Author: Madhu Parki

The Henley Passport Index is out and Japan remains at the top for the fifth time. Followed by Singapore and South Korea. Indian passport stands at 87th rank.  Henley Passport Index:  It ranks 199 passports as per the number of countries their holders can enter without a prior visa. The upliftment of the ban on international travel supported the passports to regain strengths.  For example, India lifted the ban on international flights in March 2022, which they had suspended two years back in March 2020, to limit the outbreak of COVID-19.  The index uses data of 17 years, to help…

A Declaration of climate emergency is an action taken by scientists, and government, in acknowledging humanity is in a climate emergency. The Science of Climate Change: Climate change is scientifically proven, to be real. The main cause of it is human activities. The presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere of Earth is directly related to the average global temperature of Earth. Since the times of the Industrial Revolution, this concentration has seen a steady rise, along with the mean global temperature.  Carbon dioxide, which is largely produced by the burning of fossil fuels, accounts for about two-thirds of greenhouse…

China’s search – China has announced ‘Implementation Plans’ to promote green energy and has achieved significant success in low-carbon development, to achieve its Net Zero. Net Zero Emissions: A commitment of countries to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060 to maintain global energy systems for the future. As the world starts moving away from renewable resources, China’s role is the most crucial one- as it is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world. ‘Implementation Plans for Promoting Green Consumption’ have been introduced by the Communist Party of China (CPC), under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. These plans focus…

According to ‘The Sunday Telegraph’, 48% of the voters believe that Rishi Sunak, the Indian Origin leader, will be a good Prime Minister. Who is Rishi Sunak? When PM Boris Johnson announced his resignation, on the very next day, an Indian-origin leader announced his candidature for the UK’s next PM as well as the leader of the Conservative Party. While stressing the values of ‘patriotism, fairness, and hard work’, 42 years old, Rishi Sunak started his campaign with a video on social media with #Ready4Rishi. Personal Details: Rishi Sunak was born in Southampton to Indian-origin parents. His mother ran a…

end of Rajapaksa regime. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s desperate attempts to retain power fail as the country manages to oust him and take nascent steps towards re-democratization. July 9th has earned a place in the political history of Sri Lanka as the protestors swarmed into President’s office and residence, forcing him to step down. Why there was an end needed for the Rajapaksa? Sri Lanka has been facing a worsening economic crisis in the last few months. The Sri Lankan President, instead of addressing the root causes of the crisis, used the military to keep the protestors at bay and secure…

Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese Prime Minister, played a crucial role in strengthening and shaping Indo-Japanese ties, into Special Strategic and Global Partnership. His death is a severe blow to India. The LDP won in the Upper House elections of Japan’s Parliament. However, The tragic death of Japanese PM Shinzo Abe silenced the jubilation. When his body was sent to Tokyo, observers in and out of Japan began speculating on his assassination’s impact on Japan and the world. Abe and Indo- Japanese Relations: India was always a priority for Abe, in and out of office. Abe provided the bilateral…