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Victim impact statements can achieve what death penalty can’t

India’s criminal justice system needs to look at victim impact statements in the US to help victims achieve closure.

This is how GM crop Golden Rice could solve Vitamin-A deficiency in Asia

US food and drug regulator approves Golden Rice for consumption; among Asian nation, Philippines and Bangladesh lead in research and testing of GR2E.

Toni Morrison’s ‘The Origin of Others’ looks at the colour of skin and why race still matters

There is something to be said about saying the obvious. Or in the case of Toni Morrison’s The Origin of Others, saying that which has become obvious over years of theoretical engagement with race, Otherness, and identity politics.

PM Abbasi bats for CPEC & Nawaz Sharif has an unexpected guest

Mike Pompeo has accused the Pakistani government of mistreating American officials in Pakistan and Nawaz Sharif has an unwelcome guest in court. 

US withdraws invitation to China to participate in RIMPAC

As an initial response to China's continued militarisation of the South China Sea, USA did not invite PLA Navy for the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise.

Global Pulse: The Pope has finally apologised

Pope Francis is no longer turning a blind eye to pedophilia accusations against his priests. USA and China seem to have put an end to their trade war and the Republicans need to stop acting guilty.

Global Pulse: More people killed at US schools this year, than in the military.

Republicans and the National Rifle Association need to acknowledge the effect of lax gun laws on American schools. Latin America should galvanise support and lead the cause against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. China and the Vatican see a thaw in their relationship.

Global Pulse: In Venezuela, a rigged election might lead to real change

Venezuela will hold presidential elections Sunday, but they are likely to be rigged. North Korea has indefinitely postponed peace talks with South Korea. China and USA attempt to disengage economically.

Trouble looms for India as shipping revolution to push oil prices to $90 a barrel

Changes that force vessels to consume lower sulphur fuels in 2020 will lead to a boom in middle distillate products, triggering crude demands.

Global Pulse: Bloody protest as USA’s Israel embassy moves to Jerusalem

As America moves its embassy to Jerusalem it deals a deathly blow to 70 years of neutrality in Israel. 82 women march up the red carpet at Cannes to protest gender inequality at the festival. Iraq battles it out at the ballot box this time. 

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?