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Pakistan Revives Sanskrit Studies After Decades, LUMS Plans Courses on the Gita and Mahabharata
Lahore, December 13: In a move that is being seen as both symbolic and academic, Pakistan has reintroduced Sanskrit into its classrooms for the first time since the Partition of 1947. The initiative has been launched at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where a four-credit course on the classical language is now being offered, marking a significant step toward reconnecting with South Asia’s shared intellectual and cultural past. The course grew out of a three-month weekend...
Pentagon Assessment Says China Could Outmatch US Forces in a Taiwan Conflict
New Delhi | December 11, 2025 A recently revealed top-secret Pentagon assessment paints a troubling picture of how a future conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan might unfold. The document, known as the “Overmatch Brief,” warns that China has built the capability to destroy major US military assets—including fighter jets, large naval ships and key satellites—using weapons that are far cheaper and highly advanced. The findings, first reported by The New York Times, have...
Japan Issues ‘Megaquake’ Alert After Powerful 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Region
Tokyo, Dec. 09, 2025 Japan faced a tense and frightening start to the week after a strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern parts of the country late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings, widespread evacuations, and a rare alert for a possible “megaquake.” The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the advisory only hours after the major tremor, urging people in the affected regions to stay cautious for at least a week. By early Tuesday, all tsunami warnings were lifted, but the...
Trump Weighs New Tariff on Indian Rice Imports After Claims of ‘Dumping’
Washington, Dec. 09, 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is considering new tariffs on rice imported from India, after being told that foreign rice shipments were putting pressure on American farmers. The comments came during a meeting at the White House, where the president announced a fresh $12 billion support package aimed at helping farmers dealing with rising costs and unstable market conditions. During the meeting, Trump was informed by Meryl Kennedy — founder and...
Experts Warn Pakistan’s Plan for New Provinces Could Deepen Crises Amid Political Strains
New Delhi | December 09, 2025 Pakistan is once again debating the idea of dividing its provinces, decades after the country last experienced a major territorial split in 1971. This time, the division being discussed is administrative, not geographic, but it has stirred strong political reactions and renewed concerns among experts. The debate resurfaced after Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan declared that creating smaller provinces is now “inevitable” and necessary for better...
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