International News

US and Israel quit UNESCO

The United States and Israel have both withdrawn from the UN’s Science, Uulture and Education agency UNESCO after accusing it of having an anti-Israeli bias.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017

World Bank cautions against protectionism

WB Says protectionism could derail fragile recovery of global economy

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017

Global Hunger Index

Recently released GHI puts India on rank 100 out of 119 countries. Worse than Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017

Cabinet nod for natural gas cargo-swap deal with Japan

The Cabinet approved a cargo-swapping arrangement with Japan as part of a broader bilateral pact to create a gas exchange that could reduce India’s logistical costs for natural gas import.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017

Post-Doklam, the healing touch of yoga

China’s Minzu University is offering the country’s first master’s degree in Yoga, in what appears to be a clear signal that soft power is being deployed to reactivate China-India ties in the aftermath of the tense Doklam standoff.  

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017