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PHOTO: unsplash The U.S.–Japan agreement on rare earth minerals, and China’s temporary concurrence to continue exports, highlight the strategic value of these critical elements that power modern technologies — from electric vehicles and renewable energy systems to advanced defence equipment and microelectronics. While the pact ensures short-term supply stability, it also reveals an ongoing contest for control over materials that underpin economic security and military power. For Washington and Tokyo, this is a window to build independent mining and processing capacity; for China, a reminder of its enduring leverage. The coming year will decide whether this fragile truce evolves into…

Timeless Reads In Has the West Lost It? Kishore Mahbubani delivers a bracing wake-up call: the West’s 200-year dominance was a historical blip, now eclipsed by the unstoppable rise of Asia’s giants. From AD 1 to 1820, China and India ruled the global economy; by 2050, they’ll reclaim the top spots, with the “Rest” surging past the West in GDP. While America clings to crusades and Europe dithers, Beijing builds Belt-and-Road empires and Delhi lifts 800 million from poverty through pragmatic governance. This isn’t decline—it’s rebalancing. A provocative, data-packed plea for the West to adapt before history leaves it behind.…

Timeless Reads Clarissa Ward’s On All Fronts is a riveting memoir of courage and conscience, chronicling her journey through war-torn Muslim countries where reporting truth often meant risking her life. A powerful portrait of empathy amid chaos, the book reveals the challenges of being a woman journalist in deeply conservative societies and the moral strength it takes to tell stories that matter. By Newswriters Editorial Desk In On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist, CNN’s chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward delivers a gripping, deeply personal memoir of her life spent covering war zones across the Middle East, South Asia,…

As India becomes the world’s most populous nation, the debate intensifies — will its 1.4 billion people power economic growth or strain limited resources? A youthful workforce offers a historic opportunity for progress, but only if education, skills, and jobs keep pace. The difference between a demographic dividend and disaster lies in how the nation invests in its people. By Newswriters News Desk Population has always been at the heart of a nation’s development debate. For some, it represents a vast pool of human resources — the engine of growth, innovation, and national strength. For others, it signals a ticking…

By Newswriters News Desk A new and dangerous phase of nuclear competition appears to be unfolding. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to restart nuclear testing after more than three decades of restraint, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled an underwater nuclear drone capable of unleashing a radioactive “tsunami.” Together, these moves have reignited fears of a new nuclear arms race. The Cold War’s arms control architecture — from the INF Treaty to New START — is collapsing, and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty stands on shaky ground. What once maintained global stability is now being replaced by power…

Pakistan stands at a perilous crossroads. Political paralysis, economic collapse, regional insurgencies, and eroding state control are pushing the nuclear-armed nation toward a dangerous brink. From the Baloch and Pashtun insurgencies to growing separatist sentiment in Sindh, internal fissures are widening even as tensions simmer with India and Afghanistan. The military’s dominance and deepening divisions among civilian forces have left governance adrift. As global powers watch uneasily, Pakistan’s instability raises an alarming question — could a nuclear-armed state sliding toward failure? By Newswriters News Desk Pakistan today finds itself caught in a multi-dimensional crisis that threatens the very fabric of…

As India battles hazardous air pollution, scientists are turning to cloud seeding — using aircraft to disperse chemicals that trigger artificial rain — to wash pollutants from the sky. While the science offers hope, experts caution that success depends on the right clouds, moisture, and timing. Trials in Delhi show mixed results, suggesting cloud seeding may provide only short-term relief, not a lasting solution to the country’s deepening air-quality crisis. PHOTO: AP By Newswriters News Desk As India’s air quality worsens and rainfall patterns grow erratic, “cloud seeding” — a technique to artificially induce rain — has once again entered…

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3 News channels in India hold a modest 7% share of the total television audience in 2024, up 13% from 6% in 2023, driven by event-driven spikes like “Operation Sindoor” (13% in HSM). Hindi news leads with 35% of the genre’s viewership, followed by regional languages (64%) and English (1%). Despite 936 active channels, fragmentation and declining ad volumes (down 12%) limit growth, with revenues trailing the broader media sector’s 7.2% expansion. Top players like News18 India (20% share) and Aaj Tak dominate, but entertainment’s 75-81% grip overshadows news’ influence. Newswriters Editorial Desk India’s media landscape is a vibrant tapestry…

Discover why Gen Z is increasingly gravitating toward social sciences and humanities over pure sciences. Explore enrollment trends, cultural drivers, and career motivations behind this shift, and what it means for the future of education and work. By Newswriters Editorial Desk In recent years, a notable trend has emerged in higher education: the younger generation, particularly Gen Z, appears to be shifting away from traditional pure sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics) toward social sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology) and humanities (history, literature, philosophy). This shift, observed across universities globally, raises questions about changing priorities, cultural influences, and career aspirations. This report analyzes…