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Haider Ali (born 2 October 2000) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2][3] He made his first-class debut in September 2019.[4] He made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team on 1 September 2020.[5]Domestic and franchise career He made his Twenty20 debut for Rawalpindi in the 2018–19 National T20 Cup on 10 December 2018.[6] In September 2019, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[7][8] He made his first-class debut for Northern in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 14 September 2019.[9] In December 2019, he was drafted by the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise team Peshawar Zalmi as their Supplementary category Player during the 2020 PSL draft.[10] On 10 March 2020, he became the youngest cricketer to score a fifty in the PSL.[11] In August 2021, he was named in the Jamaica Tallawahs' squad for the 2021 Caribbean Premier League.[12] In December 2021, in the seventh round of the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket with 206 runs.[13] In July 2022, he was signed by the Dambulla Giants for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[14] International career In November 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[15] He made his List A cricket debut for Pakistan, against Afghanistan, in the Emerging Teams Cup on 14 November 2019.[16] In December 2019, he was named as the vice-captain of Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[17] In May 2020, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awarded him with a central contract, in a newly created Emerging Players' category, ahead of the 2020–21 season.[18][19] In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21] However, on 22 June 2020, Ali was one of three players from Pakistan's squad to test positive for COVID-19.[22] Although he had shown no previous symptoms of the virus,[23] he was advised to go into a period of self-isolation.[24] On 21 August, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad, also for the series against England.[25] He made his T20I debut for Pakistan, against England, on 1 September 2020.[26] In his debut T20I match, he scored 54 runs, becoming the first cricketer for Pakistan to score a fifty on T20I debut.[27] In October 2020, he was named in a 22-man squad of "probables" for Pakistan's home series against Zimbabwe.[28][29] On 31 October 2020, he was added to Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for the second match of the series.[30] He made his ODI debut for Pakistan, against Zimbabwe, on 1 November 2020.[31] In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[32] In June 2021, Ali was named in Pakistan's squads for their tours of England and the West Indies.[33][34] However, on 24 June 2021, he was withdrawn from Pakistan's squads, after breaching the bio-secure bubble at the 2021 Pakistan Super League tournament.[35][36] In October 2021, he was named as the vice-captain of the Pakistan Shaheens for their tour of Sri Lanka.[37]In August 2022,Ali was named in Pakistan's squad for Asia cup 2022. References link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haider_Ali_(cricketer)

NEW YORK: In a major relief for the struggling Pakistan economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated a willingness to relax the tough conditions under which the country signed the loan programme. This was shared by Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail who is in New York along with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).The Pakistani delegation has held meetings with IMF MD Karistalina Georgieva and World Bank Group President David Malpass on the sidelines of the UNGA and apprised them of the problems faced by the country due to the losses caused by unprecedented floods. Miftah said that the IMF MD was requested to relax the conditions to which she expressed her willingness to do so. He said the World Bank has also been approached, adding Pakistan will receive an additional $2 million from the lender this year. The Imran Khan-led government signed an agreement with the IMF and the PDM's coalition government had to stick to it, he said. However, the PML-N government achieved some relaxation from the IMF, he added. The economic situation of Pakistan has changed after the floods that damaged the cotton crops in Sindh, said Miftah. Pakistan will have to import cotton this year, he said. "Pakistan will have to import wheat as well and it will increase the current account deficit," the finance minister said. He also said the incumbent government is doling out Rs25,000 to 4 million flood-affected families each under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). The finance minister rubbished rumours regarding corruption in the flood victims' fund, saying any such report is false and baseless. Earlier, acknowledging the difficulties faced by Pakistan, IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva said she had a very constructive meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif and expressed deep sympathy for the devastation caused by the floods. link:https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/993907-imf-has-indicated-willingness-to-ease-pakistan-loan-conditions-miftah-ismail-says

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At the 40th plenary of the 76th session of the United Nations in February 2021, the UN General Assembly recommended graduating Nepal from Least Developed Country (LDC) status to Developing Country (DC) in 2026. Though Nepal originally planned to graduate in 2022 and consecutively met the UN review criteria in 2015 and 2018, development faltered following the 2015 earthquake and COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal is once again close to achieving this major recognition, marking the country as self-reliant and demonstrating its development progress. At the same time, graduating from DC may endanger Nepal’s economy by removing certain safeguards attached to LDC states, such as financial assistance, interest-free loans, and loan adjustment programs from the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and other international organizations. For instance, Nepal enjoys duty-free markets in the developed world due to the Generalized System of Preference (GSP)—under the aegis of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which it may also lose with graduation. As Nepal prepares to sacrifice international protections for DC status, it must address weaknesses in its economy. First, Nepal must improve its domestic industry by increasing textile manufacturing, integrating technology in its trade, and addressing political issues and concerns, which can also remedy its existing import-to-export imbalance. To fulfill its economic potential ahead of its advancement to DC status, Nepal must overcome its landlocked position to secure foreign direct investment, expand trade with neighboring and Western countries and fix longstanding issues in its manufacturing sector. Focusing on Domestic Industry In 2021, Nepal’s GDP stood at USD 36.3 billion, primarily composed of agriculture, services, industry, remittances, and tourism. Though Nepal’s industrialization is evident by its decreasing agricultural input to its GDP, its heavy reliance on remittances illustrates the fragility of the economy, which was especially visible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Policymakers in Nepal have often advocated increasing Nepal’s industrial output to increase the stability and size of the economy. However, due to inadequate industrial planning, Nepal’s industry and manufacturing sectors contribute less than 15 per cent to its GDP. …Nepal must overcome its landlocked position to secure foreign direct investment, expand trade with neighboring and Western countries and fix longstanding issues in its manufacturing sector. One way Nepal can expand its manufacturing sector is to improve its textile industry. Nepal’s textile industry has seen considerable growth in recent years, and products – like carpets – have seen massive demand in the United States and Europe. Scaling up the manufacture of these textile products can generate employment and increase exports to Western markets. Nepal also needs to improve its technology to track the manufacture of necessary country-specific exports. It can also provide real-time data on its local produce and integrate it with the global import market for interested importers. For instance, Nepal is among the few countries manufacturing Pashmina Shawls, which is in high global demand. Therefore, data on importer countries’ specific needs would be useful for Nepalese manufacturing. While focusing on domestic industrial development, Nepal will have to address the lack of political will from policymakers and the government to innovate its economy. Since the advent of democracy in 2006, Nepal has seen more than ten prime ministers, and no government has been able to chalk out a long-term national plan. Therefore, Nepal must achieve political stability to enhance its domestic industrial capacities. Attracting Foreign Direct Investment Nepal requires considerable investments to establish new industries and develop the existing ones. Therefore, attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is critical to Nepal’s overall economic development. However, Nepal has historically been unable to attract significant investors aside from India and China, whose motivations are primarily driven by security priorities, given Nepal’s strategic position. Investors have often stepped back from their FDI commitments in Nepal due to unfriendly laws and political instability. Nepal’s significant reliance on India and China for investment often puts the country in a geopolitical bind. Though Nepal has limited areas for investment, FDI in Nepal’s tourism and hydropower sectors can provide more for economic progress. In addition to Nepal’s geopolitical competition, sluggish approvals through various channels, risk management, and local politics primarily demotivate foreign investors. In 2019, Nepal introduced Foreign Investment and Technology Act to structuralize the single window system. However, the act has not seen full-scale implementation, and it still takes longer than expected to get approvals to coordinate among the different ministries. Similarly, the lack of infrastructure, like providing land and quality roads, is yet another challenge before the investors. However, a USD 500 million grant from the United States to Nepal under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will focus on building and renovating road infrastructure and installing electricity transmission lines close to the India border—enabling Nepal to export electricity to India—will boost hydropower sector of Nepal. link:https://southasianvoices.org/before-nepal-graduates-to-a-developing-country/

DNIPRO, Ukraine — When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February, Petya Petrova didn't hesitate. She and a team of other German animal rights activists rushed to the Polish-Ukrainian border to help with what would become an unprecedented influx of refugees, many of them bringing animals. "I was the first team member to arrive at the Polish border on Feb. 25 to welcome Ukrainians arriving with their pets, " says the 34-year-old. After a few months, the animal rights group she was with, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, pulled back from the border, calling its employees back to Germany. But Petrova didn't think that was the right thing to do. "My whole existence was linked to this war and I started feeling very emotional about this conflict," she says. So she quit her job, moved to Kyiv and started working full time to evacuate animals from areas of Ukraine under attack. The Russian war in Ukraine has gone on almost seven months. Thousands of people have been killed and millions have been forced to leave their homes. But the war is also taking a huge toll on animals — not just domestic pets, but also farm animals and wildlife. link:https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2022/09/20/1119965460/russia-ukraine-war-animal-pet-rescue-photos

Imagine ordering a brand new Ford F-150 truck with all of your favorite options only to find out that the production on your order is halted due to missing parts. Unfortunately thousands of Ford truck buyers are experiencing that frustrating scenario right now. The automotive industry is still experiencing the effects of the global pandemic and it seems that it may be a while before things get back to "normal." One major side effect of the pandemic is a shortage of semiconductors which are crucial to the production of vital electronic automotive components.As automakers continue to run up against such shortages they often have no choice but to park unfinished vehicles until the parts they need come in. The problem appears to be getting worse for Ford, as The Drive reported satellite images of Kentucky Speedway's auxiliary parking lots filling up with unfinished Ford trucks. In two images spaced roughly a month apart it can be seen that more trucks were added to the lot over time until the speedway became literally surrounded by brand new, unfinished vehicles.According to a report from CNN, Ford revealed that it is currently holding on to 40,000-45,000 large trucks and SUVs there are still waiting on necessary components to complete production. In February of 2021, the semiconductor shortage was so bad that Ford had to temporarily halt F-150 production at two U.S. plants. In July of this year, GM reported that it had to park 95,000 unfinished vehicles as it waited on chips. Ford is not alone. Shortly after the reveal of the new 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, GM CEO Mary Barra predicted in an interview that the semiconductor shortage would likely continue into 2023 and into 2024. "I frankly think it's something that's gonna last into next year; maybe a little beyond," said Barra. With automakers vowing to deliver more electric vehicles by 2030, this ongoing semiconductor shortage may result in delays for those promises. link:https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-pickup-trucks-f150-chip-shortage-kentucky-speedway/

Usman Tariq Khawaja (Urdu: عثمان خواجہ; born 18 December 1986) is an Australian cricketer who represents Australia and Queensland. Khawaja made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales in 2008 and played his first international match for Australia in January 2011. Khawaja was born in Pakistan and emigrated to Australia with his family at the age of five. He has played county cricket in the United Kingdom and briefly played in both the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League.Personal life Khawaja was born in Islamabad, Pakistan. His family emigrated to New South Wales when he was five. He became the first Australian of Pakistani origin to represent Australia in cricket when he made his debut in the 2010–11 Ashes series. He is a qualified commercial and instrument-rated pilot, completing a bachelor's degree in aviation from the University of New South Wales before he made his Test debut. He attained his basic pilot licence before his driving licence.[2] He was educated at Westfields Sports High School. Usman Khawaja announced his engagement on 14 December 2016 on his Facebook page.[3] and subsequently married his wife Rachel on 6 April 2018.[4] Rachel Khawaja[5] (née McLellan) converted to Islam prior to their wedding.[4] Domestic and T20 career Khawaja in 2011 A left-handed top order batsman, Khawaja was awarded Player of the Australian Under-19 Championship in 2005 and also played for Australia in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. He made his first-class debut for the New South Wales Blues in 2008.[6] In the same year, he hit consecutive double centuries for the NSW Second XI—a feat never before achieved by a NSW player.[7] On 22 June 2010 it was announced by Cricket Australia that Usman Khawaja would be a part of the Australian touring squad to play Pakistan in a two Test series in England. Since 2011 up until February 2022,[8] Khawaja has played for the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. In BBL05, he was the second highest run scorer (345 runs), with an average of 172.50. Khawaja signed a contract to play for county side Derbyshire in the 2011 English domestic season.[9] He played in four County Championship matches, averaging 39.87 with the bat and scoring a century (135) against Kent.[10][11] After his county stint, he made five further Test appearances in 2011, scoring one half-century (65) against South Africa. He was dropped from Australia's Test team after the home series against New Zealand, making way for Shaun Marsh upon Marsh's return from injury.[12] Lancashire signed Khawaja as an overseas player for the 2014 county season for all formats. Khawaja scored 86 runs on his debut against Durham but in vain as Lancashire lost by 27 runs. He plays club cricket for Valley District Cricket Club in Brisbane. In August 2015, Khawaja was appointed as captain of the Queensland cricket team, replacing previous captain James Hopes.[13] In April 2018, he was signed by Glamorgan County Cricket Club to play in the 2018 Vitality Blast tournament in England.[14] In April 2021, he was signed by Islamabad United to play in the rescheduled matches in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.[15] In February 2022, Khawaja opted out of his contract with the Sydney Thunder, citing "family reasons".[8]International career Khawaja was selected as part of the 17-man Australian squad for the 2010–11 Ashes series. During the third Test, Ricky Ponting fractured his finger and Khawaja was named as a stand-by if Ponting could not recover in time. He was subsequently selected in the Australian cricket team to play in the fifth Test against England in Sydney on 3 January 2011.[16][17] On 3 January 2011, Khawaja became the 419th Australian to be presented with an Australian Cricket Test baggy green cap. Khawaja became the first Muslim and first Pakistani-born Australian player to play Test cricket for Australia,[18][19] and only the seventh foreign-born cricketer to do so in the last 80 years.[20] Before the third Test against India in March 2013, Australia suspended Khawaja, along with James Pattinson, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson following a breach of discipline.[21] Michael Clarke, the captain, revealed that the step had been taken as a result of repeated infractions which led to Watson flying back home and contemplating Test retirement.[22] Some former players reacted with astonishment at the decision taken by the team management.[23] Khawaja made his Test return in the second Test of the 2013 Ashes series, replacing Ed Cowan. In his first Test in more than two years, he scored his maiden Test century, in the first Test against New Zealand on 5 November 2015, in which he scored 174 with 16 fours and 2 sixes. He made this return in his tenth Test in the coveted number 3 position, helping Australia to an emphatic victory.[24] He made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia against India on 31 January 2016.[25] During the 2015–16 season, Khawaja was in spectacular form for Australia and his domestic T20 franchise the Sydney Thunder, with many pundits hailing his renaissance as a batsman since being dropped from the Australian team in 2013 and recovering from an injury in 2015. He also switched to using Kookaburra equipment.[26] Additionally, Khawaja set a record for becoming the first ever batsman to score a Test century in an innings of a Day-Night Test match on home soil and still has the record for the second highest individual score in a Day-Night Test innings.[citation needed] link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usman_Khawaja

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday deferred contempt proceedings against PTI chief Imran Khan after he expressed the willingness to apologise to Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry. The IHC had initiated contempt proceedings against Imran over his diatribe against Judge Chaudhry, who had approved PTI leader Shahbaz Gill’s physical remand in a sedition case, at a public rally in Islamabad’s F-9 Park on Aug 20. At the previous hearing, the IHC had termed the PTI chief’s revised response in the case as “unsatisfactory” and decided to indict him on September 22 (today). A larger bench, headed by IHC CJ Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri and Justice Babar Sattar, heard the case today. In its written order, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the court observed that in his statement today, Imran said that he “may have crossed a red line”. “He wanted to assure the Hon’ble Judges of this Court that he was willing to clarify before the Hon’ble Judge of the District Court that neither he nor his party sought any action against the Hon’ble Judge of District Court and that he would willingly apologize to the Hon’ble Judge if she felt that the respondent had crossed a line.” The order went on that the PTI chief has promised never to do anything in the future that would hurt the dignity of the judiciary and especially the lower judiciary. In view of Imran’s response, the court said that it was “satisfied with the apology rendered by the respondent”. “Let him file an affidavit for consideration of this Court before the next date fixed,” the IHC added. The hearing During today’s hearing, the former prime minister took the stand. He sought permission from the bench to put his statement on the record, saying he was not allowed to speak at the last hearing. “I am ready to apologise to the female judge,” he told the court. “The court thinks that I have crossed a line. My intention was not to threaten the female judge. If the court says so, I am ready to personally go to the judge and apologise,” he offered. “I assure the court that I will not do something like this in the future,” he added. “I am sorry if I have crossed a red line.” Following this, the IHC CJ said that the court would record the PTI chief’s statement and told Imran to submit an affidavit. “Submit an affidavit detailing what you have said,” the IHC CJ said. “It is your personal decision as to visit the judge in person,” the IHC bench said. “If you have realised [your] mistake and ready to apologise for it […] that is enough,” the court remarked. The hearing was subsequently adjourned till October 3 with the court directing the PTI chief to submit an affidavit within a week. Talking to reporters after the hearing, Imran said that PTI’s movement for “Haqeeqi Azaadi” (true freedom) was against mafias. “I don’t want to fight Pakistan’s judiciary.”Earlier, Imran was hounded by reporters as he made his way to court alongside party leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Asad Umar and Shibli Faraz. Dressed in a black shalwar kameez and grey waistcoat, smiled at reporters but did not respond to their questions as he made his way to the courtroom. Footage broadcast on television showed Faraz jostling for a spot behind Imran. link:https://www.dawn.com/news/1711408

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a recent bilateral meeting between India’s Prime Minister Modi and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during the SCO summit in Uzbekistan, Modi made headline-making comments on the war in Ukraine, stating that “now is not an era of war” and expressing disquiet over the prolongation of the conflict. This is a major departure, as India has not expressed its displeasure in public with respect to the war in Ukraine. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, India has maintained a lopsided neutrality, placing a stronger emphasis on its relationship with Russia and failing to balance its ties with Ukraine. A stance that ultimately undermines India’s position in the rapidly changing international security landscape. While India recently reversed its long-held practice of UN abstentions by voting against Russia at the United Nations Security Council on August 24th and subsequently announced its 12th consignment of aid to Ukraine, it has nonetheless failed to project its neutrality by not cultivating further ties with Ukraine to offset its strong ties to Russia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not spoken with his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky, since the evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine in March. Meanwhile, India’s National Security Advisor met with his Russian counterpart last month, and the Indian army joined for the VOSTOK military exercise in Russia in early September. India has also increased its purchases of Russian oil. The Ukrainian foreign minister recently slammed India with his remarks, saying, “When India purchases Russian crude oil, they have to understand that the discount has to be paid by Ukrainian blood.”India’s long-term goal is to become a major player on the international stage without entering any alliances requires stable conditions and a multipolar world. India’s interests could be harmed by the current Russia-Ukraine conflict, which could make Russia less of an independent pole. To avoid this, India’s multi-alignment strategy could benefit from a position that stresses neutrality by maintaining a balanced engagement with both Russia and Ukraine and proactively supports the mediation process. India as a Mediator In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion, the former Ukrainian ambassador to India issued a rallying cry for India to utilize its influence to settle the crisis. Likewise, when Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited India in April, he expressed an openness to the possibility of India mediating the conflict. In the opinion of former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani, India is best suited to mediate the dispute between Ukraine and Russia because it is one of the few countries that enjoy good will in both Washington and Moscow. For India, engaging in the mediation process would also increase its stature on the world stage. The idea of third-party mediation is not new to India, as it has played a major role in the Cold War in supporting a peaceful resolution to conflicts. During the Korean War, India played a pivotal role as a mediator and proposed a resolution that offered the essential means to end the Korean War and eventually resulted in the signing of the Armistice Agreement. Though this agreement did not end with a termination of the conflict, it helped establish a Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, chaired by India, to determine the fate of more than 20,000 prisoners of war from both sides. Despite various setbacks in the mediation process of the Korean War, India’s role elevated its stature among the newly independent Afro-Asian countries as a diplomatic negotiator. From 1954-65 India chaired the International Commission for Supervision and Control, established in one of the successful resolutions at the Geneva conference after the first Indochina War (Vietnam War). Despite a widespread perception that the Commission ultimately failed, it delivered several successful results during its early phase and its failure is largely attributable to the Commission’s inadequate mandate. The overall objective of India’s foreign policy was to prevent the involvement of large powers in India’s extended neighborhood. India’s engagement can be attributed to the fact that the potential instability in other parts of Asia could harm its interests. India believed that it would spread outside of East and Southeast Asia and constrain the resources needed for its development.India’s role in mediating conflicts was severely hampered by its wars with China and Pakistan in 1962 and 1965, which ultimately led to a shift in India’s foreign policy from one of peacemaker to security seeker. The shift entails, defining India’s interests in narrower terms and a regional image centered on a subcontinent as opposed to an expansive Asian space, acceptance of balance of power as a norm, and a willingness to use force was no longer avoided. Although India has adopted a more securitized approach to its foreign policy, it has never been reluctant to mediate a conflict when it was requested to do so. In 1987-88, when Vietnam decided to withdraw its troops from Cambodia, Nguyen Co Thach, the former foreign minister of Vietnam, requested India to convey Vietnam’s decision to ASEAN countries. Immediately recognizing the importance of the request from Hanoi, then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi sent India’s former Minister of State for External Affairs, Natwar Singh, to serve as a special envoy to Vietnam and other ASEAN nations in an effort to end the Vietnam invasion of Cambodia. With this action, Natwar Singh was undertaking the equivalent of shuttle diplomacy.However, India’s policy of not employing third-party mediation on its own disputes in Kashmir has prevented it from actively intervening in conflicts in other regions. As this effort may attract the focus of the third-party mediation to India’s own issues in Kashmir. India has never formally offered to mediate in any conflicts since the end of the Cold War. Even while leaders from the Middle East, including Palestine, Syria, and Israel, have at regular intervals expressed interest in India playing a constructive role in the Middle East Peace Process, India has been reluctant to do so. Linking the Past and the Present India’s actions reflect the geopolitical interests that flow from its geography and history. During the Cold War, Delhi became involved in the Korean War and the Vietnam War to maintain peace and order in the region, which had implications for India’s interests. Likewise, in the current international security landscape, it is prudent for India to have an integrated approach when it comes to geography, as both the Indo-Pacific and the Eurasian theater need to be treated as a single geographic space. As the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict demonstrates, instability in Eurasia has direct economic and security implications for the Indo-Pacific and vice versa. Historically, India’s approach towards mediation was not borne out of idealism, but rather a well-calibrated policy approach to suit its interests. It is likewise in India’s best interest to make every effort possible to prevent Russia from becoming China’s “junior partner.” India has steadfastly maintained its ties with Russia, however, a weakened Russia will be vulnerable to China’s diktats and it would constrain India’s space in the region which are important to its economic and security interest which includes Eurasia, Indo-Pacific, and potentially the Arctic region. If India intends to maintain a balanced relationship with Russia, it should not be concerned about the possibility of Russia’s reprisals for engaging with Ukrainian policymakers. As a result of its isolation from the west, Russia has less incentives to sour its ties with India. Finally, India’s position is progressively altering in response to developments on the ground. The lightning-fast onslaught by Kyiv, which saw its military forces seize some significant cities in the Northeast of the nation that has been occupied by Russia, must push India to step up its engagement with Ukraine, and be open to mediating the conflict. If Russia is looking for a face-saving exit India should express its intent to mediate, as India has the capabilities and experience to play a meaningful role in ending the war. link:https://southasianvoices.org/india-and-the-russia-ukraine-war-the-need-for-a-proactive-approach/

HOBART, Australia — About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast. The pod, which is stranded on Ocean Beach, appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said Wednesday. A team from the Marine Conservation Program was assembling whale rescue gear and heading to the area, the department said.A resident told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. the whales were visible near the entrance to Macquarie Harbor and described the stranding as a “massive event.” David Midson, general manager of the West Coast Council, urged people to stay clear. “Whales are a protected species, even once deceased, and it is an offense to interfere with a carcass,” the environment department said.“They will be going to different areas and searching for different food sources,” Meynecke said. “When they do this they are not in the best physical condition because they might be starving, so this can lead them to take more risks and maybe go closer to shore.”Fourteen sperm whales were discovered Monday afternoon on King Island, part of the state of Tasmania in the Bass Strait between Melbourne and Tasmania’s northern coast. The department said it is not unusual for sperm whales to be sighted in Tasmania. The pilot whale is notorious for stranding in mass numbers, for reasons that are not entirely understood. Two years ago, about 470 long-finned pilot whales were found beached on sandbars off Tasmania’s west coast in the largest mass-stranding on record in Australia. After a weeklong effort, 111 of those whales were rescued but the rest died. The Associated Press link:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australia-230-whales-beached-tasmania-rcna48686

There probably hasn't been a launch of a mainstream AMG car that's been more carefully choreographed than the reveal of the 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance. In this story, we can talk about the mightiest C-Class's redesigned exterior and the hardware underneath. Next month we'll be able to tell you what it feels like from the passenger seat. And sometime before the end of the year, we'll finally be allowed behind the wheel to put AMG's potent new compact sport sedan through its paces. Why the wary waltz? Well, the folks at Affalterbach are perhaps just a little nervous about how this new C63 will be received by the AMG faithful. There were some grumbles in 2015 when those fans learned the W205 version of the C63 would be powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 rather than the thunderous naturally aspirated 6.2-liter engine (the ambitiously named "6.3") of AMG legend. But that development pales in comparison to what's coming for the new W206 series model: The V-8 is gone, replaced by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain.The new C63 might be a hybrid, but it's nothing like a Prius. In fact, many of its key technologies are derived from a 1.6-liter hybrid that is the most advanced and highest performance powertrain ever to carry the three-pointed star: the EQ10 Power+ powertrain used in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 racers.The all-wheel-drive C63 S E Performance packs a system output of 670 hp and 752 lb-ft of torque, enough, says AMG to punch the 4653-pound sedan to 60 mph in less than 3.4 seconds, and to a top speed of 174 mph with the optional AMG Driver's Package fitted. For the record, the turbocharged 4.0-liter C63 S we tested back in 2015 had a mere 503 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque, and despite its near-mythical status among AMG aficionados, the 6.2-liter powered C63 we tested in 2011 could only muster 481 hp and 443 lb-ft. The new C63 will be at least six- to eight-tenths of a second quicker to 60 mph than either. More impressive than the headline numbers, perhaps, is how they're made. The C63's hybrid powertrain consists of a 469-hp version of AMG's M139l inline four under the hood, and a 201-hp electric motor mounted at the rear axle. "What's different is we didn't put the e-motor 'on top' of the internal combustion engine," says AMG development engineer Peter Szalay. "Instead, we have a 'virtual' engine that provides the output demanded by the driver in the fastest, most responsive way, using the best characteristics of both." What that means in simple terms is the outputs of the internal combustion engine and the e-motors are treated separately. The gas engine drives all four wheels through the AMG Speedshift multi-clutch nine-speed automated transmission. The e-motor drives the rear wheels through its own automated two-speed transmission, which shifts to high gear at 87 mph, and an integrated electronically controlled limited slip differential. It also sends drive forward via a separate propellor shaft to a clutch unit at the rear of the nine-speed transmission, from which it can be distributed to the front wheels as well. Szalay says this setup avoids having to put the e-motor's torque through the Speedshift transmission, which is torque-limited to about 736 lb-ft, and allows it to freely distribute torque to the front and rear axles as needed. But more importantly, Szalay says, if the ICE and the e-motor shared the same output shaft, as is the usual practice with many hybrids, the system could not deliver maximum power because the power peaks of both occur at different revs. That's why the C63's peak power number is a simple sum of the ICE and e-motor outputs. The peak torque number is a little more complicated because of the multiplier effect of the transmission. link:https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-mercedes-amg-c63-s-e-performance-first-look-review/

Shan Masood (born 14 October 1989) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team and for Derbyshire County Cricket Club & Multan Sultans. He is a left-handed batter and an occasional right-arm medium-fast bowler. In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[1][2]Early life and education He was born in 1989 in Kuwait, where his father worked in a bank. Following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the start of the Gulf War, the family left for their native Pakistan.[3] He received his early education from Stamford School, Lincolnshire.[4] Later, he joined Durham University to study economics. He studied Management and Sports Sciences at the Loughborough University through distance learning programme.[4][5] Domestic career In his first-class debut in the 2007 season, Masood scored 54 for Karachi as part of a 154-run opening stand with Asad Shafiq. He also played three first-class games for Durham University. In April 2018, he was named the vice-captain of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[6][7] In September 2019, Masood was named as the captain of Southern Punjab for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[8][9] He is captain of Bagh Stallions in the Kashmir Premier League. In December 2021, he was signed by Derbyshire for the 2022 county season.[10] In April 2022, in the second round of matches in the 2022 County Championship, Shan scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, scoring an unbeaten 201 runs on the opening day against Sussex.[11] In the following match, Shan scored another double century, becoming the first batter for Derbyshire to score back-to-back double centuries in first-class cricket.[12] In May 2022, he scored his third century for Derbyshire against Worcestershire.[13] International career Masood made 75 on Test debut against South Africa in October 2013. He scored his maiden century against Sri Lanka at Pallekele in July 2015, putting on 242 for the third wicket with Younis Khan as Pakistan successfully chased 382. Masood, a part-time medium pacer, bowled for the first time in Test cricket on 23 July 2016 against England at Old Trafford. His first delivery was a no ball.[14] In September 2018, he was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2018 Asia Cup, but he did not play.[15] In January 2019, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against South Africa, but again he did not play.[16] In March 2019, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against Australia.[17][18] He made his ODI debut for Pakistan against Australia on 22 March 2019.[19] In December 2019, he scored his second Test century, against the touring Sri Lankans at the National Stadium, Karachi.[20] In the same match, he also scored his 1,000th run in Test cricket.[21] In February 2020, Masood made his third Test century, against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi.[22] In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.[23][24] In July, he was shortlisted in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.[25][26] In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[27] In September 2022, he was named in the Pakistan's T20I squad for the series against England.[28] He made his T20I debut on 20 September 2022, against England.[29] Link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shan_Masood