifying and integrating forces has been disputed by several of its disintegrating features which, in turn, solidifies the national identities. The Euro-sceptics in Britain believed that their country was losing more than gaining from its membership in the
3rd December, International Day of Persons with Disabilities; Disability and Armed Conflict in Kashmir1
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- November 30, 2018
Image credit: downtoearth.org.in By Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Ganaie 30 November 2018 The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and
Nepal must unilaterally terminate treaty of 1950 if India refuses to accept EPGs report0
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- November 30, 2018
by Hari Prasad Shrestha 30 November 2018 According to media reports, India’s unwillingness to accept Nepal India Eminent Persons’ Groups (EPGs) report reconfirms that it is not ready to reset Nepal-India relations in changed regional and global dynamism. Indian prime Minister Modi seems reluctant to receive the report due to pressure of intelligence
AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN – HAZARA: THE NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE0
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- November 30, 2018
A group of school children react to seeing themselves on the small screen of a video camera at the Bamyan Regional High School June 6, 2012. (Photo ID: 607641). Image credit: Wikipedia ‘The nonviolent resistance strategy adopted by the Hazara remained unsuccessful in putting an end to their persecution’ This paper will cover how,
Disruptions And Democracy: The Sri Lankan Political Crisis Through A Geopolitical Lens0
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- November 30, 2018
by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera 30 November 2018 “The pattern of history cannot be changed. We are the progeny of progression across time and space that shift from small scales to big ones and back again.” John Lewis Gaddis, On Grand Strategy The masterpiece the Rise and Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy, clearly
Role of External Actors in Nuclear Politics of South Asia0
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- November 29, 2018
Asma Khalid 29 November, 2018 The strategic landscape of the South Asia is comprised of India and Pakistan’s equation connected with the role of other great powers in region. Geo-strategic position and introduction of nuclear arsenal has played central role to transform the relations among South Asian states and great powers. The conflicting national
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2018 Bangladesh General Election: A Time for Stock-taking and Pondering the Stakes
By Adil Khan and Habib Zafarullah* 4 December 2018 The 2018 Bangladesh General Election scheduled on December 30, 2018 marks the end of two consecutive terms of the ruling Awami League (AL), first ever by any political party since 1991, the year a combined opposition movement against a decade long dictatorship resurrected and re-introduced
Arihant First Successful Deterrent Petrol: Dawn of new era or Nothing New but a Hyped Political Statement
By: Ahyousha Khan 27 November 2018 Few days ago on the successful completion of the first deterrence petrol of Arihant, which is SSBN (ship submersible ballistic missile nuclear powered) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave statement that now India possesses “credible nuclear deterrence”. There is no doubt that with INS Arihant, India now possess