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British-Indian writer launches Modi monograph at Sharjah Book Fair
The book, named "Narendra Modi: The Yogi of Populism", is as described by David Smith, Economic Times editor of The Sunday Times "a fascinating and original take on one of the most interesting political leaders of our age". In an interactive session at the 11-day long Book Fair at Sharjah Expo Centre which will end on Saturday, the BBC's first sports editor told how he first got the idea of writing the book after reading a graffiti at Kemp Corner in Mumbai back in 1981 which read : "Mrs Gandhi save the Hindus."
Taliban welcome meet on Afghanistan hosted by India
"The Islamic Emirate welcomes the India meeting. We are trying to take solid steps in governance, and the world countries should not be worried of Afghanistan soil being used against anyone," said Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, the report said.
Nepal in a fix to hold census in disputed territories with India
The former KP Sharma Oli government last year issued a new map incorporating the disputed territories with India that pushed bilateral ties to an all-time low. This emerged as a major irritant in the Nepal-India relations, with Delhi calling Kathamndu's decision to publish the new map a cartographic assertion.
Adding India to Five Eyes intel-sharing club is recipe for new Cold War: Pak official
"It's a recipe for a new Cold War, a recipe for a new divide, and if you are going to have that, the lines will be drawn," said Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, who leads the Senate Defence Committee, told reporters at a private event, stated the report. He stopped short of saying that if India ultimately joined the Five Eyes group, Pakistan would place new limits on what it shares with the US. But he said the move would hurt US-Pakistan ties, which could affect coordination on Afghanistan policy, the report said.
For many villages, Taliban takeover is a sigh of relief and life
In Dastan, a remote farming village, situated in the north of Balkh province, residents have not seen international aids, workers or dignitaries coming to their help. However, the village has certainly seen gun battles, air strikes, corruption and loss of lives of their loved ones. For them, Taliban takeover will end the fighting, loss of lives of their family members and corruption.
UK assures to negotiate with EU untill exhausting all possibilities on Northern Ireland protocoal
The Brexit minister further told the House of lords that the aim of these negotiations was to access the chances of the possibilities to close the substantial gap in UK-EU positions and achieve the potential negotiated resolution. Because EU proposals do not go far enough to make the protocol sustainable for the future, the negotiation has not been possible, added Frost.
'Message in a bottle' for COP26 leaders
The devices will help scientists understand how plastic bottles move in the ocean and their interaction with climate change impacts, wildlife and weather patterns. The 'Message in a Bottle' tracking project is being run by -- Arribada Initiative, The University of Exeter, The University of Plymouth and the Zoological Society of London with support from #OneLess and OneOcean. Designed to mimic a single-use plastic drinks bottle, the devices will respond to currents and winds as real bottles do.
US: Hate crimes in Los Angeles rose by 20% in 2020
The annual report by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations on Wednesday further disclosed that the number of hate crimes reported in 2020 grew from 530 to 635. This is the largest number of hate crimes recorded since 2008 in LA where over 10 million people reside, the report added.
China to attend Pak-hosted meeting on Afghanistan, US and Russia also joining
The Chinese analysts believe that the four nations are capable of playing a comprehensive role in addressing the plight of Afghanistan, the report said. Yue Xiaoyong, China's Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs, will lead a delegation to the Pakistan-hosted meeting on the Afghan situation on Thursday.
United States diplomat flees after suspected hit-and-run accident in Seoul
The diplomat, whose identity is not known, was suspected of rear-ending the taxi's bumper while changing lanes near the Namsan No. 3 tunnel in central Seoul at 5.35 p.m. Wednesday, but left the site without stopping to deal with the accident, reports Yonhap News Agency. The taxi's driver chased the diplomat's car to Yongsan Garrison Gate 3.
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