US, EU Plan To Cut Methane Emissions By 30 Percent, By 2030
An emerging global partnership led by the United States and the European Union (EU) has entered into an agreement to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent from 2020 levels, by 2030, earning significant momentum ahead of the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow later this month. According to Reuters, Washington and Brussels seek to galvanise […]
Athuan Abonmai Murder: Manipur Unites For 24-hour Shutdown
Life in Manipur came to a halt on Monday due to the 24-hour shutdown call issued by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Sunday night. The JAC called for the shutdown in protest of the government’s refusal to meet their demands for seeking justice for social activist Athuan Abonmai. Several Manipur civil society organisations and […]
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Opposition Alleges BJP Role, Several Ministers Detained
Protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri have alleged that at least four farmers, including one journalist were killed and several others were injured after being deliberately run over. The incident took place during a protest against Uttar Pradesh’s deputy chief minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit to the Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3. According to another […]
India Slams Pakistan For Raising Kashmir Issue At The UN General Assembly
After Imran Khan’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India responded saying that Pakistan has a documented history of harbouring, helping, and actively supporting terrorism. Despite housing the largest number of terrorists sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistan has nevertheless glorified them as “martyrs”. First Secretary Sneha Dubey expressed this […]
Mahant Narendra Giri Death Case: What We Know So Far
Mahant Narendra Giri, one of the country’s most influential Hindu seers, was discovered hanging from a fan in his chamber in Prayagraj’s Baghambari Math on Monday evening by his followers. According to the police, Giri committed suicide. Prior to his death, the seer learned how to make a video, which he credits to Anand Giri […]
Who Is Punjab’s New Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi?
The news of the first Dalit Sikh chief minister in Punjab on Sunday surprised many of those distressed by the existence of the caste divide in Punjab. A member of the Dalit community has been appointed at the top post for the first time in the state’s history. This signals the Congress party’s push ahead […]
Vietnam And China At Odds Over The South China Sea, Yi Advises Avoiding Escalation
Wang Yi, visiting Chinese state councilor and foreign minister, has urged China and Vietnam to not take unilateral actions that may escalate disputes over the South China Sea, and to be on guard against external interference. Last week, Yi and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh co-chaired the 13th Steering Committee […]
2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election: Shiv Sena To Contest On All Seats
The right-wing Maharashtra native party Shiv Sena has stated that it will run for all 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state election next year. The decision was made following a meeting of the party’s regional leadership in Lucknow. “Shiv Sena will be the voice of people and filed candidates in all assembly constituencies […]
Sri Lanka Faces A Man-Made Food Shortage Emergency
Sri Lanka’s political opposition, importers and traders are up in arms after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency, allowing his government to dictate retail prices for essential food items and seize stocks from traders as the country’s foreign reserves dry up. Background Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had issued emergency regulations regarding food […]
Karbi Students Stage Protest, Demand An Autonomous State
On the same day as the Karbi Peace Accord was signed in New Delhi, various social organisations protested the agreement that stipulates the inclusion of 10 seats in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), now open to all communities in the state. More than 24 social organisations took part in a protest rally along the […]
