Author: Trupti Upadhyay

Amid Russia’s- Ukraine crisis, top sources in the civil aviation ministry said plans could be made to evacuate around 16,000 Indians through Romania, Slovakia, Poland, or Hungary. “In the absence of air bubble arrangements with these countries, charter flights may be put in place, based on the demand of the Ministry of External Affairs. For this, MEF will have to take necessary approvals for the landing of flights with the embassies of those countries.” An official said. We are working on this to sensitize the MEF- Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said in a press conference on Thursday that the…

Moody has said in its Global Metro Outlook 2022-23 report that the Indian Economy is recovering rapidly after the COVID-19 Pandemic and the second wave. Where around the world Russia’s attack on Ukraine has created tension worldwide. Due to this, there is a decline in the stock markets worldwide, including India. Crude oil has crossed $100 per barrel, which is bad for India. But in the meantime, a piece of good news has come for India from International Rating Agency Moody’s Investors service. Moody’s has projected India’s growth rate to be 9.5% in the current financial year 2021-22. Earlier, the…

Ukraine has cut all diplomatic ties with Russia after the Russian force invasion of Ukraine by land, air, and sea. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that in a video message on Thursday. He announced that the country would break all diplomatic relations with Moscow in response to Russia’s Western- Backed neighbour invasion. It marked the first break in relations since Russia and Ukraine became independent countries after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement on video message- “Ukraine is defending itself and will not give up its freedom, no matter what Moscow thinks. Russia…

Ukraine has cut all diplomatic ties with Russia. After the Russian force attacked them by land, air, and sea. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that in a video message on Thursday.  He for the most part announced that the country would break all diplomatic relations with Moscow. Giving response to Russia’s Western- Backed neighbor invasion, which mostly is quite significant. It marked the first definitely break in relations since Russia and Ukraine became basically independent countries after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. in a basically big way. Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement on the video message- “We are defending and…

India and France both the countries are both well aware that the ocean has suffered the harmful effects of global warming and pollution due to human activities. Which are mainly caused by acidification events, increasing stress on natural mineral and biological resources, and the decline in fish stocks, manifested through displacement and loss of marine diversity. India and France are collaborating more closely in marine science and technology Pollution includes plastic pollution, coastal erosion, and rising sea levels.  India and France have signed a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and create a shared vision of…

The special flight of Air India will take back Indian nationals, including students, who had registered for a safe return to Indias from Ukraine. Air India operates three flights between India and Ukraine on February 22, 24, and 26. The first special flight of AI (AI-1946) out of three to be operated from Ukraine to India will take off tonight with Indian nationals, an airline told on anonymity. On Monday, an Air India flight left for Ukraine to take back Indians who wanted to back home. Air India had already announced that its three flights from Ukraine to India would…

Punjab’s wooden toy industry is seeking govt. Assistance in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic to help the industry flourish again.  Gurpreet Singh has a toy seller; his toy shop is on the way from Chandigarh to Sangrur. He makes and sells these wooden toys at his shop. He said that his family has been making wooden toys since 1994, but 90% of the work stopped due to pandemics.  Now we are getting back to normal, but 50% are still not in line—with the govt. Needs to approve and recognize this work only then will we hit the ground, said…

NITI Aayog Member of Health Dr.Vinod Kumar Paul says that the covid-19 surge in India has been settled but reminded that there is still a significant no. of cases.   NITI Aayog Dr.Paul recommended being prepared for any eventuality and hoped that the guards would not be reduced. He emphasizes that the COVID-19 surge in India has subsided but underlines that a significant number of cases is still prevalent, speaking to ANI. “We can see that the surge has subsided, but we should also know that there is a large no. of cases. Hopefully, it will continue, but we cannot let…

 On Thursday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the Budget of Delhi for the 2022-23 Financial Year likely be presented in March. This year’s budget theme will be “Swaraj Budget,” a second time for the 2022-23 financial year, and will have a participatory budget.  The Delhi Government sought suggestions to boost the economy; Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal believes the city’s business community and industrialists better understand what to push the Capital’s industrialist sector forward. They also took suggestions from the residents of Delhi about the problems they are facing and how they can be overcome at the ground…

The government on Thursday released the first part of India’s National Green Hydrogen Policy; they announced certain incentives for potential manufacturers, generating companies(gencos), and distribution licensees(discom) to promote indigenous production of green hydrogen on a large scale so that the energy sector can be decarbonized and reducing India’s heavy dependency on imports of fossil fuels and crude oil.  However, industry experts demanded more clarity as they claimed that a lot still would depend on the rates levied by the respective states and union territories as per the latest policy.  India’s plan to harness green hydrogen in her 2021 budget speech.…