Author: Saakshi Sarode

Beginning in May 2020, Chinese and Indian forces clashed in multiple locations along the LAC with rocks, batons, and clubs wrapped in barbed wire. The ensuing standoff prompted the mobilization of forces on both sides of the border. According to a Pentagon report to Congress, China has warned American officials not to interfere in its relationship with India. Throughout the standoff with India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese officials sought to downplay the severity of the crisis, emphasizing Beijing’s intent to maintain border stability and prevent the standoff from affecting other aspects of its bilateral relationship with…

Protests against China’s draconian ‘Zero Covid’ policy erupted in several cities, prompting authorities to censor online content about the rare demonstrations. The protests have been fueled by dissatisfaction with the central government’s zero-Covid policy, which sees authorities impose emergency lockdowns, lengthy quarantines, and mass testing campaigns for a small number of cases. A deadly fire in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang region, on Thursday sparked new public outrage, with many blaming Covid lockdowns for impeding rescue efforts. The claims are denied by authorities. Following the deadly fire, hundreds of people gathered outside Urumqi’s government offices, chanting “Lift lockdowns!” …

The guidelines for uplinking and downlinking were issued in response to the government’s goal of making India an uplinking hub. broadcast content of national interest According to the Centre’s new guidelines, television channels, particularly entertainment channels, must broadcast content of national interest and public importance for 30 minutes. The uplinking and downlinking guidelines were announced in light of the government’s goal of making India an uplinking hub. It also announced a relaxation of compliance requirements for television channels. The guidelines were first issued in 2005 and were last revised in 2011. According to the new guidelines, at least 30 minutes…

Kantara has finally arrived on OTT after weeks of speculation about when and where she would appear. The story of a Kambala champion who runs into problems with an upright DRFO officer, Murali, is told in the Kannada blockbuster that has been breaking BO records one after the other. The film is set and filmed in Keradi, Karnataka, and is directed by Rishab Shetty, who also plays the main lead. After months of anticipation, fans could finally see the blockbuster from the comfort of their homes. While those who saw the film for the first time loved it, others were…

On the sixth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack, President Droupadi Murmu, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and other political leaders pay tribute to the victims. PM Narendra Modi pays respect to the victims of 26/11. During the Constitution Day celebrations in New Delhi on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims of the Mumbai terror attack. “Today is also the anniversary of the #MumbaiTerrorAttack,” he said. Fourteen years ago, as India was celebrating its Constitution and citizens’ rights, the greatest terror attack on India was carried out by enemies of humanity. I pay my respects…

Human Rights Council established a fact-finding mission to investigate the protests that began on September 16, 2022. Following United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Türk’s call for an independent investigation into ongoing deadly violence against protesters in Iran The United Nations Human Rights Council voted Thursday to condemn Iran’s bloody crackdown on peaceful protests and to establish an independent fact-finding mission to investigate alleged abuses, particularly against women and children. The UN High Commissioner emphasized how security forces, “particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij forces, have used live ammunition, birdshot, and other metal pellets, teargas, and batons” against…

After the country’s first coronavirus deaths in six months, Beijing says it is facing its most severe Covid test yet, and cases continue to rise. Since the outbreak began in China, there has been a record increase in corona cases. On Wednesday, China reported 31,454 new cases, 27,517 of which had no symptoms. Since Saturday, three people have died in the Chinese capital, bringing the country’s official death toll to 5,229. The latest fatalities have put parts of the city, which is home to more than 21 million people, back on lockdown. The deaths occur in the midst of rare…

The worst drought in 40 years is pushing Somalia to the brink. If it triggers a rare famine declaration, the militant group Al Shabab will also be to blame. In Somalia, a combination of extreme weather and extremists is pushing the country toward its worst humanitarian disaster in over a decade. Five seasons of failed rains, linked to climate change, have affected 7.8 million Somalis, 300,000 of whom are severely malnourished. Somalis Braced for Famine Experts say that weather alone does not cause famine; it also takes people. The presence of Al Shabab, the extremists who dispatch suicide bombers and…

Orissa lawyers were ordered by The Supreme Court to return to work or face contempt charges and license suspension. Lawyers across the state boycotted their respective courts on Monday, effectively shutting down judicial activity, including that of the Orissa High Court, in protest of the State government’s decision to abolish the benches of the State Administrative Tribunal. A dispute over names recommended by the Orissa High Court collegium to the Supreme Court for elevation as judges has enraged the state’s lawyers. Since October 14, the Orissa High Court Bar Association has been boycotting court in order to reform the collegium…

India’s history with the world-known football tournament has always been a dicey one. India and FIFA’s History The 2022 FIFA World Cup, also known as Qatar 2022, is an international association football tournament contested by the men’s national teams of FIFA’s member associations, and the 22nd FIFA World Cup. The event is taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. Starting with an extravagant opening ceremony on 20th November, football lovers all over the world are waiting for the matches starting today.  Indian football enthusiasts apart from rooting for their favorite teams also start questioning why their…