And the caste system lives on

Despite near universal adoption of constitutional democracy as the norm, there are still some isolated and shady corners of the world where interested parties...

Indian ICBM Program-What has the West done?

India has recently unveiled its plans to deploy a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Agni V, with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers,...

Saudi moderation may not be fully possible

Two recent reports documenting significant Saudi progress in countering ingrained religious anti-Jewish, anti-Christian and anti-Shiite supremacism as well as anti-Western and other xenophobic attitudes...

Incisions in Trump’s legal defence?

When the United States respectfully attempted to prosecute Billie Holiday for her song “strange fruits” and its impact in highlighting serious gaps in an...

Al Jazeera’s sting on Bangladesh leadership

In a shocking video, AJ has blown the lid off Bangladesh's nexus between the prime minister and her army chief. The video highlights that...

Modi and his empty promises: Did Modi’s slogan sab ka vishwas ameliorate the Dalit in India?

The Dalit (down-trodden) constitute 16.5% of India’s population; however, their share in the country’s wealth is only about 7%. In contrast, the high castes own 45% of...

US President Biden facing ‘serious dilemmas’ on Afghan troop withdrawal

US President Joe Biden faces "serious dilemmas" in Afghanistan as a deadline to withdraw troops nears and the Taliban show no sign of ending...

Pakistan approves emergency use of another Chinese Covid-19 vaccine

Pakistan’s drug regulator has approved another Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the country, a top health official said on Saturday. Dr. Faisal Sultan,...

White House has yet to reveal the date for Biden-Netanyahu call

President Joe Biden will talk "soon" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has no specific plan to do so yet, the White House...

Standing Committee on Commerce concerned over high textile tariffs

Chairman Syed Naveed Qamar, while presiding over the 20th meeting of the Standing Committee on Commerce, highlighted the grave issue of high textile tariffs...

Farmers in Punjab to receive a digital portal

In an era where we are experiencing a digital and technological revolution and almost every sector of the economy has some sort of a...

China bans BBC World News for violating broadcasting rules

China's broadcasting regulator has banned BBC World News, accusing it of flouting guidelines over a hard-hitting report on Beijing's treatment of the country's Uighur...