The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, and still continues. It is the largest conventional military attack in Europe since World War II. The invasion by land, air and sea began after a pre-dawn TV address where Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that Ukraine’s military lay down its arms. Russia had […]
Modi’s Landmark Five-Nation Tour Reimagines India’s Global Role
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on an ambitious five-nation diplomatic tour from July 2–9, 2025, covering Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. This journey, his longest overseas tour in the past decade, marks a significant push to expand India’s influence across the Global South. The trip began […]
Europe’s Scorching Heatwave Signals a Dire Climate Warning
Europe is reeling under one of the most intense heatwaves in recorded history. Since late June, temperatures across Western and Southern Europe have soared to unprecedented levels, with parts of Spain and Portugal hitting highs of 46°C (115°F). This extreme heat, concentrated under a “heat dome” — a high-pressure system […]
India’s Monsoon Fury – A 15-Day Trial of Survival
Over the past week, India has entered a period of intense rainfall as the monsoon surges across the subcontinent, causing widespread destruction and forcing millions to confront the annual cycle of floods, landslides, and displacement. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an extraordinary 15-day warning on July 4, highlighting the […]
India’s Revised GDP Growth Estimate – Opportunities and Headwinds in 2025
India’s economic prospects received a boost this week as NITI Aayog released its mid-year economic outlook on June 25, revising India’s GDP growth estimate for the fiscal year 2024–25 upward from 7.4% to 7.8%. The report attributes the stronger-than-expected growth to a surge in manufacturing output, robust private consumption in […]
G7 Summit 2025 – Climate Commitments, Global Politics, and India’s Strategic Diplomacy
The G7 Summit 2025, held in Berlin from June 25–27, concluded with a renewed commitment from the world’s leading advanced economies to tackle climate change, reshape global economic governance, and address ongoing geopolitical crises. The G7 — comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Canada […]
NATO Summit in The Hague: Security Overhaul & Ukraine Concerns
Setting the Scene The NATO summit in The Hague (June 24–25) is overshadowed by intense security measures: ‘Operation Orange Shield’ mobilized roughly 27,000 Dutch police and 10,000 defense personnel, with F‑35 jets and naval vessels ensuring tight airspace control. The summit draws global attention due to its strategic timing amid […]
U.S.–Israel Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites & the Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
On June 21–22, 2025, the U.S. and Israel conducted coordinated airstrikes targeting Iran’s key nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—using B‑2 stealth bombers equipped with bunker‑buster munitions. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israeli sites, including hospitals and airports in Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba. Iran’s Red Crescent reported […]
Recent Bestsellers & Popular Reads
Onyx Storm — Rebecca Yarros A fantasy-romance epic and the third installment in the Empyrean series. It sold 2.7 million copies in the first week —earning the fastest-selling adult novel title in 20 years. Readers are drawn to its mix of dragon-riding adventure, high-stakes political intrigue, and emotionally charged character […]
Understanding Palestine-Israel Conflict
Since 2006, Hamas and Israel have fought five wars, the most recent of which began in 2023 is ongoing as of April 2024.The present Palestine- Israel conflict began after a Palestinian extremist group Hamas attacked on Israeli territory on October 7. Subsequently, to avenge the attack Israeli army initiated a war against Palestine […]
Sanjeev Sanyal’s remarks on Civil Services and Bihar: A critical Assessment
Economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal’s suggestions in a recent remark for the youths to ‘aspire high’ and try more to be entrepreneurs rather than just vying for government jobs is appreciable and the need of the hour. It could be seen as a right course as the working population of […]
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