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World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Lamplight On Qatar Downplays Saudi Arabia
Qatar is the richest country in the world in terms of per capita income and the world’s largest LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) exporter; it is now facing a diplomatic stand-off from its oil producing…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Iran twin attacks
Terror group ISIS claims responsibility for the twin attacks in Iran. On 7th June 2017, the Iranian parliament and mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini the founder of Iranian Republic was attacked.…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Pakistan’s angle on Qatar
The break in the diplomatic ties with Qatar and its neighbouring countries such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt etc. has major implications on not only on Qatar but in diplomatic…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Economy over Earth
President Donald Trump is being criticized by major global powers from Europe to South America for its decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Trump confirmed his decision to withdraw…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
A war will end all …
Russia and United States have shared an interesting history, both countries have engaged in a Cold War, in the years following the world’s two major World Wars. Vladimir Putin reminds us that we are…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Fighting the Invisible
With the recent attacks raining over UK, the intelligence agencies and the police are largely underway to many investigations. Following the London Bridge Attack on Saturday, many people have now…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
China will not beg India to join OBOR
China’s media on Wednesday said that Beijing would welcome India to join the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative but would not beg India to accede its request. China has initiated a Twenty-First…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 6, 2017
US to quit UN Human Rights Council
The Trump administration is likely to pull out the United States from the United Nation Human Rights Council. The US has accused the UN Human Rights Council of being biased against Israel and…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 6, 2017
Farmers attacked in Madhya Pradesh
On 6th June, farmers in Madhya Pradesh were attacked for demanding remunerative prices and a loan waiver. Security forces opened firing at the farmers demanding a fair price and a loan waiver that…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 6, 2017
Apple’s Latest Innovation, Not as Innovative?
Apple has introduced its latest edition – the ‘HomePod’ with dual services. The device is said to be a speaker as well as ‘siri-enabled’ serving as an assistant to the user. Upgrades to existing…
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 6, 2017
Coca Cola the agriculture investor
The world renowned beverage company, Coca Cola is all set to invest Rs 11,000 crore rupees in the next five years in the agricultural ecosystem of India. This new venture into the food processing and…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
London Bridge terror attack
Twelve people have been arrested after the London terror attack which left seven people dead and 48 injured. The arrests in Barking, east London, followed a raid at a flat belonging to one of the…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
ISIL ‘failed’ to penetrate India?
On 3rd June, the Home Minister, Mr Rajnath Singh stated that the ISIL has failed to penetrate into India. Mr Singh on Saturday claimed that the Indian government has been successful in warding off…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
India Races in Space
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has yet made another milestone after launching a record of 104 nano-satellites from a single rocket in Febuary. On Monday, June 05, 2017 India launches…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
Quantum leap for women in defence
Looking through history of the moves of the Indian Defence forces to break the glass ceiling, the most transformational one has been to allow women in combat. The Army chief, General Bipin Rawat…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
Increasing homicide attacks in Mexico
On 3th June 2017, a gunman attacked a group of people in Northern Mexico, killing six and wounding 22. A gunman armed with AK-47 assault rifle opened fire early Saturday in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc after…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
The Rising Dragon of Climate Change
Though President Donald Trump hinted evidently that his decision would be to withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement, the world still hoped that he would consider making a wiser decision. Many…
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
India’s Energy Targets Achieved by China?
As India trails its journey towards a renewable energy program, the Country’s biggest solar equipment makers are undergoing a financial loss because the manufacturers are unable to compete with…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
Maldives cuts ties with Qatar
On 5 June 2017, Qatar said there is “no legitimate justification" for several nations cutting diplomatic ties after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives announced they would…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 2, 2017
The game changer
An extremely powerful commercial broadband satellite has just gone into orbit on an Ariane rocket. ViaSat-2, which is to be stationed above the Americas, has a total throughput capacity of about 300…