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Mingling like the pomegranate seeds
We shall never know if the Tibetans agreed... but they had to clap, wave red flags and smile. This was not the first time that Xi used this expression to talk about 'ethnic unity' in China, a country which is supposed to have 56 different minorities.
The Importance of Tibet - 'Ethnic Work' in Progress
One remembers a Party Secretary, who later became Chinese President (and General Secretary of the CPC), who during his three years posting in Tibet tried his best to avoid to fly to Lhasa; the young Hu Jintao did not like the place. He once told a journalist that he "disliked Tibet's altitude, climate and lack of culture".
Existential crisis in Lebanon
However, the crisis is Lebanon is not new, it's decades old but has worsened in the last two years due to sectarian politics and corrupt politicians, bankers and bureaucrats. The ongoing economic crisis has worsened as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in 2020, followed by the devastating August 2020 Port of Beirut blasts, which has been described by experts as "one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history".
Markets awaiting trigger for correction
Incidentally the closing on Thursday were at lifetime highs on both the BSESENSEX and NIFTY. The intraday highs were made earlier on the 7th of September at 5,8553.07 points and 17,436.50 points respectively. The broader markets saw BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 gain 0.31 per cent , 0.37 per cent and 0.48 per cent respectively.
Maritime dimensions of a continental debacle
India's foreign policy outlook, which previously had a continental focus, has now come of age with a distinct maritime flavour. Apropos, PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level UNSC debate on Enhancing Maritime Security - A Case for International Cooperation on August 9. India's maritime diplomacy has considerably enhanced under the SAGAR initiative , bestowing upon us the moniker of Preferred Security Partner in the IOR.
Is Biden ending Islamophobia? What shall we do then?
Is the media campaign against an alleged Talib-Pak compact part of our rearguard action? Considering that the first demonstration by women was against Pakistan interference in Kabul proves two things: that a demonstration can take place under Talib rule and that Pakistan being the target is occasion for reflection: Indians are not unpopular at the street level, Pakistan is.
Nationalism is India's best defence
Politics relying on communal sentiments is not new -- what is new is the assertion of 'faith' over politics in the Muslim world, to a degree where the community is being made to accept the line that nothing short of Jehad was needed at present to 'defend Islam' and protect the 'Muslim lands'.
Wang Yi's visit to Tibet
The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) claim that Tibet has always been a part of China is far from the truth. China's illegal occupation of Tibet resulted in the drastic turn of events and led to Tibet's demise. The gradual schemes run by the CCP has not only destroyed Tibet's land but has also affected the Tibetan population severely.
New avenues for collaboration between India, Israel in drone-related technology and solutions
It is not surprising then that the global interest in drones' civil applications is growing at an exponential speed. Beyond the obvious commercial applications, advancements in technology and reduced costs, together with their respected advantages (including reach and versatility) are some of the reasons fuelling this rapid growth.
Will Zafar Naqvi become next victim of journalist witch-hunt in Pakistan?
As numerous former military men and strategic analysts were appearing on television channels competing among each other in praising the men in uniform and their role during the evening broadcast, men in plain clothes were knocking on the door of popular Pakistani YouTube blogger Zafar Naqvi pretending to be from the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR).
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