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This is Obama's third memoir -- even before the 44th US President had written two bestsellers ‘Dreams from My Father’ in 1995 and ‘The Audacity of Hope’ in 2006.

The people of Afghanistan don’t like the Taliban. 80% of them are in favour of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and democracy

Pakistan wants to market Jihadi-terrorism to destabilise J&K and make India bleed. The local militants in Kashmir have so far spurned Pakistan's overtures. As a result, militancy has reached the lowest ebb in Kashmir. Pakistani agents are finding it extremely difficult to enlist enough new recruits for subversive activities. It is just the situation India needs to capitalise and build on. It cannot remain a mute spectator.

China is trying to break the political will of countries who it thinks are moving closer to the USA. It is trying to separate the USA from its allies and partners by breaking the transatlantic alliance, as China’s only friends are weak Pakistan and North Korea.

Initial reports suggest that the Poseidon torpedo can attain a speed of 130 kmph, with a range of 10000 km and an operating depth of 1000 m. The torpedo is supposed to be 24 m in length with a diameter of 1.6 m.

Oil prices are under pressure... Several OPEC members are on a collision course showing a substantial increase in production

The scientists are exploring these transient stars and are still not sure about the reason behind their appearance and disappearance.

Kapil Mishra a resident of Jaipur wanted to express his love so he bought a plot of land on the moon for his spouse. The property is registered in the name of his wife Ruchi Kapil Mishra, latitude 47.3 degrees north, longitude 33.9 degrees west, tract 6.

The US dollar is the worlds most trusted and preferred currency. It is hardly a surprise then that 66% of the worlds reserves are held in US dollars.

The Pakistani's call it PAC JF-17 Thunder (joint fighter-17) whereas the Chinese call it CAC FC-1 Xiaolong -- fighter China-1 fierce dragon. It is a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft that can be used for reconnaissance, ground attack and interception.

The civil aviation industry in Pakistan is in deep trouble. Many airline companies are on the verge of closure. To add insult to injury many pilots are cheating in the qualifying exams or getting someone else to impersonate on their behalf

Offshore pipelines are more prone to sabotage because they are long-distance and it is not cost-effective to protect every centimetre of the length. It is also easier for the saboteurs to tackle onshore installations or pipelines.