Russia Recognises Breakaway Regions Of Ukraine, Moves In Troops For “Peacekeeping”
According to the BBC, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have been amassed at Ukraine’s borders amid the US’ repeated warnings that they are ready to invade Ukraine. The Russian military said that its troops would perform “peacekeeping” duties in the breakaway regions it has […]
US May Release Half Of The Prisoners At Guantanamo Bay
In the past few months, the Biden administration has begun laying the groundwork for releasing prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, and moving closer to shutting it down. Several of the 39 men held indefinitely without charge at the United States base in Cuba could now be safely released to their homelands or sent to another country, […]
Canada Police To End Ottawa Siege By Protesters Challenging COVID Mandate
Law enforcement agencies in Canada are set to take “imminent” enforcement action against people who participated in the protests against the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. When the mandate came into effect in mid-January, the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests pushed the entire country into chaos. Notably, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will be assisted by Canada’s federal police […]
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Focus On Myanmar Crisis At Summit
ASEAN member nations met in Cambodia on Thursday amid a division in the bloc over what to do about Myanmar, following the military coup a year earlier. According to Reuters, the junta’s representative has been barred from attending. According to the Print, initial plans called for the event to take place in January, but it […]
UP Polls: Congress Releases Manifesto ‘Unnati Vidhan Jan Ghoshna Patra-2022’
The Indian National Congress released its manifesto for Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, one day before the first phase of voting commenced in the state. Priyanka Gandhi, the party’s general secretary, unveiled the manifesto ‘Unnati Vidhan’ in Lucknow, which focuses largely on empowering and uplifting women, farmers, and small traders in UP. While releasing the manifesto, […]
UP Polls 2022: Samajwadi Party Releases ‘Vachan Patra’
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday, released his party’s manifesto for the upcoming election in Uttar Pradesh. The manifesto is called the ‘Samajwadi Vachan Patra’, and runs the tagline ‘satya vachan, atoot vaada’ (word of honour, unbroken promise). It was unveiled on the same day as that of its main rival in the state, […]
UP Polls 2022: BJP Releases ‘Sankalp Patra’ Ahead Of First Phase
The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto – the ‘Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra‘ – on Tuesday, for the upcoming assembly election in Uttar Pradesh. Originally scheduled to be launched on February 6, the launch was postponed following the death of iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar. The manifesto was released by Home Minister Amit Shah, state unit […]
Beijing 2022: A Chinese Apparatus To Bring Non-Western Allies Together
It has been a long time since China last hosted the Olympics in 2008, when the international community lauded the event as a sign of the nation’s rejuvenation and China’s entry into a glorious era. Winter Olympics 2022 is taking place in Beijing at a time when the Chinese government has tightened political influence and […]
Hyundai Pakistan’s ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ Post Provokes India Boycott
Hyundai has come under fire in India after its Pakistani dealer shared solidarity messages on social media over Kashmir. In a statement shared by the company’s India unit, the company emphasised its “zero-tolerance policy towards insensitive communication”. Pakistan observes February 5 as ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ to show its support for the separatist movement in Kashmir. […]
Budget 2022: Rs 2.37 Lakh Crores MSP To Be Paid To Farmers, Focus Directs On Agri-Tech
According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the government plans to encourage Kisan Drones, chemical-free natural farming, and public-private partnerships for digital and high-tech services provided to farmers across the country during the fiscal year 2022-23. According to Sitharaman, inclusive development is one of the four goals of the government going forward. Within the inclusive development […]
