South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Icon Desmond Tutu Dies At 90
Desmond Mpilo Tutu, a leading advocate for peaceful reconciliation under black majority rule, died at the age of 90 on Sunday. He led the movement to bring down apartheid in South Africa with his remarkable pulpit and oratory skills. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Tutu’s death. He said, “Desmond Tutu was a patriot without […]
Zee And Sony Merger Deal Inked Despite Invesco Dissent
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd (SPNI) signed definitive merger agreements on Wednesday, after a 90-day exclusivity period to conduct due diligence. Zee Entertainment’s board of directors approved its merger with Sony on December 22, 2021. According to the board, Sony will hold 50.86 percent of the combined entity. […]
Omicron Surge: WHO Warns Of ‘Storm’ Threatening Healthcare Systems In Europe
On Tuesday, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) European chief Dr Hans Kluge warned that COVID-19 cases would surge as Omicron spreads. He also advised that boosters be made widely available to protect against the disease. At least 38 of the 53 countries in WHO’s European region have detected Omicron since its appearance in late November, […]
Maldives: ‘India Out’ Campaign Intensifies With Yameen’s Backing
Following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Abdulla Yameen’s conviction in a money-laundering case, the ‘India Out’ campaign in the island nation has intensified, with the former prime minister now leading the campaign. According to the Hindu, Yameen’s Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) announced earlier this month that he will travel to the atolls to continue […]
Tamil Nadu CM Seeks Help From MEA As Lankan Navy Arrests 55 Fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 55 fishermen and seized eight boats belonging to them. M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has written to the Ministry of External Affairs following the incident, urging them to initiate efforts for their release. The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 55 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized eight […]
Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Imports, Condemns Persecution Of Uyghur Muslims
The US Congress has passed a bill requiring companies to prove that goods imported from the Xinjiang region of China did not come from forced labour. Although China has repeatedly denied it, the USA has continued to accuse the country of genocide of the Muslim Uyghur minority community in Xinjiang. BBC reports that most of […]
Netflix India Cuts Rates To Compete With Amazon Prime, Hotstar
As part of its aggressive push to expand its business in India, Netflix has slashed the prices of all its subscription plans. The Indian market is crucial for Netflix and has millions of untapped users. The entertainment streaming service lowered the price of its flagship basic plan by 60 percent, from Rs 499 to Rs […]
Africa: The Rising Threat Of Vaccine Inequity
Compared to other African countries, only about 3 percent of Nigeria’s 200 million strong population has received a full course of COVID vaccines. According to reports, at least 1 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine expired in Nigeria before they could be used. Reuters reported that the doses were sent from Europe through the COVID-19 […]
Over 100 Countries Attend The US’ “Democracy Summit”, China And Russia Remain Uninvited
On Thursday, President Joe Biden hosted more than 100 countries for a democracy summit that has provoked criticism from both China and Russia. The event, held through a video link due to the coronavirus pandemic, was aimed at presenting the US as the leading force driving countries out of the existential struggle between democracy and […]
BJP Alleges Fraud In Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project, BMC Denies Charges
On Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) denied allegations of corruption and fraud made by BJP legislator Ashish Shelar regarding the development of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s ambitious coastal road project. ”No fraud or irregularities have been committed in the Coastal Road Project undertaken by the BMC. The allegations circulating in this regard are baseless […]
