The stance of different parts of the world is being questioned almost two weeks after Russia began its military operation to invade Ukraine. So far, 9 out of 11 Southeast Asian nations have reprimanded Moscow for its impulsive action and called for peace during the UN General Assembly voting. However, a majority of nations from the region are tactically keeping themselves at arm's length from the crisis. Southeast Asian countries have participated in the resolution voting diplomatically. Russia's historic partners Vietnam and Laos have abstained. Singapore has rarely made decisions to impose sanctions on Russia. US's ally, The Philippines, has remained silent over the crisis situation. Call For Peace Without Taking Sides Leaders from many Southeast Asian countries have come forwar...
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Ukraine Crisis: After Zelenskyy, PM Modi Talks With Vladimir Putin Over Ongoing Tension
After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, PM Modi held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both of the leaders talked for about 50 minutes. Modi and Putin discussed the latest situation in Ukraine. President Putin briefed PM Modi about the status of talks between Ukraine and Russian teams. During this conversation, PM Modi urged Putin to talk to Zelenskyy. PM Modi appreciated the announcement of a ceasefire in parts of Ukraine, including Sumy, and the move to build humanitarian corridors. Modi also stressed the speedy evacuation of Indian nationals from Sumi. At the same time, President Putin assured Prime Minister Modi of all possible cooperation in the safe evacuation of Indian citizens. Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of the quick evacuation of Indi...
Read MoreUkraine Celebrities Will Defend Their Country From Russian
During Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many of the country's citizens have been left with potentially serious decisions to make. Some have taken up shelter in Ukraine and some have fled. Many others, including celebrities and lawmakers, have chosen to stay and fight for their country. Popular Ukrainian singer Andrey Khalivanyuk has decided to take up arms to defend his country instead of fleeing. He left his children in the care of his grandmother. He recently told the Euronews website. Now is not the time to play guitar. It's time to get rifles and protect our country. The 36-year-old Kyiv-born Stakhovsky lives in Hungary but has returned to Ukraine to join the military and is currently waiting for a chance to defend his country against Russian troops. Stakhovsky took to Ins...
Read More‘Operation Ganga Will Bring Positive Results In Favor Of BJP’: Amit Shah
Operation Ganga, which is still in progress to evacuate Indian citizens from Ukraine, will bring positive results for the BJP, said the Union home minister Amit Shah during a press conference. "The government sent Russian-speaking teams to four nearby countries of Ukraine and also set up a control room. Over 13,000 citizens have reached India and more flights are coming in. This process had a positive impact on elections and on the people also," Shah said. On March 7, the last phase of UP polls will conclude and the results will be announced on March 10. During the press conference, Shah was accompanied by the BJP president J.P Nadda. He said that BJP will emerge victorious in all poll-bound states. Operation Ganga Details And Impact In the ongoing war between Ukraine-Russia, m...
Read MoreMade In India Weapons Get Recognition In Global Defence Market
India is striving to establish itself as a leading manufacturer of military weapons under Made in India brand. A total of 3 Indian military equipment producing companies have been included in the top global companies engaged in manufacturing military weapons. Therefore, it comes under a strategically important sector in India. The UAE defence ministry has finalized to purchase L- 15 training and light combat aircraft and it is reported that it also had an option of purchasing 36 planes from China later on. It is no doubt an effort of Emirati to diversify its purchasing options. But what came as a great setback to India is that UAE had shown strong interest in India's Tejas combat planes in 2018. Even India's Akash Sam system came in for great appreciation by the gulf country i...
Read MoreChina Overtakes US In Technological War; Pentagon’s Worried
China's spectacular progress in hypersonic technology has pushed the US into a difficult situation. The successful hypersonic weapon test last July created widespread panic in the Pentagon and they are also worried that China is ahead of the US in other critical technologies. The US government's dithering on 5G rollout has come in for sharp criticism by Harvard professors Schmidt and Graham Allison. They pointed out that many countries including China have gone ahead in 5G technology, hence they feel that President Biden should make it the national priority now. Importance Of Critical Science And 5G Technology 5G ensures extremely fast download speed. It is a fifth-generation technology that can be used as a foundation for industrial and military use. The professors expressed their diss
Read MoreAs Russia continues its massive invasion of Ukraine, much of the Western world is approving of the Vladimir Putin-led nation with varying degrees of seriousness. The Ukrainian Film Academy, the membership body that includes film professionals and cultural figures from across the country, has issued a petition calling for an international boycott of Russian cinema. The organization said that despite the sanctions imposed on Russia by governments around the world, the country remains active in the cultural field. In a statement released from Kyiv, the group also called on film festivals to stop accepting films made in Russia until the invasion ends. The Ukrainian Film Academy includes top actors and film industry figures from all over Ukraine. Specific asks the Council of E...
Read MoreSwiss International Airlines along with its parent Lufthansa Group have started strategic cooperation and integration with the synthetic fuel manufacturer Synhelion to use the first-ever solar aviation fuel."This will make SWISS the first airline in the world to use 'sun-to-liquid' fuel," Swiss Airlines said in a statement. The primary plant for industrial production of solar aviation fuel will be built in Germany's North-Rhine Westphalia state Jülich. Under this deal, the Lufthansa Group and Swiss Airlines will also help in developing the commercial fuel production facilities in Spain that are planned by Synhelion. The technology has been developed for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable energy sources by Synhelion, a derivative from the land Institute of Te...
Read MoreUkraine-Russia War: Indian Embassy Urges Stranded Students To Stay Inside, Centre Presses For Ceasefire
The situation of Indian students stranded amid continuous fighting between the Russian and Ukrainian forces has raised concerns for the Centre. The ministry of external affairs has urged students to stay inside and take safety precautions. In a message issued on March 5, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine has assured students stranded in the northeastern city of Sumy that the authorities are looking for possible routes to evacuate them. "Discussed evacuation and identification of exit routes with all interlocutors including Red Cross. The control room will continue to be active until all our citizens are evacuated. Be safe, be strong," said the embassy. Around 800 students are stuck in Sumy and they have sent several SOS messages to get them evacuated as the city is being attacked....
Read MorePresident Emmanuel Macron's office says France will soon propose concrete measures to ensure the security of Ukraine's five major nuclear sites. The security measures will be designed based on International Atomic Energy Agency norms, a statement from the French presidency said on Saturday. Russian attack on a nuclear plant sparked a fire on Friday and briefly raised fears of devastation around the world. President Macron is deeply concerned about the risks to nuclear security, security, and the implementation of international security measures as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the statement said. Macron said Russia should immediately cease its illegal and dangerous military actions and allow Ukrainian authorities full control of all nuclear facilities ...
Read MoreUkraine Crisis: Europe’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant Zaporizhzhia Seized By Russia
Russian troops have taken over Europe's biggest Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine on Friday night. The whole globe was earlier under the fear of the catastrophic result of the blast. But as per reports from UN and Ukrainian officials, no radiations released post the blast on the nuclear plant. Zaporizhzhia NPP Details The nuclear plant Zaporizhzhia is the largest in Europe and is located in the southeastern city of Enerhodar at the banks of Dnieper. The Nuclear plant was named after the city of Zaporizhzhia. This nuclear power plant is one of the main suppliers of electricity across Ukraine. It has the capacity to generate 40-42 billion KWh of electricity. This is almost 20% of the annual electricity production in the country. It was built in 1984-1987 and o...
Read More“IPCC Report 2022 Causes Worry For Environment-Mark The Higlights….”
Even if greenhouse emissions are decreased, several disasters caused by temperature change are likely to happen within the next twenty years, in line with a report compiled by the Intergovernmental Panel on global climate change (IPCC). Overview: India is severely impacted if emissions aren't reduced, consistent with the second installment of the IPCC report. India will face effects because of food and water scarcity, heat reaching human survival limits, significant economic devastation, and rising sea levels if the emissions don't seem to be stopped. The IPCC report also notified that over 3.5 billion people, or 45 percent of the worldwide population, board climate-vulnerable areas. The report also stated that the power to adapt by humans and natural ecosystems was being te...
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