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[India Report] No imminent fear of El Nino In India: Met Office

This year, the below average rate of rainfall has created a fear of El Nino over the monsoon in India. But the Meteorological Department in New Delhi has denied any chance at this moment but left a provision that it might occur after mid-August. El Niño/La Niña-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, is a quasiperiodic climate pattern […]

12 July , 2012Comments Off on [India Report] No imminent fear of El Nino In India: Met OfficeRead More

[India Report] Flood affects over 2.4 Mil. people in Assam

Flood is something which is very much familiar to the people of Assam in India. But it was the most devastating in years. The death toll climbed to 125 while there is no trace of 97 peoples. Lives of 2.4 million people are reported to be affected by the flood this year. 4,540 villages with more […]

11 July , 2012Comments Off on [India Report] Flood affects over 2.4 Mil. people in AssamRead More

[India Report] Air India plane makes emergency landing in Pakistan

An Air Inida passenger plane with 122 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Pakistan Monday (July 9). But there was no casualties due to the emergency landing. The Airbus 319A bound for New Delhi from Abu Dhabi was forced to make an emergency landing because of some technical difficulties. The Indian plance made […]

10 July , 2012Comments Off on [India Report] Air India plane makes emergency landing in PakistanRead More

[India Report] Indians captivated by TV talk show “Satyamev Jayate”

Nowadays, people of India are captivated by a TV talk show titled Satyamev Jayte. It would not be an exaggeration if it is said that Satyamev Jayate is the show dominating Indian television these days. People’s craze regarding this show was evident from its very first episode, when the Satyamev Jayate website [www.satyamevjayate.in] crashed due to a very […]

9 July , 2012Comments Off on [India Report] Indians captivated by TV talk show “Satyamev Jayate”Read More

[India Report] Travel Kashmir Only With Proper Dress: Jamaat-e-Islami

A far-right and Islamist political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, has proposed for a dress code for all the tourists including foreigners, who come to visit Kashmir on 5th July 2012. This hard line Islamic group of Kashmir so demanded that, all visitors, especially the foreigners must follow the recommended dress code while traveling within this Muslim-majority valley. […]

6 July , 2012Comments Off on [India Report] Travel Kashmir Only With Proper Dress: Jamaat-e-IslamiRead More

[India Report] Former Indian cabinet ministers charged for scam in housing project

The former Chief Minister of Maharastra Mr.Ashok Chavan and thirteen others were reported to have been charged by CBI(Central Bureau of Investigation) in relation to the Adarsh scam, according to some influential Indian newspapers Wednesday (July 4, 2012). The Adarsh Scam is a housing society scam which was originated in the state of Mumbai in the Colaba locality, which is considered a […]

5 July , 2012Comments Off on [India Report] Former Indian cabinet ministers charged for scam in housing projectRead More

[India Report] India to share Jundal dossier with Pakistan

Abu Jundal is one of those accused in connection with Mumbai attack which took place on Nov. 26, 2008. It was coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, the largest city in India, by Islamist terrorists who came from Pakistan. The attackers allegedly received reconnaissance assistance before the attacks. Ajmal Kasab, the only attacker who was […]

4 July , 2012Comments Off on [India Report] India to share Jundal dossier with PakistanRead More

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Restoration of Peace and Unification of Korean Peninsula is inevitable

Standing at the observatory atop a hill in demilitarized zone (DMZ) between South and North Korea, I gazed towards northern part of Korean peninsula, covered with thick mist making it invisible. I recalled the reports of recent nuclear tests by the North Korean regime that proves the old saying that ‘man, not weapons, makes the […]…

27 May , 2016Comments Off on Restoration of Peace and Unification of Korean Peninsula is inevitableRead More

North Korea’s foreign trade

Recent economic sanctions created serious problems with exports of minerals from North Korea. Technically UN member countries are banned from importing North Korea minerals even though in practice it remains to be seen to what extent this ban will be observed by China. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that the share of minerals of North […]…

16 August , 2016Comments Off on North Korea’s foreign tradeRead More

Singapore icon who wanted to be feared, yet was loved

Within and without the island-state, his name has been synonymous with Singapore. His demise touched hearts and triggered a seldom-witnessed catharsis as Singaporeans felt the profound loss of their national icon. The spontaneous overflow of emotions for the late elder statesman, whose paternalistic dominance spanning over 30 years was beginning to feel condescending to young […]…

28 May , 2015Comments Off on Singapore icon who wanted to be feared, yet was lovedRead More

Nepal: fear, debris and shattered lives

Khilmaya Gautam, 66, is a heart patient. She cannot walk. Her husband is a diabetic. This old couple of Koteshwore, Kathmandu, who owns a house, spent Saturday night in the open after the earth continued to tremble. They were sleeping under their staircase at their home with their son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons. But when […]…

29 April , 2015Comments Off on Nepal: fear, debris and shattered livesRead More

From Confucius to Gandhi

What makes the South Korean industry and economy robust? Hard work…sincerity…honesty or simply the righteous character of each and every citizen? The first thing that strikes a visitor is the calm demeanor and smiling face of the host. Aggression of any kind is missing…in the body language of a common Korean walking on the street […]…

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