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Pak Conundrum: Anti-America narrative, Imran and the establishment
Imran Khan came with a reputation of being a celebrity image, who would be best suited to be the premier and work towards easing down tensions with the West and correct the image of the country, which struggled to establish its image of being much more than a terror harbouring country in the eyes of the western world.
The 'lettergate' and Pakistan's political chaos
Pakistan President Arif Alvi has dissolved the assemblies on the recommendation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, who shocked everyone with his decision to dissolve the assemblies, minutes after the Deputy Speaker of National Assembly, Qasim Shah Soori, cancelled the no-confidence motion from being put to vote, giving reference to the the same threat letter Khan had flagged during the March 27 rally.
Will the popular revolt in Sri Lanka trigger 'regime change' in the island nation?
The crisis for the new government began after allies in the ruling coalition left. At least 12 from the ruling party withdrew and set up an independent group. This has impaired President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who will have to depend on these outsiders to pool in a majority of 113 in the 225-member parliament.
Transforming gold investments in India
BSE has been in the forefront pursuing the case for EGRs. It has made several presentations to the government and regulator on the process workflow. This included interface with Shri Shaktikanta Das ji, the then secretary in Ministry of Finance, and seeking participation of banks, vaults, wholesalers, retailers, importers, and exporters, etc. that forms the ecosystem.
Trust vote in Pakistan - constitutional issues
The genesis of the current crisis was the requisition filed by the united opposition front for a no-confidence motion on March 8. This no-confidence motion looked ominous for the government as many of the ruling party members no longer supported the Prime Minister but instead sided with the opposition, and some parties which were hitherto allies of the ruling party withdrew their support.
There's change in the air happening in Kashmir
Groups from the majority and minority communities, which had been torn apart following the Pakistan-supported terror being unleashed in the valley in 1989-90, are gradually trying to make a new beginning by putting the past behind them.
Clearly defined OTT law will help both streaming platforms and audience
India has been in the centre of this debate. The regulation of this space will shift the sands of the media and entertainment landscape. With Covid restrictions, theatrical releases were limited and this led to traditional production houses turning to OTT platforms. The convenience an OTT platform provides to its audience has led to an exponential increase in the time spent by individuals viewing streaming content online.
China takes cognisance of India's rise as global counsel
It has not gone unnoticed by China that India has successfully balanced its deep democratic bonds with the US and the special bilateral friendship with Russia in a manner that led to both sides acknowledging that India's policy of recognising the concerns of all is conducive to opening up the path of peace.
Shehbaz Sharif - A Statesman or a King?
With Khan losing majority in the National Assembly, and the Opposition alliance claiming over 172 out of 342 votes, the next Prime Minister is geared up to lead the country. Shehbaz Sharif, the former Chief Minister of Punjab province, co-chairperson of political party Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz and leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, has been nominated to become the Prime Minister, after the ouster of Khan.
Biden stands by nominee for India envoy despite Senate stalemate
US President Joe Biden is standing by Eric Garcetti whose nomination to be the Ambassador to India has hit a roadblock at the Senate, according to a White House official. "The President has confidence in Mayor Garcetti (and) he believes he will be an excellent representative in India," White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said on Wednesday. Two Republican Senators have blocked the Senate from voting on the nomination of Garcetti, who is the mayor of Los Angeles
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