Author: Pooja Sah

China is Preparing for a war

On November 8, Mr Xi paid the joint operations command centre of the CMC his first visit of the new term. He underlined that China’s national security is experiencing more volatility and uncertainty and that its military missions remain challenging as the world “undergoes more deep changes unseen in a century.” In his first trip to the joint operations command headquarters in his third term, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the military to “improve soldier training and combat preparedness.” According to the official Xinhua news agency, Mr Xi “instructed [the military leadership] to resolutely preserve national sovereignty, security, and development…

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G20 and India

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the website, theme, and logo for India’s G20 presidency.  The logo features a lotus and the phrase “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” which is written in Sanskrit as vasudhaiva kutumbakam. India will host the 18th G20 Summit in 2024 and occupy the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022 to 30 November 2024. Since it would be the most important international event that India has ever hosted, this Presidency is the first chance for India to demonstrate its leadership potential. Before hosting the International Solar Alliance Summit in 2018, India held the NAM…

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COP27:  Demand for climate funding to tackle climate change - Asiana Times

Climate change will never stop without our intervention… Our time here is limited and we must use every second that we have,” At the summit, COP27 which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6 to November 18, wealthier nations are expected to put pressure on developing countries to strengthen their climate plans. On the other side, wealthy nations would have to agree to contribute the resources and technology required to battle climate change and the resulting calamities. This year’s UN climate summit COP27 is taking place in the wake of Russian aggression in Ukraine and the…

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Amplifying China- Pakistan relations through CPEC

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s recent significant trip to China is expected to hasten the infrastructure projects on a fast track under the CPEC, where the construction of the deep-sea port Gwadar and other sizable projects will take place. Both countries have decided to boost their relations through CPEC. It is assumed that the restart of CPEC will ultimately aid in bolstering Pakistan’s fragile economy. 

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DMK demands removal of governor.

As part of its ongoing campaign to remove Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi from the post of governor, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is inviting opposition parties to sign a petition urging President Droupadi Murmu to do so right away. Congress has already joined the cause, but other parties have not yet made it clear where they stand. Governors in numerous non-BJP-ruled states, including Kerala and Punjab, have voiced their dissatisfaction with the government over several issues, prompting the DMK to call for its ouster. Recent demand for the removal of the governor is necessary; it is unnecessary in a…

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Mid-term election: why Joe Biden's presidency is at stake - Asiana Times

The USA is going to have its mid-term elections where the fate of Joe Biden will be decided. On November 8, the American people will decide whether Democrats or Republicans will control the US Congress, and with it, the future of the Biden presidency. And as part of his final significant campaign tour before the midterm elections, which the White House hopes to transform into a vote on Republicans and Republicans into a vote on Biden, US President Joe Biden travelled to the western US on Thursday. What are mid-term elections? The elections, which take place every two years and…

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Nepal Election: why it is crucial for India and china - Asiana Times

On November 20, Nepal and its citizens will head to the polls to choose their 11th government. Nepal was under the monarchical rule for 200 years and in 2008 this rule shifted from monarchy to democratic rule. Although the continuous formation and breakdown of alliances have plagued Nepal’s politics, leaving voters disillusioned. This will be the first time in the nation’s parliamentary history that elections are held following the conclusion of a full term of the legislature. Promises are being made Political parties in Nepal have announced their manifestos ahead of the general elections on November 20 and will soon…

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North Korea launches missiles: warn USA and South Korea over military drill.  - Asiana Times

North Korea has attempted a territorial breach in the region of Ulleungdo, as more than ten missiles were used by North Korea on Wednesday, including one that President Yoon Suk-yeol described as “essentially a territorial invasion” when it fell not far from South Korean waters. During the vigilant storm exercise, Ulleungdoo received an air attack warning that was broadcast on national television and instructed citizens to “evacuate to the nearest underground bunker.” To “ensure passenger safety in the routes to the United States and Japan,” South Korea also closed some air routes over the East Sea, also known as the…

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Sedition law in India: centre hints at a change in sedition law - Asiana Times

The Centre hinted to the Supreme Court on Monday that during the winter session of Parliament, “some alteration may” be made to the sedition legislation from the British era, which administrations frequently abuse against critics and political opponents. “Something could occur during Parliament’s winter session… There may be some change. A bench presided over by the Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit was told by attorney general R. Venkatramani that there was no need to be concerned about the current interim order. Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Hima Kohli were on the bench. All ongoing legal actions nationwide involving the…

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Haqeeqi Azadi March: Imran khan's ongoing march in Pakistan - Asiana Times

Long marches have a special place in the turbulent political history of Pakistan. Imran Khan is attempting to use the murder of a journalist and his present popularity to put pressure on the government and the generals following his public rift with the army. Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan, began a “long march” on Friday from Lahore to Islamabad (October 28). Tens of thousands of supporters are anticipated to join him along the route as he prepares to lay siege to Islamabad. Imran anticipates arriving in the Pakistani capital on November 4—that is, in one week—should the…

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