Some off beat reads for the weekend:
Drought is the next pandemic (Guardian)
India-US ties reaching a turning point (Print)
The historical roots of Russia’s scorched earth policy (Engelsberg)
US War plans for Iran (Jacobin)
Its politics as usual in Iraq (Arab News)
How British policy aided Osama Bin Laden (Declassified UK)
The rise & fall of Imran Khan (Dawn)
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (ORF)
Thread: Why Congress wants to ban Bajrang Dal (Star Boy)
Deities & Devotees at a film festival (Jai Arjun)
The Indian city where noone goes hungry (BBC Travel)
Zanskar: Magic Mountains (Open)
Automakers are cramming fake stuff into EVs (Verge)
Drive: Dhanushkodi (Team BHP)
Thread: The Pandit who offered Bali of Pathans (Gaudiya)