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Russia Threatens Further Annexations, Ukraine Obliges With Ports For Trade

Vikas DeshwalJuly 25, 20220

The timing of Sergey Lavrov's interview with state-run Russia TV appears to both pressure Kyiv into demining the harbours and softening the pro-Russian separatist Donbas, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia provinces from US-supplied missiles. His statements came as the US declared it would deliver Ukraine with more long-range weapons. Ukraine will accept another four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) rocket systems to stop the passage of Russian battalions, obtaining the actual number to 16. Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska too discoursed US Congress on Wednesday, requesting for more air-defence systems to "help us to stop this nightmare against Ukrainians." Lavrov described in the hour-long interview, "Now the landscape has changed. It’s not just Donetsk and Luhansk. And it's

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Unemployment, Financial And Political Corruption Leading Concerns Among Urban Indians: Global Survey

Arpita SarkarJuly 25, 20220

According to the results of the Ipsos What Worries the World global monthly survey, Urban Indians in July reported worries about unemployment, financial and political corruption, crime and violence, and poverty and social inequality. Urban Indians are found to be concerned about many issues that affect their lives. Includes unemployment (37%), financial and political corruption (29%), crime and violence (26%), poverty and social inequality (22%), coronavirus (20%), climate change (17%). ) and inflation (16%), Ipsos said. The Ipsos What Worries the World monthly survey tracks public opinion on social and political issues in 27 countries, including India. The Global Advisor survey was conducted between June 24 and July 8 through the Ipsos online panel system among 20,022 adults age...

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New Delhi’s View Has Become Reactive Rather Than Proactive Against Beijing

Vikas DeshwalJuly 25, 20220

The 16th round of discussions between New Delhi and Beijing at the Corps Commander rank has been completed with no sign of a Chinese escape from eastern Ladakh. This reached on the heels of discussions on July 7 between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, that forgot to show any developments. While the MEA's report following the conference called on China "to satisfy the disengagement from all remaining zones", the Chinese information did not refer to Ladakh whatsoever. Instead, it concerned Chinese considerations over Ukraine. We have arrived in such a sad situation that Beijing doesn't actually have trouble acknowledging India's needs. Additionally, two years after the border problem with China started in eastern Ladakh, PM Narendra Modi's

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Unearthing Grounds On Which Corruption Is Rising In India

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 23, 20220

In India, there is a huge issue with corruption. It's one of the most pressing issues of our day. One another obstacle in the way of a healthy democracy like ours working properly. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, 2022 places India 85th out of 180 countries. Corruption refers to the destruction, degradation, or ruination of society or the nation. Greed and self-centeredness are the primary causes. Dishonesty and dishonesty are also common traits among corrupt individuals. Corruption is now widely acknowledged to be an international problem. Affluent nations and impoverished countries alike have it, as do nonprofits and philanthropic organisations. More than ever before, political discourse is rife with accusations of corruption. The media's use of bribery to sm...

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Congress Steps Towards Oblivion: A Look Back At Party’s Initial Ideologies

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 23, 20220

The present plight of the Congress party has been worrisome as the party's reputation, power and leadership skills have been denounced and thrown away into the abyss of identity depletion. With every election, the party is losing seats and reputation. Let us look into a brief history and main ideologies and purpose of this national party that once ousted the foreign power from the land of Tiranga. One of India's two main political parties, the Indian National Congress (INC), has a long and distinguished history. AO Hume, or Allan Octavian Hume as it is most often known, created the party in 1885. As one of the world's oldest political parties, it was instrumental in India's war for independence. We'll examine the Indian National Congress party's philosophy and goals in this piece. ...

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Symbolism And Importance Of Political Symbols

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 23, 20220

A society still reliant on cultural symbols for self-awareness and political expression must find or create and rally behind symbols that convey ideas that are both emotionally and logically charged. Images or cultural symbols that, on the other hand, represent peace and nonviolence would always be appealing to individuals who have a long-term stake in the safety and security of humankind. However, the politicisation of particular symbols as aggressive and ferocious relies on the political ideology of individuals desiring such symbolism. The leaders encourage us to look at symbols of compassion, love, and friendship in the Buddhist tradition as a normative approach. Dhamma chakka, also known as the dhamma chakra, is a Buddhist symbol with deep significance that may guide both the state's u...

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Japan’s New Water Discharge Policy Likely To Turn It Into ‘Sick Man Of Asia’

Vikas DeshwalJuly 23, 20220

Japan's nuclear controller on Friday supported the dismissal method of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water, with Chinese spectators expressing problems that the out of the dirty water into the pacific ocean may begin before the earlier program of next spring and witness that Tokyo will take the brunt of the damage, with people's lives underneath serious threat and seafood consumption and export nosediving. The Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan on Friday officially authorised Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) 's enactment method of releasing treated Fukushima nuclear accident polluted water. Although the Foreign Ministry statement said this does not mean that TEPCO can instantly activate the release of the polluted water into the ocean as there are staying procedures, ...

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Xi’s Attack On Islam: Urdu To Be Spoken In Chinese

Vikas DeshwalJuly 22, 20220

 Xi stayed in the volatile Xinjiang province, where the Chinese security forces, for the prior several years, have made steps to prevent protests by Uygur Muslims over territories from Han Chinese from further the region. President Xi Jinping has asked administrators to step up actions to support the regulation that Islam in China must be Chinese in exposure, and religions in the country should adjust to the socialist association being followed by the ruling Communist Party of China. During his four-day outing to the Xinjiang region, which began on July 12, Xi met with administrators. The official media reported that Xi Jinping highlighted encouraging a strong sense of neighbourhood for the Chinese nation, boosting exchanges, relations and integration among diverse ethnic classes.

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Sri Lanka’s Plight Concerns India: Detangling Impacts And Intertwined Areas

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 22, 20220

India has long been concerned about regional instability. As Sri Lanka's nearest neighbour, India has provided a US$ 3.8 billion credit line of vital products as the economic crisis deteriorated in April. Several efforts have been made to pull India into the political turmoil and depict it as a Rajapaksa backer. During the protests, social media messages linked India to the Rajapaksa dictatorship. The Indian High Commission in Colombo responded on Twitter. The MEA Spokesperson denied these rumours. MEA said India stands with Sri Lankans as they seek prosperity and growth via democratic processes, existing institutions, and constitutional framework. Sri Lankan TV showed a water cannon used on protestors on May 7 and said it was bought using a $1 billion Indian credit line. The Ind...

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USA Gears Up Taiwan For War: Is The Region Up For Chinese Impact?

Vikas DeshwalJuly 22, 20220

The US on Friday declared the fourth arms deal to Taiwan in 2022 - the fifth total under the Joe Biden leadership - despite the Taiwan inquiry having been constantly noted in several current China-US high-level discussions, which conducted a harmony to avoid escalating tension. Chinese landmass specialists on Saturday attacked the latest US agreement featuring a box involving spare elements for tanks and combat vehicles plus technical aid worth $108 million, expressing it revealed the US' two-faced nature and its failure to mark its own words. The US State Department has advocated the potential sale of military-technical aid to Taiwan for an evaluated cost of $108 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency told in a media conference report last week. The suggested deal will...

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Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Muri’ Politics Over Fight Against GST Hike

Snehashish RoyJuly 22, 20220

Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, is quite upset about the application of the GST on puffed rice. On July 21, when speaking at her party's annual Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata, she pulled some 'muri' (puffed rice) from her purse and summoned a vendor to the stage to make a furious point about the taxation of the food item. The typical 'muri' In the streets of Kolkata and other state cities and towns, in markets, and in the local trains that connect the suburbs with the state's capital, it's difficult to miss the 'muri' — known as 'murmura' in northern and western India — vendors. They vigorously shake their steel containers while adding chopped onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, peanuts, and a dash of mustard oil to the puffed rice to rustle up 'jhaal muri

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Unmarried Women In Live-In Relationships Have Right To Abortion: Supreme Court

Arpita SarkarJuly 22, 20220

A 24-week pregnant woman cannot be denied the right to abortion simply because she is not married. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachur said this while passing an interim judgment in a case related to abortion on Thursday. The applicant, a 25-year-old woman, told the court that she was unmarried. She became pregnant while living together. But because she is not married, she has to face difficulties during an abortion. She first approached the Delhi High Court regarding the whole issue. But the court dismissed her plea on the grounds that she was in a consensual relationship. The Supreme Court also termed the Delhi High Court judgment as 'unnecessary obstruction'. AIIMS doctors are tasked with deciding whether the woman can be safely aborted or not. The Supreme Court said that the

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