If Bilingual Is Good, Is Trilingual Better?
Thats hardly unusual in India, where someone may, speak, say, Punjabi and Hindi with their fathers family, Bengali with their mothers and Hindi and English with their spouse and children. Indias 2001 census lists 122 languages, and bi- or.
PM Modi Announces US $1 Billion Concessional Line of Credit to Nepal
It will provide assistance to the country for developing information highways so that Nepal should not be left behind among the nations of the world. Nepal too has to catch up with the digital age and it has to be connected to the world at large.
Why Neo-Isolationism Is Soaring
Came then the blowback of 9/11, following which we had the Afghan war to overthrow the Taliban and create a new democracy in the Hindu Kush, the invasion and occupation of Iraq to strip Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass destruction he did not have, and.
Eyeing Pakistan and China, Indias Modi bolsters security team
Modis assertive stance was in keeping with his Hindu nationalist agenda, which makes many of Indias 175 million or so Muslims nervous, not to mention those in Pakistan next door. The two nations did, however, agree to relaunch peace talks. While.
India is second largest and fastest growing source of international students to.
Recently a range of scholarships were announced which includes New Zealand India Sports Scholarships. For example University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand has launched a NZ$1million international scholarship fund early this month. The scholarship.
US and NATO secure exit route from Afghanistan
U.S. and NATO equipment will have a guaranteed route out of Afghanistan after an agreement with Central Asian countries allowing the alliance to completely cut out the shorter Pakistani access routes NATO has used for years. In a Monday press.
Iraq conflict: Signs emerge of reprisal sectarian killings
Nearly four dozen Sunni detainees were gunned down at a jail north of Baghdad, a car bomb struck a Shia neighbourhood of the capital and four young Sunnis were found slain, as ominous signs emerged Tuesday that open warfare between the two main .
Chinese makes its presence felt at CHOGM summit in Sri Lanka
Beijing: Though not a member of the Commonwealth, China made its presence felt at the CHOGM by providing millions of dollars in aid to Sri Lanka to refurbish the summit venues, besides striking lucrative commercial deals worth $ 1.5 billion, official.
Americas Afghan War Effort Relies on Pakistan - Haqs.
According to him, Pakistan has provided more assistance to the United States than any other nation as it pursues its goals in southwest Asia. No country has been more... Sources said the United States had committed to provide $7.5 billion assistance in five years to Islamabad under the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act at the rate of $1.5 billion in a year. As part of Friends of.. Traders say Pakistani sub-contractors earn $250 million to $300 million a year. But profits comes��.
U.S. and NATO secure exit route from Afghanistan ��� CNN.
Costs for the Pakistani route ranges somewhere around $250 per truck while trucks passing through the northern route can cost upwards of $1,200 per truck. During the negotiations. These agreements will give us a range of new options and the robust and flexible transport network we need, said Rasmussen as he announced the new transport deal and said the deal would make the use of the Russian transit arrangements even more effective. NATO plans to��.
The Federalist: Obama unblocks $500 Million for Palestinians
$250 Million in U.S. Aid for Islamist Egypt Comrade Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday that the United States would provide $250 million in assistance to Egypt. The aid consists of two parts. One is a $190��.
Indias Modi accuses Pakistan of waging proxy war
The Hindu nationalist politician was elected by a landslide on promises to restore Indias economic and military prowess and meet the security challenge posed by a rising China and long-running tension with Pakistan. Yet he surprised many. in.
Haqs Musings: Musharrafs Economic Legacy
(IEMR), the Canadian-based provider of market intelligence services, announced today the release of its 1Q.2010 Pakistan Mobile Operator Forecast, 2009 - 2014.. Informed government sources told The News that the USAID had hinted on Friday of keeping on hold the committed $250 million assistance under the Kerry-Lugar Act to establish three centres of excellence besides pursuing certain other potential goals for higher education development in the country.
Shia Cleric Says Kill Muslims Who Are Involved In
My Name Is Khan and I Am a Hindu. Haryana... After a meeting at the residence of former interior minister and Pakistan Peoples Party leader Rehman Malik, Jamaat-i-Islami Emir Sirajul Haq held a press conference and announced that a formula had been devised and would be presented to the... The aid package includes more than $250 million to assist refugees and host communities in the neighboring countries affected by the crisis, Kerry said in a statement.
Will Karachi Stock Index Continue its Advance in 2011?
Continued rise in exports, overseas Pakistanis remittances, and other inflows for a healthy current account balance which ended in surplus of $26 million in 2010. 2.. High Cost of Failure to Aid Flood Victims.. Foreigners remained aggressive in Pakistans oil and gas sector as they continued to own more than 500 million shares ($950 million) in Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) and approximately 120 million shares ($250 million) of Pakistan Petroleum��.
Haqs Musings: Recurring Floods and Droughts in Pakistan
The $250 million Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Improvement Program Project is aimed at getting maximum productivity out of irrigation water by weaning farmers away from the traditional and wasteful flood irrigation, the Bank said. The project.. ���Investment in Diamer-Bhasha dam is the smartest choice for Pakistan,��� Feldman remarked, reiterating the White House and Secretary John Kerrys commitment to back economic and energy security of Pakistan.
A new model for journalism
In a narrative arc demanding dramatisation, Greenwald announced two weeks ago he was leaving The Guardian to set up an as-yet-undefined journalism venture funded by eBay founder and democracy activist Pierre Omidyar.. Over the past six months this.
New U.S. aid package of $250 million for Egypt fuels debate.
Such leeway appeared to rear its head Sunday when Mr. Kerry announced that the administration would cut a $250 million check for what he described as ���a good-faith effort to spur reform and help the Egyptian people at this��.
Haqs Musings: Poor Quality of Higher Education in South Asia
In 2005, the McKinsey Global Institute conducted a study of the emerging global labor market and concluded that a sample of twenty-eight low wage nations, including China, India and Pakistan, had about 33 million young professional in.. Informed government sources told The News that the USAID had hinted on Friday of keeping on hold the committed $250 million assistance under the Kerry-Lugar Act to establish three centres of excellence besides pursuing��.
Haqs Musings: Dr. Ata-ur-Rahman Defends Pakistans.
In December, a British journal that specializes in crystal formations announced that it was withdrawing more than 70 papers by Chinese authors whose research was of questionable originality or rigor.. Informed government sources told The News that the USAID had hinted on Friday of keeping on hold the committed $250 million assistance under the Kerry-Lugar Act to establish three centres of excellence besides pursuing certain other potential goals for higher��.
Under the British, Satire and Critical Cartooning Thrived in India
It was only one of thousands of politically charged illustrations that would be carried in the weekly, which first appeared in July 1854 and was still being published well into the 1930s under the name Hindi Punch. On Wednesday, as the cartoonist Aseem .
Haqs Musings: Pakistan Shares Exceed BRIC Gains in 2010
Although the hot money does help to partially fund the growing current account deficits in both India and Pakistan, the net inflow of $515 million of FII in Pakistan is relatively small at 0.3% of its GDP, and it is less likely to impact the economy even if all of it goes away in 2011. In Indias case, however, the.. The aid package worth $7.5 billion over 5 years has been promoted by Democrat Senator John Kerry and Republican Senator Dick Lugar. But its been in limbo��.
China treads carefully amid US-Pakistan rift ��� The Express.
During Mengs visit last week, Beijing bolstered its cooperation with Pakistan, with the signing of $250 million in economic and technical agreements, Zardaris office said. Many of Beijings deals with Pakistan have had a��.
Your World this Week ��� 11 November 2013 | Cii Broadcasting
The ruling by an Islamabad district court meant Musharraf was on bail in all the cases brought against him since his return to Pakistan from self-imposed exile, including one relating to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Judge Wajid Ali. BlackBerrys largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, will take up $250 million of the debt documents.. Kerry also announced that the US would provide $75 million to aid the Palestinian economy.
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) ��� Pakistan must fight militant groups that threaten Afghan, Indian and U.S. interests, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday as he voiced sympathy for the victims of the Dec.. One top State Department official said the U.S. plans to send $250 million in new aid to Pakistan earmarked for reconstruction work in North Waziristan and Pakistans federally controlled tribal areas, as well as to help Pakistanis who have been displaced��.
Haqs Musings: World Water Day: Water Scarce Pakistan?
With the worlds largest contiguous irrigation system, Pakistan has harnessed the Indus River to transform 35.7 million acres for cultivation in otherwise arid conditions. Yet,the sector contributes less than 20% of the Pakistans GDP... Iftikhar A. Khan adds from Islamabad: Addressing a press conference in the federal capital, Dr Shah said aid to Pakistan was not tied to the countrys performance in stemming militancy. He underlined the need for financial management��.
Tata Power to sell 5 % stake in Indonesian coal co
Tata Power, on Friday, said it would sell its 5 per cent stake in PT Kaltim Prima Coal for about $250 million to cut its debt, less than six months after offloading its holding in another Indonesian coal company PT Arutmin. ���Tata Power, facing under.
Your World this Past Week ��� Jamiatul Ulama KZN
The ruling by an Islamabad district court meant Musharraf was on bail in all the cases brought against him since his return to Pakistan from self-imposed exile, including one relating to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Judge Wajid Ali. BlackBerrys largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, will take up $250 million of the debt documents.. Kerry also announced that the US would provide $75 million to aid the Palestinian economy.
US judge denies Devyani Khobragade`s request to extend Jan 13 hearing
New York: A federal judge has denied a request by a lawyer for Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade to delay proceedings in a visa fraud case that has tossed the ties between India and the US around. In an order issued on Wednesday, Magistrate Judge .
There was no threat to PMs aircraft: Aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju
NEW DELHI: Government on Friday said there was no threat to Air Force One, the aircraft that flew Prime Minister Narendra Modi back from Germany over the airspace where Malaysian Airlines plane was shot down yesterday. I think that is speculation.
Actress to Take on Congress Scion in Parliamentary Race
NEW DELHI ��� A popular television actress and a Supreme Court lawyer will be challenging the two Gandhis of the Indian National Congress in the Bharatiya Janata Partys fight for their parliamentary seats in Uttar Pradesh. The constituencies of Amethi, .
Kerry announces $250 million aid to Pakistan
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday praised the Pakistani militarys operation against militants in the countrys northwest, saying the results are ���significant,��� but cautioned that more work needs to be done. Pakistan launched a major.