Author: Akshara Dangayach

In view of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for a special session of the General Assembly. The decision to bring a US-supported resolution condemning Russian aggression and demanding Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine to the GA was endorsed by 11 members, with India, China, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) voting no. Russia’s veto was not applicable because this was a procedural vote. On Monday, the United Nations General Assembly will hold an emergency session. India maintained its largely critical stance on Russia in explaining the vote, which it had taken…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked the government to share the evacuation plan for Indians in Ukraine With thousands of Indians stranded in Ukraine amid Europe’s worst crisis in decades, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi raised the subject again on Twitter, urging the government to “urgently share a detailed evacuation plan with those stranded and their families.” “My heart goes to the Indian students suffering such violence and their family watching these videos. No parent should go through this. GOI must urgently share the detailed evacuation plan with those stranded and their families. We can’t abandon our own people (sic),”…

In the middle of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s become nearly impossible to ignore a dire prophecy delivered decades ago by a visually handicapped but famous psychic. According to a 2018 Birmingham Mail story, when Bulgarian national Baba Vanga informed writer Valentin Sidorov that Russia would become the “lord of the world” while Europe would become a “wasteland,” the World took it seriously since she was no joke. She claimed an 85% success rate in her forecasts, which included the formation of ISIS, the 9/11 attacks, and, more recently, Putin’s ascension to power.  According to the article, Baba Vanga remarked…

Russia, as expected, vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Friday that “deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine and calls for its soldiers to be withdrawn immediately. The motion, co-written by the United States and Albania, received 11 of the Council’s 15 votes in favor. China, India, and the United Arab Emirates all voted no.  Because of Moscow’s veto authority as a permanent council member, the resolution was always bound to fail. Nonetheless, the debate provided a significant opportunity for the chamber to express its displeasure with President Vladimir Putin’s decision to begin a full-scale operation against…

The CBI detained Anand Subramanian, a former NSE group operations officer, late Thursday night, days after being questioned about his involvement at the country’s leading stock exchange. Anand Subramanian was also served with notices by the central investigation agency as part of an investigation into NSE irregularities (National Stock Exchange).  In the course of the probe, emails exchanged between the NSE’s former CEO Chitra Ramkrishna and a ‘yoga’ living in the Himalayas have gotten a lot of attention. IN THE ‘ TICK-BY-TICK ‘ MANIPULATION CASE, the CBI questioned Ramakrishna for 12 hours last week, which involves the unfair transmission of…

With Ukraine’s airspace closed, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is sending teams to “the land borders… in Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Romania” to aid in the evacuation of Indian people stranded there. These countries share Ukraine’s western border, while Russia is attacking Ukraine from the east. S Jaishankar, the Indian External Affairs Minister, tweeted that he has spoken to his counterparts in these four countries. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla also stated that Indian Air Force aircraft is ready to be called into action in an evacuation. He said that out of the estimated 20,000 Indians in…

Kyiv Experiencing Explosions: Russia started missile strikes around 4 a.m. on Friday in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, although its soldiers were halted from advancing in most directions. Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of military actions in Ukraine, the shelling begins the second day of fighting. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed 137 people had been murdered so far, including ten military members, and 316 people had been injured.  Meanwhile, US Vice President Joe Biden has stated that if Putin pushes into NATO countries, Washington will interfere, emphasizing that he will become emboldened if his Russian counterpart…

The Supreme Court suggested on Wednesday that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali change the name of his film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi,’. It will release on Friday, 25th February, 2022. According to reports, the Supreme Court made the suggestion in light of multiple pending applications in the courts. It has requested a stay to the film’s release due to a variety of issues. According to reports, Bhansali’s lawyer has stated that he will seek directions from the filmmaker before the court resumes hearings tomorrow, February 24. If the director accepts the court’s suggestion, it will be Bhansali’s third picture to undergo a renaming.…

In the wake of the latest flare-up in the Ukraine crisis, Russia said on Wednesday that, while Western sanctions will cause fear and mistrust, affecting, among other things, the international banking system, Moscow will continue to implement its “big plans” in defense, with India as the only country that is “honest” in sharing technology with it. India has not yet denounced Russia’s activities, and foreign minister S Jaishankar stated during a panel discussion in Paris on Tuesday that much of what is going on in Ukraine is a result of NATO expansion, as well as post-Soviet politics and Russia-West dynamics.…

Cities Under Strikes: Russia has launched a “military operation” in Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin urging  Ukraine’s military to “lay down its arms.” Shortly after Mr Putin’s declaration, explosions were reported in Ukraine’s capital.  Mr Putin stated that the decision to launch a military action was made in order to protect rebels in eastern Ukraine. The unexpected announcement was made on television just before 6 a.m. today. He also said that he would execute a “special military operation” in Donbass and cautioned against foreign intervention. AFP claimed that powerful explosions were heard shortly after the announcement in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv…