Author: Sagar N

One of the largest online stock brokers in India, Zerodha, a bootstrapped profitable business, contributes to over 15% of all retail order volumes in India daily by trading and investing. Highlights: Starting in 2010, Zerodha is the largest online broker in India. Zerodha pioneered the discount broking model in India. Zerodha Varsity, an educational initiative, provides detailed notes on trading and investing. Capital markets have gained traction in the last couple of years. A total of 1.51 crore investors were registered in Indian depositories last year alone. Over 9+ million Zerodha clients contribute to over 15% of all retail order…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Karnataka ended on Tuesday with announcements and the inauguration of a series of development and infrastructure projects. Highlights:  PM Narendra Modi visited Bengaluru and Mysuru on his two-day visit to Karnataka.  Vision to enhance mobility and connectivity in Bengaluru. PM Modi celebrates International Yoga Day in Mysuru. On Monday and Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bengaluru and Mysuru on his two-day visit to Karnataka. Inaugurating a series of infrastructure and development projects, PM Modi celebrated the 8th International Yoga Day(IYD) on 21 June in Mysuru. The development projects aimed at improving mobility…

Sudan is facing an economic crisis due to global inflation, internal conflict, and the impact of climate change. Nearly one-third of the population is threatened by the looming hunger crisis. Highlights: Sudan’s economy sinks due to global inflation and climate change. Water and electricity outage continues. Lack of funding to meet the humanitarian needs.  Sudan has slipped into an economic sink post-coup in October. Living conditions have deteriorated after the suspension of billions of dollars in international funding. The country now faces a catastrophic hunger crisis due to the combined impact of climate change, the rise in food prices, and…

Torrential rains in Bangladesh and India have left dozens dead and millions stranded. Nearly 6 million people are affected due to one of the worst monsoon flooding in a decade. Highlights:  Unrelenting rains affect Bangladesh impacting millions of people. Dozens killed and millions marooned due to monsoon flooding. Assam state in neighboring India is also affected by heavy downpours.  Bangladesh and India are experiencing devastating monsoon floods affecting millions of people and their livelihood. At least 59 people are known to have died due to severe monsoon storms in both the countries But, an official number on the death toll…

Since the Taliban came to power in August 2021, Afghan women are facing harsh restrictions questioning the militant group that promised “amnesty for all”. The country has rolled back the gains it had made since the invasion of the US. Highlights:  Muslim women who don’t cover full bodies are “trying to look like animals” “Amnesty for all”- but the Taliban is responsible for most violence. Food prices soar amid a looming economic crisis.  The Taliban’s religious police put up posters across the city of Kandahar in Southern Afghanistan stating that Muslim women who don’t wear a hijab to cover full…

Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst economic crises since its independence. People queued up in long lines as fuel shortages hit the country. The power and energy minister stated that the nation’s fuel stocks will last only for about five more days.  Highlights:  Sri Lanka faces the worst financial crisis.   Fuel stocks to last for about five more days.  An extra day off for public sector employees to cultivate crops. On Thursday, the minister of power and energy sector of Sri Lanka, Kanchana Wijesejara stated that the country’s fuel has dwindled and is expected to last for five…

Known as the silicon valley of India, Bengaluru, is home to several IT companies. The city, famous for its IT hub, is also crowned as the startup hub of India. Many successful Indian startups were born in Bengaluru giving it a befitting name. But how did the city emerge as a cradle for global tech startups? Highlights: The story of Bengaluru as a startup hub.  Strong talent and cutting-edge technology favor the culture.  Bengaluru is among the world’s top five startup investment hubs. Bengaluru is known for its IT companies for several years. The city aptly called the silicon valley…

The impact of climate change is a potential threat to the global economy, society, and the natural ecosystem. While the world battles an extreme crisis, nations vow to implement new climate policies to mitigate the global problem. Highlights: Pakistan battles scorching heat in Jacobabad.  The climate change crisis is the next big threat for Iraq.  India announces Net Zero-emission by 2070.  Devastating heat waves take a toll on the world, triggering a global warming alarm. With rising mercury and temperatures, the world is battling one of the most intense heat waves in decades. Rising sea levels threaten properties from flooding…

Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit, was shot dead in the government office he worked at, raising concerns among the community. The latest targeted killing of Hindus has increased in the valley and ignited protests by the Hindu community. Questions are raised about the safety and the maintenance of law and order in the state. Highlights: Targeted killings on the rise in J&K by militants. Protests erupted across Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandits seek relocation to safer places outside the valley. The year 2022 saw a staggering 22 targeted killings in the Kashmir valley, including government officials, teachers and police authorities.…

In the wake of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on Prophet Mohammed, several protests erupted across India against BJP and its anti-Muslim propaganda. Police in Uttar Pradesh razed the homes of the accused and those linked to them who took part in the protests.  Several homes came crumbling down to the ground in Uttar Pradesh after the authorities razed the buildings of the accused linked to the violent protests over the Prophet Mohammed row. The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state, Yogi Adityanath, ordered officials to demolish any illegal buildings and homes of people accused of their involvement in…