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Sunday, May 12, 2024
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‘Homeopathy is pseudo-scientific nonsense’: US NGO sues Walmart for selling such drugs

NGO accuses Walmart of 'misleading' customers by equating homeopathic products 'as an equal alternative to science- and evidence-based medication'.

Modi’s key test with Trump will be to ensure Make in India doesn’t clash with Make in America

US-India defence-security partnership has deepened over the years. But areas of divergence exist, primarily in trade.

US identifies LeT as one of three main threats to its soldiers in Afghanistan

The LeT's classification as a threat heralds more trouble for Pakistan, which is courting global scrutiny for failing to check terror financing.

Modi fans won’t believe this, but his decisions hurt India’s global standing

The BJP’s lurch toward hardline Hindu nationalism over the past two years carries costs for India.

US puts Huawei on export blacklist amid trade war with China

Thousands of teachers, students protest in Brazil against President Jair Bolsonaro for ‘massive’ cuts in education budget

The WhatsApp hack was possible because cyber warfare is a lawless land

WhatsApp was hacked by a software developed by Israeli firm NSO, which is a small part of the unregulated environment of hackers, developers & sovereign govts.

US to release details of further tariff hikes on Chinese goods

The US-China trade war has rattled financial markets across Asia-Pacific region even as the US says Trump-Xi trade talks are likely to take place at G20 summit.

US deploys bombers to Middle East in response to Iran’s ‘troubling warnings’

 Turkey’s electoral body announces re-poll in Istanbul after ruling party loss.

US’ Afghan peace envoy Khalilzad could urge India to agree to an interim govt in Kabul

Zalmay Khalilzad, who will visit India from 6-7 May, will inform New Delhi about current state of negotiations with Taliban in the light of postponed presidential polls.

Afghan casualties surge 31% as Taliban digs in, US seeks exit

The Special Inspector General said if a peace agreement failed the ANDSF will be forced to increase its control over Afghanistan.

On Camera

RBI didn’t do heavy lifting under Subbarao. And Finance Ministry didn’t undermine the Governor

In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

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.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

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.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

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.