On Tuesday, Beijing voted against proposal of India & the US to designate Mir a 'global terrorist'. The 26/11 chief planner is listed as proscribed terrorist under Indian laws.
A 'designated global terrorist,' Makki, to whom Pakistan provided 'a safe haven' has been allegedl involved in several major attacks against India including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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