July 2012 Blog Posts (3)

Pakistan Opens Indian Visitors' Eyes

Several prominent Indian journalists and writers have visited Pakistan in recent years for the first time in their lives.  I am sharing with my readers selected excerpts of the reports from Mahanth Joishy (USIndiaMonitor.com), Panakaj Mishra (Bloomberg), Hindol Sengupta (The Hindu), Madhulika Sikka (NPR) and Yoginder Sikand (Countercurrents) of what they saw and how they felt in the neighbor's home. My hope is that their stories will help foster close ties between the two estranged South…

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Added by Riaz Haq on July 26, 2012 at 10:00am — 23 Comments

World's Population and Impact of Obesity on Planet Earth

As the West frets about population growth in the developing world on World Population Day today,  it's also important to understand the impact of growing obesity on the planet.



Asia has 61 per cent of the world's population but only 13 per cent of the world's weight. In contrast, Americans make up only five per cent of the world's population but account for a third of the world's weight due to obesity, according to a…

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Added by Riaz Haq on July 12, 2012 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

Industrial Revolution Changed Economic, Political and Military History of the World

The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of a major shift in economic, military and political power from East to West.





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Added by Riaz Haq on July 2, 2012 at 5:30pm — 22 Comments

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    US Immigrant Visa Freeze For 75 Countries: Why Pakistan But Not India?

    The US State Department has suspended processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, including Pakistan but not India. This action followed President Donald Trump's social media post that listed, without context, the percentage of immigrant households from these countries that rely on the US government financial assistance. While Mr. Trump’s post singled out immigrants,…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on January 17, 2026 at 5:30pm

    Indian NSA Doval Urges Young Hindus to Take Revenge on Muslims

    In a recent speech to young Hindus in New Delhi, the Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval urged his audience to "avenge history". He talked about the looting and destruction of Hindu temples and many centuries humiliation suffered by Indians. Though he did not…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

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