11th October 2021 – The controversial Articles 370 and 35A were abrogated in August 2019, but the latest terror attacks on citizens of Kashmir show that the situation on ground is far from normal. On 5th October, the United Liberation Front (ULF) undertook 3 separate terror attacks in North and Central Kashmir. In one of […]
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Plastic Museum and Statue of Dewi Sri erected to bring attention towards deteriorating marine life
9th October 2021 – In an attempt to draw world’s attention towards deteriorating marine life caused by the use of single plastic, a plastic museum containing 10,000 plastic bottles has been erected in the city of Gresik in the East Java province of Indonesia. Apparently, Indonesia is the world’s second largest marine plastic polluter after […]
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Church abused over 200,000 children between 1950-2020, estimates Independent Commission in France
9th October 2021 – The final report from the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church (CIASE) has come out with very disturbing revelations. The commission set-up in France confirmed that the number of child victims who suffered at the hands of clergy, monks or nuns could be estimated to be as high […]
5th October 2021 – As per the latest poll conducted by AP-NORC at the Chicago University, only 34% Americans believe that the country is heading in the right direction. The percentage is about half of what it was when Joe Biden took over the presidency. This is a significant fall from the first few months […]
4th October 2021 – According to a U.S. based think tank group, Aid Data, several low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia and Africa are in deep debts totaling over $ 385 billion. On an average, the Chinese debt amounts to 5.8% of their GDP. Some nations that fall under this category are Maldives, Pakistan, Sri […]
3rd October 2021 – While hearing bail application of accused Mohd. Ibahim in the tragic ‘Delhi Riots’ which shook the national capital of India in February 2020, the Delhi High Court Justice S. Prasad, on 27th September 2021, concluded that the riots were pre-meditated and did not take place in spur of a moment. The […]
2nd October 2021 – Dubai Expo 2020 has begun with style yesterday. Over 190 participants would represent their countries for a period of 6 months and India has begun this journey with the establishment of a permanent pavilion at the event. This means that the pavilion would exist even after the Expo is over. Minister […]
2nd October 2021 – In a tit-for-tat move, the Government of India has slapped the UK visitors to India with a 10-day long mandatory quarantine restrictions. Beginning October 4, all UK nationals travelling to India would have to self-quarantine for 10 days, even if they are fully vaccinated. As per the updated regulation, visitors from […]
28th September 2021 – Toronto Police Services has arrested a man in connection with a probable bomb threat near the Bloor Street and Shelbourne Street area in Toronto. Earlier this evening, the Emergency Disposal Unit safely detonated a package out of an ‘abundance of caution’. A loud bang was heard by the local residents in […]
28th September 2021 – Last week, Mr. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Ghana’s President spoke at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and his speech resonated well with India’s stance of being self-reliant and being ‘aatmanirbhar’. Here are some key points from his speech: We want to build economies […]