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A late arrival of the Monsoon and soaring political temperatures
For the outside world, geopolitical rivalries and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s continued friction with neighboring Pakistan may be the most talked about factors behind rising political temperatures in South Asia. But weather experts say India may...May 30, 2019 715 0 -
A photographer’s passion evolves into connection with refugees
As a photographer David Salik had long known the intrinsic value of outreach that works of art symbolize. With that realization in mind, David has been using his passion for photography to build a connection with...May 29, 2019 1984 0 -
NYC mayor sees no special treatment if Amazon expands presence in the city
If Amazon wants to expand its presence in New York City, it will have to do so on its own like any other technology company, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. He was responding to a...May 28, 2019 641 0 -
Trump says a nuclear deal with Iran is possible
Ratcheting down from his rhetoric over Iran, President Donald Trump has said a nuclear deal that stops Iran from developing nuclear weapons is possible. Speaking in Tokyo alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the U.S. president...May 28, 2019 755 0 -
Pakistani-American MIT student killed in New Jersey car crash
Aliza Akhtar with her father Naveed Akhtar Waraich A 19-year-old Pakistani-American MIT student was killed Saturday night in a head-on crash in New Jersey when a drunk driver drove into her car after crossing over into...May 26, 2019 11824 7 -
India stops importing Iranian oil; Iran warms up to Pakistan
Faced with pressure over compliance of U.S. sanctions against Tehran, India has stopped buying Iranian oil – a move that may have diminishing strategic returns for New Delhi. The United States had given a six-month waiver...May 26, 2019 856 0 -
Muhammad Ali’s artifacts on display as exhibition center opens at Elvis Presley’s Graceland
Exactly 54 years ago on this day Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first minute of their title-rematch. The May 25, 1965 fabled victory put Ali on top of the world as he began...May 26, 2019 1063 0 -
Amid geopolitical comeptitions, Iran offers to connect Gwadar and Chabahar ports
Iran has offered to connect Pakistan’s Gwadar port with Chabahar port to promote trade and commerce in the region. “I’ve come here with a proposal for the government of Pakistan for connection between Chabahar and Gwadar…...May 25, 2019 1493 3 -
‘Incentives for remittances, exports, not panic measures, will help Pakistan economy’
Pakistan needs to take both immediate and long-term steps to stop the free fall of Rupee as the weak currency is undercutting economic prospects, a Pakistani-American business leader says. Mossadaq Chughtai, who runs enterprises in both...May 22, 2019 1100 0 -
Trump vows to elevate share of highly skilled immigrants to 57% under new plan
President Donald Trump has proposed an overhaul of the immigration system that seeks to elevate the share of highly skilled immigrants that America takes every year to 57 % from the current 12%. “The biggest change...May 17, 2019 903 0