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Friday, April 26, 2024
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Topic: US

How slavery hurt the US economy: Karl W. Smith

Contrary to popular belief, slavery and cotton production didn't drive America’s distinctive brand of capitalism.

US, UK target China and Pakistan at UNSC meet for persecution of religious minorities

Countries, including Canada and France called out China and Pakistan for the oppression of Christians, Ahmadis, Uighurs & other ethnic minorities.

Oil prices, population pyramids, Trump ⁠— What’s affecting the international student slump

China and India are the top two countries that make up the mass of foreign students in US. However, universities are seeing the first drop in intakes since 9/11.

Why ISIS bombed Kabul wedding and how it’s eyeing the Afghan peace talks

ISIS claimed responsibility for bombing a wedding reception in Kabul last week. Tracking the rise of ISIS in Afghanistan and its objectives in the conflict-ridden country.

Before US cuts an Afghan peace deal with Pakistan, India must step in

Trump's reliance on Pakistani military to help organise peace talks with Taliban should be a source of worry for responsible regional stakeholders.

Facebook, Twitter pressed to help prevent domestic terrorism in the US

While FBI monitoring would violate Facebook and Twitter's privacy rules, methods like hashing and blocking links to sites like 8chan can help.

6 factors to watch as US seeks deal with Taliban to get out of Afghanistan

A possible agreement between the US and the Taliban needs to have a firm declaration that US troops will return from Afghanistan if the Taliban reneges on its commitments.

India is a maturing space power, but can rival the US with an independent regulator

Several space start-ups in India are looking to build products & services independent of ISRO. This is the stage where they need certainty in regulation.

Modi govt’s Kashmir solution was a preemptive move to keep Trump from meddling

If in a few years from now, young Kashmiris still feel alienated, repeal of Article 370 will mean little for India’s security or national integration.

Pakistan media says ‘Modi devours Kashmir’ but India’s PM has played his cards well

The world is quiet now, but if the situation in Kashmir deteriorates & Modi-Amit Shah don’t reach out to apply salve, it won’t take time for it to turn critical.

On Camera

Why the future of cars does not look electrified

Making a jump from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles is the kind of romantic prospect that would appeal to India, which jumped from a shortage of landline phones to an abundance of smartphones.

Notices, fines, court case & now a limited ban — RBI-Kotak relationship has been fraught for years

RBI Wednesday banned Kotak Mahindra Bank from taking on new customers through digital channels & from issuing new credit cards. Violations had to do with strength of bank’s IT infra.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.