International

Rise of Inflation in the United States

02/Jan/2022 07:34:08

If you were an economist and asked to name the word of the year 2021, it would probably be “Inflation”. Inflation has seen a rise across almost all the major developed and developing economies of the world. But why is this the case?. In this article we will look at the factors contributing to the rise of inflation in USA&lt...

Lessons to learn from Vietnam

27/Jul/2021 13:06:27

As the coronavirus pandemic brought out vulnerabilities in the healthcare systems of countries to the forefront, one country that stood out was Vietnam. In January 2021, the country was ranked no. 2 among 98 countries by the Lowy Institute, Australia, on an index that measured how successfully countries handled the pandemic. Few countries have been...

Cold War 2.0

10/Jan/2021 14:40:36

In almost every conversation about PRC’s rise, we are inundated with comparisons with the erstwhile Soviet Union. Is China the new USSR? Would there be another Cold War? Would it similarly collapse? Will democracy and capitalism an...

The American carnage: How the world's major countries reacted and whats next for them

09/Jan/2021 14:05:36

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The revolution's uncompleted revoultion: The Haitian Revolution

03/Jan/2021 12:54:11

My first memories of Haiti were when I heard the song Wavin’ Flag during the 2010 world cup. I came to know that the song’s proceeds were going to a country named Haiti that had recently been devastated by a natural disaster. I had a vague idea that Haiti was a country in the Caribbean. Ten years...

The China reversal: A brief review

01/Jan/2021 10:47:15

It is October 1934 in the Jiangxi province. The province had been a communist stronghold but was encircled by Chiang Kai-shek’s army. The CCP decided to breakout with reportedly 130,000 men and civilians, general Mao being one of them. They moved on for over a year northwards to reach the Shaanxi province. The movement is dubbed as the “Long March...

The "Islamist" terror attacks in France

21/Nov/2020 09:22:02

On the 29th of October, 2020 at around 9 AM in the Notre-Dame Basilica, a church in the city of Nice, France- 3 innocent people lost their lives in the targeted killing of Christian wors...

The unravelling of China-Taiwan Conflict

31/Oct/2020 15:00:48

A history mired in complications and an ambiguous political identity has put Taiwan , officially known as Republic of China, on an uncertain footing. This island nation, in south-east Asia, unfortunately finds itself on the list of territorial claims made by Mainland China ( or People's Republic of China) .These claims, h...

World food programme explained

30/Oct/2020 15:09:20

The 2001 War/ Action movie Black Hawk Down based on the civil war in Somalia – started with an interesting headline; it stated Hunger being used as a weapon of war. The warring clans often used to seize international food shipments from Mogadishu port and snatch this aid from their fellow civilians to feed the militants. The long-fought civil war ...

The crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan

18/Oct/2020 12:24:33

On the 27th of September, 2020 major clashes broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the two Soviet states, including seven surrounding districts that are de facto controlled by the self-declared Republic of Artsakh, but internationally recognized de jure as part of Azerbaijan. This decades-old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the dis...

COVID -19 MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

12/Oct/2020 14:46:39

The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan released a clinical management protocol of COVID 19 on 6th October 2020, for the prevention of coronavirus infection as well as treatment of other asymptomatic cases. The protocol lists dietary measures, yoga, ayurvedic herbs and formulations such as Ashwagandha and AYUSH-64 for the prevention of infections.<...

People of Indian origin in the TIME's 100 list of most influential people

02/Oct/2020 15:23:48

TIME, an American news magazine, released its annual listicle of the 100 most influential people worldwide recently and created a stir online. It included people from all walks of life such as actors, politicians, scientists, music artists and many more.Here we take a look at the Indians who were included in this year’s listicl...

The latest sero survey

01/Oct/2020 14:51:58

The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has recently completed the second nation-wide serosurvey following the first one in May. The serosurvey is the process of testing the serum portion of the blood, which in layman’s term means, the liquid portion of the blood. The serum contains traces of the antibodies released by the body to fight infect...

The middle East peace accord

25/Sep/2020 13:08:13

The United Arab Emirates(UAE) and Bahrain have signed an agreement to normalize the relations with Israel aimed at establishing formal peace and corporation relations. This agreement sought to end the decade-old taboo and conflict with the Palestinians in Arab diplomacy as the priorities and powers shifted to ...

THE SOCIAL MEDIA PANDEMIC

20/Sep/2020 12:56:23

Tech giant Facebook has been catching flak after reports of supposedly favoring BJP on its Facebook platform. Thereportpublished by the Wall Street Journal on the 14th of Au...

Everything About The South China Sea Dispute

14/Sep/2020 12:10:18

While the world reels under the global Coronavirus malady – which emerged in Wuhan last year –China is going forward with its territorial aspirations, on both land and sea routes. The ongoing stand-off</...

The stance of WHO during major pandemics across the globe.

12/Sep/2020 12:40:08

With the evolution in technology and probable out-turn of globalization; the era of the 20th and 21st century has witnessed mutation of viruses into various genomes. This unceasingly leads to national and international health emergencies across the globe which directly attacks the healthcare system and the worst sufferers are developing nations tha...

Date Rape Drugs –Explained

09/Sep/2020 12:20:00

Date Rape Drugs – An AwarenessDrugs are widely consumed all over the world, most of them being invented for the benefit of human life. Drugs are constantly manufactured and supplied for treatment of numerous ailments, both physical and menta...

The essence of protests

28/Aug/2020 11:49:59

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Will countries across the globe turn to economic Isolationism?

22/Aug/2020 11:30:12

For the longest time after the 18th century, European countries enjoyed global supremacy and were a locus of economic and political power. After World War I the United States came to the fore as an economic and military superpower. They drove the global economic force in their favour and prospered rapidly throughout the 19th and 20th century. At th...

Cancel Culture: Explained

20/Aug/2020 14:04:41

Cancel culture refers to the popular practice of withdrawing support for(cancelling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive. Within the past five years, the rise of cancel culture and the idea of cancelling someone have become the polarizing topics of debate. Cancel cult...

Nepotism and Favoritism in Bollywood

19/Aug/2020 13:22:44

In the last few years, undoubtedly Bollywood has taken itself to a different level. There is an insane craze for the Bollywood movies and this is the reason why we Indians are proud of the Bollywood industry. No one ever imagined it will touch these heights when it started nearly a hundred years ago. Yet, there is an issue that has crippled this in...

Belarus Elections 2020: Explained

11/Aug/2020 04:00:30

Belarus witnessed its 6th presidential elections on August 9, 2020. The most interesting fact about this election is that since Belarus was founded in 1994, it has been governed by the same president for 26 years till now and the president Alexander Lukashenko is once again favored to win. Alexander Lukashenko's 26-year long reign is either explain...

Iran-China-India: The complex geopolitics

09/Aug/2020 13:03:17

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Impact of Coronavirus on Environment

04/Aug/2020 15:08:21

We all are aware of the saying that a coin has two sides. Most of us have even experienced this in our lives. But with the current situation of the world, every human is witnessing this around their environment. Just like the two sides of a coin, coronavirus has different impacts on both humans and the environment. On one hand, coronavirus has been...

Explained: Why Hagia Sophia’s changed Status has created a turmoil all over the World

03/Aug/2020 14:26:25

Joseph Joubert, a French essayist and moralist once said, ‘Monuments are the grappling irons that bind one generation to another’. However, in its 1,500-year-old existence, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey has brought to the surface an age-old tension, which has divided the two largest religions of the world—Islam, and Christianity—for centuriesThe...

The UN's latest report on SDG's

28/Jul/2020 14:29:17

Recently, the annual Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020 was released by the United Nations (UN). The report provides an overview of the world’s effort to implement the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to date. It highlights the areas of progress made by the nations towards achieving these goals. It also indicates the areas where more ...

The Political Situation in Rajasthan

27/Jul/2020 13:26:47

The political situation in Rajasthan took a dramatic turn when the Congress Party sacked rebel leader Sachin Pilot both as deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan as well as Pradesh Congress Committee(PCC) president.The party also accused him of colluding with the BJP in its conspiracy to topple the state government. Who Is Sachin Pilot?<span style="fon...

China's relationship with the world post-COVID-19 pandemic: The subcontinent

20/Jul/2020 08:45:19

Covid-19 pandemic created a lot of tension around the world. The first case of COVID-19 was discovered in a 55-year-old man, from the Hubei province in China on 17th November 2019. Since then, COVID-19 has spread all around the world. There are <a href="https:/...

More challenges ahead for India as Kuwait enacts the Expat Bill

18/Jul/2020 13:41:03

One of the most prosperous city-states of the world, Kuwait enjoys an enviable position in the Middle East. The country’s trade and expat-friendly policies have made it an attractive location for investments and job seekers. Though tiny, it is blessed with oil reserves in abundance, which has only aggrandized the nation’s wealth & prosperity. P...

RUSSIAN REFRENDRUM THAT EXTENDED PUTIN’S POWER

15/Jul/2020 13:51:46

Russian President Vladimir Putin won the referendum vote which would allow him to extend his tenure as head of the country until 2036. Who Is Vladimir Putin? <div class=&quot...

Recent changes in US Immigration Policy

14/Jul/2020 14:39:13

On 6th July 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency issued a directive that left approximately 1.1 million students in the U.S. anxious. The directive placed temporary restrictions on international students for the Fall 2020 Semester (September to December) in the lieu of the pandemic. The directive clearly states that the int...

Tearing Down Monuments: Beginning of a Sequel to the Civil War?

08/Jul/2020 13:55:05

On the 4th of July, 2020, President Donald Trump stood at Mount Rushmore and made a vow to the world that Mount Rushmore would “never be desecrated and these heroes would never be defaced”. Unless there was suspicion of terrorist threats of the likes of 9/11, it would seem ...

Can AIAMDK Survive Without a Charismatic Leader Like Jayalalithaa?

18/Aug/2019 10:52:09

Hailed as Amma (mother) and Puratchi Thalaivi (revolutionary leader) by her followers, J.Jayalalitha who ruled the Tamil Cinema in 1960s and 1970s and subsequently went on to become a five-time Chief Minister of the state took the party to the zenith of success under her towering leadership. The tinsel town star who has worked with the likes of M...

ANALYSIS OF UN STATE OF WORLD POPULATION REPORT

01/Aug/2019 13:26:48

The State of World Population is an annual report published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Every year it encompasses and analyses developments and trends in world population and demographics. Besides it also throws light on the specific regions, countries and population groups and the unique challenges they could face in the near f...

The brewing hostility between South Korea-Japan. Is this a beginning of a new trade war?

19/Jul/2019 13:29:31

Tension between South Korea and Japan intensified, when Japan's Prime Minister imposed new restrictions on exports that could hit South Korea's tech industry. It seems trade war over political issues has become quite a vogue, as the US and China continue their wide-ranging tarrif battle In response to this, some Koreans called for a boycott of J...

Russian S400 missile defense system to arrive in Turkey

19/Jul/2019 13:11:55

The S-400 Triumph which was earlier named as S-300 PMU-3,is an anti-aircraft weapon system developed in the 1990s by Russia’s Almaz Central Design Bureau as an upgrade of the S-300 family. The Economist in 2017 described S-400 as “one of the best air-defense systems currently made.” The S-400 is among the most advanced air defense systems availab...

Forensic Science: A Need In Today’s Scenario

19/Jul/2019 13:07:48

We have all seen forensics in popular TV shows like CSI, CID, etc. It is used in solving crime and bringing justice to the innocent.Forensic Science is a branch of science that deals with the integration of various other branches of science like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Anthropology, etc. It is used for the purpose of Investigation by using Sc...

The Hong Kong protests explained

11/Jul/2019 13:01:51

Protests have erupted in Hong Kong after an extradition law was proposed. These protests are in response to growing interference from mainland China. The protests started in March 2019 and are anti-Extradition Bill protests. The reason for the protests is that Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China and has i...

What is the importance of a G-20 Summit in an increasingly unilateral world.?

09/Jul/2019 01:36:16

What is the importance of a G-20 Summit in an increasingly unilateral world?The Group of 20 nations(G-20) is an international grouping made up of Argentina,Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdoms and the United States. It was established in 199...

USA THREATENS TO SCRAP THE F-35 JET DEAL WITH TURKEY OVER ITS PURCHASE OF RUSSIAN S-400. SHOULD INDIA EXPECT SIMILAR ACTION?

29/Jun/2019 14:45:53

Earlier this year, US officials told Turkey to scrap its deal to purchase S-400. The major concern of USA behind this is the deal's incompatibility with its current arsenal of American military hardware. USA also voiced concerns that the S-400 would compromise with the working of F-35 fighter jets, thereby dissing Turkey's plan as "deeply problema...

TRUMP VISIT: BAROMETER OF POLITICAL POWER

29/Jun/2019 13:53:34

The fate of any organization is largely dependent upon the head of the organization. Ever since Donald Trump took charge as the US president, he has introduced a whole new set of policies with a pinch of nasty decisions that have impacted the world directly or indirectly. We could go on and on about his threats to the outside world, for instance ...

Impact of budget cut by Pakistan military

15/Jun/2019 14:18:52

IMPACT OF CUT IN BUDGET BY PAKISTAN MILITARYMilitary spending has always been an imperative expenditure for Pakistan because of the country's complex, ambiguous and volatile strategic environment. Security concerns in Pakistan increase exponentially when threats such as inter-state border issues, intra-state ethnic tension and radical militant gro...

Will WTO reforms talks between India and China lead to something consequential?

04/Dec/2018 05:36:08

Will WTO reforms talks between India and China lead to something consequential?Brief HistoryThe WTO is an intergovernmental Organisation that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on January 1, 1995. It regulates the world market with the global rules of trade between nations. It's main function is to ensure that the trade fl...

Will the US midterm elections’ results change Trump's strategy leading to 2020?

04/Dec/2018 05:30:12

About:The US midterm elections occur in the middle of the four year term of a president. The US midterm elections were held on November 6, 2018. The Democrats made a comeback in the midterm elections, though Mr. Trump managed to recapture his old strongholds but was unable to capture new states.Importance of the midterm elections.The US constitutio...

MAHINDA RAJAPAKSHA BECOMES THE PM OF SRILANKA: ITS IMPLICATIONS

21/Nov/2018 02:53:59

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksha was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 26th October. Sri Lankan president Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena has dismissed the current prime minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe and designated Mahinda Rajapaksha, a political leader who was charged of human rights abuses...

THE DETERIORATING CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

27/Oct/2018 03:27:28

South African politicians are hiring assassins to kill one another. Some victims were ANC officials who became the targets after exposing or denouncing corruption within the party. The conflict is particularly intense. The new pre...

CHINA’S ANTI- TERROR FORCE

17/Oct/2018 12:11:38

For the past three years, People’s Republic of China has been working on planning for the First Class – Anti Terror Force in Beijing for protecting the country’s overseas interests while operating in domestic and foreign territories. The idea was conceived after the attack by the ISIS in November 2015 on Ra...

CHILE-BOLIVIA SEA DISPUTE

17/Oct/2018 12:08:27

“THE WAR OF PACIFIC “ The war of pacific (1879-1884) also known by names like “saltpeter war” or “ten cents war” was a war between Bolivia-Peruvian alliance on one side and Chile on the other. Both the sides fought for the control over the coastal territories of the Atacama Desert which is rich in ...

ELON MUSK REMOVED AS TESLA CHAIRMAN

16/Oct/2018 08:17:35

The alleged deal worth $30 billion for privatization of Tesla Motors is finally bearing some heavy consequences for Elon Musk. The take-Tesla-Private game has led Musk to step down as chairman of the Electric car company and Tesla and Musk both have agreed to pay a penalty worth $20 million each for the settlement of a lawsuit brought by Securitie...

PRESIDENT TRUMP TAKES ON SAUDI ARABIA’S MILITARY FUNDING

16/Oct/2018 08:10:53

On 27th May, The United States of America and Saudi Arabia signed a historical arms deal worth US$110 Billion and US$350 billion over 10 years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It included tanks, missile defence system, and combat ships along with cybersecurity and communications technology. It is considered to be a historical and significant agreement be...

Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination-The Impact on the American Midterm Elections

12/Oct/2018 13:02:53

The US government has found itself in another controversy, after President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States on July 9, 2018, to succeed Anthony Kennedy after his retirement. When nominated, Kavanaugh was a sitting judge of the United States Court of Appeals for th...

INDONESIA’S TSUNAMI COVERAGE

08/Oct/2018 12:46:09

A tsunami caused many deaths when it hit a small city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on September 28, 2018, after a major earthquake off-shore. This powerful earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and triggered a tsunami has killed over 1550 people till date. This horrific incident began when the first in a series of tremors...

RUSSIA CONDUCTS ITS LARGEST MILITARY DRILL SINCE COLD WAR.

30/Sep/2018 13:52:55

Russia conducted its largest military drill since cold war in 1981 (Zapad-81), last week from September 11th to 15th. It included a huge troop of almost one third of the country's military personnel and featured 300,000 troops and a 1000 aircrafts. It was officially called Vostok-2018 or East-2018. Both the Northern and Pacific fleets were deployed...

WORLD ECONOMY, A DECADE AFTER THE 2008 COLLAPSE

27/Sep/2018 14:12:09

It has been more than a decade since the financial crisis shook the world, and the economy at the global stage is on a whole new level than it was back then. There was an expansion, with the flaw in the system showing itself for the first time during the time of 2007. There was a sudden bomb dropped, when the global financial services firm...

THE 2020 CATASTROPHE: IS THE WORLD READY FOR IT?

27/Sep/2018 14:10:19

Recession. The one word sends a chill down in everyone’s spine. More horrific than a story affecting the world and not just a person. With JP Morgan predicting various outcomes for the U.S Economy the markets will surely go for a toss. The most notable of U.S stock slide of 20 per cent is enough to show the gravity of the problem accompanied with t...

Kerala Floods: Should a Sovereign nation accept foreign aid that is conditional in nature ?

20/Sep/2018 23:49:45

The Indian state of Kerala, also known as God's Own Country faced the wrath of God in the months of July and August this year. The God's wrath unleashed massive floods and made the conditions in the state catastrophic, although the state authorities had their own roles in these floods. More than 450 people lost their lives in this disaster and thus...

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INVESTING IN PAYTM

20/Sep/2018 23:43:55

After becoming the go-to payments platform in the wake of India's demonetization, Paytm has received yet another boost from Berkshire Hathaway, which has reportedly acquired a 4% stake for about $350 million. India's largest digital payments platform described the deal as "an endorsement from the world's most respected investor”.Although W...

INDIA- PAKISTAN RESUMES TALKS ON INDUS WATER TREAT

15/Sep/2018 13:00:42

Indus Water Treaty: BackgroundThe Indus Water Treaty is a water sharing treaty mutually entered into by India and Pakistan way back in the year 1960. The treaty was signed by the first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and then President of Pakistan Ayub Khan.As per this agreement, the control over the water flow in three Eastern rivers of Ind...

WHAT IF THE 9/11 ATTACKS NEVER HAPPENED?

15/Sep/2018 12:58:14

It is often said that one cannot know the beginning until he/she see the very end. And despite that fateful morning on the 9th of September, 2001, people still live under the ash clouds of the fallen twin towers, powerless to burst the bubble of gloom of present times to see where the coming time will take them. Time will be the one true fac...

INDIA'S RELUCTANCE TO INCLUDE AUSTRALIA IN MALABAR NAVAL EXERCISE, IS IT A MOVE TO PLEASE BEIJING?

14/Sep/2018 14:19:36

The Malabar exercise is a trilateral naval exercise with India, United States of America and Japan as its permanent members. Japan became a permanent member in 2015, other non-permanent member countries who have participated in this exercise include Australia and Singapore. This exercise mainly focuses on Maritime Interdiction which includes naval ...

THE ROHINGYA INCIDENT: UN WANTS MYANMAR MILITARY LEADERS TO BE TRIED FOR GENOCIDE.

10/Sep/2018 13:57:06

The United Nations panel on August 27th has explicitly called for Myanmar officials to face genocide charges for the crimes against Rohingya Muslims. The horrific massacres and extrajudicial killings of Muslim minorities in a Buddhist majority Myanmar began on August 25th last year. Nearly 7,00,000 Rohingya Muslims, now displaced and living in ref...

INC Claims 70% political parties want ballot papers. Is this demand justified?

07/Sep/2018 14:42:36

On 27 August 2018, The Congress said that over 70 per cent of political parties have put forth a demand before the Election Commission for reverting to the old voting system of the ballot paper. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the demand has been made since there are doubts on the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and as...

The life of John McCain

05/Sep/2018 14:38:02

The death of Senator McCain has caused the American people to take a halt and reflect on the life of the Republican senator from the state of Arizona Of the time he spent on this planet, most of it was dedicated in serving the citizens of the United States of America. It is something rare that we ...

From Sports to Politics: Prime Minister Imran Khan

31/Aug/2018 14:35:10

On the morning of 25th July, Pakistan elected their 22nd Prime Minister, Mr Imran Khan. This former cricketer turned philanthropist turned politician led his party, Pakistan Tehreek- e- Insaf (PTI), right in the middle of his two oppositions and promised to destroy them both along with their corrupt ways of running the government. A majority of pro...

New Zealand’s housing crisis.

28/Aug/2018 17:04:33

New Zealand’s housing crisis.Housing in New Zealand is a crisis that has reached its peak. The people of New Zealand have long been inured to shoddy housing conditions but as the housing crunch bites they face worse conditions than ever before. They are unable to afford their own homes and cannot demand better conditions for the fear of being evic...

Trump's military parade saga

28/Aug/2018 16:42:46

The President of the United States of America crossed out the Veteran’s Day military parade that was supposed to take palace in the month of November, stating that the cost to hold such a parade is exorbitantly high.Donald trump took to his twitter handle accusing the politicians for the increase in prices, even though the money bag of approximate...

Why is the Rupee is falling against the dollar?

26/Aug/2018 15:37:30

The Rupee hit over 70: factors that led to this The rupee extended its fall and breached the 70-mark for the first time against US dollar on 14th August, hitting the new low of 70.10 in intra-day trading. However, it closed at 69.90, up 3 Paise compared to the previous day, following a global currency crisis. There are several reasons for its fall...

YEMEN CRISIS

23/Aug/2018 15:23:22

:A few days back 11 adults and 40 kids aged between six to eleven years old were killed by a bomb in an airstrike in Yemen. This airstrike was led by a Saudi-led coalition warplane, sold to Riyadh by the US, according to reports based on analysis of the debris.Bellingcat, an investigative journalism site identified bomb fragments, on photographs an...

The Italian Government's anti-immigrant agenda

21/Aug/2018 16:22:59

The five star movement came into existence in the Italian politics nearly seven years ago.The party came into being as a movement ,not calling itself as a formal political party but was actually working as one.The five star movement soon gained popularity , and today it has become a very important part of the Italian politics , all the other polit...

Implications Of Zimbabwe’s Election Results

20/Aug/2018 10:42:29

Zimbabwe headed to the ballots on the 30th of July,2018 to elect their next president after the resignation of former president Robert Mugabe following a military intervention in November 2017. Among a total of 23 Candidates that competed in the presidential race, Emmerson Mnangagwa took a narrow victory while the country’s opposition leader, Nels...

Bangladesh Protests: Reasons and Implications

17/Aug/2018 04:27:20

On 29th June, two young students- one boy and one girl were killed by a bus. The bus was apparently racing with an another bus which was the reason for the speeding and which in turn killed two young innocent children. The driver has been arrested by the local police. The accident might have passed as an everyday occurrence in a city with notorious...

TRUMP’S NEW TARGET IS LEBRON JAMES: WILL THE PRESIDENT’S ATTACK ON CELEBRITIES WORK FOR HIM IN THE MIDTERMS?

16/Aug/2018 16:57:12

Trump derided the intelligence of the NBA (National Basketball Association) Legend LeBron James and prominent African-American, CNN anchor Don Lemon in a late night tweet on 3rd August 2018. It all started on a quiet Friday when CNN re-aired Don Lemon’s interview with LeBron James. The interview focused on...

New Aid for South-East Asia

15/Aug/2018 15:23:32

United States’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on 4 August 2018 $300 million in funding for security cooperation within the Indo-Pacific region. He told this on the sidelines of 10- member ASEAN (Association of South- East Asian Nations) foreign ministers’ meeting in Singapore when talking to the media. The United States has also announce...

South Sudan’s peace deal

13/Aug/2018 11:52:26

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and ex vice president inked a peace deal that aimed at putting a stop to South Sudan’s long ongoing civil war.Former vice president Riek Machar who is in control of one of the largest rebel groups fighting a political war against its own government, met with Salva Kiir in what is being termed as a make or break me...

North Korea’s nuclear programme has not been halted according to the UN: Has the Trump-Kim deal already failed?

13/Aug/2018 11:50:43

In July 2017, North Korea successfully tested two of its first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile(s)(ICBM), the Hwasong-14 and Hwasong-15, and in September 2017, it conducted a test of what it claimed was a thermonuclear weapon. North Korea possesses a large and increasingly sophisticated ballistic missile program, and has been conducting frequent ...

NICOLAS MADURO ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF VENEZUELA?

12/Aug/2018 15:17:37

On the night of 4th August Saturday when Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro was delivering a speech on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the national army in Caracas, an alleged drone attack aimed for Maduro’s assassination occurred. As per communication minister Jorge Rodriguez report, two drones loaded with explosives went off near the pres...

Greece Takes on Russia…

11/Aug/2018 13:06:57

Russia stepped up its criticism of Greece over the eviction of 2 of its diplomats from their Russian Embassy in Athens accusing the Greek Government of indulging in “dirty provocations” around Macedonia’s plan to become a NATO member. Four Russian envois were banned from the Greece premises after the evidence revealed that Russia was trying to fom...

FRANCO’S LEGACY

11/Aug/2018 13:03:10

La Tomatina, Flamenco, Corrida De Toros (Bullfighting), La Sagrada Familia, Siesta, Calat Alhambra, Spanish Football…… These are some of the things that come to our mind when we think of…Bham!!... Yes, you got it!. It’s Spain. Spain is famous for its friendly inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and world-famous folklore an...

Will Ronaldo lead Juventus to glory?

10/Aug/2018 13:45:23

Will Ronaldo lead Juventus to glory? Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer news was undoubtedly the biggest news for football fans around the world. It took almost everyone’s attention. Former Real Madrid forward and Portuguese national player Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus, becoming one of the four most expensive players of all time. He is joining ...

CHINA’S INFLUENCE ON SRI LANKA

08/Aug/2018 15:13:42

Generosity or part of the plan? Xi Jinping, President of China, has offered Sri Lanka a fresh grant of 2 billion yuan ($295 million), as Beijing looks to expand its influence in the tiny island country off India’s southern tip. This may seem like a random movie by China, but is, in fact, a very calculated and well-thought out decision by the Chi...

IS TURKEY THE LATEST ENTRANT TO THE CLUB OF DICTATORIAL NATIONS?

07/Aug/2018 14:11:04

For about 16 years now, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had a significant role in the decision-making process of Turkey. Serving as the Prime Minister from 2002 to 2014 and then becoming the first people-elected president of the nation, only to be re-elected again this year.After the death of their most significant dictator, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkey ...

SPAIN INTRODUCES ‘YES MEANS YES’ LAW. IS IT A STEP TOWARDS PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE?

06/Aug/2018 13:51:21

Spain’s socialist government proposed the ‘yes means yes’ law after the recent outrage over the ‘la manada’ (wolf pack), gang rape case where an 18 year-old woman was brutally gang raped by five men during a bull-running festival in 2016. Under the law, consent would have to be explicit. It states that “yes means yes” and anything else, including s...

REMEMBERING NELSON MANDELA

06/Aug/2018 13:49:38

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid but that he who conquers that fear”This famous quote is one of the many enlightening words of Rolihlahla Mandela.One day before Mandela’s birth centenary this month, the former US president Barack Obama delivered a speech o...

EUROPEAN UNION FINES GOOGLE FOR UNFAIR COMPETITION

06/Aug/2018 13:46:37

The matters concerning privacy have always been a top priority for all the nations around the world. The privacy of users was recently breached by the internet giant, Google which was fined by European Union for breaking the antitrust laws and hence broke Google’is attempt to dominate the market.The European Union has always emphasized on the impor...

VENEZUELA’S CRISIS: IS THERE A WAY OUT?

05/Aug/2018 14:45:22

President Nicolás Maduro has been chosen to a second six year term in office in the midst of claims by the global network and Venezuela’s resistance that the polls were neither free nor reasonable.His triumph comes amid a profound monetary emergency which has been driving a huge number of Venezuelans from the South American nation. What has caused...

PRESIDENT TRUMP FACED A NEGATIVE BACKLASH AFTER MEETING PUTIN. WAS IT JUSTIFIED?

05/Aug/2018 14:14:08

On 16th of July, Donald Trump met with the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. The location was decided as it was easier for Trump to come to Finland after meeting the Queen and it would be easier for Putin to come there after the FIFA World Cup. The two Presidents met for a high stakes summit at a time of charged U.S.-Russia relations an...

The reason for the recent protests in Iraq

05/Aug/2018 14:10:58

.The Iraqi people have gone through a lot of tumults. The endless civil wars, military coups, the uprising of the ISIL in the Iraqi towns and the constant battles. Each of these events caused deaths of millions of people. The invasion by the Americans had given huge hopes to the natives. After 15 years of following the ruling systems put forward b...

Trumps Tirade against Iran

31/Jul/2018 11:21:27

The Iranian political dignitaries made a controversial and very bold statement by saying that the White House had waged a SUBJECTIVE WAR. This was followed by a promise to protect the Iranian government from any attacks of disintegration by the United States of America after the snide comments made by President Donald Trump went public. The resent...

Implications of Israel's “Nation-State “law.

30/Jul/2018 02:37:51

Israel passed a controversial law on 19th of July, this week that has been floating around the Israeli Knesset (or Parliament)for almost six years. The “Nation-State Bill,” in which the legislation declares that Israel is the historic homeland of Jewish people and that only the Jewish citizens have the right to exercise national self-determination...

Iran to only trade with countries that import its oil. What does it mean for India?

28/Jul/2018 16:16:32

The Energy Committee of Iran has declared that Tehran will purchase merchandise just from those countries which buy Iranian oil. This takes after the US request from its partners to quit purchasing Iranian unrefined oil.“We will carry out barter exchange of oil and goods, which means the purchase of goods will depend on the sale of oil,”Representat...

JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF ACTION: THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

26/Jul/2018 12:29:04

Joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) also known as the Iran nuclear deal is an agreement on the nuclear activity in Iran. The nuclear deal agreement took more than 20 months to be formulated and implemented. Iran has suffered a total trade embargo in the past few years, Oil is their main export but it has been limited. These led to the value ...

European Court rejects EU copyright law.

24/Jul/2018 17:32:26

Last week, the European Parliament rejected the controversial copyright law. Against the law = 318 For the law = 278 Abstentions = 31 &l...

DEMAND FOR CHEAP ANTI CANCER INDIAN DRUGS IN CHINA

22/Jul/2018 15:13:01

India and China have reached an agreement on the reduction of tariffs on the import of Indian medicines, particularly cancer drugs, to China. However, it is not yet clear whether China has agreed to grant licenses to Indian companies to sell cancer drug in the huge market here, which could be a major step. It is believed that expansion of exports ...

President Trump credits himself with averting a USA-DPRK war. Is his commendation valid?

22/Jul/2018 14:38:03

June 12th. This day is widely observed as Superman Day. But this year, in fact, June 12th was a day which involved “Supermen”. The historic Trump-Kim summit was held in Singapore on this very date. The widely speculated event marked a turning point for both the nation-heads. Well, at least for Kim Jong-Un. With both the troupes attaining largely c...

A REVIEW OF THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED NATO SUMMIT

22/Jul/2018 04:58:33

5 decades back, NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) embraced two distinct alterations to its safeguards under the defence and the deterrence sector. Adjustable acknowledgements swayed the band away from the self-regulating and interdependent set extermination in large fight backs to a much more structured and subtle form of defence. NA...

Review of the international crisis group on CPEC

20/Jul/2018 15:29:59

What is International Crisis Group?The ICG is a transnational non- profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1995 that carries out field research on violent conflicts and advances policies to prevent, mitigate and resolve conflicts. It advocates policies directly with the govern...

IMPLICATIONS OF LOPEZ’S WIN IN MEXICO

19/Jul/2018 13:55:27

On the 1st of July 2018, Mexico faced their most awaited presidential elections ever witnessed. Andrés Manuel López Obrador commonly known by his initials AMLO, belonging to the MONERA party won with more than half the votes in his favour. Considering the desperation of the Mexicans to get rid of their current president, Enrique Peña N...

THE THAILAND CAVE RESCUE

19/Jul/2018 13:49:33

Miracles do happen. And this Wild Boars football team from Thailand proved the same to the world. Having gone out to celebrate a team member’s birthday this football team found themselves stranded inside a cave after a flash flood; and the rest as they say was histo...

DO AMERICAN VALUES OF DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM STILL REMAIN RELEVANT IN TODAY’S WORLD?

18/Jul/2018 13:36:04

Democracy as defined by the Oxford Dictionary is,“A system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives”As soon as democracy dived into the world of governance it gained unprecedented popularity. It lured the general masses more than dictatorship or autocracy, because now the pe...

Pakistan's dilemma: Nawaz Sharif vs the army

17/Jul/2018 13:59:14

Nawaz Sharif is making all headlines after the “Panama Leaks” revealed last year that he and his family acquires several assets and residential properties in Dubai and London illegally. This led to a huge political uproar in the country following which the Pakistan Supreme Court set up a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) .On the basis of the evidence ...

President Trump's Immigration policies

17/Jul/2018 13:37:59

Around 650 children were separated from their parents due to the zero-tolerance policy during the period of May 9th and May 19th. The zero-tolerance policy was implemented by President Donald Trump, in order to fulfil his promise to make immigrations laws stricter. Ever since President Trump took the oath of offic...

Thousands rally in Hong Kong to protest against Beijing’s control: Will Hong Kong ever gain true independence?

16/Jul/2018 14:35:33

Thousands of Hong Kong residents marched on Sunday to observe the 21st anniversary of the territory’s return to China from Britain, a public demonstration of their dissatisfaction with the local government and their fears about the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence in the territory.Previously a British colony, Hong Kong was returned to Ch...

The implications of Trump's Trade war

12/Jul/2018 13:03:23

On June 28, 2018, Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, stated that Democrats have “badly underestimated Trump”. While Congress and the courts have signiﬁcant power when it comes to checking legislative initiatives from the Oval Office, a president who is intent on dismantling policies — such as stripping away regulations or withdrawing from i...

What can be expected from Trump-Putin meet?

07/Jul/2018 15:35:27

Expectations about an upcoming summit between the leaders of the US and Russia are increasing significantly due to the global importance of the two superpower nations,though it may ultimately result in little more than a public relations event, according to the experts. Washington and Moscow announced last Thursday that Presidents Trump and Putin...

China Caps Film Stars' Pay: Is the move Justified?

03/Jul/2018 13:34:50

Is it justified that Chinese Government has put a limit to the film Star’s pay? The answer to this question might not be as straightforward as it seems on the face of it. Let's look at this issue in detail and then come up with a conclusion. Stern actions were taken in order to curb tax evasion and put a hold on the unreasonable rate of pay to the ...

Women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia

30/Jun/2018 13:32:51

Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy that has faced the flak in the past for its blatant disregard for women rights. Saudi Arabia adheres to the Sharia(known as the Islamic Law) and the holy book of Quran. The traditions mentioned in Quran are present in the constitution of Saudi Arabia. The state does not allow any political affiliations or fair g...

Macedonia-Greece naming dispute

28/Jun/2018 14:05:32

Macedonia naming disputeis a political dispute over the<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-...

The Trump-Russia collusion: After more than 1 year of investigation is there any evidence implicating Trump?

26/Jun/2018 14:32:29

The inquiry intoRussian intrusion in the US election, and in case theTrumpcampaign conspired with the Kremlin, continues to provide day-to-day developments and excitement deserving of anything seen in a TV serial. 22 people have now been indicted by Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing claimed ties between Russia and theTrumpteam. The inves...

Implications of Colombian Presidential election results.

24/Jun/2018 12:26:58

This year’s presidential election is the major and the important event in the history of Colombia. This election is the very first election for the president after the 2016 peace deal. This peace deal has brought the end of the civil war between the Government and Revolutionary Armed Force of Colombia- People’s Army after the 50 years of intern...

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child: Should India be a part of it?

17/Jun/2018 13:22:05

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or Hague Abduction Convention is a multilateral This means that in case of a failed cross-border marriage or any other reason due to which a parent o...

Denmark bans burqa and Austria bans 7 mosques: Is it justified or is this another case of Islamophobia?

16/Jun/2018 13:21:42

Countries all over Europe have grappled with the subject of the Islamic veil - in diverse styles like the full body-covering burka andthe niqab, which covers the face and head except for the eyes. The conflict includes freedom of religion, women's equality, secular traditions as well as panic over terrorism. The Islamic veil problem is part of a b...

G7 Summit Review

15/Jun/2018 13:10:10

The 44thG7 summit, 2018 was held at La Malbaie Quebec, Canada. It was Canada’s sixth time as a host since 1981. USA, UK, FRANCE, GERMANY, CANADA, ITALY and JAPAN are the permanent G7 members with the EUROPEAN UNION as an observer.The main themes of this year focused on finding real solutions for promoting women empowerment, clean energy, economic g...

Breaking Boundaries – The Trilateral Economic Corridor Proposal Between India, China, and Nepal

13/Jun/2018 12:48:39

China in early April this year proposed the idea of an India-Nepal-China economic corridor, which seeks to improve connectivity through the Himalayas, but will the deal actually go through? <p ...

Glitch leads to 14 million private posts shared on Facebook: Can the social media giant ever grant sufficient privacy to users?

12/Jun/2018 12:25:21

We humans don’t need to blow a trumpet saying that social media is not what it used to be, that there is something wrong with it. Someone or the other has been in such a situation. We are surrounded by a facade that helps social media hide its entire wrongdoings and maybe that is the reason we are apprehensive when we see a minor scrolling throu...

DENUCLEARIZATION OF NORTH KOREA

01/Jun/2018 06:47:47

Many believe that the Fourth World War will be fought with sticks and stones. While this may seem like an abstract statement, it is a very scary possibility. With nine countries possessing a nuclear arsenal, World War Three would most definitely by the world’s first nuclear war, and the destruction the war would cause is unfathomable. Most people ...

The Opening of the Cinema Industry in Saudi Arabia

01/Jun/2018 06:46:16

After more than 35 years of lockdown, Saudis will finally be able to participate in an everyday social activity the rest of the world takes for granted – going to the movies.The first cinema, launched by American chain AMC Theatres, will open in the nation’s capital, Riyadh. As is with most projects in the Middle East,...

RECENT FIRING IN GAZA

01/Jun/2018 06:44:42

On April 13, Palestinians and Israelis were once again embroiled in a skirmish as a result of the Great Return March protest. The third Friday of mass protests led to 363 Palestinians being injured and 14 medics suffering the effects of tear gas inhalation. The Palestinian Health Ministry and the Red Crescent Society has also reported that 23 Pale...

Economic Warfare: The Growing Tension between USA and China

01/Jun/2018 06:43:31

It has been more than seventy years since the beginning of the last Cold War, and now a possibility for a new one arises.<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/omu9Qb8ARIAWr1Luy2BdFJyN6UsnDg98ob8ud1OiMNVA2W_pfMr0e2KusTfsE8huGcCnMWm5MHNHDkzvDXhOlGU-R6UCe-355Qg075fnWyxR0s0LIjN3Btc8OM9_oo_52gb47XWaGSArM7tSTw&qu...

SYRIA: TRAGEDY THE WORLD HAS FORGOTTEN

01/Jun/2018 06:39:57

Syria, a country of high mountains, deserts and fertile plains is the home to diverse ethnic and religious groups and lies west of Iraq. The majority of the population is Arab Sunnis and the rest is composed of Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians and Alawite Shia. The trouble in Syria began in 2011 in the city of Deraa where 15 school children...

Toyota And Suzuki Sign Mutual Agreement

01/Jun/2018 06:38:45

After much waiting, Japanese Automobile major Toyota, has finally put together an India-specific small car strategy in place. Its India unit will source two cars manufactured by Maruti Suzuki, the Baleno and Brezza, including the Hybrid Variants, and in return Toyota will offer its Corolla sedan to Maruti. These vehicles, with some changes, will b...

THE DEBATE FOR GUN CONTROL:UNITED STATES

01/Jun/2018 06:37:18

17 dead in Parkland, Florida. 3 adults and 14 teens, killed by an ex-student. Young, eager teens, with their whole life ahead of them, dead before it even began. This seems all too familiar to the United States, as there have been over 1624 mass shootings in less than 200 days. Even more alarming is the fact that in the 37 days since the shooting ...

Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Scandal

01/Jun/2018 06:35:52

Modern political landscapes are witnessing rapid polarization due to the proliferation of issues significant to growth, culture, and identity of masses. Many examples include a rise in popularity of neo-fascist and right-wing ideologies in Europe and USA, increasing support for traditionalistic ideologies in India and even ‘Brexit’ due to issues s...

PUTIN’S WIN: RUSSIAN ELECTIONS 2018

01/Jun/2018 06:34:02

President Vladimir Putin of Russia was re-elected to his fourth term as Russia’s head of state during the March 2018 election, winning over 76.69% of the popular vote. Ever since Putin got elected to his first term in 2000 with 53% of the popular vote, he went on to restructure the government both in political and economic reforms, launching crimi...

India Pakistan Diplomatic Tussle

01/Jun/2018 06:28:33

Relations between India and Pakistan have been complex and largely hostile due to historic and political events. Relations between the two states have been defined by the violent partition of British India in 1947, the Kashmir conflicts and the numerous military conflicts between the two nations. Despite many positive initiations taken, the India-...

POISONING INCIDENT IN UK

01/Jun/2018 06:27:02

On a warm spring evening two people in Salisbury, United Kingdom, sat on a bench, talking. One of them was an older gentleman and the other was a younger lady. They were smiling and laughing, nothing out of the ordinary, when suddenly both keeled over and started to throw up and spasm. The emergency services were called and the duo were admitted f...

Political Turmoil in Maldives

01/Jun/2018 06:23:56

A couple’s getaway, a family’s getaway, a friends’ getaway, a solo getaway, best for any type of vacation; that is how we have always known the ‘island paradise’-Maldives. One of the preeminent destinations for tourists in Asia, Maldives is justifiably celebrated for its breathtakingly beautiful beaches and astoundingly expensive luxury hotels.<p ...

Part_1 : Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

01/Jun/2018 06:20:52

In the following article, the use of Socialism and Communism has been done reciprocally. It is because while all communist regimes are socialist, all socialist regimes are not communists.Until the late 1920s communism and socialism meant the same thing and were used interchangeably. But after the Russian revolution and t...

Part_2 : Socialism With Chinese Characteristics

01/Jun/2018 06:18:32

This article is the second part of a two part series titled, “Socialism with Chinese Characteristics” – Hypocrisy in the 21st<span ...

Good Muslim, Bad Muslim

01/Jun/2018 06:16:59

The title of this article is so simplistically black and white that at a wayward glance any laymen would probably consider it’s from a tweet by the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump. Yet, unfortunately, this unpretentious phrase defines the foreign policy of most countries engaging in diplomatic missions in the Middle Eas...