Author: Debasmita Das

Source: Important step for India’s purchase of Russian weapons, says ex-diplomat on US sanction waiver – India News (indiatoday. in)  The US House of Representatives approved an amendment on Thursday that allows India to defend against the punitive CAATSA sanctions. India’s former ambassador, Navtej Sarna said to the US development, that the purchase of weapons from Russia is an important step for India.  On Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act by a voice vote. This will lead a way for an India-specific waiver against the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act…

Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, said that more people of China are beginning to realize that he is seeking “independence” through autonomy. Tenzin Gyatso, being his real name, the 87 years old, achieved Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, travels worldwide his advocacy of independence for Tibet.      Source: People in China realizing I am not seeking independence but meaningful autonomy for Tibet, says the Dalai Lama – World News (indiatoday.in)    Overviewing all the debates, he said all human should restrain their narrow-minded thought of “my nation, my ideology”, which triggers the initial of every fight among the people. …

Source: Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking postponement of NEET UG exam – Education Today News (indiatoday.in)  The NEET UG exam will commence as scheduled to be held on July 17, 2022. Delhi High Court disbanded the petition seeking postpone of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- Under Graduate.  The petition was filed by student claiming that the exam will be creating “pressure and trauma” on the students.  Justice Sanjeev Narula said, “Petitioners are students, so the court will not be harsh. Had it been anybody else, the court would have imposed heavy costs,”.  “The entire cause that you have projected…

Deoghar Airport and AIIMS Can Be The Turning Point For Jharkhand    Source: Jharkhand’s Deoghar airport and AIIMS could prove to be a gamechanger – India News (indiatoday. in)  PM Narendra Modi opened the Deogarh airport and AIIMS inpatient service on July 12, 2022. Deoghar, Jharkhand, is a spiritual town because of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Lord Shiva’s sanctum. During Sawan, lakhs of devotees attend the largest month-long religious celebration. Before July 12, it was only accessible by road or rail. Hemant Soren and Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated Deogarh airport and AIIIMS on Tuesday. Jharkhand is now on the air traffic map.…

The National Emblem hoisted by PM Narendra Modi on 11h July, 2022, has come up to face controversies. The national emblem is an adaption of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, dating back to Maurya empire. The State Emblem of India Act, 2005 stated that the emblem must conform the deigns as set in the Appendix I or Appendix II of the Act. The emblem was designed by Sunil Deore and Romiel Moses, atop the new parliament building. The PMO said that the structure has a height of 6.5 meter, made of bronze weighing 9,500 kgs. A steel structure weighing about…

NASA To Put Forward its First Designed Full-Color Webb Space Telescope Images  Source: NASA to showcase Webb space telescope’s first full-color images | Technology News, The Indian Express  James Webb Space Telescope made a highly foresee of pictures and spectroscopic data following a six-month process by aligning its mirror and calibrating instruments, entwining various components. It is a revolutionary invention designed to gaze through the cosmos to the dawn of the universe.  The Webb is a $9 billion infrared telescope, the largest and complex astronomical observatory ever seen in the space. It is about 100 times more sensitive than its…

Sri Lanka’s President and Prime Minister agreed to resign from their post on Saturday after the countrymen broke into a severe turmoil.  The protesters stormed into the official’s home and put on fire with the complaints against the nation’s economic crisis.  Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe confirmed the citizens about his departure from the seat once he gets replaced by new government. After that President Gotabaya Rajapaksha also said to step down on Wednesday. The public has created high pressure on the men as the country is suffering from acute shortage in food, fuel and other essentials of daily life.  Thousands…

Cloudburst at Amarnath Cave Draws Tragedy and Bloodshed  Source: An orchestra of death: Amarnath survivors rec out tragedy | India News – Times of India (indiatimes.com)  The Cloudburst at Amarnath Cave The cloudburst on 8th July 2022 at around 5:30 pm, triggered a horrific flash flood near the Amarnath cave. The videos which got viral from the situ, showed water gushing towards the tents engulfing them and pouring down the gorges in the blink of an eye.   An official reported to PTI, that the event was suspended. About a dozen of people were killed in the disaster. Another official…