Author: Viplavi Vinod Joshi

Mumbai- the bustling city, popularly known as the “Mayanagri ” has earned another distinction of being the most expensive city to live in. The report was compiled and released by a leading International Property Consultant Knight Frank India. According to the report, Ahmedabad city in Gujarat is the most affordable city to live in. The city of Mumbai is economically crucial for India. Its contribution is the highest to the Indian GDP. Thus, it is home to billions of Indians which is where the issue of housing, traffic, and congestion comes from. The affordability of houses is being scrunched between…

Europe is bracing itself for a possible drug influx that has already hooked the Middle East. The highly addictive drug is called Captagon which is similar to amphetamine. It sells for about $3-$25 per tablet. The UK government estimates nearly 80% of the drug is being produced in Syria. Individuals and groups tied to the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his ally the Lebanese militia Hezbollah are primarily behind its production.  “The Poor Man’s Cocaine” Captagon is already extremely popular in the Middle East. Everyone, from teenagers to meagre wage earners such as construction workers, is an active user of…

On Tuesday, the Finance Ministry of Pakistan announced another hike in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel. This marks the second price hike on fuel in a month. The country has been increasing costs to meet the fiscal objectives ordained by the International Monetary Fund.  This time, there will be a 17.5 Pakistani Rupees increase in Petrol prices, total price amounting to 290.45 ($0.9991) Rupees per litre. This price will be effective from August 16, informed the Pakistan Finance Ministry on X (formally Twitter). High-speed diesel will now cost 293.40 ($1.01) rupees per litre after a hike of 20…

India and China will conduct another round of Corp Commander level Military talks on August 14. This will be the 19th such meeting since the military impasse broke out between India and China. Three years ago in May 2020, the Chinese aggressively tried to cross the Line of Actual Control (LAC).  The 19th Round The military talks will be held at the Chushul-Moldo border in the eastern Ladakh sector. Lt. General Rashim Bali, Corps Group Commander of Ladakh Fire and Fury Corps Commander will be leading the Indian delegation. The delegation will also include officers of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police…

The Minister of State for Security of the United Kingdom, Tom Tugendhat has allocated a fund of 95,000 pounds to augment Britain’s capability to deal with the pro-Khalistan extremism. The announcement of the amount, which is equivalent to almost Rs 1 crore, comes after growing concerns for India regarding widespread pro-Khalistani activities in Britain.  Finally Taking Action Against the Pro-Khalistani The British High Commission informed about the announcement of the allocated fund. Tugendhat is on a three-day visit to India for the G20 anti-corruption Ministerial meeting. Moreover, he will discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation and security initiatives. He landed…

Canada is facing major labour shortages. The unemployment-to-job opportunity ratio is at its all-time low. The country is in search of more labour which is why the Canadian government has announced the Recognised Employer Pilot. It will be launched in September and will operate under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).  According to reports, this is being done to slacken the administrative burden for repeat employers. Eligible employers will be subjected to Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the program. These assessments will be valid for up to 36 months. An employer is required to take this test in order…

China’s economy has slipped deep into deflation as consumer prices declined in July for the first time in two years. Last month marked a decline of 0.3% in the official consumer price index of China compared to the year earlier. Consumer Price Index is a measure of Inflation. According to analysts, such inflation levels in the world’s second-largest economy have created pressure on the government to revive demand. Deflation in China’s economy has been attributed to weak import and export data and its failure to gain post-pandemic momentum. Beijing is also struggling with inflating local government debts and falling prices…

The government of Iran has introduced psychological treatment for women who refuse to wear hijab. It is seen as an attempt to enforce mandatory head-covering measures for women. Healthcare organisations have accused the Iranian Government of repurposing mental health assistance and psychological therapy to fulfil its own objectives. Rising Public Protests The widespread protests after the death of Mahsa Amini against moral policing and compulsory hijab have now forced the Government to resort to psychological treatment to enforce Hijab. Many activists call this action as evidence that the government is unable to uphold the Hijab rule.  A renowned Irani Actress,…

A railway line is all set to operate soon between India and Bhutan. The External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jai Shankar said on August 7 that the government is in conversation with the Bhutanese regime about building a rail link between the two neighbours. The railway line will operate to and fro between Gelephu in Bhutan to Kokrajar in Assam. One of its Kind Jaishankar told ANI that the railway connection will boost tourism on both sides. Addressing the ongoing talks about the matter, Jaishankar said that Bhutan is very keen on opening more points to tourists. This is the…

At a time when Afghanistan is engulfed in a severe humanitarian crisis, the United Nations issued a warning on Friday of a severe gap in funding aid to 21 million people in the country. According to a Khaama Press report, relief had already been reduced before.  The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that the 3.2 billion US dollar plea to aid almost half of the Afghan population has received less than 25 percent of its funding more than halfway through the year. Shortage of Aid Fundings OCHA further stated they are giving funds worth…