Author: Naman Raina

UNITED NATIONS: India has joined the United States and a dozen other nations in condemning North Korea’s recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. New Delhi has expressed concern over the proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies, stating that they have an “adverse impact” on regional peace and security, including India’s. Monday, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, expressed New Delhi’s condemnation of North Korea’s recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, the second such meeting this month. The latest North Korean missile launch, which occurred on…

UNITED NATIONS: France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil, and Japan as permanent members of an expanded UN SC, highlighting the need to account for the emergence of new powers willing and able to assume the responsibilities of a permanent presence in the powerful international organisation. France representative support India in UN “The attitude of France is consistent and well-known. We want the Council to be more representative of the modern world, so enhancing its authority and efficacy “Nathalie Broadhurst, Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, stated on Friday. She spoke at the UN General…

Two people were killed in Poland by a Russian-made missile on Tuesday, according to Warsaw, as the country’s military prepared for a possible dramatic escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Warsaw stated that the missile killed two people in the village of Przewodow, but that it lacked convincing information as to who launched it. It added that Moscow’s envoy has been called to deliver “urgent, comprehensive answers.” After an emergency national security council meeting, Warsaw’s military was placed on heightened alert. “A decision has been made to increase the level of readiness of some combat units and other uniformed services,”…

As the globe gathers at COP’27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to reevaluate and restate efforts urgently necessary to prevent global warming and adapt to its effects, the newly released Adaptation Gap Report 2022 from the United Nations Environment Programme paints a troubling picture. Even if the world begins to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is anticipated that climate change consequences would rise in frequency and intensity during the next decade (GHGs). Even though they have contributed the least to global carbon emissions, developing nations of the Global South are the most exposed to these disproportionate effects of climate change. According…

NEW DELHI: Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that “no coercive action” may be done against banned BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma till the next hearing date in connection with the complaints made against her in other states for her statements against the Prophet during a televised debate show. The top court added that it never intended for the BJP leader to seek remedy in every court in the proceedings against her for hate speech. In light of subsequent events, this court is concerned with securing the petitioner’s access to alternative redress. A bench composed of Justices Surya Kant and J. B.…

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has instructed authorities to redouble their efforts to defend the notion that Islam in China must have a Chinese orientation and that faiths in the nation must conform to the socialist society advocated by the governing Communist Party of China. Xi visited the volatile Xinjiang region, where Chinese security forces have worked for years to quell demonstrations by Uygur Muslims against settlements by Han Chinese from outside the province. Xi spoke with authorities during his four-day trip to the area, which began on July 12. The state media said that he emphasised developing a strong feeling…

SRI LANKA: Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in Sri Lanka, according to a late-Sunday official announcement, as his administration seeks to quell social unrest and solve the island nation’s economic challenges. The notification stated, “It is appropriate to do so in the interests of public security, the protection of public order, and the provision of essential community supplies and services.” Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who went abroad this week to avoid a mass revolt against his administration, has stated that he took “all conceivable precautions” to prevent the economic calamity that has befallen the island nation. The…

NEW DELHI: A video of a boy and girl arguing about the price of a T-shirt in Delhi Metro has gone popular on social media. The video was initially shared on Twitter a few days ago and now has approximately 25 million views. However, some users observed that the video may have been fabricated. According to the footage, the altercation between the boy and the girl began after the boy insulted the girl about the T-shirt she had purchased. In the footage, the girl is seen slapping the boy many times after several disputes. The boy initially inquired about the…

LUCKNOW: The ‘Namaz vs. Sundarkand’ dispute escalated in Lucknow on Saturday after the police filed an FIR against an unidentified group of individuals who allegedly offered namaz at the recently opened Lulu Mall after a right-wing Hindu organisation objected and requested permission to recite the sacred Hanuman text. They were charged with inciting animosity between various communities and attempting to offend religious sensibilities. On Saturday, however, Section 144 was implemented in the regions around the mall and police were positioned as the Hindu group Karni Sena announced it would march to the mall to recite the Sundarkand there. The lawsuit…

Today marked the fourth consecutive session in which the Indian rupee struck a record low, as the US dollar maintained its relentless advance versus other major currencies. Foreign institutional investors continued to sell off Indian shares, placing more on the Indian rupee. Today, the rupee reached a new low of 79.90, surpassing Wednesday’s low of 79.66. On Wednesday, the local currency fell to a record low of 79.62 versus the US dollar. Today, the U.S. dollar maintained its ascent as higher-than-anticipated US inflation data bolstered hopes for a more rapid Federal Reserve policy tightening. The US dollar’s appeal as a…