Few years on the Earth
India overtakes Japan as the third most powerful country in Asia, marking a significant milestone in its growing influence across the continent. This shift in rankings, highlighted in the latest Asia Power Index released by the Lowy Institute, reflects India’s expanding capabilities and ambitions of becoming a global superpower. As India overtakes Japan, the country’s … Read more
India, home to over a billion people, is facing a severe human rights crisis with over 1.1 crore individuals trapped in forced slavery, making it the country with the highest number of modern slavery victims in the world. This issue extends beyond just the numbers—behind each statistic is a human life affected by exploitation, coercion, … Read more
India’s demographic landscape is undergoing significant changes, according to a report by SBI Research. While the country’s population growth is slowing down, the proportion of the working-age population is on the rise. These shifts could have profound implications for India’s economic future, urban development, and social structure. By 2031, the working-age population ratio is expected … Read more
Saudi Arabia warns Pakistan about the growing number of Pakistani beggars entering the Kingdom under Umrah visas. The Saudi government expressed that this issue, if not addressed immediately, could jeopardize the religious and diplomatic relations between the two nations. Beggars pretending to be Umrah pilgrims have become a significant concern, as they misuse the pilgrimage … Read more
Pakistan’s national airline, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has been struggling under heavy financial burdens, leading the government to make the tough decision to sell the airline. The move to privatize PIA comes as part of a broader reform strategy recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilize Pakistan’s economy. Pakistan selling national airline reflects … Read more
The Chandrayaan 3 mission continues to achieve remarkable milestones, as India’s Pragyan rover has recently uncovered a significant lunar discovery. While traversing the highland terrain near its landing site on the Moon’s south polar region, the Pragyan rover identified an ancient, 160-kilometre-wide buried crater. This extraordinary find is a testament to the ongoing success of … Read more
Meryl Streep, the renowned actor and activist, has recently spoken out about the dire situation faced by women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. In her speech at the United Nations, Meryl Streep highlighted the severe restrictions placed on Afghan women, comparing their lack of freedom to that of a female cat. “A female … Read more
Ibrahim Qubaisi, a senior Hezbollah commander, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburb, as confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The airstrike targeted Qubaisi, a key figure in Hezbollah’s missile and rocket division, and the strike represents a major development in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This cross-border violence … Read more
Israel launches 300 strikes on Hezbollah targets as the conflict in Southern Lebanon escalates dramatically. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an extensive bombardment on September 23, targeting over 300 sites associated with Iranian-backed Hezbollah. This military operation marks a significant increase in Israel’s air campaign, with the most geographically widespread bombing executed since the … Read more
Laapataa Ladies has been officially selected as India’s entry for the Oscars 2024 in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Directed by Kiran Rao, this light-hearted satire on patriarchy was released on March 1, 2024. The announcement from the Film Federation of India (FFI) has ignited a flurry of reactions on social media platform X, … Read more