Monthly Archives: July, 2020
Featured
Migrant Workers In India Too Scared To Return To Work Despite All The Goodies
Migrant labourers form the backbone of Asia's third-biggest economy toiling in every sector from making consumer goods and stitching garments to driving cabs. But when India went into lockdown in late March, vast numbers lost their jobs, prompting a huge heart-rending exodus back to their home villages, sometimes on foot, their children in their arms.
World
Fifth Round Of India-China Border Talks To Primarily Focus On Pangong Lake Withdrawal
India-China Border Talks: ndia and China will take forward the hampered disengagement process at Pangong Tso and Gogra-Hot Springs as well as discuss the restoration of status quo in the strategically-located Depsang Plains region in eastern Ladakh.
World
COVID-19 Crisis In Brazil As Big, Complicated As The Country Itself
Nationwide, the curve of daily COVID-19 deaths in Brazil has been in a long plateau since June, albeit in a very high range. At the state level, things are murkier.
Featured
After India, Pakistan, China – UK Adds Spain To ‘At-Risk’ Countries
The UK added Spain to its list of at-risk countries after fears of a second wave in the Mediterranean country. The list includes the US, China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Portugal.
Featured
Over 7000 Indian Security Forces Have Been Infected With COVID-19
COVID-19 India: More than 7,000 infections in top 3 paramilitary forces, India's overall count now over 1.33M
Americas
US Could Deploy Aegis Missile Defense System To Protect Guam From Chinese Attack
The US is contemplating to deploy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence System in Guam to protect the island from a Chinese attack. The island is...
South Asia
India’s 5th Generation Fighter Jet ‘AMCA’ Under Speedy Development – Reports
Prior to AMCA, India had decided to work with Russia on joint development of a Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA). However, this plan was abandoned in 2017 to promote indigenization and reduce dependence on foreign technology.
Expert Reviews
Ethiopia vs Egypt – Why Are Ethiopia and Egypt In A State Of Conflict?
Regional powers on their respective turfs, the increasing bellicosity between Addis Ababa and Cairo has been affecting both countries adversely in multiple ways. They...
Featured
US Could Finally Sell Predator, Reaper Armed Drones To India Amid Rising Tensions With China
Earlier, India had communicated its interest to the US to acquire Predator-B drone, which not is only used for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, but also finds and destroys its target with laser-guided bombs.
Asia Pacific
Australia-China Row: Australia Backs The US, Rejects Chinese ‘Expansionist’ Claims In The South China Sea
Tensions between Australia and China could further escalate after the Australian government rejected Chinese territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea in...
South Asia
Rafales or Typhoons – Why India Opted For Rafale Jets While Indonesia Is Keen For Eurofighter Typhoon?
Dassault Rafale vs Eurofighter Typhoon: Both - Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale actually began as projects among the France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK to build a common European jet fighter in the late 1970s before France decided to develop one on its own in 1985 due to differences in technical requirements.
Asia Pacific
Ladakh vs Doklam: What China Could Not Do In Doklam, It Has Now Achieved In Ladakh – Experts
Ladakh vs Doklam: In China's old package offer, it was believed that China asked Bhutan to give up claim on Doklam in exchange for Beijing ceding territory in the central section. This though has been resisted by Bhutan, apparently at India's behest.
South Asia
Why Rafale Jets Outfitted With ‘Hammer Missiles’ Can Be A Game Changer In Ladakh?
The Indian media has been splashing the news about Rafale jets reaching Ambala (Haryana) and India negotiating the purchase of deadly Hammer missile from...
Asia Pacific
China vs World: From India, US, Australia – Why Is Xi Jinping Picking-Up Conflict With Almost Every Country?
China's hostile behaviour towards almost every country in the world including India, US, Japan, Australia is seen as a deviation from Deng Xiaoping's tao...
Featured
Turkish Parliament to Vote on Bill That Could Block Facebook, Twitter & Youtube
The Turkish Parliament is preparing to vote on a bill that could block Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The bill comes at a time when...
Featured
India To Sign Defence Deal With Israel Amid Rising Tensions With China
India is looking to secure a defence deal with Israel as the border dispute with China continues. India is contemplating to purchase emergency military...
Featured
Youtube, Twitter Biased Against Turkey & Pakistan Due To Kashmir- Turkish Media
A Turkish lyricist who recently wrote a song on Kashmir criticized Youtube for banning his song from the global video platform on groundless claims. The...
Economy
Centrica, UK: British Energy Group Centrica sells US Assets For $3.6 Billion
British domestic energy provider Centrica, fresh from slashing jobs on coronavirus fallout, revealed Friday the sale of its US operations for $3.6 billion (3.1 billion...
Asia Pacific
China Says 80% Of Its Air Traffic Has Resumed In The Country
China on Friday said around 80% of its normal air traffic resumed in the post-coronavirus “new normal,” local media reported. At least 13,059 flights were...
Economy
Malaysia in $3.9 Billion Settlement With Goldman over 1MDB Corruption Scandal
Malaysia announced Friday that it had reached a settlement with Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs for $3.9 billion over the bank's role in the...
