The Bangladesh crisis and India Etv Bharat 08 Aug 2024 What played out in Bangladesh over the past few weeks brings back memories of the Arab Spring of 2010-11, where a single incident sparked widespread violence resulting in overthrowing long-term authoritarian rulers across North Africa and the Middle East. The spark in Bangladesh was reservations, reducing employment opportunities, which […]
PM Modi’s Ukraine visit: decoding who wants what ETV Bharat 07 Aug 2024 News reports mention that PM Modi is likely to visit Ukraine on 23rd August, details of which are still being worked out. This will be his first visit to the country since the war commenced. The PM had earlier visited Moscow for two days in July. […]
As tensions escalate in the Middle East… The Statesman 06 Aug 2024 The killing of Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, possibly by Israel, has escalated tensions in the region. Ismail was in Tehran for the swearing in of the new Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, also attended by Indian cabinet minister, Nitin Gadkari. The fact that Israel was […]
Surge in in Jammu and Kashmir E Tv Bharat 23 Jul 2024 There has been a surge in terrorist activities in the Jammu belt in the past few months. Most have resulted in disproportionate casualties to security force personnel, leading to a backlash across political and social media circles. The government and indirectly, the security forces, are under pressure […]
Dealing with Imran keeps Pak busy The Statesman 23 Jul 2024 Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it as ‘a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.’ He also announced that the government would ‘seek Article 6 (high treason) proceedings against its founder Imran […]
