Author: Adil Hasan

I am a Freelancer Journalist, looking for impactful stories. I look for recent developments in the field of journalism and I wish to write more about the vastness of Art and Culture in society.

Manipur’s Opium War

A war against the drug cultivation of Poppy was waged by the state’s CM in 2017 and the CM presented cash as an incentive to the tribal village chiefs as a mode of the bargain, but still, large parts of Manipur’s land is covered with poppy. While addressing this issue on social media, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has made a final warning to the tribal village chiefs in the state saying “cultivation of poppy will lead to the extinction of human beings thus no compromise will be made on such an issue.” “Those who fail to comply with the…

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Obsolete Tech of 2022 - Asiana Times

The pace of technological evolution is unimaginable making things obsolete at a rapid rate, as they say, nothing lasts forever we’ll look for the tech which was considered to be the most trendy and talk of the town but now has faded away with time. Famous Tech Google, Amazon, Meta- all major companies have pulled the plug on certain previously fancied services. Amazon 1. Amazon Drive: Also known as Amazon Cloud Drive will meet its end on 31st January and its full shutdown is expected to be on 31st December 2024. Launched in 2011 to act as a cloud storage…

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Change in Concert Tickets Prices in the USA - Asiana Times

As of now, if anyone has recently been to a metal or rock concert then one would be aware of how much steep increase in the ticket prices has been, it might turn out as a surprise to look into how much the price of these concerts tickets was then compared to as of today. For ages, music has known no boundaries and people have bonded over it what can be more enticing than listing to your favorite artists live on the stage; when given a chance to enjoy? Over the years there has been a gradual increase in prices…

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Taliban- Ban’s Education for Women in Universities - Asiana Times

“You all are informed to implement the mentioned order of suspending education of females until further notice,” stated the letter issued by the minister of higher education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, to all the private and government universities, on Tuesday. Restrictions on education – The Afghan government has put restrictions on education policies for the country’s women; this move comes just three months after the Talibani Government had allowed female students to sit for university entrance exams across most of the provinces of the country. But these exams were capped with restrictions on subjects such as journalism, engineering, economics, veterinary science…

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China’s Helter Skelter situation after zero COVID-19 Policy - Asiana Times

It seems that China has been struck by lightning cases of Covid-19, which is creating a Helter-Skelter situation for Chinese citizens. Earlier this month, due to large-scale public protests, China rolled back its harshest form of preventive measures ‘the Zero Covid-19 policy’.Before we get further, let’s understand the Zero Covid-19 policy which the country had adopted. The zero Covid-19 policy focused on efforts to curb and control the levels of infection through mandatory hospitalization, and harsh lockdowns and even the asymptomatic persons were kept under isolation during the initial stage of the covid-19 surge. According to the official Chinese records,…

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“Metallica”-The Rise of Four Horsemen- Asiana Times

The Four Horsemen of thrash metal are back with the announcement of their upcoming 12th studio album, “72-Seasons”, which will be available on April 2024 via the band’s own Blackened recordings; popularly known for a massive cult following ‘Metallica” dropped their single Lux /Eterna which has garnered over 11 million views since its release. Earlier this year, Metallica was again in the spotlight due to the use of their 1986 classic song ‘Master of Puppets’, in the popular Netflix Sci-fi Series “Stranger Things- Season 4 Finale.” The new album “72 Seasons’ would tick over 77 minutes and will consist of…

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Is Kota, a Boon or a Bane for Students - Asiana Times

What happened in Kota? Again Kota is in the limelight; after the suicide deaths of three students, who were unable to cope up with stress and anxiety. But over the decade the actual number of student suicide is far beyond the said statistics. In India, who isn’t familiar with the city of Kota; the hub of education, known for catering to lakhs of students for the preparation of prestigious competitive exams for Medical and Engineering institutions such as IIT and AIIMS? According to the reports, the economic value of Kota’s thriving coaching industry has been pegged at around US$ 500…

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The Solution to Bangladesh’s Economic Grapple - Asiana Times

In a bid to topple the rule of the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, tectonic protests are being held in Bangladesh over its economic issues. The country’s economic activity thrives due to exports, fuel prices, and remittances, all of which have been hit hard by the pertaining world issues such as the Ukraine conflict, COVID’s impact, and many more. Bangladesh’s economic-financial status : According to International Monetary Fund Press release, Bangladesh is seeking financial assistance of US$4.5 billion due to the economic disruptions caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and risks pertaining to climate change, a sharp widening of…

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Bihar

Politics in Bihar simmers in commotion in the Saran district of Bihar, as the death toll figure climbs to over 89 people after consuming a recipe for disaster, Hooch which is another term for country-made liquor. The state where there is the prohibition of consumption of alcohol has caught the nation’s attention, after the present statement made by the Chief Minister of the State, Nitish Kumar-: ”Peyeeyo Ge to Marro Ge’, “If you consume alcohol you will die” and no compensation will be given to those who have died due to the consumption of hooch, plus alcohol is not a…

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Inflation

In India due to the pandemic effect, the inflation gap between the poor and the middle class is shrinking considerably, with millions slipping into poverty due to loss in their source of income and now mass layoffs have acted as a catalyst to this process. It is estimated that 75 million people alone have slipped into poverty since the beginning of the pandemic, and now with fewer job opportunities and layoffs occurring across the companies, more people are set to join the herd. In a society, the middle class plays a crucial role in the formation of the market and…

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