China Reports Over 2000 Cases of New Omicron Sub-Variant With Greater Transmissibility
A new subtype of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was discovered in China on Sunday, with 2089 new local infections reported this morning; the most since August 20. Global Times reported that the new sub-variant evolved from the BA.1.1 branch of Omicron, and was isolated from a mildly infected COVID patient in a city less […]
Veteran Politician And SP Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav Passes Away At 82
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died this morning, after suffering from a prolonged illness. As a result of severe breathing difficulties, the 82-year-old was rushed to the ICU at Medanta Hospital. During his stay at the hospital, he was personally supervised by Naresh Trehan, director of Medanta Group. […]
Pakistan Continues To Protect Sajid Mir Despite His Global Terrorist Mark: Report
A Geo-Politik blog reports that Pakistan continues to protect Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir, despite him being recognised as a terrorist by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). “This duplicitous game came to light in July this year when the US found out that Pakistan had approached the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for Mutual […]
Parts Of Northeast India To Continue With AFSPA For Another Six Months
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another six months, in 12 districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. It has been expanded in some areas of five more districts in the two northeastern states in order to help the military carry out anti-insurgency operations, and in some parts of Assam and […]
Brazil Election: Lula And Bolsonaro To Compete Again In Run-off Round
The top two contenders for the Brazil president’s post will face each other again in the runoff round, after neither of them secured an outright victory in the election. The election will determine whether the far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro is retained as head of the fourth-largest democracy in the world or, leftist leader Luiz […]
Dr Jaishankar Discusses Ukraine Conflict With US NSA, Remains Neutral On Russian Invasion
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, to discuss the progress of the US-India strategic partnership, global and regional issues, and ways to advance a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. He also discussed the Ukraine conflict with Sullivan during the meeting on Tuesday, at the […]
PM Modi Participates In Shinzo Abe’s State Funeral, Credits Him For Advancing India-Japan Ties
A state funeral was held for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining several other global leaders in paying tribute. A national day of mourning was observed in India on July 9, in honour of Abe, who was assassinated three months ago while making a campaign speech. […]
Pak’s Finance Minister Quits Amid Rising Economic Crisis
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has resigned from his post while the country continues to face an economic crisis and devastating floods, becoming the fifth finance minister to quit in four years. “I have verbally resigned as Finance Minister,” said Ismail in a tweet, on Sunday, adding that he had signalled his plans to Prime […]
Putin Authorises Partial Mobilisation Of Civilians In Russia, Faces International Sanctions
As the crisis in Ukraine inches closer to entering its seventh month, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a partial military mobilisation in his country. Putin’s speech came a day after the Russian-controlled regions of eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans for a referendum on Russia’s membership. On Wednesday, Putin stated that he has signed […]
Iranian Women Chop Their Hair, Burn Hijabs In Protest Over Mahsa Amini’s Death
After the custodial death of Mahsa Amini as a result of police brutality, Iran has confirmed at least three deaths during the protests against it, which intensified in several cities on Tuesday. Iran law enforcement affiliated Guidance Patrol, also known as the “morality police”, had detained Amini for wearing her hijab improperly. Amini allegedly succumbed […]
