Author: Tarab Zaidi

Despite its rigid rules for women, the Taliban is gaining their support. The Taliban, known for its atrocities on the female gender, women on streets surprisingly received a rally full of support. According to India Today, around 300 women rallied, holding slogans supporting the newly formed government in Kabul. The row of women gathered at the lecture hall of the Kabul University, pledging their allegiance to the Taliban government and policies.   The women protestors wore full-length burqas, few with blue face niqabs, whereas others wore black niqabs with their entire faces covered except for the eyes. Many of the female…

By 2050, climate change will displace 200 million people, says World Migration Report 2020  According to the World Bank’s Groundswell report released on 13 September 2021, the poorest of the nations are the most likely to be hit by climate change despite their almost negligible contribution to global emissions. Around 250 million people will have to move from their homes to seek shelter in other parts of their own country.   The top six nations most likely to record increased migration are Central And South Asia, North America, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Sub Saharan Africa alone will witness around 86…

No Indian Actors reported at this year’s Met Gala red carpet. Kim Kardashian wore a black full-length couture gown at the Met Gala 2021. Her head to toe covering gown again took the audience and viewers by surprise—the black Balenciaga Haute gown along with matching face mask and train. The American socialite is famous for making notable appearances at the Met Gala red carpet every year, with complete synchronization to each year’s theme. Kim appeared on the red carpet all by herself, without any accessories, and was later joined by Demna Gvasalia, the designer of Balenciaga. People assumed the male…

Hezbollah affiliated fuel tanks reach Lebanon on Thursday. Lebanon, facing an economic crashdown, received a forty truck convoy with Iran generated fuel from Syria, Al Jazeera reported. The Iranian militant group Hezbollah imported eighty lorries with around four convoys into Lebanon on Thursday. BBC reported about 4 m litres of diesel reached the country dock through Syria. It is the first shipment of fuel that Iran promised to send to the energy-ridden economy. Al Jazeera reported that Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah chief, said Iran would donate its one month fuel with Lebanon. Till now, no officials from Lebanon and the US…

Internet shutdown in Karnal on Thursday amid farmers’ blockade at mini secretariat    The government of Haryana suspended internet and SMS services in the Karnal district on Thursday. The notice issued by the government stated the section had chances to enter a public emergency, reported by ANI.    Farmers were sitting on dharna in protest of the police crackdown last month. Haryana police’s lathi charge on the rally on Karnal highway left several farmers injured. At the Bastar toll plaza, farmers protested against a BJP meeting chaired by the Chief Minister of State Manohar Lal Khattar. The Indian Express published the…

NDA entry allowance, a milestone for willing female candidates. Women are now allowed to enrol for permanent commission in the armed forces.  The Union Government told the Supreme Court that the army forces have agreed to induct women in armed forces through permanent commission. The Additional Solicitor General of India, Aishwarya Bhati, said that the idea was developing in the minds for so long but now can be implemented. According to an article by First Post, the ASG told the Supreme Court bench that the discussion would start in two weeks. A plea was filed in the apex court by…

Facebook shuts down a Somali activist’s page due to multiple reports. Hanna Paranta, also known as Hanna Abubakar, says Facebook disabled her account, and she is not the only Somali to complain about the issue. Hanna is a Somali activist who works as an advocate for women’s rights. She moved to Sweden when she was seven years old. Hanna helps victims of domestic violence and rape. She runs various charities in Somalia.    She visited Somalia in 2020. She has expressed concern for the frequent shutdown of her social media handles.    She reached out to the social media giant’s…

Semiconductors continue to slow down the production of vehicles globally. Retail sales of passenger vehicles increased by 39 per cent in August to 2,53,363 units, reported the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA). According to the Association, the sold units of passenger vehicles in August 2020 stood at 1,82,65. Not just passenger vehicles but other vehicles witnessed a rise in sales too. Two-wheeler vehicle sales went up by 7 per cent to 976,051, about 60,000 more units than last year. Commercial vehicles fetched 98 per cent more sales this August, selling out 53,150 units. Last year, the unit count…

India’s exports registered a 45.17% increase in August 2020, making it $33.1 billion last month. The exports showed a consistent rise since April 2021. Last year during August, the country’s exports stood at $22.83% billion, published in an article by Business Today. Due to the low base effect, the export of merchandise goods increased by $193.63% in April this year. The merchandise exports rose by 27.5%. Noting the graph of exports going up, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal applauded the progress and expressed positivity towards India making its way to the target set by the Prime Minister…

The new Season brings forward past stories with unexpected events that leave viewers awestruck. The most awaited new Season of Money Heist came out around noon on November 3 in India. The audience, full of eagerness to binge-watch their favourite crime drama, sat ready to host the first Volume of Season 5. With its five episodes full of surprises and nostalgia, the audience welcomed the final chapter critically.   With the blend of ammunition and emotions, the episodes show fantastic well-built villains loaded with action. The plot twist through Alicia Sierra, the abandoned policewoman that started in Season 4, brings new…