Vivek Mishra

The newly-formed Opposition coalition INDIA found itself in a precarious situation after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son and state minister Udhayanidhi Stalin created controversy by claiming that Sanatan Dharma is against equality and social justice and should be eradicated.

Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old tennis sensation from Spain, made history at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships by dethroning the 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and capturing the prestigious men's singles title.

On January 19, 2023, the US government hit its $31.38 trillion debt ceiling and since that it has not been has since been unable to borrow more money. America may default on some debts unless the US Congress votes to lift the debt ceiling of the country.

The war in Ukraine, sanctions on Kremlin, and a Russian jet attacking a US army drone had already put US-Russia ties at an all-time low. But now the situation might further deteriorate as Russia on Thursday (March 30) arrested a US journalist on espionage charges.

The judicial overhaul, if it happens, would give the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, and the ruling party, and the PM more control over Israel's judiciary. After mass protests across the country, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed the plan to reform the judiciary.

In less than six months' time, Rishi Sunak has become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Leo Varadkar is back for a second term as Ireland's PM, and now Humza Yousaf has been elected as Scotland's next First Minister. The common factor between all three leaders is that their family roots lie in the Indian subcontinent.

The movement which emerged in the 1970s and gained momentum under the leadership of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in the early 1980s, is seeing a revival in the state, this time being led by Khalistani pressure group Waris Punjab De's chief Amritpal Singh, who many are calling Bhindranwale 2.0.

It is hard to look for hope when thousands have been killed and millions have had to flee their homes. But, amid all the death, destruction, and suffering, Ukraine fighting back, the anti-war movement in Russia, and families reuniting with their loved ones give us hope.

The visit by Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party's most senior foreign policy official, to Moscow is seen as a sign that Beijing might offer the Kremlin stronger support in Ukraine.

So far, only three candidates have launched their White House bids. And the surprising part is that two of the three Republican candidates are of Indian origin. The number of Indian-Americans getting appointed to high-profile positions has grown rapidly in recent years, the biggest example being Kamala Harris, the US Vice-President.