The primary reason to move was professional, but after coming here, we realised that our daughter was at a stage in her life that we could not change her education system too often, so we applied for permanent residency and got it In 2022, over 2.25 lakh Indians renounced Indian …

Sanctions are not hurting Russia, but the war is taking a toll on US and EU economies. February 24 marks the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. Although it was believed this was going to be a one-sided battle, the US and its allies stepped in with weapons for Ukraine …

The quote comes from the writing of Karl Marx, where he references French General Napoleon Bonaparte. In this François Bouchot painting he is surrounded by members of the Council of Five Hundred during the Coup of 18 Brumaire. One of the most quoted remarks of Karl Marx, the German philosopher …

On February 21, 1952, the University of Dhaka students launched a large-scale protest against the imposition of Urdu in East Pakistan. The day is remembered as a defining moment in Bangladesh’s struggle for nationhood and is now commemorated. The monument in Dhaka established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali …

India and Pakistan make up one-third of the total number of people globally exposed to glacial lake outburst floods — around three million people in India and around two million people in Pakistan. According to a 2020 study, the number and total area of glacial lakes worldwide have increased by …

‘Global North’ refers loosely to countries like the US, Canada, Russia, and Australia, while ‘Global South’ includes countries in Asia, Africa and South America. As India assumed the presidency of the G20 group of countries for 2022 to 2023, the country would be the “voice of the Global South, that …

What is the Special Marriage Act:                                      The Special Marriage Act of 1954 (SMA) was passed by the Parliament on October 9, 1954. It governs a civil marriage where the state sanctions the marriage rather than the religion. Issues of personal law such as marriage, divorce, adoption are governed by religious …

Number of pilgrims and tourists in stressed areas must be capped. Globally, this is the accepted norm. The large cracks appearing on the Badrinath highway near subsidence-hit Joshimath pose big questions for the Char Dham Yatra. There are reports that even old cracks along the highway are re-emerging. If true, …

In line with the overall policy to further step-up military and economic ties with the energy-rich Central Asian republics, India on Monday kicked off a joint combat exercise with Uzbekistan at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. The 14-day exercise — ‘Dustlik’ — will see Indian and Uzbek soldiers focus on joint counter-terrorist …

Invoking the spirit of G20 of “One Earth, One Family, One Future, India welcomed disaster relief teams on their return from quake-hit Turkiye. No matter which country, if it is about humanity, then India keeps human interest paramount. The whole world saw how and reached us immediately. It shows our …

INDIA, SINGAPORE TO LAUNCH DIGITAL PAYMENT SYSTEM India and Singapore will virtually witness the launch of cross-border connectivity between the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore. The launch will be done by Governor, RBI, and MD, Monetary Authority of Singapore. India has emerged as one of …

⦁ India is expected to welcome the first batch of 12 cheetahs from South Africa this weekend, after eight of these big cats were ferried from Namibia ⦁ The cheetahs, five of them female, have taken off from Johannesburg aboard an Indian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft. ⦁ They …

⦁ In a major tweak to the organ donation policy, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said the clause that people aged beyond 65 could not receive cadaver organ transplants had been removed. ⦁ “The government has decided to do away with the ceiling. Now, people beyond 65 in need …

⦁ The Supreme Court of India has given permission to fishermen using purse seine fishing gear to fish beyond territorial waters (12 nautical miles) and within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (200 nautical miles) of Tamil Nadu, but observing certain restrictions. ⦁ The Court’s interim order of January 24, 2023, …

⦁ The Vibrant Villages Programme focuses on developing the rural areas in the northern border states and union territories ⦁ More than 663 villages will be developed under the programme. ⦁ It is to be implemented for two years, that is, between 2022-23 and 2025-26. ⦁ The Central Government allocated …

⦁ Authorities have confirmed the presence of a migratory bird for the first time inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR). The fourth bird survey held at the PTR has spotted 231 bird species in total, including 14 threatened and 20 endemic species. ⦁ The four-day survey began on January 26 …

⦁ Besides high-skill jobs, the generative AI revolution can be transformative for urban governance. ⦁ It does look like a ChatGPT revolution is beckoning us today just like the internet and Google did at the beginning of the millennium. ⦁ On the face of it, such AI-powered bots are quite …

⦁ The delayed process for the procurement of 114 multi-role fighter jets (MRFA) is set to take off soon and along with three different indigenous fighter development programmes, it will result in a mega 500-fighter aircraft acquisition process for the armed forces. ⦁ This will arrest the dwindling fighter strength …

⦁ Air India’s historic order for 470 aircraft — 400 single aisles and 70 wide bodies — has turned out to be an even bigger blockbuster at 840 planes. ⦁ And with a fleet as large as this, “connect India nonstop to every major city in the world” in a …

⦁ Online payment aggregators can onboard digital merchants and accept payments on their behalf after getting a licence from the RBI. ⦁ The central bank introduced a framework for such entities in March 2020. ⦁ The RBI has for the first time released a full list of the entities to …