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Jaishankar’s veiled jibe on Pakistan at SCO meeting

October 16, 2024

Half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
ATLANTA — Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon. Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states as varied as New York and Oklahoma, reflecting…
India accused of internal crackdown After “Sindoor Operation”
Reports suggest that the exposure of an alleged false flag operation by Pakistani forces, followed by a major defeat in “Operation Sindoor,” has caused panic within the Modi government. India is now reportedly using questionable tactics to hide its failures. Citizens are being arrested in India on vague spying accusations. According to , the Modi…
Indonesian central bank cuts policy rate to 5.5% as rupiah stabilizes
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s central bank announced a cut to its policy rate on Wednesday, amid recent interventions to stabilize the rupiah and support economic growth. Bank Indonesia cut its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, the first rate cut since Janu this year.
Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address
SANTA FE, N.M. — A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit that accused police of violating constitutional protections when they fatally shot a man after showing up at the wrong address in response to a domestic violence call. The shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington prompted…
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly session descends into physical altercation
A session of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly turned chaotic when a government member, Fazal Rahim, tried to hit opposition leader Nawaz Khan. Thankfully, Nawaz Khan was not hurt during the intense exchange. The incident brought the assembly proceedings to a halt. The large uproar began during a discussion about the Land Reforms Bill. Things escalated after…
Belgian AI startup says it can automate 80% of work at ‘expert firms’
Belgium-based Ravical has secured €7.3mn in pre-seed funding to bring AI agents to professional services firms in tax, legal, accounting, and insurance. Joris Van Der Gucht, Ravical’s CEO and co-founder, said the “virtual employees” could do 80% of the work in these firms. “Ravical’s agents take on the repetitive, time-consuming tasks that slow experts down,”…
India government taps opposition to boost ‘anti-terrorism’ message abroad
NEW DELHI — India is sending all-party delegations comprising members of the ruling and opposition parties and former diplomats to over 30 countries starting on Wednesday to convey New Delhi’s “strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism” in the wake of the deadly April 22 attack on civilians in Pahalgam in its region of Kashmir.…
James Comey is back in Trump’s crosshairs. This time, it’s different.
James Comey, the polarizing former FBI director, walked into a Barnes & Noble in New York City, sat down on a three-legged stool and began to extol the virtues of his new crime novel to the few dozen people who came to his book signing Monday night. Days earlier, he sparked a firestorm on the right…
New look Pakistan squad ready for Bangladesh challenge.
Pakistan has announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh. All three matches in the series will take place in Lahore. The specific dates and times for these games will be revealed soon. Salman Ali Agha will captain the Pakistani side for this series. Shadab Khan has been selected as the vice…