Islamabad’s strategic depth in Afghanistan is slipping away
Consequent to the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, Americans made Pakistan the base for Mujahideen operations against the occupiers.
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Air pollution concerns rise in Sri Lanka
Pollution clouds, referred to as transboundary air pollution, generated in India can travel thousands kilometres to Sri Lanka during monsoon.
Fears growing Belarus could soon join war in Ukraine to help Putin
Throwing Belarusian troops into the fight would likely change little in the long-term, but could open up short-term tactical advantages for Putin.
Some globalisation is here to stay
It’s only natural that people are rubbishing social media influencers and calling for more merit-based systems. Except the system has been broken for a long time.
Social media: Not so social
If Facebook is in peril, Twitter is disintegrating under the anarchy of its new boss, a raving egomaniac, the writer states.
India’s state poll results show regionalism is growing
The BJP won a spectacular victory in Gujarat and is the only party other than the Communist Party of India to have won seven straight Assembly elections in a state.
Indo-China border clash: Congress demands action
Six Indian army jawans, guarding the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, sustained injuries during the clash, reports said.
Indian and Chinese soldiers clash at Tawang flashpoint
Over 300 Chinese soldiers were involved in the clash, Indian observers said.
Language controversy over English unseemly, unnecessary
After two hundred years as a language used across India for government and Courts among other usages, English is not a foreign language.
Russia welcomes India’s decision to not support G7’s price cap on Russian oil
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak made the statement during his meeting with India’s Ambassador to Russia, Pavan Kapoor, on December 9.