Uber Files: What Has The Investigation Revealed So Far?
Uber Files is a global investigation of 182 gigabytes of data obtained by the Guardian from an anonymous source, reportedly, consisting of 124,000 confidential documents from the ride-hailing giant. Subsequently, the data was shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism (ICIJ), a non-profit network of journalists that is currently leading the investigation with the […]
‘Fight For Mumbai’: Aaditya Thackeray Leads Protest Against Aarey Metro Car Shed
On Sunday, Shiv Sena leader and former environment minister Aaditya Thackeray joined the ongoing protests at the Aarey Milk Colony in Mumbai, against the new state government’s decision to shift the proposed Metro-3 car shed from Kanjurmarg back to Aarey Forest. After weeks of political turmoil in Maharashtra, in his first act as chief minister, […]
UK, US Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Chinese Threats In Rare Joint Press Conference; Beijing Rejects Allegations
On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray and MI5 Director-General Ken McCallum held a joint press conference in London, addressing the consistent long-term threats posed by the Chinese government. The warning includes threats to the economic and national security of the UK, the US, and its allies in Europe and elsewhere. The agency leaders also particularly […]
Maharashtra: Newly Appointed CM Shinde Wins Trust Vote In State Assembly
The newly appointed chief minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, won the floor test in the state assembly today. The Shinde-led government proved the majority in the 288-member house with a 164-99 margin, after forming a coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This comes a day after the BJP’s Rahul Narwekar was elected as the […]
Hong Kong Has ‘Risen From The Ashes’, Says Xi Jinping Upon Arrival For Handover Anniversary; City On High Alert
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong for a two-day visit, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong, a former British colony, to communist China. The city ramped up its security measures ahead of his visit, while guests, including lawmakers and diplomats, were put into quarantine. This is […]
Turkey Drops Objections To Sweden, Finland’s Induction Into NATO; Countries Sign Agreement As The US Denies Concessions
On Tuesday, amid the ongoing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Madrid, Turkey agreed to lift its veto on Sweden and Finland’s bid to join the 30-nation military alliance. The three countries subsequently signed an agreement that paved the way for the two Nordic countries to become a part of the organisation. This led […]
Beijing Praises EAM Jaishankar For Slamming The West For ‘Meddling’ In India-China Relations
On Wednesday, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a statement, lauded India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar for a speech he made in Europe earlier this month, calling out the West for its “meddling” in India-China relations. The Chinese foreign minister indicated that the two nations must work together to “cope […]
MLC Polls: MVA, BJP Win Five Seats Each; Shiv Sena Rebels Threaten Thackeray Govt
Maharashtra’s ruling alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the opposing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won five seats each in the legislative council elections held on Monday. 11 candidates contested for the seats, and 285 eligible MLAs cast their votes. The assembly’s strength was reduced following the death of a Shiv Sena leader, while two Nationalist […]
Saudi Arabia: Authorities Seize Rainbow-coloured Toys, ‘Indirectly Promotes Homosexuality’, Say Officials
Earlier this week, authorities in Saudi Arabia seized rainbow-coloured toys, pencils, and clothes, among other items, from shops in the capital city of Riyadh. The crackdown on homosexuality was reported on Tuesday evening by the country’s state-run Al-Ekhbariya news channel, which claimed that rainbow-coloured items send a “poisoned message” to children. “We are giving a […]
‘A Very Worrying Trend’: India, China Among Other Countries Expanding Their Nuclear Arsenals
On June 13, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a Sweden-based think tank, released its annual report that shows an increase in the world’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons, indicating an end to the reductions seen since the Cold War concluded. According to the report, all nine nuclear-armed countries are increasing or upgrading their nuclear […]
