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Terrorism in south india

Are our police forces prepared?

German terror attack

Will the German people see past the diabolic plan of terrorists?

Jail break

On 31 October 2016, eight SIMI activists escaped from the Central Jail, Bhopal. The jail-break occurred before 2AM, after the activists killed a security guard and scaled the prison walls, using…

Rail accident

Are the Indian Railways (IR) becoming increasingly unsafe?

Living in a gas chamber

Why can’t we fix this problem?

UNMISS – A Mess?

Is the UN seeking more accountability from UN missions?

The Strains

How can tensions along the LOC be de-escalated?

Burning schools

Is it madness or a strategic design?

MPA- ross sea

Is the world community becoming more conscious of environmental responsibilities?

China’s growing presence

Are SE Asian countries using China as leverage, to extract concessions from the US?

Telecom Auction

On 03 October 2016, the Government of India auctioned radio frequencies for 4G services and hoped to raise US$ 84Billion, from the sale.

Contours for the Middle East

On 09 October 2016, it was reported that ISIS had lost more than 30% of the territory, it controlled in January 2015.

Palestine

On 06 October 2016, the US (both White House & State Department) strongly condemned Israel for approving plans for new settlement construction, in West Bank.

Pakistan nuclear capability

In July 2015, Dr. AQ Khan, father of Pakistan’s Nuclear bomb, said Pakistan could nuke New Delhi from Kahuta, within 5 minutes.

Columbian referendum

On 02 October 2016, voters in Columbia rejected the landmark peace deal with FARC rebels. The deal was signed between President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez.

Bridges Across the Aegean

Can Ankara and Brussels overcome strategic disagreements to script a new chapter in their bilateral relations?

Contours for a resolution to the Kashmir conflict

The Kashmir conflict has plagued relations between the nuclear-armed countries of India and Pakistan ever since their independence in 1947. Despite 70 years of extended hostilities, the conflict has…

'Hospitals not designed for pandemic'~Dr Garcia

‘There is a need to re-engineer COVID treatment spaces with negative pressure as no hospitals are designed for handling pandemics’ .

Futuristic Floating Cities – Pipe Dream or Reality?

A floating Atlantis can be a desirable alternative for population explosion and rising seas, only if financial, technological, and governance concerns are effectively addressed.

Whatsapping Trouble

WhatsApp’s new data policy being imposed under the threat of service denial has rejuvenated the universal demand for stronger legislation to protect personal data