Author: Kumar Gaurav

This weekend, India’s capital city, New Delhi, is set to be a mini-Davos. This news appears to be quite intriguing, as the recent geopolitical advancements have disturbed the global economy and fuel shortages have wrecked some countries. New Delhi is gearing up to host the thinkers from around the world for a three-day discussion on two themes: redefining the future and redefining growth. The upcoming weekend, July 8–10, will give New Delhi a mini-Davos feel, as it will host over 50 political and economic dignitaries from more than 20 countries, a mix of developing and developed countries. Later that evening,…

The Aga Khan Museum has issued an apology letter for the documentary’s poster. They have apologized, and removed the presentation of the documentary — Kaali, directed by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai — a day after the Indian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, asked the authorities to remove all “provocative content.” According to the museum’s apology letter, “for the project ‘Under the Tent,’ Toronto Metropolitan University brought together pieces from students of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Each student was given the liberty to explore their particular sense of belongingness as part of Canadian multiculturalism. ” The project presentation by Toronto Metropolitan…

Former judges and bureaucrats call the Supreme Court’s comments on Nupur Sharma “outrageous and unfortunate.” 15 former judges, 77 former bureaucrats, and 25 retired military officers have criticized the Supreme Court’s recent remarks against Nupur Sharma, the BJP leader who has since been suspended after making remarks about the Prophet Mohammed that sparked protests and a diplomatic dispute. See here. They claim that the supreme court went beyond “Laxman Rekha” and sought “urgent rectification” in an open letter to CJI NV Ramana. Notably, the Supreme Court criticized Nupur Sharma for her remarks about the Prophet Muhammad on July 1, saying…

India offered 75 ambulances and 17 school buses to Nepal on Sunday as part of its continued efforts to strengthen the two countries’ “strong and longstanding” relationship and support the Himalayan nation in strengthening its infrastructure in the healthcare and education sectors. See here. Naveen Srivastava, India’s newly appointed ambassador, was present to make it official. He handed over the keys to Devendra Paudel, Minister of Education, Science, and Technology in Nepal. According to Srivastava, this gifting of ambulances and school buses is a component of the two nations’ “very robust and strong development partnership.” According to him, the Indian…

“Pakistan inflicts on the Baloch nation and spreads drugs in Balochistan,” said Muhamad Iqbal Baloch, the BNM welfare secretary. See here. In this regard, he quotes scholars who said that if you want to destroy a nation, do two things to it. The first is to make drugs as common as possible in this country so that every child is addicted to them. As a result, he will lose sight of his true purpose in life and will neglect his responsibilities to the nation. He would also fail to consider his duties to the coming generation, he added. It is…

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a justice in the United States Supreme Court. She broke the imposed glass ceiling, by becoming the first black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. See here. Jackson reached this pinnacle at the age of 51. She is the country’s first black female Supreme Court justice. She is the 116th judge of the distinguished court who was appointed in place of Justice Stephen Breyer. She seemed to have previously worked for Justice Breyer. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. administered her constitutional oath, and Justice Stephen Breyer administered her judicial oath.…

Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister, said “men will represent women at the assembly for national unity.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong reiterated that AUKUS would not be used to develop nuclear weapons for Australia. She stated that her country’s security treaties with the United Kingdom and the United States will not be used to develop nuclear weapons. See here. She said this after meeting with the Malaysian’s counterpart Mr. Saifuddin Abdullah. It must be noted that, it is Ms. Wong’s first trip to Malaysia as Australia’s Foreign Minister. She believed that worries about a regional weapons race would fade with time. Ms. Wong made it clear that “her country, Australia, does not pose any nuclear threat…

Iran has applied to become a member of the BRICS. Given the fact, that Iran holds the world’s second-largest gas reserves. This sudden and unexpected move is expected to reshape the discourse of trade and international relations. Iran’s induction into the BRICS bloc, “would result in competitive benefits for both ends of the spectrum,” an official from Iran’s foreign ministry said. Argentina has also applied for BRICS membership, according to Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman. However, they could not reach the Argentinian officials for their comments. Argentina’s President, Alberto Fernandez, who is presently in Europe, has recently restated Argentina’s…

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso lifted the state of emergency he had declared in six provinces. The emergency was imposed to suppress the strike organized by the Confederation of Independent Nationalities. This is being said to be an unexpected move. See here. It was announced following a hearing of an opposition petition to remove him from office in the National Assembly. The strike began two weeks ago to demand lower gasoline prices, price controls on agricultural products, and a larger budget for education. President Lasso accused the strikers, led by the Indigenous leaders, of plotting a coup. He previously stated that…