Author: Kavan Joshi

Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath are two of the most famous politicians in the world. With both of them belonging to BJP, they have risen to seats of supreme power in India. They might not be related to one another but are brothers in all terms of ideology, nationality, and polity. When Yogi assumed power in 2017, he was an unlikely candidate for the Chief Ministership, seeing the BJP’s tendency to place lesser-known politicians; in contrast, Yogi was a well-known leader in Uttar Pradesh and already had widespread support. Modi’s own story of the rise to power began with his…

Since the fall of Kabul on 15th August and the take over by the Taliban, serious questions have been raised over women security and rights in Afghanistan. Historically, the Taliban have applied strict sharia law over their subjects in Afghanistan. Sharia law is a set of Islamic rules interpreted differently by different groups. The group’s interpretation of the Quran has determined the laws. The Taliban’s interpretation of the Quran which w as implemented over the emirate of Afghanistan in the 1990s. Women were not allowed to work or travel out of the house without a blood related male guardian. Girls…

According to state media, Iran has launched a satellite carrier rocket bearing three research devices into space as complex negotiations over its raggedy nuclear deal with global powers continue in Vienna. The information on Thursday did not say when the launch was performed, nor what devices the carrier obtained with it. It was vague whether any of the entities entered orbit near the Earth. Previous launches have attracted denunciations from the United States, which unilaterally withdrew from the nuclear deal in May 2018 and reimposed embargoes against Iran. Ahmad Hosseini, the defence ministry spokesman, said the Simorgh satellite carrier rocket…

Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath are two of the most famous politicians in the world. With both of them belonging to BJP, they have risen to seats of supreme power in India. They might not be related to one another but are brothers in all terms of ideology, nationality, and polity. Modi’s own story of the rise to power began with his Chief Ministership of Gujarat in 2001. When Yogi assumed control in 2017, he was an unlikely candidate for the Chief Ministership, seeing the BJP’s tendency to place lesser-known politicians; in contrast, Yogi was a well-known leader in Uttar…

On 24th November, the Omicron variant was first discovered in Botswana, southern Africa. Since then, it has spread rapidly and is currently reported in 77 countries. The World Health Organisation announced that Omicron poses a “very high” global threat with slowed economy. Now, the vaccines available seem not to affect the variant, making the stain even more dangerous. The variant is 500 per cent times more transmissible than the original Wuhan strain. This strain again poses the threats of lockdowns, closed borders, and a slowed economy. Only in the coming days will we get to know the actual severity of Omicron and…

The deadlock in Eastern Europe has reached a standstill, with Russia and NATO standing head to head. No one can predict how the conflict will move forward, will Russia invade Ukraine or stand back. Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, wants to halt NATO activity across Russia’s border with Eastern European countries such as Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are already NATO and E.U. members and share a direct border with Russia. All Russia wants is to stop further expanding NATO into former Soviet Republics, especially Ukraine, as it shares the longest border by any European country with…

Gay marriage is legal in many countries worldwide, yet it is still illegal in India. However, there seems to be an improvement and a growing understanding regarding this topic. A significant step taken by the Supreme Court of India was in 2018 when homosexuality was decriminalized in 2018, and section 377 was scraped, which criminalized homosexuality in India. As a result, this law, this legalization, has made many people happy in India and worldwide. These people mostly came from cities where it was easier to celebrate this victory and many more to celebrate it. Still, after all these steps, India…

Cybercrime in recent times has made international headlines. Since the introduction of the internet worldwide, this new type of crime has rapidly grown and affects thousands of individuals every day. It involves various criminal activities enacted using the internet and other platforms. And over time, these crimes have evolved in form and efficiency. Cybercrime knows no borders and does not discriminate amongst its victims. Criminal networks worldwide are highly efficient in targeting their victims and striking with lightning speed. With the increase in non-traditional transactions such as crypto currency, there seems no way to stop these crimes. However, the police…