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Countdown to Imran Khan's exit may have begun after Pak opposition tables non-confidence motion
The countdown to the exit of Imran Khan may have begun in earnest after the opposition in Pakistan tabled a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister. The no-confidence resolution in the Pakistan's National Assembly was tabled on Monday by Shehbaz Sharif, the Leader of the Opposition. The motion was tabled after a two-day recess and was presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri.
Endgame in Pakistan-Will Imran Khan quit today to avoid a non-confidence vote?
There is context to the "informed" rumours. The mercurial Imran Khan, faced with the inevitability of the passage of a no-confidence in Parliament, rather than meekly surrendering, would like to begin his second innings with a frenzied flourish. Ballistic with his words against the Pakistani system, with the military and the corrupt politicians together in the firing line, Khan could well dream of becoming a "Ghazi"-a fearless religious warrior who has the guts and spirit to stand up for Pakistan.
Balochistan: Deceived by Jinnah's Pakistan and let down by Nehru's India?
The story of Pakistan's "conquest" of Balochistan begins on 26th March 1948 when troops marched through the coastal town of Pasni and Jiwani. With no help in sight through neighbours and upon contemplating horrific consequences for people of Balochistan, the Khan of Kalat, Mir Ahmad Yar Khan under duress signed the Instrument of Accession on 27th March 1948, which was accepted by Mohammad Ali Jinnah on 31st March 1948.
Ukraine crisis to keep crude prices elevated
The Russia-Ukraine crisis, as well as robust demand, has led to a global hike in crude oil prices. The Brent-indexed crude oil prices stood at over $120 per barrel on last Friday and are expected to range between $115 to $130 per barrel in the coming days. The trend is significant for India since international prices determine domestic petrol and diesel cost.
Winds of change blowing in IRDAI
Are the winds of change finally blowing in the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) after the new Chairman took over? Officials wonder. Retired bureaucrat Debasish Panda recently took charge as the IRDAI Chairman after the post was vacant for 11 months. Recently, the IRDAI had renamed its Inspection Department as Supervision Department.
Inflationary woes to maintain pressure on rupee
Accordingly, high crude oil as well as other raw material prices are expected to unleash a domestic inflationary wave. This trend, said senior analysts, will dent growth prospects along with leading to an eventual rise in interest rates. However, fiscal end dollar selling by software majors will arrest any sharp downfall in rupee value against the USD.
Will Wang Yi's visit to India bring back focus on BRICS again?
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi's low key pitstop visit to India could set the stage for bigger things -- such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Beijing to attend the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS). But that can only happen if China pulls back from the friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh
West must stop pressurizing India against Russia on Ukraine
For the West to build pressure on India to condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine as some kind of a political and moral obligation for a democracy is a brazenly manipulative exercise. If western democracies genuinely believe that all democratic countries have an obligation to band together against Russia on this issue shows how much they have become prisoners of their own rhetoric and are incapable of seeing the incongruities in their position.
India abstains for 5th time on UN Ukraine resolution, but this time with US
India has abstained for the fifth time on a UN resolution on Ukraine, but this time it was on a Russia-sponsored resolution in the Security Council and New Delhi was on the side of Washington and its allies. The resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine co-sponsored by Belarus, North Korea and Syria failed on Wednesday
Pakistan's internal troubles point to a failing state
Pakistan is celebrating its Republic Day. The day is significant, as Pakistan adopted its first Constitution on this day. From the Dominion of Pakistan, it became the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. From then on, Islam became the central pillar in Pakistan around which the social, political and economic life of the state has revolved.
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