Monthly Archives: April 2019

Terrorism and the Sri Lanka attacks (Analysis)

This past Easter will go down infamously, as Muslim terrorist sects carried out lethal attacks on a church in Sri Lanka. As authorities and officials frantically attempt to point fingers at the group who committed this atrocity, many of them overlook the theory that multiple terrorist groups were involved in the planning and execution of the attacks. This recent event… Read more »

Priyanka Gandhi effect? 20% rise in membership of Shakti network

By choosing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi sent a clear signal of his intent to revive the party in the state, where the Congress has been in the political wilderness for three decades. LOK SABHA ELECTIONS Updated: Mar 30, 2019 09:34 IST Saubhadra ChatterjiHindustan Times, New Delhi Congress General Secretary and Uttar Pradesh – East incharge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with… Read more »

The Bollywood factor in India’s election

By Kevin PonniahBBC News, Delhi 31 March 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share “India will not fear terror,” we hear the flag-waving strongman say, as he leads followers and soldiers in the snowy terrain of Kashmir before they come under a hail of bullets from militants. “Terror will… Read more »

Modi’s BJP to main rival Rahul Gandhi: Are you British?

Interior ministry sends notice to Gandhi following ‘outrageous’ accusation that he holds dual British citizenship.6 hours ago MORE ON INDIA ELECTIONS 2019 Modi’s BJP to main rival Rahul Gandhi: Are you British?today India elections: Fourth phase marred by violence in eastern stateyesterday Narendra Modi: The making of a majoritarian leaderyesterday India’s Modi files nomination papers as he seeks a second term4… Read more »

India’s ‘last electrified village’ Leisang still fighting darkness

By Geeta PandeyBBC News, Leisang village, Manipur 29 March 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Related Topics India election 2019 As India enters full election mode, political leaders are criss-crossing the length and breadth of the country, addressing rallies. The high-decibel campaigns have lots of sound and fury,… Read more »

Analysis Post

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The last village in India to live without electricity was hooked up to the power grid a few weeks ago. This is a village in a very remote area that government officials didn’t plan to give power to, but by partitioning the government with the help of neighboring villages they were able to finally get hooked up to the power… Read more »

State of play: Is videogame development on the rise in Pakistan?

State of play: Is videogame development on the rise in Pakistan? With a target market of 2.3 billion gamers worldwide, new opportunities within game development have opened up locally.Wajhi JafriPublished about 4 hours ago Videogames stand as one of the most influential and largest consumed mediums present — with an approximate target market of over 2.3 billion gamers worldwide. It accounted… Read more »

Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban

Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban AFPUpdated April 30, 2019Facebook CountTwitter Share3 Afghanistan’s usually bustling capital Kabul slowed to a crawl Tuesday amid massive security for a high-stakes peace summit that has previously been a target for insurgent attacks. Police flooded the city and authorities blocked off key roads around the venue of the so-called “loya jirga”… Read more »

Pakistan PM Khan: Kashmir issue ‘cannot keep boiling’

10 April 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Related Topics India-Pakistan air strikes Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has told the BBC that peace with India over the disputed territory of Kashmir would be “tremendous” for the wider region. Mr Khan, a former cricketer who became leader eight… Read more »

Pakistan accuses India of plotting fresh military attack

8 April 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Related Topics India-Pakistan air strikes Pakistan says it has “reliable intelligence” India is planning a military attack this month, something India dismissed as “war hysteria”. Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made the comments on Sunday. Already tense relations between the… Read more »