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Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 17, 2017
Congress Wins Karnataka By-Elections
The ruling party- The Indian National Congress retained both the seats. The Congress’ Kalale N Keshavamurthy defeated his nearest rival V Srinivas Prasad (BJP) by over 21,000 votes in Nanjangud..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 13, 2017
Validity of Triple Talaq and Polygamy in India
On April 15th, 2017, Mohammed Haneef sent a postcard to his second wife just a week after their wedding. The second marriage was formalised with the consent of Haneef’s first wife but the relevant…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 13, 2017
Taiwan bans Dog Meat
On 11th April 2017, the legislature of Taiwan, made a landmark amendment to its animal protection laws by prohibiting the consumption of dog and cat meat....
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 11, 2017
Concentration Camps in Chechnya
On the 11th of April 2017, Reports emerged that the first concentration camp since the Holocaust had opened in Argun, Chechen Republic, Russia. The camp was set up to house over a hundred members..
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 11, 2017
Fire destroys French migrant camp
A camp housing 1,500 migrants in northern France has been destroyed in a fire that began during a fight between Afghans and Kurds. At least 10 people were injured when the fire tore through..
War - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 11, 2017
Tensions in the Korea Peninsula
On the 10th of April 2017, Officials from North Korea came out with worrying statements saying that they would respond to the “reckless” moves that the United States carried out over the weekend.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2017
Malaysia seizes 18 rhino horns worth more than $3 million
Malaysian authorities have seized about $3.1 million worth of rhinoceros’ horns flown in from Mozambique via Qatar, the latest seizure in Asia of products from endangered species to feed demand for…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2017
Egypt declares state of emergency
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead. The measure allows authorities..
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2017
Attack in Stockholm
On April 10th 2017, People gathered from around Sweden to honor those who lost their lives in an..
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 7, 2017
Earth-like planet GJ 1132b
Astronomers have found evidence for a hot and steamy atmosphere around an Earth-like planet that circles a red dwarf star in the southern sky. The...
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 7, 2017
Saudi Arabia opens up to Investors
On the 5th of April 2017, the Saudi Arabian government instructed members of the financial sector to put all ‘sukuks’ or bonds in dollars. This comes before one of the biggest roadshows in the nation…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 7, 2017
US launches Missile strikes in Syria
On 7 April 2017, the US carried out a missile attack against an air base in Syria in response to a suspected...
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Poland accuses Russia
On the 4th of April 2017, Polish lawyers and advocates said that new evidence had been uncovered linking the 2010 plane crash near Smolensk to two Russian air traffic..
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Uttar Pradesh Government waives farmer’s debt.
On the 4th of April 2017, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath made good on one of his promised agendas. Fresh off his appointment by the BJP..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Protest in Serbia
Thousands of people have rallied for the third consecutive day in Serbia, protesting against Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic being elected the country's next president. Crowds on Wednesday..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Highway Liquor Ban
On April 4th, 2017, The Supreme Court reaffirmed their earlier decision to ban liquor being sold along any national and state highways....
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Steve Bannon removed from NSC
President Donald Trump has removed his senior strategist Steve Bannon from the US National Security Council (NSC). The appointment in January raised fears..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2017
North Korea hackers attacking banks worldwide
North Korea's hacking operations are growing and getting more bold -- and increasingly targeting financial institutions worldwide. North Korea is now being linked to attacks on banks in 18 countries..
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2017
Deadly bomb blast hits Lahore
An explosion has targeted a Pakistani government census team, killing at least five people in the eastern city of Lahore. The blast on Wednesday morning in Pakistan's second largest city also..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2017
Chemical attack in Syria
A suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held Syrian town has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the United Nations saying it would investigate the bombing raid as a possible war crime.