Ashish Shukla's Blog, page 44

Odd-even cars haven't helped Delhi

Delhites, like me, have hailed the odd-even car experiment on its roads.

Russia won’t finish off IS in Syria

Russia has no intention to stay put in Syria even if Islamic State (IS) isn’t wiped out. This was Putin’s goal anyway, comments The Saker. Read on in this brilliant piece.

 

North Korea’s H-Bomb claim: A hoax?

North Korea has claimed a successful Hydrogen-Bomb test on Wednesday the veracity of which would be determined before this week is out.

Saudis have set off a time bomb in India too

Saudi Arabia and its cohorts breaking off diplomatic ties with Iran is pure madness and has slid the Middle East closer to a devastating war.

Do we see the real Africa on Google Maps?

Do the Africa we see on Google Maps is the real Africa? Or is its shape being distorted for commercial purposes? A brilliant piece by James Wan in Think Africa Press. 

TAPI pipeline: The Afghan Taliban factor

Good news: work on TAPI has begun. Bad news: the Afghan Taliban is has expanded. India’s big dream is at crossroads. New Eastern Outlook investigates.

2015 belonged to Putin’s Russia

We close the eventful 2015 with this Untold News from Sputnik which reveals US intelligence had completely misjudged Russia’s rise at the turn of the millennium.

Saudi monarchy is collapsing

Is the Saudi monarchy coming apart at the seams? Scholars and journalists have long predicted the kingdom’s demise, but this time the forecasts may finally prove correct.

Modi’s visit to Pakistan: The big picture

Modi's unscheduled visit to Pakistan has dimensions which would take the lingering Kashmir issue in its stride. 

Modi-Putin warmth sends chill in West

Modi's visit to Russia looks to deepen ties between the two countries beyond the strategic framework. It surely would discomfit the West.