Indian Diplomacy’s ace performance at Samarkand
During the last fortnight, India has asserted itself diplomatically by refusing to join an important pillar of the U.S.-led IPEF, and at the same time PM Modi in Samarkand has demonstrated his government’s resolve to act glocally and resolutely in interactions with regional leaders.
The 22nd summit of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) took place in Uzbekistan’s capital Samarkand, last week. The summit was held amid the growing geo-political turmoil set-off by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and China’s aggressive military posturing in the Taiwan Straits. China which initiated this regional grouping as Shanghai Five in 1996, has […]
The Roar of a U.S. Warplane Over a Civilian Irish Airport
By: Vijay Prashad “This is not a regular airport,” Margaretta D’Arcy said to me as we heard a C-130T Hercules prepare to take off from Shannon Airport in Ireland after 3 p.m. on September 11, 2022. That enormous U.S. Navy aircraft (registration number 16-4762) had flown in from Sigonella, a U.S. Naval Air Station in […]
Why do we need soft policing?
By: Dr. Satyavan Saurabh Soft policing focuses on the non-essential elements of policing, where community engagement, located knowledge, and interaction are used as powerful tools to fight social evils. Getting the public out of illegal activities requires the ethical aspects of emotional intelligence and persuasive skills. Ethically, it rests on the principle of corrective justice, […]
PM Modi fulfilling dreams of Babasaheb
As India celebrates 75 years of its Independence, it is also time to remember the Father of our Constitution, Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, who gave wings to the dreams and aspirations of the weaker and poorer sections of our society. Though governments have contributed towards nation-building since Independence, it is the Narendra Modi Government which […]
Actions on a global scale are essential for the restoration of the ozone layer.
September 16 - World Ozone Day
By: Priyanka Saurabh Ozone is a naturally occurring molecule made up of three oxygen atoms. Ozone is found in different levels of the Earth’s atmosphere. About 90% of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated between 15 and 30 kilometers from the Earth’s surface (stratospheric ozone). It is also found in low concentrations at ground […]
Kashmir Apple Industry at the cross-roads
By: Shakir Nisar The season of Apple harvesting in Kashmir starts with high density varieties almost from 01 August and lasts till conventional varieties are fully harvested in November. September month is termed as the busiest month for the growers. It used to be a month of dreams, aspirations, hope and the result of hard […]
Chinese BRI: A success or a failure?
The recent economic upheaval followed by the political disruption in Sri Lanka, has once again made the Chinese BRI, the focus of debate whether it is beneficial or insensitive to the participating countries besides being a success or a failure.
The Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the BRI with much fanfare and high promises and grandiose plans for the participating countries in 2013. It was considered to be a centrepiece of the Chinese foreign and trade policy. Basically, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) earlier also referred to, as One Belt One Road or OBOR for […]
Democracy and Human Development
(International Day of Democracy)
By M Ahmad Democracy in ancient Greece served as one of the first forms of self-rule government in the ancient world. The ancient Greeks were the first to create a democracy. The word “democracy” comes from two Greek words that mean people (demos) and rule (kratos). Democracy is the idea that the citizens of a […]
End of an era
The Revolutionary Monarchy - Elizabeth II
By: M Ahmad Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) nic named as “Lilibet” was born on 21 April 1926 at in Mayfair, London, was Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death 8 Sep, 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 different sovereign states during her […]
One teacher, hundreds of duties, lakhs of vacant posts, how will the world of children change?
By: Dr. Satyavan Saurabh Quality education plays an important role in one’s life which helps him/her to be socially acceptable, increase job opportunities, be financially sound, etc. Hence the role of teachers is very important in providing quality education. The learning crisis is evident from the fact that nearly half of Grade 5 children in […]
