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September 13, 2024 12:35 PM

Can the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?

When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the first time be seated on the floor of the General Assembly among other U.N. member states. But th...

September 12, 2024 11:32 AM

India-GCC relations enter a new era with historic strategic dialogue

On September 8, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, visited Riyadh for a historic event—the first-ever India–GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue. This meeting, co-chaired with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Fo...

September 2, 2024 11:19 AM

Balochistan: Abused by Pakistan, looted by China

On 25 August, 39 people were killed when a Baloch outfit attacked police stations, railway lines and highways in a co-ordinated manner. 34 more were killed in retaliation by the Pakistani security forces.The 34 included Pakistani soldiers and police ...

September 1, 2024 2:38 PM

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections: What Makes Them Special?

The 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are set to take place in three phases, starting on September 18 and concluding on October 1. This election is particularly significant as it marks the first time in ten years that the 90 Assembly constitu...

August 30, 2024 6:51 PM

Why South Korea is on high alert over deepfake sex crimes

South Korean regulators and police this week vowed to combat sexually exploitative deepfakes, urging Telegram and other social media companies to cooperate with them as they crack down on the practice. WHAT HAS CAUSED THE RECENT UPROAR IN SOUTH KORE...

August 25, 2024 9:11 PM

Best of Shikhar Dhawan: Looking back at his finest knocks

Shikhar Dhawan, who announced his retirement on Saturday, was India’s mainstay opener in the previous decade, providing stability as a top-order batter across the three formats. He had a stable run in Tests (2,315 runs at an average of 40.61) and T...

August 24, 2024 4:08 PM

Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years

The first 10,000 mpox vaccines are finally due to arrive next week in Africa, where a dangerous new strain of the virus - which has afflicted people there for decades - has caused global alarm. The slow arrival of the shots – which have already be...

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