Apollo Hospitals, Info Edge Competing For Nifty 50, Indian Oil At risk Of Exit
Edelweiss Alternative Research has predicted that Apollo Hospitals and Info Edge could be included in the Nifty 50 index in the next rebalancing by the National Stock Exchange. According to the brokerage, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) could be dropped from the benchmark index. Using the Economic Times’ calculations based on the free-float market cap […]
Explained: The Yemen Conflict
The civil war in Yemen has devastated one of the poorest countries in the Arab world. According to officials, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed rebels in Yemen has intensified airstrikes on the capital and elsewhere in the conflict-torn country in recent weeks as government forces advance in the west coast and the key province of […]
BJP MPs Protest Against The Opposition’s “Unruly Behaviour” During Parliament Sessions
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs staged a protest near the Gandhi statue on the Parliament’s premises on Friday, against the opposition members’ “unruly behaviour” over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha members. Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of the Opposition, said on Wednesday that no apology will be extended by any of the suspended members over […]
UP: Deputy CM Reveals The BJP’s Krishna Janmbhoomi Agenda
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya’s claim that the Krishna Janmabhoomi is next on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) agenda, about two months before the assembly election, has sparked a political uproar in the state. Just days before the demolition anniversary of Babri Masjid and the fast approaching state election, this development is significant. […]
Barbados Renounces British Monarchy, Declares New Republic
Barbados cut ties with the British monarchy on Tuesday, severing its colonial bonds to form a new republic. In honour of the historic handover, the royal standard flag representing the queen was lowered during Dame Sandra Mason’s inauguration as the first president of Barbados. Mason was inaugurated as president on Monday evening and Barbados was […]
EAM Jaishankar Condemns Pakistan On Raising Bilateral Issues At SCO Meet
“It is unfortunate to note that there have been repeated attempts to deliberately bring bilateral issues into SCO. This violates the well-established principles and norms of SCO Charter,” said India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar at the 20th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on November 25. The SCO Council of Heads of […]
Biden Invites Taiwan To Democracy Summit; China Left Out Of List
The Biden administration has invited Taiwan to its “Summit for Democracy” next month, a move that has infuriated China, which regards Taiwan as its territory. According to the list of participants published on Tuesday, China has not been included. It has been reported that the Taiwan Foreign Ministry will be represented by Digital Minister Audrey […]
Centre Declares Withdrawal Of The Three Contentious Farm Laws
At 9 am today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on concerns of farmers and agricultural laws. He said that the process of repealing the three farm laws would be completed during the upcoming session of the Parliament. “We tried our best to explain to farmers. We were even ready to modify the laws, […]
Gujarat Locals Question BJP Government Over Food Policing Directive
Following the announcement of a “massive campaign” against non-vegetarian street food in Gujarat, the BJP leadership clarified that the campaign should not be misconstrued as targeting non-vegetarian food. According to the authorities, action was implemented only against those encroaching on footpaths and constricting traffic. The Town Planning Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had […]
Char Dham Project: Defence Concerns In Feud With Environmental Fragility
On Thursday, November 12, the central government informed the Supreme Court that it needs wider roads in the mountainous Char Dham region of Uttarakhand so that military equipment can be transported to the area near the Indo-China border. “The army has to take the BrahMos… a large area will be required. If it results in […]
