Indian refiners had slashed purchases of Iranian crude to about half their previous levels when the UN, EU and US imposed a broad array of economic sanctions against Tehran.
The melting of the Arctic presents a new opportunity for China and Russia to trade directly with Europe through the north & open up a new economic frontier.
News from around the world - Robert Mugabe has officially resigned in Zimbabwe, bringing an end to his dictatorial regime and ostensibly opening up the doors to democracy.
China just edged a step closer to one-man rule after Xi Jinping did not include a clear successor while unveiling the new line-up to the Communist Party’s Politburo Standing Committee.
On 26 May 1949, Constituent Assembly member Tajamul Hussain argued against the idea of reservation for Muslims, adding that such measures would do ‘more harm than good’.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
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