Author: Chhavi Chaudhary

In the Anglo-Abor War of 1911-12, a British officer was killed at this location.  The villagers of Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh have built an “eco-friendly” museum at the site where Adi warriors murdered a British officer during a fight in 1911-12.  Between 1858 and 1912, the Adi people, who inhabited wide swaths of central Arunachal Pradesh, fought British development on multiple occasions. These conflicts are referred to as the Anglo-Abor Wars.  The Misum-Miyang Kumsung, which translates as “ancient artefacts museum,” has been established in Komsing village, approximately 12 kilometers from the district headquarters in Pangin. The location is close…

397 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Gurugram on Monday, accounting for around 85 percent of all new infections in Haryana at the time.  On Monday, the state health bulletin recorded 397 new cases of COVID-19 in Gurugram, accounting for over 85 percent of all new infections in Haryana at the time. On the day in question, the state recorded 470 new coronavirus infections, with new cases continuing to climb in Gurugram and Faridabad, both of which are located in the National Capital Region.   In response to this expanding tendency, a growing number of districts in Haryana’s National Capital Region…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced about the suspension of Chinese tourist visas by India. In response to Beijing’s refusal to permit the return of Indians who have been stuck at home since 2020 because to the Covid-19 outbreak, India has likewise halted tourist visas for Chinese citizens. The government’s decision comes after thousands of Indians, including over 23,000 students, have been stuck in India for more than two years owing to Beijing’s suspension of the visa procedure and flights from India due to the pandemic crisis. Suspension of Chinese tourist Visas In its most recent update in…

The Bihar BJP is planning a huge show for home minister Amit Shah’s arrival to Jagdishpur, Bihar, on April 23 for the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ program. Shah would pay tribute to Jagdishpur’s independence fighter Veer Kunwar Singh.  Bhartiya Janata Party is planning a Guinness World Records-level event with the participation of around one lakh persons dressed in national flags.  The party has been preparing for the event for almost a month, with senior leaders visiting each district to ask party members and members of the public to attend. “It will be a historic occasion,” Nityanand Rai, minister of state…

After Ahmedabad, Boris Johnson had proceeded to New Delhi to meet PM Modi on Friday, where the focus is on India-UK strategic defence, diplomatic, and economic partnership.  Johnson stated during his weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the journey to Ahmedabad and New Delhi will build on India’s acceptance to attend the G7 Summit held by the UK in Cornwall last June as a guest country.  “I will be visiting India to strengthen our strategic trade, defense, and people-to-people links, building on India’s participation in the G7 Carbis Bay conference,” the British Prime…

What are their rivals’ intentions for the next five years as French voters decide on Sunday? Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen envision quite different futures for France. Priority national vs. total The cost of living has been the election’s top concern, and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen has made it her top priority. To combat Islamism, she plans to make social housing, jobs and welfare a “national priority” for French citizens. Her moderate opponent has used the phrase “We All” to rally votes. After five years in power, Emmanuel Macron promises “total renewal” to appeal to both left and…

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated the no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, overturning Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri’s April 3 verdict and the consequent dissolution of the National Assembly. Imran Khan will now face a no-confidence vote on Saturday (April 9). Pakistan’s supreme court stated in its judgement that the Prime Minister was bound by the Constitution and hence could not urge the president to dissolve legislatures, according to Pakistan’s Geo News. Additionally, the judgement declared President Arif Alvi’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly “illegal,” with all five judges voting unanimously against it, Pakistani tabloid Dawn…

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated the no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, overturning Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri’s April 3 verdict and the consequent dissolution of the National Assembly.  Imran Khan will now face a no-confidence vote on Saturday (April 9).  Pakistan’s supreme court stated in its judgement that the Prime Minister was bound by the Constitution and hence could not urge the president to dissolve legislatures, according to Pakistan’s Geo News.  Additionally, the judgement declared President Arif Alvi’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly “illegal,” with all five judges voting unanimously against it, Pakistani tabloid Dawn…

Delhi has maintained a diplomatic balance on the Ukraine conflict. But the Bucha killings have led to shrinking of India’s diplomatic space created with much effort. This has prompted Delhi to condemn the incident, indirectly targeting Moscow. India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar condemned the Bucha massacre in Ukraine on Wednesday and backed the request for an independent investigation. In response to a question in the lower house of Parliament about India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war, he stated, “Many MPs raised the issue of killings in Bucha, and I want to state that we are profoundly upset by the…

According to the report, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change, released on Monday, if urgent action is not taken, humanity would fail to restrict warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), setting the stage for a future of increased fires, drought, and storms. However, if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at their current rate, they will likely result in twice the warming: around 3.2°C (5.7°F) by 2100.  “It’s now or never if we want to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius,” Jim Skea, co-chair of the IPCC working group that produced the report, said during a…