Archive for June 24th, 2023

China’s Strategic Response To India’s Regulatory Measures On Chinese Companies – Analysis

India, with its large population, is an appealing market for many foreign companies. From a global perspective, India possesses several advantages. Firstly, its population of 1.4 billion provides a considerable demographic dividend, offering a substantial labor force and a potential consumer market. In recent years, numerous foreign investments and companies, including those from China, have intended to harness its vast […]

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India: Residual Risks In Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana – Analysis

On June 9, 2023, the Police arrested the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Pamedu Local Organising Squad (LOS) ‘commander’, Gotta Bujji alias Kamala alias Laxmi (29), at the Taliperu Dam in the Cherla Mandal (administrative sub division) of Bhadradri Kothagudem District. Bujji, a native of Cherpalli village under Bhupalapatnam Police Station of the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, came to the […]

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For Indonesia, Sports Diplomacy Is A Double-Edged Sword – Analysis

Three months ago, I Wayan Koster, the governor of Hindu-majority Bali, made his mark on the international stage by banning an Israeli squad from participating in this year’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup. Operating at the intersection of domestic Indonesian politics, his country’s foreign relations and the fuzzy lines allegedly separating sports and politics, Mr. Koster is weighing a repeat performance […]

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Another TTP commander killed amid militants infighting

Terrorist terms attacks on army installations by political party equivalent to TTP stance against state institutions Another commander of banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killed amid militants’ infighting. Sarbakaf Mohmand was in banned Jamaat ul Ahrar. He died in mysterious circumstances. Earlier, Jamaat ul Ahrar joined TTP. The internal differences have been intensified among militants’ factions and groups. The anti-state […]

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CTD Punjab arrests 6 alleged terrorists of banned outfits

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab ar­rested 9 alleged terrorists of banned outfits during op­erations in different areas of Punjab. According to the spokesman, the CTD Punjab conducted 55 intelligence based operations in different districts of the province to effectively deal with any untoward incident of ter­rorism, in which 50 suspected persons were inter­rogated and 6 alleged terrorists were arrested […]

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5 JeM terrorists held in connection with circus worker’s killing in Jammu and Kashmir

Five Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were arrested from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the killing of a circus worker last month, police said on Friday. Deepak Kumar (27), a resident of Udhampur district, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne militants from a close range when he had gone to the market to buy milk on the night […]

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‘Most wanted’ terrorist among three gunned down in Darra Adamkhel operation

The security forces killed the most wanted terrorist commander Zafar alias Zafri along with his companions in Darra Adamkhel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to details, the security forces conducted an operation between Friday and Saturday night and as a result, three terrorists including commander Zafar were killed. Officials said that the killed terrorists include Hasan from Darra Adamkhel and […]

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Taliban shelter Al Qaeda but rifts within the movement are emerging, UN says

A recent report by the UN has said the Taliban are once again allowing the terror group Al Qaeda on Afghan soil – one of the original justifications for the US-led invasion of the country, following the group’s September 11, 2001, attacks in New York and Washington that killed 3,000 people. The UN as well as experts spoken to by […]

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Pakistan: Energy Crisis And Need For Sustainable And Affordable Energy Solutions – OpEd

In the 21st century, it is unthinkable for foreigners from countries such as China, Japan or European countries to live without power even for a short amount. It is even said that during World War II, almost every home in Germany had a constant (24/7) supply of electricity. The word “load-shedding” is foreign to many of the citizens living in […]

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Punjab CTD arrests four alleged terrorists in IBO

Weapons, detonators, mobiles and material for making suicide jackets seized in operation In response to the persistent threat of terrorism, the Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has carried out a significant operation across multiple cities. The operation led to the arrest of four individuals suspected of being involved in terrorist activities. The CTD officials have confirmed that the apprehensions took place […]

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