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#YogiAdityanath, Chief Minister of #Indian state of #UttarPradesh, a possible successor to Narendra #Modi, is having his #WEF party spoiled by #WarCrimes complaint filed with #Swiss federal prosecutor for false imprisonment, torture & murder of civilians...

#Pakistan and #Bollywood: A broken bond. Bollywood is now far too often a mouthpiece for #Modi's #BJP and its idea of #India. The Indian film industry’s lurch to the right has done what wars couldn’t — alienated millions of Pakistani fans. https://aje.io/9pv7kh via @AJEnglish By Salman Zafar...

India Slams BBC Narendra Modi Documentary, Broadcaster Defends It https://variety.com/2023/politics/global/bbc-narendra-modi-documentary-india-1235494550/ On Jan. 19, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: “Do note that this has not been screened in India. So, I am only...

Indian leaders' and media's obsession with Pakistan will continue to hyphenate India and Pakistan. Any talk of de-hyphenation by Indians is hypocritical. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/indias-perilous-obsession-with-pakistan/article26925287.ece Op-Ed By NISSIM MANNATHUKKAREN Come...

#SaudiArabia Eyes Boosting #Investment in #Pakistan to Over $10 Billion. Saudis rolled over another loan of $3 billion at 4% to Pakistan for a year. Saudi Finance Minister Al Jadaan said his nation will “continue to support Pakistan as much as we can”...

UK Report Finds Modi Directly Responsible For Gujarat Muslim Massacre of 2002 UK team said Modi was responsible for ‘climate of impunity’ in 2002 riots, claims BBC documentary...

Is Shahzad Chaudhry Right "On India"? He argues "India is relevant to the world". So is Pakistan. #Modi's has failed to isolate #Pakistan despite #India's best efforts. Pakistan projected to be 7th largest consumer #market by 2030, 6th largest #economy by 2075 @shazchy09...

https://www.southasiainvestor.com/2023/01/is-shahzad-chaudhry-right-on-india.html The Pakistan Air Force's Retired Air Vice Marshal Shahzad Chaudhry has recently penned an op-ed for The Express Tribune newspaper calling on his country to make peace with India. He argues that "India is relevant...

2 missing teenage girls in #Pakistan who ran away to meet #BTS found by police 750 miles from home. #KPOP has a huge following in Pakistan, with fans spanning age groups and genders. #Korean #dramas are gaining popularity as well. #music #entertainment...

Pakistani actor Sanam Saeed on Bollywood in Pakistan https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-sanam-saeed-says-whole-of-pakistan-raised-on-bollywood-we-know-madhubala-to-deepika-padukone-but-india-doesnt-know-what-happens-in-pak-8373047/ Personally, I am more of a...

It’s winter, not doomsday The global funding slump has been front and center in conversations across startup ecosystems in South Asia. But many believe it’s only temporary. https://restofworld.org/2023/newsletter-south-asia-its-winter-not-doomsday/ Words like “layoffs,” “shutdowns,” and...

Saudi Arabia is considering providing up to $11 billion to #Pakistan, a potential lifeline to a country facing default. #Qatar and #UAE are likely to join #SaudiArabia for up to $22 billion package of #loans and #investments for the country...

Michael Kugelman @MichaelKugelman A major feat for Pakistan, in an era of economic strain and donor fatigue, to secure $10B in pledges for flood relief. But it’ll take time to get these pledges finalized and delivered. With 25M in desperate need of food & health aid, the govt can’t afford to...

Banks and countries pledge over $9bn to rebuild Pakistan after catastrophic floods https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jan/10/banks-and-countries-pledge-10bn-to-rebuild-pakistan-after-catastrophic-floods International funders join Pakistan PM and UN secretary general in Geneva...

Pakistan: Flood Damages and Economic Losses Over USD 30 billion and Reconstruction Needs Over USD 16 billion - New Assessment...

https://www.southasiainvestor.com/2023/01/pakistan-gets-flood-aid-pledges-of-10.html Pakistan has received pledges of $10 billion worth of loans and grants to rebuild after devastating floods last year, according to Bloomberg News. The amount pledged exceeds the $8 billion that Pakistan sought...

Pakistan's largest tech conference and expo Future Fest 2023 inaugurated - Daily Times https://dailytimes.com.pk/1048501/pakistans-largest-tech-conference-and-expo-future-fest-2023-inaugurated/ Dedicated to using technology to pave the way for the future of Pakistan, the event is bringing...

Postponing India’s census is terrible for the country But it may suit Narendra Modi just fine https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/01/05/postponing-indias-census-is-terrible-for-the-country Narendra Modi often overstates his achievements. For example, the Hindu-nationalist prime minister’s...

The app (Sehat Kahani) was brought into the (Pakistani) federal government's 'Digital Pakistan' drive and used in 65 intensive care units (ICUs) across Pakistan under a project with UNDP, Health Services Academy and the federal and provincial governments. This allowed health workers to access...

https://www.southasiainvestor.com/2023/01/digital-pakistan-2022-broadband.html The year 2022 was a very rough year for Pakistan. The nation was hit by devastating floods that badly affected tens of millions of people. Macroeconomic indicators took a nose dive as political instability reached...