Author: Anurima

After the arrest of Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case, Arvind Kejriwal is the next one being probed by the CBI. In connection with the Delhi excise policy case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, for questioning. The CBI’s summons to the AAP chief follows the arrest of former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the same case. The alleged irregularities in granting licences to liquor traders are what the case is concerned with. This probe is with respect to the Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021–22. The AAP had…

The city of Slovyansk in Ukraine’s eastern region of Donbas was shelled by Russians, resulting in eight civilian deaths. The governor of the city of Slovyansk, Pavlo Kyrylenko, reported that around twenty-one people were wounded in the attack, with several more missing, and added that there was a possibility of them being trapped under rubble. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, posted on social media, condemning the brutal and evil attack by Russia. He states that the evil state was once again demonstrating its presence and had not hesitated in killing civilians in broad daylight, continuing to ruin and destroy…

The firing of a new model of ballistic missile by North Korea triggered a scare in northern Japan. On Thursday, there was a firing of what might have been a new model of a ballistic missile by North Korea. Reports from South Korea say that this created a triggering scare where, despite no danger, residents were asked to take shelter in the northern parts of Japan. According to the South Korean military, the missile flew around 1000km and is being called a grave provocation. Reports from the Yonhap news agency of South Korea say that the maximum altitude of the…

The deputy foreign minister of Ukraine discussed deepening bilateral cooperation amid efforts to fight Russia’s aggression. The First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Emine Dzhaparova, recently visited India and proposed that Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, be allowed to address the G-20 summit in New Delhi in September 2022. Minister Dzhaparova also asked India to involve Ukrainian representatives in the G20 meetings, citing the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the global economy. India had previously voted in favour of allowing Zelensky to address the United Nations, which Russia opposed. During her visit, Emine Dzhaparova spoke at the government-funded think tank…

Military drills have been staged by China around Taiwan following the meeting of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Military drills lasted up to three days without any missiles being fired near the island of Taiwan. This move comes after the unsanctioned meeting of Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Comparing this response to the one when former Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan last August—which was much harsher—Beijing has dialled down the harshness. This is predicted to be due to the upcoming elections in Taiwan, where victory by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT)…

On Sunday, thousands of protestors rallied outside the Georgian parliament amid increasing opposition to the country’s government. The government of Georgia, with the Georgian Dream Party as the ruling party, has been accused of being under the influence of Russia due to the jailing of political opponents and the silencing of independent media. Of the jailed political opponents, one is the former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili. The rally was organised in support of the jailed former president by the opposition party. Mr. Saakashvili served two terms as president between 2004 and 2013. He is currently serving a six-year term…

Military equipment was delivered to Ukraine in the form of security assistance from the United States. US officials are expected to announce a military aid package for Ukraine to fight against Russia on Monday. The military assistance is worth $2.6 billion and might include fuel trucks, anti-tank rockets, and air surveillance radars. The officials stated that the specific equipment and dollar amount in this package are subject to change. The list of equipment is expected to be finalised this weekend, with around half a dozen types of munitions on the list, including tank munitions to meet the country’s critical defence…

President Tsai proclaims US-Taiwan cooperation in New York, China warns of fightback to Tsai’s visit. The President of Taiwan arrived in New York on Wednesday, prior to her visit to Central America. President Tsai spoke about Taiwan-US relations to her supporters during the New York stopover, saying that they are “closer than ever.” On her return journey President Tsai is set to stop in Los Angeles, where she is expected to meet Kevin McCarthy, the US House Speaker. China has warned that this interaction might lead to a “serious confrontation” between the US and China. This visit by President Tsai…

The ban on using TikTok for government officials is said to overstretching the idea of national security states China’s ambassador to the UK In a sudden move, the UK government has put a ban on the Chinese social media app TikTok on official government devices. The ban has been imposed on civil servants across the UK and also Northern Ireland in a similar fashion. The UK government justified the ban by citing concerns about the Chinese government being able to access sensitive data through the app. The Cabinet Ministers ordered a security review, after which the Cabinet Office announced this…

For the first time in four years, the number of person-days has decreased in 2024. The outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020 followed by a nationwide lockdown led to a hike in the demand for work under NREGS, Data from the portal of NREGS for the months of January and February show a decline in the demand for jobs below pre-covid levels for the first time in four years. There was a massive rise in demand for work under NREGS due to the nationwide lockdown being set in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The demand peaked in June…