Sixteen Indian sailors detained in Equatorial Guinea appeal to the authorities for help

Sixteen Indian sailors, part of the 26-member crew of a ship which has been detained in Equatorial Guinea on the western coast of Central Africa have appealed to the authorities for help. As per the statement of the sailors, their ship, MT Heroic Idun was arrested by the Equitorial Guinea naval ship on August 12th, 2022. The statement released by the sailors said, “We, the … Continue reading Sixteen Indian sailors detained in Equatorial Guinea appeal to the authorities for help

India votes in favour of the Russian resolution on fighting Nazism at the UN

India voted in favour of the Russian resolution on “Combating glorification of Nazism” at the United Nations. After a fiery debate, the draft resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism was approved by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly by a vote of 105 in favour to 52 against, with 15 abstentions. This resolution was passed when neo-Nazism, Nazi movements, and glorification of … Continue reading India votes in favour of the Russian resolution on fighting Nazism at the UN

A timeline of the EWS case

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which provided a 10 per cent reservation quota for the unreserved economically weaker sections (EWS). Here is the timeline of the case in chronological order. (Courtesy: The Indian Express) Jan 8th, 2019: Lok Sabha clears the 103rd Constitution Amendment Bill. Jan 9th, 2022: Rajya Sabha clears the 103rd Constitution Amendment Bill. Jan 12th, 2022: Ministry of Law and … Continue reading A timeline of the EWS case

Kherson prepares for battle

Russia is evacuating civilians from Kherson as the region prepares for a battle. The Russian army later said it is evacuating at least 5,000 civilians from the region each day. The evacuations are being carried out as the Ukrainian forces advance towards the Russian-occupied Kherson. Russian authorities have been carrying out evacuations since mid-October. Ukrainian officials say that administrators appointed by Moscow have relocated to … Continue reading Kherson prepares for battle

Delhi’s air quality turns dreadful, again

After a relatively better air quality during the festival of Diwali, Delhi is once again at the center of attention for its dreadful air quality. On Friday evening, the AQI plunged to 431, which is seen as “severe” category. Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, announced on Friday that the primary schools would be shut from the next day … Continue reading Delhi’s air quality turns dreadful, again

Bolsonaro, Lula and the Brazilian election

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, mononymously known as Lula, scored a victory by defeating his opponent Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right leader and a member of the Liberal Party. Lula’s victory is seen as a rejection of Bolsonaro’s far-right ideology. Lula will succeed Bolsonaro as the 39th President of Brazil. Lula is a member of the Workers’ Party. He has been elected twice as the president … Continue reading Bolsonaro, Lula and the Brazilian election

As the startup trend rises in India, BITS allows students to take a year off to build a startup

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS), a premier private Institute of Eminence (IoE) would permit its students to take a year off to build their startup ventures. With this move, BITS is moving a step closer towards competing with the IITs in the startup field. The students will receive course credits for working on such startups, and the students who receive a state … Continue reading As the startup trend rises in India, BITS allows students to take a year off to build a startup