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 […]
Recent Earthquakes in Venezuela, Columbia and Indonesia
Recently three countries, viz, Venezuela, Columbia and Indonesia were stricken by massive earthquakes. They faced huge damage to property and infrastructure and loss of life. While Venezuela is not under the Circum -Pacific Seismic belt, Columbia and Indonesia are under it. The circum-Pacific Ring of Fire is the worlds most […]
India at 80: Lots of success but miles to go still
India marked its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026. It is an opportune moment to look back what we have achieved and what yet remains to be done. According tp convention the charismatic Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag and addressed the nation from the […]
Vande Mataram: Inclusion in the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act
Vande Mataram is India’s national song. It was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee around 1875. He later included the poem in his famous Bengali novel Anandamath, published in 1882. The song was oe of the major sources of inspiration to the freedom fighters of India in the past and remains so even today. The […]
Recent Monsoon and Floods in India: An Analysis
Monsoons play a very important role in Indian Agriculture in particular and life in general. Monsoon refers to a large-scale seasonal change in wind direction that causes major changes in precipitation. Monsoon scientifically describes the physical shift in wind patterns between wet and dry periods. According to wind direction and […]
Understanding Gen Z
The demography of a country matters in so many ways rather than just population growth, death rate, birth rate and replacement rate. It has various socio-economic and politico- cultural traits and consequences. A country with a large young population is known to enjoy a demographic dividend if the large population […]
Economic Crisis in Cuba and Power Supply Disruptions
Cuba is facing a very acute economic crisis which has deepened further due to recent disruptions in power supply. Cuba is facing chronic fuel shortages and outdated infrastructure, compounded by the effects of long-standing United States sanctions, leaving its power system prone to collapse. Its national electrical grid collapsed again […]
Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow
India finished fourth in the Commonwealth Games 2026 ((July 23 -August 2) with 39 medals including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. The medal tally of India is reasonably good in the latest Commonwealth games in comparison of its past performances given its significantly reduced participation. India did not participate in […]
2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They beat Argentina 1-0 in the final on July 19, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute during extra time. Ferran Torres is 26 years old. Although Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez had made […]
Wimbledon 2026
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships was the 139th edition of the historic tennis tournament. It was held from June 29 to July 12, 2026, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Jannik Sinner (Men’s Singles) and Linda Nosková (Women’s Singles) are the 2026 Wimbledon singles champions. Sinner […]
Latest Inflation trends in India
Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) with base year 2024 for the month of June, 2026 over June, 2025 is 4.38% (Provisional), marking a 17-month high. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 4.74% and 3.92%, respectively. Wholesale price inflation rose to 9.87% in June, […]