Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Pakistan: Could Imran Khan clean up politics?

Khan's party, the PTI, gains momentum. The ex-cricket ace turned politician has spent 15 years on the campaign trail. Is this his time?

India: Political dynasties reign supreme

Although not the sole preserve of the Subcontinent, political dynasties thwart genuine meritocratic advance.

Iran: Whatever happened to the Zoroastrians?

Once the Persian state religion, but what of Zoroastrianism now in the world's most powerful Shia-dominated country?

Tibet: Independent or not?

Emotions run high as 6,000 Tibetan exiles walk on soil transported into India by a Tibetan artist. But was Tibet ever a sovereign state?

World Politics: Should reparations be paid for colonialism?

Some UK-based Africans and Indians believe they rightfully profit from Britain in payment for prior 'rapes' of their countries. Is that right?

Australia: How can relations with India improve?

Soured relations with 4th biggest export market, as over 100 Indians are allegedly killed or injured in Australia last year.

France: Bankrupt without Africa or Germany?

Subsidies at home, support from the Germans, and reaping the benefits of historic foreign escapades. Is France broke?

China: proving that it can still invent

Putting paid to suggestions that all education in China thwarts innovation by stifling creative thought and enforcing regimentation.

Afghanistan: hand of friendship reaches out beyond Pakistan

As Karzai signs strategic pact with India, did Burhanuddin Rabbani's assassination create a chasm between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Russia: a country of Tsars

Vladimir Putin looks set to be in charge until 2024, but his hold on power could extend way beyond then.

World: how useful is English really?

It's the "World language", they say. But if that's the case, why are so many people learning Mandarin these days?