Author: Siddharth.bhatt

Siddharth is currently pursuing M.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies and interested in World Affairs and Geopolitics.

Indian Citizen dies Amid clashes in Sudan-A Tragic end for Indian citizen 2024 - Asiana Times

Amid the ongoing clashes between Sudan’s military and paramilitary group the Rapid Support Force (RSF) in Sudan, Albert Augestine, an Indian citizen died due to injuries after got hit by a stray bullet on Saturday. Indian Embassy in Sudan posted a tweet regarding the incident on Sunday. It read that an Indian Nation, Mr. Albert Augestine working in a Dal group Company in Sudan has been reported succumbed to his injuries yesterday after got hit by a stray bullet. The statement further read that the Embassy is in contact with family and medical officials to make further arrangements. Earlier on…

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Protest to Intensify as Talks fails with French Government-Unions demand withdrawal of controversial Legislation 2024 - Asiana Times

Nationwide protests set to intensify in France over unpopular pension reforms on Thursday after talks between the French prime minister and union leaders failed to resolve the issue. On Wednesday, union leaders held a meeting with Elisabeth Borne, the Prime Minister. It was the first meeting since the government presented the unpopular pension reforms. It lasted around an hour and failed to improve the situation. The Union leaders earlier warned that they would walk out of the negotiation talks if the Prime Minister refused to rolled back the legislation. Union leader Cyril Chabanier calls for mass protests after talks fail…

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Tension increases as Israeli forces raid Al Aqsa Mosque - Asiana Times

In early hours of Wednesday violence clashes erupted between the Israeli police forces and Palestinians in the West Bank as they raid on Al Aqsa Mosque located in Jerusalem. The violence reported during Ramadan, holy month of Muslims and just prior to the Jews Passover. According to the local news agency, large number of youths barricaded themselves with clubs, fireworks and rocks in the Al Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday Night. The Israeli Police Forces released a statement in which they said they were forced to enter into the al-Haram al-Sharif, prayer hall in the Temple Mount Compound, after multiple attempts…

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India reacted as China renames Places along Border - Asiana Times

On Tuesday, India responded strongly after China has renamed 11 places in India’s north-eastern border state Arunachal Pradesh in order to make strong their claim as China consider Arunachal Pradesh as a part of South Tibet. The latest step of renaming places by China is carried out days ahead of planned visit of China’s recently appointed Defence Minister General Li Shangfu to India. He is expected to be present in SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) later this month. On Sunday, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs had release a statement in which it said ministry with other relevant departments together has standardized…

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Bakhmut has Fallen, Claims head of Wagner group - Asiana Times

The military personnel of Wagner group had raised the Russian flag over the administrative building of Bakhmut, a Ukrainian City, said head of the group. The city of Bakhmut has witness one of the bloodiest fight of the war which was started last year and in its second year. The eastern part of the city has been destroyed by the bombings. Both sides have reported heavy casualties. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group posted a video on telegram on Sunday in which he said Bakhmut has been taken from a legal point of view. The adversary Ukrainian soldiers…

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Death count Increases to 21 as storm hits U.S. causing significant damage - Asiana Times

According to officials and several media reports, a thunderstorm with strong winds and rains headed toward east passed through Midwest and Southern states of United States on Saturday. At least 21 people lost their lives and multiple people suffered injuries. National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center recorded at least 60 thunderstorms across several states resulted into loss of lives in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Alabama and Indian. Storm wreaks havoc, claiming lives in US In Arkansas, five people lost their lives, according to local officials. The thunderstorm passed through the state on Friday. On Saturday, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the…

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U.S. Conducts Strikes in Syria over Coalition Base Attacked-2023 - Asiana Times

Airstrike over Syria……. On March 23, 2024, the U.S. conducted multiple airstrikes in Syria against the facilities which were used by the Iran-backed groups, said the U.S. Department of Defence in a release. The strikes took place on Thursday night. The strikes were conducted by U.S. Central Command forces. As per the release, these precision strikes are intended to protect and defend U.S. personnel and the action taken by the U.S. was intended to limit the risk of escalation and minimize casualties Earlier today, a one-way unmanned aerial vehicle struck the Coalition base’s maintenance facility at 1:38 p.m. local time…

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Israel Hits Syria’s Airport Once Again, Was It More Destructive In March 2024? - Asiana Times

Syria’s point of view According to Syria’s state-run media outlet, on 22nd March, an airstrike was carried out by The Israeli Air Force in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the airport in Aleppo, a northern Syrian city. No causalities had been reported. According to a state news agency, some damage had been reported at the airport. As per one war monitor, a suspected arms depot was destroyed by an Israeli air strike. The depot was allegedly used by Iran-backed militias such as Hezbollah. It was the second such strike conducted by the Israeli air force in the month…

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UAE Request Rejected by India for More Air Traffic Access - Asiana Times

India’s Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday told the news agency in an interview that India is not looking at increasing air traffic rights for United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates has requested India to increase number of seats between the both countries to about 65,000 a week from 50,000 a week. In a response Scindia said that at this point, they (India) is not looking at increasing it. The minister said he wants Indian carriers to order more wide body planes and offer non-stop flights to international destinations, adding India is mobilising to handle the transportation needs of…

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