‘Amid Pakistan’s economic crisis and the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban have reemerged as an increasingly potent threat,’ read the report by a US think tank Islamabad: While Pakistan grapples with a severe economic crisis leading to drastic inflation and “ever-turbulent” political fiasco, the growing threat of Tehreek-i-Taliban […]
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Millions of birds have been killed or culled since October 2021 due to the outbreak of avian influenza. While the deadly H5N1 virus has affected humans, the cases have been rare and there is no proof of people-to-people transmission yet. But could that change soon? The recent cases of avian […]
UK has offered to train Ukrainian fighter pilots on top of an existing programme that has already prepared 10,000 troops for battle. However, UK stopped short of offering Kyiv its Typhoon and F-35 fighter jets saying it would require months if not years of training Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on […]
After years of strained ties and trade sanctions, Australia and China have intensified efforts to mend their relationship. On Monday, ministers of the two nations met in what was described as ‘another important step’ in that direction Australia and China have intensified efforts to iron out the differences and ‘stabilise’ […]
For the first time ever, the Economist, Financial Times (FT) and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the ‘most influential organs of financial commentary’, are being led by women. Their appointments are significant as more women at the top increases the possibility of women rising through the ranks 1 February was […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called off his high-stakes weekend visit to Beijing after a Chinese balloon was sighted in America. Experts say the incident and charges of surveillance could escalate tensions between the two nations The sighting of a Chinese balloon in United States airspace has resulted in […]
Republicans in the House of Representatives want Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar out from the House Foreign Affairs Committee for what they say are ‘repeated antisemitic and anti-American remarks’. She has alleged the move is about ‘revenge’ to ‘appease’ the former president – Donald Trump Republicans in the United States House […]
Non-Muslim couples no longer need to obtain consent from the woman’s father or guardian in order to marry. Couples can also now file for ‘no-fault divorce’ – meaning they no longer have to prove any harm was done to them during the marriage The UAE’s new laws for non-Muslim residents […]
The presumptive tax schemes’ caps too have been liberalized The amendment to section 87A to exempt a person earning not more than Rs 7 lakh from income tax is a welcome relief as it is bound to free most of the salaried class and the senior citizens from income tax […]
Sickle cell anaemia is the most severe form of Sickle Cell Disease – a common hereditary blood disorder. In India, at least 14 lakh people are afflicted by it with tribals having a much higher incidence compared to the general population. Nirmala Sitharman said the Centre will work in ‘mission […]