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Sunday, April 28, 2024
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Topic: Chinese

Imran Khan is being taken to court over his ‘love child’ by a former chief justice

Here’s what’s happening across the border: A former chief justice is taking Imran to court over his ‘love child’, and media pay mess has SC seething.

Step aside Arabic, now Mandarin is the new ‘English medium’ in Pakistan

I can speak Pashtu but I can’t write it, I pray in Arabic but I can’t speak it, my English and Urdu requires finesse. And now add Mandarin to the list.

One Chinese language to be taught as an optional subject in Punjab’s schools

CM Amarinder Singh says China is emerging as one of the most significant neighbours for India and there was a need for more Indians to know their language.

On Camera

America’s out-of-control militarised police forces are a threat to democracy

The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.