Even before JD Vance reached Islamabad, he was already everywhere in Pakistan — eating nihari, getting a degree, watching his used T-shirt being sold in Sunday market, and being asked for his nikahnaama.
In the weeks leading up to US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, White House was split between 'Trump the hawk', eager for action, and 'Vance the sceptic', NYT report says.
Later, White House Chief of Staff alleges that Vanity Fair disregarded 'significant context' to create 'an overwhelmingly chaotic & negative narrative' about Trump administration.
At an event honouring Charlie Kirk, US V-P says he makes ‘no apologies’ for believing Christian values are key to America’s foundation, adding that ‘neutrality’ often hides an agenda.
US vice-prez's remarks come at a time when Marco Rubio urged Pakistan to take concrete action against terrorists. America under Trump has laid responsibility of Pahalgam on Pakistan.
A researcher at the Shanghai Institute of International Studies argues that India has aligned itself with the US since the trade war began, seeking favourable terms to attract relocating industries.
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
Below are a few thought provoking factoids. They should make one question the ostensible notions which are driving the frenzy. And help to better examine Ms. Lekhi’s proposition of India prioritizing a diplomatically steered geopolitical boat trip to Greenland.
> Rare earth elements are not “rare” because they are rarely found. It is that they are typically found in very low concentrations in ore deposits.
> USA’s Mountain Pass mine was the world’s largest source of rare earths till the 1990s. Then, China began to increase its mining and processing operations for rare earths.
> Mountain Pass was not shut down because its rare earth deposits had got exhausted/depleted.
Mr. Shekhar Gupta has given an informative, credible analysis of the subject in it.
I clarify so because I otherwise typically (regrettably) refrain from suggesting articles by Mr. Shekhar Gupta (of Act ThePrint) to others for reference purposes. He regularly delivers such howlingly dubious views and analyses on economic affairs (and occasionally on other matters too) that I sometimes wonder if the prior Mr. Shekhar Gupta had ever really existed.
> The global rare earth metals market size was valued between USD 4.0 billion and 6.0 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach between USD 6.0 billion and 11.0 billion by 2029 (estimates differ considerably) .
So much for there being a treasure trove of rare earths worth an economic value of trillions of dollars in Greenland.
Adding my bit to Mr. Anonymous’s apt comments…Ms. Lekhi and the govt. should first learn to treat the citizens of the nation as sentient, free human beings, and in accordance with our constitution, before they aspire to be anyone’s “mitra”, let alone the whole world’s mitra (vishwa mitra).
Greenland is an autonomous, self-governing territory (and people) of Denmark.
These are not medieval times, and Greenland is not a piece of property…or a maiden…available for anyone’s taking by dint of brute force or desire.
We ourselves won our hard-earned freedom barely a century ago.
Ms. Lekhi and her party have never identified with our values, our struggles, our complex (rich) history, and heritage. They have little regard for citizens’ rights and welfare.
How could they possibly understand what it feels like to have one’s autonomy threatened?
They don’t dare to express even a modicum of support for the people of Greenland when the latter are being shockingly threatened in the blatant fashion. But like Mr. Trump, Ms. Lekhi and her party can’t but try grabbing at @ !@#$ when some people are weak and vulnerable.
First fix potholes, pavements, drains,; end socialism and corruption; fill vacant central govt jobs, buy 126 fighter jets, and then talk about Greenland.
Below are a few thought provoking factoids. They should make one question the ostensible notions which are driving the frenzy. And help to better examine Ms. Lekhi’s proposition of India prioritizing a diplomatically steered geopolitical boat trip to Greenland.
> Rare earth elements are not “rare” because they are rarely found. It is that they are typically found in very low concentrations in ore deposits.
> USA’s Mountain Pass mine was the world’s largest source of rare earths till the 1990s. Then, China began to increase its mining and processing operations for rare earths.
> Mountain Pass was not shut down because its rare earth deposits had got exhausted/depleted.
( https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/11/12/the-collapse-of-american-rare-earth-mining-and-lessons-learned/)
> Below is an article by Mr. Shekhar Gupta:
Episode 702 (March 2021) of “Cut The Clutter” series-“Rare earths, their strategic significance, China’s monopoly & why it matters to the Quad”.
<https://theprint.in/opinion/rare-earths-their-strategic-significance-chinas-monopoly-why-it-matters-to-the-quad/621142/
Mr. Shekhar Gupta has given an informative, credible analysis of the subject in it.
I clarify so because I otherwise typically (regrettably) refrain from suggesting articles by Mr. Shekhar Gupta (of Act ThePrint) to others for reference purposes. He regularly delivers such howlingly dubious views and analyses on economic affairs (and occasionally on other matters too) that I sometimes wonder if the prior Mr. Shekhar Gupta had ever really existed.
> The global rare earth metals market size was valued between USD 4.0 billion and 6.0 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach between USD 6.0 billion and 11.0 billion by 2029 (estimates differ considerably) .
So much for there being a treasure trove of rare earths worth an economic value of trillions of dollars in Greenland.
Adding my bit to Mr. Anonymous’s apt comments…Ms. Lekhi and the govt. should first learn to treat the citizens of the nation as sentient, free human beings, and in accordance with our constitution, before they aspire to be anyone’s “mitra”, let alone the whole world’s mitra (vishwa mitra).
Greenland is an autonomous, self-governing territory (and people) of Denmark.
These are not medieval times, and Greenland is not a piece of property…or a maiden…available for anyone’s taking by dint of brute force or desire.
We ourselves won our hard-earned freedom barely a century ago.
Ms. Lekhi and her party have never identified with our values, our struggles, our complex (rich) history, and heritage. They have little regard for citizens’ rights and welfare.
How could they possibly understand what it feels like to have one’s autonomy threatened?
They don’t dare to express even a modicum of support for the people of Greenland when the latter are being shockingly threatened in the blatant fashion. But like Mr. Trump, Ms. Lekhi and her party can’t but try grabbing at @ !@#$ when some people are weak and vulnerable.
My my Lekhiji, can you find Greenland on the Map? Quite clear that this article is ghost written
First fix potholes, pavements, drains,; end socialism and corruption; fill vacant central govt jobs, buy 126 fighter jets, and then talk about Greenland.