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COVID-19: After 24 deaths, and 209 critical cases in October 2024, WHO asks China for details

November 23, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: As China recorded 24 deaths and 209 severe cases of ‘pneumonia’ last month, the WHO, fearing a new spike in COVID-19 infections this winter, has asked Beijing to come clean and provide details. China’s respiratory disease experts have warned of an uptick in COVID-19 infections in the winter, urging the […]

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Challenges: RBI chief Das cautions about uncertain times ahead

November 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Warning that a ‘deadly mix’ of challenges could put policymakers to the test and that new risks keep emerging, Reserve Bank of India (CBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday cautioned the financial sector to avoid all kinds of exuberance. Addressing an annual banking conference, organized by FICCI and the Indian […]

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Immigration: Indians third largest “illegal” immigrants in the US, says Pew Research

November 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Not only have nearly eight lakh Indians officially renounced their citizenship since 2018, but the number of illegal immigrants from India to other countries, particularly to the West, is also growing steadily. New research has revealed that Indians form the third-largest illegal immigrant population in the United States. According to […]

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Roving Periscope: Israel and Hamas to pause the Gaza war for 4 days from Thursday

November 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Six weeks after the Hamas invasion of Israel, the death of nearly 14,000 people, and wanton destruction later, the Jewish state and the Sunni terror outfit of the Palestinian extremists, have decided to pause their bloody conflict for four days—possibly from Thursday morning–to exchange prisoners and hostages, and allow more […]

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Technology: Finally, Sam Altman to return as OpenAI’s CEO

November 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The storm in the coffee mug lasted barely four days. After Microsoft’s open offer, shareholders’ threat to sue the board, and employees’ rebellion, OpenAI has decided to bring Sam Altman back as its CEO, and said the company’s new board will be chaired by Bret Taylor and include Larry Summers […]

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Ghar Wapasi: After Pak crackdown, 400,000 Afghans return home—to face the Taliban

November 21, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With Pakistan’s crackdown on “undocumented” refugees, over 400,000 poverty-stricken Afghans—elders, women, and children included—have returned home in the last three weeks across the international border—to face the Taliban, starvation, and biting cold. The media, quoting Pakistani officials, said on Tuesday that the remaining 14 lakh Afghans, registered as refugees need […]

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Future is Now: Argentina gets a ‘madman’ as new President!

November 21, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Argentina’s new President-elect, his followers claim, is a ‘madman’ who takes advice from his dogs! Not just this. He has even denounced Pope Francis, a native of Argentina, as an ‘imbecile’ and a ‘filthy leftist’. Notably, the Pope has no dearth of enemies in his predominantly Roman Catholic homeland and […]

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Roving Periscope: Why has Israel banned LeT 15 years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack?

November 21, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: After over 45 days of ongoing death and destruction, which started with the Hamas attack on October 7, Israel has suddenly recovered its ‘voice of conscience.’ It usually happens at a nation’s convenience! Particularly when it is itself a victim of terrorism. That is why even Pakistan, the global nursery […]

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Tesla: Elon Musk’s India deal likely during Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Jan’ 24

November 21, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, is likely to sign his Tesla Inc. deal with India in January 2024 during the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state. According to reports, Tesla and India, engaged in the matter for quite some time, now appear to […]

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Pakistan: IMF says Islamabad requires USD 25 billion as foreign loan this year

November 18, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s foreign loan requirements downwards from USD 28.4 billion in July to USD 25 billion now for this year, but it is unlikely to give any respite to the near-bankrupt country. This revision came after the global lender’s delegation wrapped up two-week-long talks […]

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