Author: Vidhu Gupta

The International Monetary Fund has publicly criticized the UK government’s tax cut plans, warning that the measures are likely to exacerbate the cost of living crisis. In a very candid statement, the IMF said the proposal would likely increase inequality and increase pressure on prices. The market has already sounded the alarm about the plan and the pound has plunged. The government said that the measures will boost the growth of the economy. The pound fell 0.7% to $1.06 on Wednesday morning after the IMF voiced its concerns. That was after the currency hit a record low of around $1.03…

Italians are deciding whether to elect the most right-wing government since World War II.

Is it possible that the RSS Chief, Mohan Bhagwat, will turn his back on the anti-Muslim scenario of India? Mohan Bhagwat, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief, has had his organisation make Hindus develop animosity towards other communities, especially Muslims. Mohan Bhagawat is seen as the one of the key persons who are on their way to make India a “Hindu Rashtra”. However, Karan Thapar, Najeeb Jung and S.Y. Quraishi have something else to say as they disclose hitherto very important confessions by Bhagwat which could shift the views of many. Najeeb Jung was very raw and transparent when he said…

The US administration under president Joe Biden has sanctioned the “morality police” of Iran. This took place after a 22 year old woman, Mahsa Amini, was detained and beaten by the same “morality police” which eventually led to her death. Many Iranian women and Muslim women have taken it to the streets to protest against the alleged abuses and violence that have been taking place against the women of Iran. Mahsa Amini’s case has led to waves of fury especially amongst women all over the world. Iran is seeing the burning of hijabs and anger of the protesters. The US…

The upcoming election for the post of Speaker of Parliament told Sonia Gandhi that Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor is considering running for election on Monday, and she will remain “neutral” if he does. Rajasthan’s prime minister, Ashok Gehlot, still wants former party leader Rahul Gandhi to change his mind and take office, according to sources. If Rahul sticks to his decision, sources say Gehlot could join the fray, and the party could witness a battle for the lead 22 years after him. Tharoor’s meeting with Sonia, who returned from abroad on Friday, also came as other state bodies in…

Community politics is at an all time high in Leicester. It has been more than seven decades since the two countries of India and Pakistan achieved Independence. Since 1952, the two countries have been going against each other in the sport of cricket. No matter how much unceasing tension or bad blood the countries may have between them, tensions never broke out over trivial matters. Situations were always back to normal. The above example might sound irrelevant but it is to clarify that the recent tensions in Leicester did not rise from age-old rivalry between Hindus and Muslims. It has…

Instability is at an all time high in Haiti. In 2021, the Haitian president was assassinated which thus, contributed to the already unstable governance of the country. Haiti achieved freedom from the French colonial rule and has struggled to develop like other previously colonized countries. The country was declared to be free in 1825. Haiti then had agreed to pay 22 billion US dollars of today’s worth, in reparations. So far, around 80% of the revenues generated by the country has gone into paying off their debt. It has experienced political instability, violence, foreign interventions, and horrible natural calamities. These…

Pakistan floods have impacted nearly 16 million children, says the United Nations. Since June 14th, 2022, Pakistan has been experiencing one of the worst disasters in its history. The floods in Pakistan have claimed 1,486 lives, caused by very heavy rainfalls and the melting glaciers. This leads to water-borne diseases and infections. Children and women remain the most vulnerable sections of society to illnesses.  Reports say that the State will return to normalcy after 2 to 6 months. Several regions of Pakistan have been infected with diseases like malaria, dengue fever, skin problems, diarrhoea. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in the…

Bengaluru was once a city of gardens, cool climate and lakes. This was back in the 1990’s. Since then, Bangalore has become one India’s fastest growing city and now it is termed as the Silicon Valley of India. Bangalore is the place where technology and start-ups are born and grow. Bangalore now has lakhs of people working in the corporate world, having the regional headquarters of some of the world’s most renowned IT companies. Bangalore has now become the city where tech-savvy people want to visit and work in.  Every city that has grown or is growing at an exponential…

Umar Khalid completed two long years in prison after being arrested in the month of September of 2020, this is what his mother has to say. What does a mother’s heart say when her child is taken away from her by the State? How many tears does a mother shed when her child is being punished for the deeds he never committed? Finally, what does a mother have to say when her child has been arrested for demanding a change for the betterment of the country?  Umar Khalid completed two long years in prison after being arrested in the month…