Saudi Arabia’s Quest for strategic autonomy Context: For many years, the kingdom’s animosity towards Iran was the primary motivator of Saudi foreign policy. However, last month, Saudi Arabia announced a deal to normalize diplomatic relations with Iran, mediated by China. Furthermore, there were allegations that […]
Building safeguards Context: The Supreme Court’s comment that preventative detention statutes are a colonial relic and grant the state arbitrary powers is one more example of how such laws represent a perennial threat to personal liberty. Points to Ponder: The Supreme Court and the […]
Tamil Nadu Governor Okays Re-Adopted Bill Against Online Gambling Context: Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi inked the re-adopted Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022 on Monday. (L.A. Bill No. 53 of 2022). Chief Minister M.K. Stalin described the […]
T.N. House Resolution Asks Centre To Set a Time Limit For Governor For Clearing Bills Context: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution moved by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urging the Union government and the President to immediately issue appropriate instructions to […]
Finland’s Journey, From Neutral To NATO Context: After applying in May, Finland became the 31st country to join The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on April 4, 2023. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, replied to Finland’s NATO membership by saying, “Naturally, this forces us to […]
India To Bridge The Language Gap With Neighbours Context: India is looking to expand its cultural footprint in nations with which it has historical ties, including those in its immediate neighborhood. To facilitate better people-to-people exchanges, India plans to create a pool of experts in […]
Why Have Key Oil Producers Vowed Output Cuts? Context: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia have all agreed on curbs on oil output that will begin in May and run through the end of 2023. Crude oil prices immediately rose in response […]
The Obstacles Against Humane Policing Context: This article is all about police brutality in India and around the world. It also talks about ways to curtail these barbaric acts and reform human policing. Points to Ponder: The latest case of police brutality in Ambasamudram, Tamil […]
A long view of the South Asian Drama Context: Uncertainty, a defining feature of South Asian affairs, appears to be on the rise. Pakistan appears to be imploding due to a slew of political, economic, and security problems. With successive elections producing a hung parliament, […]
Germany may offer the sale of advanced submarines to India Context: Germany is expected to present a proposal to India for the sale of advanced conventional submarines through the government-to-government route, it is learned. The Navy, which is staring at a dwindling sub-surface fleet, is […]