US warns China is building more nuclear missile silos
The US military is warning about what analysts have described as a major expansion of China’s nuclear missile silo fields at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Washington. Researchers at the Federation of American Scientists estimate that China has approximately 250 underground missile silos under construction after they used...
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Philippine leader recalls decision to void US security pact
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US urges UN Council to press Myanmar to return to democracy
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Hong Kong protester given 9-yr term in 1st security case
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China’s customs seize maps for showing Arunachal as part of India
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Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
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Taliban admit killing comic who was beaten, hands tied, in viral video
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Evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to US
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US to hold rare 2nd lottery for H-1B visa applicants
In what can be good news for hundreds of Indian IT professionals seeking the H-1B work visa, the US’ immigration agency has decided to conduct a rare second lottery for the most sought-after visas to decide on the successful applicants who could not make it in the first random selection. The...
Pak, US discuss ‘negotiated’ political settlement in Afghan
Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf met with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan in Washington during which the two leaders discussed the urgent need for reduction in violence and a “negotiated” political settlement in Afghanistan. The talks also covered other issues of mutual interest, the Dawn News reported on Friday. This was...
The woman behind the God
Christy Varghese talks to Ma Anand Sheela, about life in the commune, her association with Osho and her plans at the launch of her book, By My Own Rules There are few who can claim to have lived life on their own terms like the irrepressible, honest, bold and charming Ma...
Real to reel
Director Rensil D'Silva unveils the story behind Dial 100 As the Manoj Bajpayee starrer Dial 100 is gearing up for release, Rensil D’Silva shared the inception of the thriller drama. “About 20 years ago at midnight, I got a phone call from one of my acquaintances who was a very talented, but...
Shortcircuits
Vikrant Massey ‘I have realised that I am someone who gets bored quite easily. After living with one character for a whole film, I don’t want to do the same thing for the next project. So when we are talking about versatility, it is also coming from that mind space that...
Underdogs packing a hard punch
years after Suicide Squad courted mixed reviews, director James Gunn assembles his perfect idea of his vision of The Suicide Squad Could a scoundrel DC Comics character like Peacemaker ever be on the same level as Superman? How about Polka-Dot Man? Or Ratcatcher? The man who made Rocket Racoon, Groot and Star-Lord...
Don't ignore emotions
Poetess Divya Johari Resu opens up with Christy Varghese on her debut collection of poetry, Little Do We Know, which revolves around feelings and her perception about them Emotions are an integral part of our lives. Either we complicate them too much or, maybe, somewhere we are unable to understand and...
