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Harriet Tubman – A struggle for liberty and human dignity
Image shows a sculpture of Harriet Tubman by Jane DeDecker, photograph by Dwight Burdette/Wikimedia Some were swiftly sanguine that the Obama presidency may mark a post-racial era. 2019 punctures that balloon of illusion. Some of the...Dec 7, 2019 1398 0 -
In search of greener tourism
Tourism lies at the heart of interconnected world. But as tourism picks up in countries far and wide, so too use of transport. And when transport expands, it brings jobs, business and cultural interface. But transport...Dec 5, 2019 769 0 -
Pakistani-American journalist Amna Nawaz to co-moderate Democratic presidential debate
Pakistan-American Amna Nawaz, who is working as senior Public Broadcasting Service National Correspondent, will co-moderate December 19 Democratic presidential primary debate along with three other seasoned journalists. Amna Nawaz is the first ever South Asian to...Dec 5, 2019 2354 0 -
Indian gags fail to suppress Kashmiris’ desire to determine their destiny
In a rare first-hand account by a Western journalist, an American magazine has revealed harrowing Indian state repression against the people of Kashmir, which since August 5 revocation of its autonomy has been virtually cut off...Dec 4, 2019 965 0 -
Pakistani-American Zanib Haider dies in Maryland car crash
Pakistani-American Zanib Ali Haider, organizer of Miss Pakistan USA, died late Sunday evening in a crash when her car overturned on U.S. 1 in Laurel, Maryland. Police are investigating the crash. According to a WTOP report,...Dec 2, 2019 6619 0 -
Online sales soar by 20% as holiday shopping sets record
Black Friday this year marked the second biggest day of online shopping, with consumers spending $7.4 billion to buy products. Adobe Analytics, which measures transactions from 80 of the U.S. online retailers, determined that the average...Dec 2, 2019 887 0 -
Pakistan set to start manufacturing electric cars in collaboration with Chinese auto giant
The world’s largest electric auto manufacturer BYD has entered into an agreement with a Pakistani group for the manufacturing of battery-based vehicles in the South Asian country. BYD, the leading Chinese automaker, is following an aggressive...Dec 1, 2019 1448 0 -
Leonardo DiCaprio refutes Brazilian president’s claim the actor funded Amazon fires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is a deeply conservative politician, who appears to oppose anything that climate advocates say or pursue, and his government sees climate change as a hoax. In his latest outburst, Bolsonaro has blamed...Dec 1, 2019 1026 0 -
UN says no alternative to two-state solution as world expresses support for Palestinians
Amid growing concerns over expansion of Israeli settlements on Palestinian territories, the United Nations has expressed their support for their unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle to achieve self-determination, independence and sovereignty....Dec 1, 2019 680 0 -
Climate change: Will India and Pakistan be able to feed their large populations?
Asia, home to planet’s more than half of the world’s population, will have to spend over $8 trillion by the year 2030 against present level of $4 trillion, according to Asia Food Challenge Report. Asia is...Nov 29, 2019 1419 0