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The United States and Israel have both withdrawn from the UN’s Science, Uulture and Education agency UNESCO after accusing it of having an anti-Israeli bias.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. Â
posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017