Author: G Brinda

G Brinda is currently a second-year History Hons student at Lady Shri Ram College. A cute-bubbly person who is still a kid at heart, looking to touch the stars. She is an avid reader and writer, who writes because she has a story to tell and words carry magic. A feminist at heart, she is yet to come out of the rebellious teenage self.

India's opinion on the Hunger Index position - Asiana Times

By- G Brinda The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022, which placed India at number 107 out of 121 countries, was harshly criticized on Saturday by the Indian government. The government claimed that the yearly study was “biased and distant from ground reality. India ranks behind its neighbors Sri Lanka (64), Nepal (81), Bangladesh (84), and Pakistan (99) on the GHI 2022, a peer-reviewed study released by international non-profits Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. India’s score of 29.1 indicates a serious level of hunger. Five levels of hunger are categorized by the index: low, moderate, serious, alarming, and extremely alarming. A technique…

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Supreme Court’s examination of the 2016 demonetization - Asiana Times

demonetization By- G Brinda The Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) were ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday to submit thorough affidavits regarding the 2016 demonetization decision and to keep the files related to the Centre’s letter to the RBI, the RBI board’s decision, and the demonetization announcement ready. The petitioners’ primary claim, according to the bench, is that Section 26 of the RBI Act does not provide the Center the right to entirely revoke currency notes of a certain denomination. The bench also included Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian, and BV Nagarathna. Therefore,…

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Sustainable Stature of Bhutan - Asiana Times

By- G Brinda Bhutan reopened its gates to visitors on September 23 after keeping them closed for more than two years to stop the spread of COVID-19 as part of its efforts to boost a flagging economy. With 93 foreign visitors anticipated to arrive on Friday, the new tourism policy for Bhutan was unveiled by V. Namgyel, the country’s ambassador to India. Bhutan, a nation of over 7,00,000 inhabitants, also unveiled its “high value, low volume” tourism programme, which focuses on improving its sustainable development policies, upgrading its infrastructure, and elevating the tourist experience. The government intends to charge visitors…

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Secrets of ancient Egypt embroiled in a broken slab. - Asiana Times

By- G Brinda Every generation is subject to the strong attraction of ancient Egypt, which refuses to fade into obscurity. One of the world’s oldest writing systems is hieroglyphics. Throughout all of ancient Egypt, this script was employed to depict things and living things including people, animals, and plants. But the meaning of this pictorial language remained a mystery until 1799 when the accidental discovery of an item in an Egyptian fort gave the key to its decipherment. Much of what we now take for granted about this world of pyramids, mummies, and tombs were veiled in secrecy for centuries…

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The historic breakthrough between Lebanon and Israel - Asiana Times

By- G Brinda Leaders from Israel and Lebanon said independently on Tuesday that they had struck a historic agreement that would end a long-running maritime boundary issue involving significant oil and gas assets in the Mediterranean. Israel and Lebanon announced a “historic” agreement on Tuesday to settle their long-running maritime boundary dispute over the Mediterranean Sea, in what is being hailed as a significant diplomatic achievement. Despite not having any diplomatic ties, Israel and Lebanon are still officially at war. Analysts think that this agreement may help to ease tensions between the countries. The neighbors, who are still officially at…

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Ponniyin Selvan as a source depicts women in their strongest role. - Asiana Times

Both the powerful Ponniyin Selvar and our story’s protagonist Vanthiyathevan perform their roles under the direction and control of these formidable ladies. In a powerful yet subtle way, Kalki illustrates this. The characters in this timeless classic, whether they are male or female, transport you to a new planet and a different time period where you sail with them.

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