The ever-strained relationship between India and Pakistan saw a new low again this week after a suicide terror attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on February 14 left over 40 jawans dead. The Indian establishment along with the entire nation were livid with the tragedy and sought revenge against the neighbours.
It has also been caused by a poorly placed road sign. The sign has been put up by Keepmoat Homes, a house-building company in the UK a few weeks ago and it asks drivers coming down to take the left which is almost 50 feet away and makes vehicles land in the front room in the couple's house. Ken Triffitt and his wife, Marilyn, are distraught.
In any other part of the world, this will sound insane but not in Afghanistan where the abnormal is the normal. Seven-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi has become a prime target of the Taliban ever since he earned the global spotlight as a die-hard fan of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi because the extremists do not excuse anybody for playing football.
India and China are leading the global greening effort, which is quite contrary to the general perception worldwide, a latest NASA study said , observing that the world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago. The NASA study based on data received and analysed from its satellite said that India and China are leading in greening on land.