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Imran Khan Calls Off Protest March With Warning; How Street Protests Strike Political Change In Pakistan?

Snehashish RoyMay 27, 20220

A protest march was carried out in support of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and was later called off followed by clashes with police. Supporters and workers of Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) entered the Red Zone, where important government buildings including the Parliament, and Supreme Court are situated, in Islamabad on May 26 and later was stopped by the Pakistan Rangers and other law enforcers. The demand for the party was to hold elections to democratically elect a Prime Minister, unlike how Shehbaz Sharif, brother of the former PM Nawaz Sharif, took charge of the government. Khan has threatened to return with the entire nation if elections were not held within the next six days. Imran Khan has been putting pressure on the Sharif regime s...

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One China Policy: How US Balances Between China, Taiwan Dispute

Snehashish RoyMay 24, 20220

The President of the United States Joe Biden, in his Japan visit, said that the US will militarily intervene if China tries to invade Taiwan. The White House on Monday, however, said that Biden had “reiterated our One China Policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait” along with considering the US's commitment under the Taiwan Relations Act, which ensures Taiwan with military assistance from the US for defense. US's One China Policy The One China Policy, proposed by the United States, is the basis of its longstanding relationship with Beijing. The US severed its diplomatic ties with the Taiwan's Republic of China and joined hands with the People's Republic of China in Beijing in 1979 under this policy. “The People’s Republic of China and the United St...

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Sri Lanka’s Economy Aggravates As Country Faces Sharp Financial Fall

Sayani ChakrabortyMay 23, 20220

The nation has recently gone through its worst-ever economic crisis. This unprecedented catastrophe was brought on by poor financial management, unscrupulous officials, and natural disasters in rural areas. The government's inept handling of the economy has contributed significantly to the sharp rise in inflation. In order to meet its need for essential goods, Sri Lanka must import a variety of things such as food, paper, sugar, lentils, pharmaceuticals, and transportation equipment. Due to a scarcity of available foreign currency, it will be unable to buy or import certain essential commodities. It is anticipated that there would be a serious lack of food in conjunction with the financial disaster. The decline in the value of the currency has led to a rise in the prices of vario...

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Climate Change Likely To Raise India’s Hunger Risk By 22.69% Till 2030: Study

Sonia SolankiMay 23, 20220

The latest study reveals that the risk of hunger will rise by 2030 in India. The main factors attributed are climate change and low crop production says International Food Policy Institute study. The Global Food Policy 2022 report estimates that without climate change India will have 7.39 crore people suffering from hunger. But as the experts suggest that with climate change the numbers will touch 9.06 crores. A rise of 22.69% in hunger risk. Hunger: Bitter Truth Of Millennial India At present India is ranked at 101 positions in 116 countries as per the Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report 2022. India slipped from 94th position to 101 and is now trailing behind Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal in GHI. The International Food Policy report also focuses on the issue that climate change...

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Space Expansion Is Far More Complex Than Imagined, Hubble Space Telescope Data Suggests : NASA

Sonia SolankiMay 21, 20220

As per the latest reports collected about the space expansion by the Hubble Space telescope says that the findings shows its a very complex process. Along with this the rate of expansion and evolution of space suggests that something weird is occurring in the universe. The Big Bang Theory is the basis on which the rate of expansion is studied. Which seems to be distinctively different from the findings of the Hubble telescope has measured. Hubble's Latest Findings The Hubble telescope has been collecting data in space and time for the past 30 years under the collection called "milepost markers". They serve the purpose of tracing the rate of expansion of the space as it is moving away from us. NASA reveals that it has carefully assessed more than 40 markers for very precise ...

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Taliban Dissolves Afghan Human Rights Commission; Read Story Here!

Sayani ChakrabortyMay 19, 20220

According to a statement made by an official on Monday, it was "not thought vital" for the Taliban authorities to abolish five significant departments of the former government that was supported by the United States on May 17 owing to the ongoing financial crisis. One of these organisations is called the Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan. In the current fiscal year, Afghanistan is facing a shortfall of 38 billion rupees, which is equivalent to 44 billion Afghani dollars due to a budget deficit of $450 million. Officials of the Taliban have said that they are running short on supplies. In light of these developments, the operation of these departments will be challenging. The Taliban have also determined that there is no need for an agency comparable to the Human Rights Commissi...

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United Nations Human Rights Council Members Vote Unanimously In Favour Of Ukraine

Sayani ChakrabortyMay 16, 20220

After the resolution was pressed, the 34th exceptional session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was situated in Geneva, came to a close on the 12th of May, 2022. China and Eritrea decided not to participate in the voting, whereas India and the other 33 members of the organisation did. Pakistan, Armenia, Bolivia, Cameroon, and the Republic of Congo are just some of the countries that did not participate in a vote on a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution concerning the deteriorating situation in Ukraine. There were a total of 12 countries that did not vote on the resolution. Following the judgement made by the UN Human Rights Council, a representative of Ukraine conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin the message that "the whole world is against you...

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Know Who Is Newly Elected Prime Minister Of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Will Take The Seat For Fifth Time!!

Gunjan ChaudharyMay 16, 20220

Sri Lanka's former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed as the country's next prime minister on Thursday. Ranil Wickremesinghe has only one seat in the 225-member parliament. United National Party (UNP) leader Wickremesinghe, 73, spoke to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, senior UNP leaders had said that Wickremesinghe may be administered the oath of office by President Rajapaksa at 6:30 pm (local time) today. Main opposition leader Sajith Premdas also expressed his desire to become Prime Minister. In the parliamentary elections held in 2020, the country's oldest party, the UNP, failed to win a single seat in the districts. Even Wickremesinghe, the candidate from Colombo was considered a party stronghold, had to face defeat. He later made his...

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Bangladesh Worries Falling Under Chinese Debt Trap Like Sri Lanka; Check Out Story Here!

Gunjan ChaudharyMay 14, 20220

The kind of economic crisis Sri Lanka is facing has raised concerns in Bangladesh as well. The common thing in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is that both countries have taken loans from China. It is also one of the reasons behind the trouble Sri Lanka is in, its entanglement in the debt trap. China also has a large share of the total foreign debt on it. In view of the fears being expressed in Bangladesh's media and social media that a situation like Sri Lanka will arise here too, China has to issue an explanation. Dhaka based Chinese Ambassador Li Jiming spoke to reporters on Wednesday. During this, he made it clear that Bangladesh is not in any kind of debt trap. Earlier, the Chinese Ambassador met Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momin. This activism of the Chinese ambassador is bei...

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Will Pakistan Now Help Anti-Taliban Groups In Afghanistan? Read To Know More About Pakistan’s New International Strategy!!

Gunjan ChaudharyMay 14, 20220

The opinion among security experts of Pakistan has further strengthened that the Taliban government in Afghanistan is harboring anti-Pakistan terrorist groups. It is because of his patronage that the groups have been successful in carrying out deadly attacks inside Pakistan. The most prominent group that have been identified here is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as Pakistani Taliban. To attack the bases, the Pakistani Air Force crossed the border and carried out attacks in the area of ​​​​Afghanistan. This thing further worsened the relations between the two countries. It is reported that Shahbaz Sharif government of Pakistan has made up its mind to stop advocating for Afghan Taliban in international forums. There is also talk that the Pakistan may adopt a policy of helping ant...

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Sri Lanka Crisis: Factors Behind Triggering A Historic Depression

Pooja YadavMay 13, 20220

Sri Lanka has been in the news such a lot recently that its current woes are the things of popular knowledge. The acute deprivation caused to its people thanks to the absence of their staple food at a reasonable price within the market and therefore the shortage of petrol at the pump is evident. The Covid-19 Pandemic that put the entire tourism industry on hold which was the beauty of Sri Lanka. As far as the percentage is concerned, It accounted for 10% of Sri Lanka’s GDP. This led to a dip in the forex reserve (from $7.5 billion in 2019 to $2.8 billion in July 2021). High debt resulting from other sources of revenue led to high cost in importing of essential items, including food. A depreciated currency, high dependence on imports and hoarding led to a steep rise in food ...

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EU Looking Into Halting Oil Purchase From Russia: Learn How Will It Impact Its Economy

Gunjan ChaudharyMay 13, 20220

The European Union (EU) is conducting an in-depth assessment of the extent to which the Russian economy will be affected by a complete halt to Europe's purchase of oil and gas from Russia. Experts are trying to guess the amount of oil and gas that European countries buy from Russia, will Russia be able to find new customers to sell it? Half the market out of reach of Russia The EU had previously been reluctant to stop oil and gas imports from Russia. But now there is a consensus about this. EU experts are of the opinion that if Russia is unable to find new customers, its economy will be badly hurt by the EU halting purchases. Oil and gas are the biggest sources of foreign exchange income for Russia. The US, Canada, Britain, and Australia have halted purchases of Russian oil and gas. J

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