November 2010 Blog Posts (2)

Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy Versus Dr. Ata-ur-Rehman Khan-----Bogus Science or Personal Vendetta?

Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy has continued his animus toward Dr. Ata through a piece in Dawn titled "A Case of Bogus Science". In this piece, Hoodbhoy accuses Ata-u-Rehman of engaging in "bogus science" by asking in his recent paper on HAARP: “Is the HAARP then, a harmless research tool — or a weapon of mass destruction far more lethal than nuclear weapons? We may never know.”



I think Dr. Ata is well within the realm of science in speculating… Continue

Added by Riaz Haq on November 18, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Indian Propaganda Brainwashing the Poor in India

A recent Pew Global Attitudes survey shows that 85% of Indians are satisfied with their government's performance, particularly its handling of the economy. Only the Chinese and Brazilians are more satisfied with their economic situation among the 22 countries included in the survey.



India, a nation which has the dubious distinction of being home to the world's largest population of poor, hungry,… Continue

Added by Riaz Haq on November 12, 2010 at 11:00pm — 11 Comments

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    World Bank: Pakistan is 88% Urbanized

    The World Bank researchers have recently concluded that 88 per cent live in urban areas. Their conclusion is based on satellite imagery and the Degree of Urbanization (DoU) methodology. The official Pakistani figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) put the current level of urbanization at 39%. The source of this massive discrepancy is the government's reliance on administrative boundaries rather than population density and settlement patterns, according to the World Bank…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on December 7, 2025 at 5:30pm

    IMF Questions Modi's GDP Data: Is India's Economy Half the Size of the Official Claim?

    The Indian government reported faster-than-expected GDP growth of 8.2% for the September quarter. It came as a surprise to many economists who were expecting a slowdown based on the recent high-frequency indicators such as consumer goods sales and durable goods production, as well as two-wheeler sales. At the same time, The International Monetary Fund expressed doubts about the Indian government's GDP data. …

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on November 30, 2025 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

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