India and Italy Forge Comprehensive Five-Year Strategic Action Plan

India and Italy

In Short ·  Comprehensive Five-Year Plan: India and Italy have launched a 2025-2029 strategic action plan focusing on 10 key areas, including defense, trade, clean energy, and cultural exchange. ·  Strengthened Defense Ties: The plan emphasizes enhanced military cooperation through joint exercises and interoperability to address security challenges. ·  Boost to Trade and Investments: Italy, … Read more

Manipur Unrest Intensifies: Fatal Clashes, Expanded Security Measures, and Political Repercussions

Manipur Unrest

Sparring violence has involved Manipur recently as firing killings have continued to rise along with widespread unrest with several deaths reported in recent incidents. On November 18, 2024, a protester was reportedly killed in the district of Jiribam as civilians and security forces clashed. Six bodies were also found floating in Assam’s Barak River, further … Read more

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Inquiry into Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Death

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea

The Supreme Court of India on 18 November 2024 dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an inquiry into Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose‘s death. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that the judiciary was not a panacea for all maladies and underlined that it was not its job to run the country. Background of … Read more

Prime Minister Modi’s Arrival in Brazil: A Warm Reception and Anticipated G20 Engagements

Brazil

But as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sets foot in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit, the Indian diaspora extends a beaming welcome, an incredible display that lines up important discourses at the global level. A Heartfelt Welcome in Rio de Janeiro Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 18 November 2024. … Read more

Delhi’s Air Quality Crisis: Residents Inhale Equivalent of 49 Cigarettes Daily Amid Supreme Court’s Intervention

Delhi's Air

Delhi’s air quality hit record-breaking low levels as AQI reached a high of 978. Severe smog pollution has serious health implications, meaning smoking about 49 cigarettes daily. Health Implications: Inhaling Delhi’s Air Equals Inhaling Smoke of About 49 Cigarettes Daily The alarming AQI levels correspond to serious health hazards. The level of exposure is equivalent … Read more

Prime Minister Modi Embarks on Historic Three-Nation Tour to Strengthen Global Partnerships

Prime Minister Modi

In a major foreign engagement effort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. This visit is the first by an Indian Prime Minister after 17 long years to Nigeria and for the first time in Guyana after over five decades, reiterating that India is keen on strengthening world … Read more