Taliban attacks university in Pakistan, around 60 killed
A group of heavily-armed Taliban militants stormed a prestigious university and opened indiscriminate fire on students and teachers in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The gunmen entered Bacha Khan University in Charsadda district of the province, which is around 50 kms southwest of Peshawar, and indiscriminately fired on students and teachers in classrooms and hostels on January 20. […]
India hoping for consensus on constitution in Nepal ahead of Oli visit: S.D. Muni
India-Nepal relations have been in a churn since the Madhesis began an agitation nearly five months ago, demanding an inclusive constitution that accommodates their interests and aspirations. With the Nepal government signalling its intention to address Madhesi demands, there is an imminent possibility of the crisis being resolved which has adversely impacted India’s multi-faceted relations […]
From Shanghai to Wenzhou, China bets big on Make in India
Building on ambitious investment pledges unveiled during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China last year, China will signal a bigger role for Make in India at a business event in Mumbai next month. The India opportunity has ignited enthusiasm of Chinese investors. Moving beyond Shanghai and Beijing, a high-profile delegation of entrepreneurs from Wenzhou, […]
Islamic State confirms death of Jihadi John
Confirming the death of British jihadist “Jihadi John” on January 19, the Islamic State (IS) said he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in November. This is another setback for the IS where a prominent member of the militant grouping has been killed. Jihadi John, born as Mohammed Emwazi, […]