Smuggling Rampant in India-Pak Trade: Study
Informal trade, or smuggling of goods, between India and Pakistan is estimated at over USD $5 billion, almost double the official two-way commerce between the two neighbours with history of…
Rebels Form Swaraj India Party to Challenge AAP
“Swaraj India” aims to spread the idea of “alternative politics” as opposed to “cult politics” adopted by Arvind Kejriwal. By Rakesh Raman Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rebels – Prashant Bhushan…
How NATO Plans to Strengthen European Defence
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with EU Defence Ministers in Bratislava last week to discuss stronger cooperation between the European Union (EU) and NATO, and shared security challenges. He…
Rhetoric and Reality of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Although India continues to be a dirty country, the politicians in India are indulging in excessive razzmatazz to build a hype around the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The President of India,…
Ban Ki-moon Pays Respect to Mahatma Gandhi
Ban Ki-moon Pays Respect to Mahatma Gandhi “Peace begins with respect for others,” said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message for the International Day of Non-violence, observed on 2…
New Report Reveals Human Rights Violations in Pakistan
New Report Reveals Human Rights Violations in Pakistan The Pakistani government should overhaul its police system that enables and even encourages serious human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said in…