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PAKISTANIS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVELIHOOD IN GWADAR

In the name of security of shipping lanes and port development, rich fishing areas belonging to the locals were taken away and given to the Chinese.

VLADIMIR PUTIN IS WHITEWASHING RUSSIA'S DARK PAST

Putin wants to control the historical narrative in Russia. The Kremlin aims to legitimise its authoritarian practices by imbuing the power of the state with an almost sacred quality.

Peter Kerkar's defence strategy fails in UK high court

The court ruled that the bankruptcy process against Peter Kerkar can continue.

Pakistan slips on a slippery slope of religious militancy

The government is increasingly hiring madrasa graduates as teachers in the public sector.

Over Rs 25,000 crore loss for India's Covid-hit aviation sectorV

More than 20,000 people in the aviation sector lost their jobs in the last two years.

CDS CHOPPER CRASH: ASPECTS THAT AAIB, COURT OF INQUIRY WILL LOOK INTO

The weather that day, though misty at some places close to the destination, was totally fit for flying, especially for a Master Green pilot, who must have flown through such weather a very large number of times. The weather and the visibility were within the flying limitations of the pilot.

‘DETHRONING BJP IN UP WILL BE TOUGH FOR ANY PARTY'

ASSEMBLY POLLS

This reporter's diary on Bangladesh War is a brilliant read

Manas Ghosh, the writer, says it's a pity that efforts by Indian diplomats to secure support for the cause of the war hardly find space in the history books of Bangladesh.

Blinken warns Chinese leaders over Taiwan as global crises mount

This comes in the wake of China's increasingly aggressive posture toward Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.

BJP HAS A STRATEGY TO COUNTER SP-RLD ALLIANCE IN WEST UP

Micro-management among non-dominant castes is BJP's plan in Western UP to counter SP-RLD alliance.

Asthana turns Delhi Police into a people-centric, modern force

The Delhi Police is undergoing a transformation of sorts under new Commissioner of Delhi Police Rakesh Asthana, in order to make the force a more disciplined, modernised, people-friendly and rule-abiding one.

Move to ban cryptocurrencies is unfortunate

Many major democracies, such as the US, Canada and the UK, allow the use of Bitcoin. Even the tiny Latin American nation, El Salvador recently accepted Bitcoin as legal tender.

VASUNDHARA RAJE BACK ON CENTRE STAGE IN RAJASTHAN

She is on a pilgrimage, which has turned out to be a crowd-puller.

TALIBAN KILL YOUNG DOCTOR FOR NOT STOPPING AT CHECKPOINT IN HERAT

Taliban have killed a young physician in Afghanistan's Herat province, local media reported citing sources on Friday.

RUSSIA POISED TO ATTACK UKRAINE AS MILITARY BUILD-UP CONTINUES

There's little doubt that the military build-up would allow for a large-scale attack on Ukraine, should Putin decide to make such a move in the New Year, but Western nations are puzzled by the Kremlin's intentions.

Why did Boris Johnson's CBI speech land him in a quantum of political uncertainties?

The media and opposition forces went overboard with mockery, even impertinently asking if the PM was alright, and then came the "leak" allegedly from somewhere in Downing Street that the PM's ship was less than ship-shape. Fingers immediately pointed at Noll and speculation about one of the Chancellor's advisors.

COVID-19 VARIANT SCARE TRIGGERS MORE TRAVEL CURBS ON AFRICA

Although epidemiologists say travel curbs may be too late to stop Omicron from circulating globally, many countries around the world announced travel bans or restrictions on southern Africa.

Crypto a force-multiplier for India's digital currency rollout

As India creates a CBDC, building on and leveraging off an existing crypto technological stack would be a safe option, especially one that has resisted nation-state attacks by the CCP.

Climate change and the visible hand

The key to success in mitigating climate change is the emergence of new technology. But technology needs to be commercially viable, or it will fail.

Terrorists killing civilians despite high security

“There has been a massive security ramp up with no consequential results'.

WHY INDIA WILL BENEFIT FROM CRYPTO

The advent of Bitcoin as a functionally superior ‘store of value’ seems to have taken the shine away from gold.

Smarting in isolation, Congress to fight political battles solo

Grand old party plans to go it alone for all electoral battles.

Mohammed Shami controversy: When accountability and responsibility go missing

On careful scrutiny it was discovered that much of this vilification emanated from across the border in Pakistan; an orchestrated attempt to sow dissension in our country.

Rs 5,000 crore spent by Delhi in 27 years, but Yamuna continues to die

Twenty-seven years have passed, several promises made, multiple deadlines missed, three Yamuna Action Plans devised and implemented”, over Rs 5,000 crore spent, yet the 22 km stretch of Yamuna that passes through Delhi remains choked and dying.

Priyanka Powers Congress But Power May Be Elusive

Observers believe that Congress may go for an alliance with SPat some later stage

Agencies Crack ‘Data For Bribe' Ring In Indian Navy

Navy and the CBI have been tight-lipped on what information has been leaked.

Amid Standoff With China, India Expedites Securing Border Areas

The standoff between India and China is taking turns that is seeing India speeding up to secure border areas and territorial integrity.

Crucial Bypolls Will Decide Nitish Kumar's Next Move

Lalu will tryʻrealpolitik’in case of a favourable outcome.

PLA, Pak Army working together along India's western border

The growing collaboration between the Pakistan Army and Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)so that India is forced to stretch its resources across two fronts-that was being executed covertly all these years, is now being done overtly.

Festive season to boost demand, sales in real estate sector

Favourable economic and market sentiments will propel demand for residential and commercial real estate'