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Press Freedom And Mysterious Disappearance Of ‘Hanuman Bhakt,’

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 4, 20220

After India was rated 150th out of 180 nations in the World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) 2022, more sober friends asked the same issue. For comparison, China is at 175, Bangladesh is at 162, Russia is at 155, Afghanistan is at 156, and Pakistan is at 157. At 146, Sri Lanka outperforms India, whereas Bhutan (33) and Nepal (76) are both substantially poorer countries. Since 2016, when India was ranked 133rd, its position has steadily slipped. North Korea is ranked at the bottom of the ranking, which includes Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. The World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is compiled using qualitative and quantitative criteria by a non-profit organisation named Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Authorities in India aren't happy with the technique, particularly the subjective nature of the q...

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India Re-establishes Diplomatic Relation With Afghanistan; Read What’s On Table

Vikas DeshwalJuly 2, 20220

After ten months, India's formal return to North Asia was the reopening of the Indian Embassy in Kabul. After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, India withdrew its official in August last year. From the side of India, JP Singh takes charge of Afghanistan. JP Singh meets with two Taliban leaders. One is the acting foreign minister Amir khan Muttaqi and his deputy, Mohammed Abbas Stankizai, during JP Singh's trip to Kabul. He gifted Mr Muttaqi a plaque with a quote from the holy Quran. The external affairs ministry said that the technical team reached Kabul on Thursday and was deployed at the embassy to "closely monitor and coordinate the efforts of various collaborators for the effective delivery of humanitarian help and in continuation of our appointment with the Afghan people". Tal

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Turkey Ready To Negotiate With Sweden, Finland: There’s No Permanent Enemy In Geopolitics

Vikas DeshwalJune 30, 20220

Finland and Sweden finally removed the barrier of Turkey and now joining NATO. On June 28 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg declared the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a meeting between Turkey, Finland and Sweden, held at the NATO summit 2022 in Spain. This MoU was signed by Finland's President Niinisto and Sweden's Prime Minister Andersson, who sympathised with the national security of Turkey. After this guarantee, President Erdogan agreed to support Finland and Sweden in their proposal to join NATO. What are the provisions under the MoU? Some significant provisions under Memorandum are a joint duty between Turkey, Sweden and Finland to counter-terrorism, investigating any financing and recruitment activitie

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Udaipur Killing: Normalisation Of Public Execution To ‘Avenge’ Has Cleaved Nation’s Symmetry

Snehashish RoyJune 29, 20220

Two men killed a local tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur over the latter’s support for the former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on social media. The killers, identified as Ghouse Mohammed and Riyaz Attari, filmed the incident as they attempted to behead the tailor, Kanhaiya Kumar, with a cleaver. Sharma sparked global outrage with her remarks about the Prophet Mohammed. Posting videos online, the killers said brandishing swords that they have avenged the insult to Islam, also threatened to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Condemning the incident, AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi demanded Nupur Sharma’s arrest and slammed the Rajasthan Police for not taking strict action to prevent the killing. “I strongly condemn the Udaipur incident…we hope the Rajasthan government takes strict action...

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NATO Summit 2022: Chinese Food With Russian Salad On Menu

Vikas DeshwalJune 29, 20220

NATO Leaders, including all 30 member states have gathered in Madrid for the NATO summit 2022. In this summit, NATO members will talk over critical issues facing the alliances, including Russian sanctions, Chinese aggression, the Ukraine-Russia war, Dragon impact on Taiwan etc. This summit will set the military organisation's new vision or direction for the next ten years. Marking the 40-year anniversary of its accession to NATO, Spain is hosting the summit this year. It joined NATO on 30 May 1982, becoming the 16th country to join the organisation, and Spanish diplomatic would serve as NATO secretary-general. New Strategic Concept Of NATO For the Next Decade The strategic concept of NATO is a document for the alliance. It shows NATO's ideology, values and purpose. It also reflects th

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China Upgrades Firepower, Infrastructure On LAC: Is Threat Of A Possible War Lurking Around?

Vikas DeshwalJune 28, 20220

      China tremendously expanded its armed forces living quarters within 100km from the Line of actual control (LAC) in the western sector; some of the significant upgrades undertaken by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are rocket systems and upgraded air defence systems, long-range artillery etc. In the western sector, across the Line of actual control(LAC), the living quarters capacity for soldiers was 20,000 troops in 2020 before the stand-off in eastern Ladakh began; according to input resources now, that has been expanded to 1.20 lakhs livings quarters for soldiers. Another project constructed by LAC included the small hydel projects and solar energy.   Four PLA divisions under the Xinjiang military district are being turned around on their sides facing eastern La

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Moose Wala’s ‘SYL’ Mentions Controversy: Amarinder Singh Warns Against ‘SYL’ Dispute Between Punjab, Haryana

Vikas DeshwalJune 28, 20220

After the death of the slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, his recorded song 'SYL' realised reached 10 lakh views in one hour. In the song Moose Wala talks about the controversial topic 'SYL', undivided Punjab, 1984 Sikh riots, Sikh militants, Sikh prisoners and Sikh flag hoisting at the Red fort during the farmer's protest. 'SYL' Dispute Between Punjab And Haryana With Haryana's formation and Punjab's reorganisation in 1966, the issue started regarding the share of water between two states. In which Punjab said that 'We never share the Water of Ravi and Beas river with Haryana, before the division between two states in 1955, out of 15.83 MAF of Ravi and Beas the centre had granted 8 MAF to Rajasthan, 7.20 MAF to undivided Punjab, 0.65 MAF to Jammu and Kashmir but out of 7.20, MAF

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India, Russia Works Together On Energy Cooperation As Major Oil Companies Suspend Operations

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 28, 20220

Many western oil and gas corporations have terminated collaborative Arctic energy projects with Russia because of the Ukraine situation. Russia's military intervention in Ukraine has fueled fears of Western economic penalties as well as resistance to Russia. Energy companies such as BP, Equinor, ExxonMobil and Shell are evaluating their options for exiting Russian operations. In the Russian Far East, the Sakhalin-1 multinational collaboration of oil and gas development corporations has seen similar patterns. As a result, ExxonMobil has already suspended activities in Sakhalin-1 and is anticipated to complete its withdrawal from the joint venture in the near future. Two ONGC Videsh Ltd. (India), Sakhalin Oil and Gas Development Co. Ltd. (Japan), Sakhalinmorneftegas-Shelf and RN...

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General Election 2024: Will Uniform Civil Code Be Next Big Move For BJP?

Vikas DeshwalJune 27, 20220

The Uniform Civil Code has been a long-lasting part of the Bharatiya Janata Party manifesto. The Uniform Civil Code is reflected in the party's ideology. It matches the ideological viewpoint of the RSS (Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sang), which has close ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Triple talaq and Article 370 abolished and solved centuries of matter, but now, this time to solve the issue of UCC, the CAA bill passed in parliament. Could UCC be the Modi government's next big move in the 2024 general elections? The home minister Amit Shah said: "Ram Mandir, CAA, Triple talaq and Article 370 done, now its turn for Uniform Civil Code. What is the Uniform Civil Code? Uniform Civil Code (UCC), explained in Indian Constitution under Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State

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Maharashtra Diary: It’s Time To Dispel ‘Magic Number’, ‘Anti-Defection’ Misconceptions

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 27, 20220

A solution to the Shiv Sena's dissidence dilemma has yet to be found. Opposition lawmakers in the state and TV anchors parked outside the Radisson Blu hotel in Guwahati are ecstatic over the growing number of dissidents. However, amid all this drama, most politicians and the media have shattered the weak anti-defection rule, resulting in a great deal of uncertainty. Everyone is talking about the number 37 like it's some kind of mystical potion. It is assumed that the dissident group of Eknath Shinde may avoid disqualification if it can get the support of at least 37 MLAs, or two-thirds of the party's 55 lawmakers. When it comes to the initial legislation on defection, the Constitution's 10th Schedule, most individuals conveniently forget about things they should have known about. Def...

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PM Modi Talks With Putin And Biden: India Becomes Most Wanted Player Internationally

Vikas DeshwalJune 25, 20220

The G-7 is the group of the world's seven most significant economies, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The UK, The US and The European Union but The EU is non mentioned member. In G-7, all members are the world's largest economies and affluent liberal democracies. Germany will host the recent G-7 on June 26. BRICS is a group of the world's developing economies, including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. China hosted the recent summit on June 22, but now Germany invited India for the G-7 meeting 2022. India is the only country that works and is part of different groups with Russia and The US. This week PM Modi showed remarkable strength in foreign policy. India joined BRICS and showed true friendship with Russia. PM Modi attended the G-7 summit in Ge

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Why Prophet Controversy Arising In Maldives, Qatar, Kuwait, Iran? Did Its Spark Come From America?

Gunjan ChaudharyJune 8, 20220

Neighboring countries like Maldives have also been included in the spark of anger over the statement of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Along with Maldives, 13 countries including Qatar, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan have expressed their displeasure with Indian diplomats. The officials of the Ministry of External Affairs are also surprised by this storm rising internationally. Although External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has given a threaded reply in diplomacy and foreign policy, former diplomats, bureaucrats and BJP leaders have also started worrying about its far-reaching consequences. Some BJP leaders are considering it as India's stand on Russia's side in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. They says that America was shocked by this and this is the reason that ...

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