Author: Nourin Sultana

<strong>Ukraine's civil war and the geopolitical sparring between New Delhi and Beijing.</strong> - Asiana Times

By declining to denounce Russia’s military action on February 24, India and China have individually upset and infuriated many in the West. The two BRICS member countries’ neutrality is driven by their respective national interests. Even though India and China have refrained from voting against the Kremlin in UN votes about Russia’s war on Ukraine and neither Beijing nor New Delhi has denounced Moscow, the two hostile Asian neighbours’ “neutrality” cannot be seen as “the same” or “shared.” Even more significant is the fact that the two nations, who are incredibly friendly to Moscow, do not think well of one…

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A mixed Durga Puja Performance report from Kolkata. - Asiana Times

Unruly bikers are a perennial source of concern for Kolkata police despite the early opening of the puja pandals. The largest celebration in the city was characterized by an early start to pandal-hopping, rowdy motorcycles, and sporadic showers; it is now listed on the Unesco list of “intangible cultural heritage.” Durga Puja Pandal-hopping On September 25, Mahalaya occurred. Devipaksha began the following day. However, Durga Puja had already begun for Kolkatans before then. FD Block Sarbojanin in Salt Lake City, Tala Prattay, and Sreebhumi Sporting Club were among the three pujas that chief minister Mamata Banerjee officially opened on September…

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In a Firefight in Southern Mexico, 18 people died, including the Mayor, according to officials

Gunmen opened fire in a town hall and a home in a small town in southern Mexico, according to local media citing the Guerrero state Attorney General’s Office, killing 18 people including the mayor. An armed team driving two SUVs and wearing ski masks killed Conrado Mendoza, the mayor of San Miguel Totolapan, and his father Juan Mendoza, the previous mayor. According to Reforma newspaper, the majority of the ten victims who were named by authorities were local government officials. The state’s attorney general’s office was requested by governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda, a member of the Morena party, to conduct…

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After social media is inundated with death rumors, the singer Udit Narayan's manager explains the situation

As reports of singer Udit Narayan having a heart attack gained popularity on social media, he was the target of a death hoax. Mumbai, 6th October: Fake death announcements are not a new phenomenon. Many celebrities have awoken to the news of their own demise spreading on social media! Udit Narayan, the musician, is the latest celebrity to fall prey to the death fake. Narayan, who has been in Bollywood for 42 years, trended on media for the wrong reasons after news of his heart arrest went viral. According to certain media sites, the legendary singer was hospitalized after suffering…

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KCR

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and DMK ally Thol Thirumavalavan were among the notable visitors at the major event on Dussehra: KCR of Telangana Hyderabad, 10th October: At the declared “auspicious moment” of 1.19 pm today, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao unveiled the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), a new iteration of his party, in preparation for the 2024 elections. Following a meeting of his party, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), according to Mr. Rao, has taken over as the BRS. Workers rejoiced by lighting fireworks and dousing Hyderabad in the pink hue of the festival. The Election Commission, which has…

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Army Cheetah helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh leaves pilot dead.   - Asiana Times

According to the Indian Army, the Cheetah helicopter was on a routine mission with two pilots on board. New Delhi, 10th October: According to the Indian Army, a Cheetah helicopter crashed this morning in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one pilot and injuring another. According to reports, the army aviation chopper crashed around 10 a.m. in a forward area near Tawang. The Cheetah helicopter was on a routine mission with two pilots aboard. Both were airlifted to a nearby military hospital, but Lt Col Saurabh Yadav, who was critically injured, died during treatment, according to the Army. The co-pilot is being treated. “At…

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The United States intends to impose new restrictions on technology delivered to Chinese enterprises. - Asiana Times

The United States is anticipated to propose additional measures to limit Chinese companies’ access to semiconductors and other high-performance computing technologies. According to several people with knowledge of the situation, the Joe Biden administration will likely announce new restrictions on Chinese companies’ access to high-performance computing technologies. The regulations, which could be revealed this week, would be among the most substantial moves taken by the Biden administration to restrict China’s access to breakthrough semiconductor technology. They would expand on a Trump-era restriction that targeted Chinese telecom giant Huawei by barring corporations from giving it anything built with American technology, hardware,…

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'Comfort with public debate': In advance of the leadership election, Shashi Tharoor - Asiana Times

According to Shashi Tharoor, the Congress’ current problems can be solved by combining strong organizational reforms with competent leadership. New Delhi, 2nd October: Shashi Tharoor, a Lok Sabha member who is expected to compete electorally with Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge for the position of Congress chief, said on Sunday that he would be open to the idea of a debate between the candidates because it would spark interest in the party similar to the recent British Conservative Party leadership contest. According to Shashi Tharoor in an interview with PTI, the Congress’ current problems may be solved by combining strong organizational…

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