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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.
...Full StoryCarlos 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.
...Full StoryOn 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.
...Full StoryThe 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.
...Full StoryThe 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.
...Full StoryIn 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.
...Full StoryThe 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.
...Full StoryIt 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.
...Full StoryThe 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.
...Full StorySo 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.
...Full StoryRahul's poor run in the format has been going on for some time now, but it became a big issue after former players like Venkatesh Prasad started pointing put out how despite having a dry run in the format, the batsman enjoys the team management's trust.
...Full StorySoros, the billionaire investor, philanthropist, and political activist, said that the Adani crisis, which sparked a stock market selloff and shook investors' confidence in India, may open door to a democratic revival in the country.
...Full StoryPolling has started in Tripura and the 60 seats of the northeastern state are voting in a three-cornered fight. The ruling BJP is facing the Left-Congress alliance on the one hand, and former Tripura royal family member Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma's Tipra Motha, on the other.
...Full StoryFebruary 14 is widely known as the day for love. But since the biggest attack on its armed forces on February 14, 2019, in Pulwama, the meaning of the day has changed for many Indians. And it has completely changed India-Pakistan relations.
...Full StoryThe United States has shot down another unidentified airborne object in its airspace, fourth one since February 4. On the other hand, China has also claimed that they have spotted an unidentified flying object over its waters. The issue has badly affected the already strained relationship between the two countries.
...Full StoryMusharraf had a troubled relationship with India. During his reign in power, Musharraf engaged with India on many occasions, including the Kashmir issue. Still, he will always be known as the architect of the Kargil War in 1999 and for breaking the terms that were agreed upon during the Lahore Declaration.
...Full StoryAdani Enterprises on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of its Rs 20,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) hours after shares of Adani Group of companies saw a huge crash on Wednesday, triggering volatility in the share market.
...Full StoryDuring the yatra, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders travelled through 12 states and two Union territories in nearly five months, clocking over 4,000 km. The yatra that started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, ended in Jammu Kashmir's Srinagar.
...Full StoryWhat makes Djokovic's 10th title at Melbourne Park's Garden Square even more special is the fact that last year the Serb was not even allowed to participate in the tournament over his Covid vaccination denial.
...Full StoryWe are just three weeks into January and the layoffs of employees from tech companies are touching new records. Over 50,000 people have been fired by some of the tech giants in 2023 alone.
...Full StoryIndia's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually exploiting women wrestlers for many years. Phogat made the accusations as many wrestlers from the country protested against Singh and the WFI in Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
...Full StoryGill made 208 off 149 balls to almost single-handedly take India to a formidable total of 349/8 in 50 overs against New Zealand in first game of the 3-match ODI series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
...Full StoryAt least two Taliban officials and four of its prominent supporters in Afghanistan got the blue tick mark. Hedayatullah Hedayat, the head of the Taliban's department for "access to information" and Abdul Haq Hammad, head of the media watchdog at the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture got the 'verification' mark.
...Full StoryAfter the reunification of the municipal corporations, Delhi is all set to get a single mayor for the first time in 10 years. The AAP ended the 15-year-long reign of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the MCD polls that were held on December 4.
...Full StoryKosovo got its independence from Serbia in 2008, a decade after a guerrilla uprising against Serbia's rule. Serbia, however, still considers Kosovo to be an integral part of its territory and accuses Pristina of trampling on the rights of minority Serbs.
...Full StoryAs the Covid-19 cases in China are seeing a huge surge due to the new sub-variant of Omicron, BF.7, it feels like deja vu. By the end of 2019, Covid cases were being seen only in China's Wuhan and not many were considering it to be a serious threat.
...Full StoryWhat has made the rest of the world worried is that an epidemiologist, Eric Feigl-Ding has made some big claims. He has said that due to the surge in Covid cases in China, deaths are likely to be more than a million.
...Full StoryLionel Messi is finally a world champion. And crossing the final hurdle for Argentina couldn't have been any more dramatic. Scoring twice, Messi led La Albiceleste to World Cup glory in one of the greatest and wildest finals.
...Full StoryIt was probably one of the craziest days of football at FIFA World Cups' group stages. The results saw four-time champion Germany getting knocked out, Japan becoming the unlikely group toppers, and Spain also qualifying to the next round despite losing their last group game.
...Full StoryThe RBI on Tuesday (November 29) announced the launch of the first pilot for retail digital rupee on December 01, 2022. The digital currency will be first launched in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar on December 1, and will later be expanded to nine more cities in the initial phase.
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