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Afghanistan's $3 trillion worth of minerals, including Lithium, make China lead the race to Kabul

China, already Afghanistan's largest foreign investor, is seen as likely to lead the race to help the country build an efficient mining system to meet its insatiable needs for minerals.

Aug 20, 2021

Taliban Trivia: Least known facts about Afghan Islamist organisation that took many by surprise

The Taliban has lessons galore for the activists and democracies at large. The organisation is quick to adapt, resilient to the core, has unparalleled intelligence network, and believes in strategic planning and coordinated action.

Aug 20, 2021

Tightening the gordian knot: Pakistan sucks in China, spits out US

Pakistan will keep the pot boiling enough to ensure that the Chinese, like the protagonist in Hotel California, can check in anytime they want but they can never leave.

Aug 6, 2021

Kashmir conflict has become a family-run business: Report

J&K conflict is lucrative, run like family business; Kashmiris left to suffer [details]

The only things that are missing in this Pakistani orchestrated theatre are Kashmiris themselves. Their role has been reduced to mere objects, in whose name the mercenaries would live a life full of 'activism fun'.

Aug 3, 2021

Fact Check: Saudi Aramco isn't going to start Bitcoin mining; rubbishes rumours [details]

Following a sudden uptick in rumours about Aramco's plans to start mining Bitcoin, the world's biggest oil producer Aramco has issued a clarification.

Aug 3, 2021

UAE demands its $2bn back; Imran Khan's ministers go on excuse spree [details]

For a country that spends endlessly on terror designs, Pakistan is short $2 billion as UAE demands its money back after over two years.

Jul 28, 2021

800-yr-old Ramappa temple in Warangal gets UNESCO World Heritage site status [Details]

Popular in Telugu culture and history, the Ramappa temple finally gets UNESCO World Heritage site status befitting the Kakatiyan architectural marvel

Jul 26, 2021

Thousands of Indian students relieved since Dubai chosen as NEET centre abroad

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the qualifying test for admittance into medical institutions across India, will now be held in Dubai for the first time, providing relief to thousands of students in Indian curriculum schools in the United Arab Emirates

Jul 24, 2021

Aramco Chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan joins RIL board; appointed as independent director [details]

RIL board had approved the appointment of Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, as an additional director of the company, designated as an independent director.

Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: 2 days to go, 11K athletes ready to give their all in 339 events [Full Schedule]

With two days to go, 33 competitions, 339 events, 42 Olympic venues and more than 11,000 athletes ready to vie for the medal

Jul 21, 2021

Pegasus row continues; Govt officials, Oppn politicians, activists part of snooping list in India [details]

Pegasus is engineered to evade defences on iPhones and Android devices and to leave few traces of its attack. Familiar privacy measures like strong passwords and encryption offer little help against Pegasus.

Jul 19, 2021

OIC wants to intervene in Indo-PAK dialogue; India calls out double standards [details]

The development has unmasked the double standards of the OIC, which claimed to be "the collective voice of the Muslim world."

Jul 9, 2021

Ancient Coronavirus epidemic rocked East Asia 20,000 years ago; its evidence found in modern populations

A new study by an international team of researchers has discovered that a coronavirus epidemic erupted in the region of East Asia over 20,000 years ago, with evidence of it found in modern day populations.

Jun 24, 2021

Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani

Reliance AGM 2021 highlights: Top developments, important announcements by Mukesh Ambani

At the 44th RIL Annual General Meeting (AGM), Mukesh Ambani, its chairman and MD, made series of announcements in the telecom, oil-to-chemicals business and retail. Here's a quick look at everything from AGM.