Author: Shruti Bhattacharya

Shruti is a literature major student pursuing her bachelors in English and considers her zest for struggle and proving her true passion for writing as her top priority. She enjoys the leisure of reading books and fancies libraries and bookshelves a lot.

Pakistan Economy Faces the Worst Crisis since 1947; Bills introduced to unlock IMF Funds. - Asiana Times

Over the past couple of months, While Pakistan Economy had been facing immense struggle, Pakistani Defence Minister, Khwaja Asif has declared “Bankruptcy” of the country. As of January 2024, the dollar valuation of Pakistani Rupee was 226.55 per US Dollar; which by February 2024 as reached 275 per US Dollar, 17% fall since January and around same time last year, One US Dollar costed 175 Pak Rupees, created a rate fall of 100 Pak Rupees in just one year difference. How the gradual downfall led to Pakistan’s present scenario? The declining rates in dollar value has not been a new…

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Spain Becomes the First European Country to Establish Paid Menstrual Leave System, as Law. - Asiana Times

On Thursday, February 16th, Madrid Legislature approved for abortion and Transgender rights, with further approval of the Paid Menstrual Leave system; making Spain the first European nation with this law. Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero is said to have played the key role in bringing the possible conclusion to these two issues to be addressed together, resulting in the expansion of LGBTQ rights and abortion rights, as well as, appraisal of Menstrual leave. Irene Montero, who belongs to the junior members of “United We Can” party or  better known as Spain’s Left-Wing Party quoted on the victory as, “this is…

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HYBE ex CEO Bang Si Hyuk and SM Entertainment Founder Lee Soo Man

The agency of K-Pop Boy Band BTS, HYBE Labels has Confirmed that it wants to buy shares of SM Entertainment, popularly known to be the agency of K-Pop groups like EXO, Red Velvet, SHINee, NCT to name a few. It is confirmed that as of February 10th 2024, HYBE is now the Largest shareholder of SM Entertainments, acquiring about 14.8% of its stake, although this has resulted in a internal dispute among SM Entertainment Heads, Founder Lee Soo Man and co-CEOs Lee Sung Soo and Tak Young Jun. Sources say that these shares bought by HYBE have reported the valuation…

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