For all of its branding as “the premier forum for international economic cooperation,” let’s recall that the Group of 20 was born under a bad sign. The heads of state first met in the maw of the 2008
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What the amazing rise & sudden death of a ‘Holy Warrior’ tell us about Islam & politics in Pakistan
Pakistani cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi died suddenly in Lahore . It found only a passing mention in the Indian media.He was just 54, apparently in terrific health, which glowed on his broad, imposingly
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Economic hurdles and role of China mean staying out of RCEP isn’t the wrong move for India… for now
It was a year ago that India walked out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating at the time that the agreement "[did] not address satisfact
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Groups associated with al-Qaeda, ISIS spread conspiracy theories about COVID-19: UN report
A report with the United Nations has said groups associated with al-Qaeda and ISIS are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to spread conspiracy theories that the virus is "punishing the unbelievers", is
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The eighth round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China were held on 6 November at Chushul. After the talks, both sides gave perfunctory diplomatic statements of having had candid disc
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The COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing political unrest and foreign debt limits have resulted in a slowing of Chinese investments in Pakistan as Beijing has put a hold on projects that are part of the USD 62
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