U.S. raises concerns over Chinese vessel’s visit to Sri Lanka Context According to Colombo-based media, the United States has expressed alarm to the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration about the planned arrival of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka in October, following India. What is the […]
Tibetans are seeking more autonomy, not separation from China, says Dalai Lama Context The Dalai Lama claims that while Tibetans want more autonomy, they do not want political secession and that while he would like to return to Lhasa, he would rather stay in Dharamshala. […]
The team from Telangana visits Buddhist caves in Sri Lanka Context On Sunday, a Buddhavanam team from Telangana toured the Buddhist rock-cut caverns at Mathale along the Colombo-Kandy highway in Sri Lanka. These caves date back to the third century BC. What is the Buddhavanam […]
Multiple entry, exit option in higher studies may not suit India: House panel Context: The National Education Policy (NEP) option for multiple entry and multiple exit (MEME) has drawn criticism from several student and teacher organizations. The BJP MP Vivek Thakur’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on […]
95 million Pakistanis under poverty, says World Bank Context According to the World Bank, 12.5 million additional people fell into poverty in Pakistan over the previous fiscal year, pushing the country’s poverty rate to 39.4%. The World Bank encouraged Pakistan, which is struggling with its […]
IBSA meet seeks to amplify the Global South’s voice Context As part of the IBSA group, visiting Indian minister for external affairs S. Jaishankar met with South African and Brazilian colleagues to further advance South-South cooperation. What is the IBSA Dialogue Forum? A trilateral conference […]
Iran marks one year since the death of Mahsa Amini Context On Saturday, Iranian security forces briefly kidnapped Mahsa Amini’s father and dispersed across the country, primarily in Kurdish areas, a year after her death in police detention sparked some of the country’s worst riots […]
All reported births, and deaths are to be digitally registered from Oct. 1 Context Beginning on October 1, the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 will take effect, paving the door for digital birth certificates. The digital birth certificates will serve as a […]
SC information is a click away as it joins the National Judicial Data Grid Context The average person will now be able to get real-time information on the filing and resolution of Supreme Court cases with just a mouse click. On Thursday, D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief […]
‘Brazil will Focus on Inequality During G-20 Presidency’ Context According to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s G-20 chairmanship will be focused on reducing global inequality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi “symbolically” presented him with the official gavel on Sunday. After Mr. Modi hosts […]