Vivek Mishra
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US and China seem on the brink of a new cold war, with spy balloons and UFOs
The United States has shot down another unidentified airborne object in its airspace, fourth one since February 4. On the other hand, China has also claimed that they have spotted an unidentified flying object over its waters. The issue has badly affected the already strained relationship between the two countries. → Read More
How the Kargil war shaped Pervez Musharraf's political career
Musharraf had a troubled relationship with India. During his reign in power, Musharraf engaged with India on many occasions, including the Kashmir issue. Still, he will always be known as the architect of the Kargil War in 1999 and for breaking the terms that were agreed upon during the Lahore Declaration. → Read More
The Adani vs Hindenburg row explained, from $107 billion loss to FPO being called off
Adani Enterprises on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of its Rs 20,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) hours after shares of Adani Group of companies saw a huge crash on Wednesday, triggering volatility in the share market. → Read More
365 days of Novak Djokovic, from being kicked out of Australia to winning Australian Open 2023
What makes Djokovic's 10th title at Melbourne Park's Garden Square even more special is the fact that last year the Serb was not even allowed to participate in the tournament over his Covid vaccination denial. → Read More
India vs NZ: Shubman Gill becomes 5th Indian to score ODI double century, breaks many records
Gill made 208 off 149 balls to almost single-handedly take India to a formidable total of 349/8 in 50 overs against New Zealand in first game of the 3-match ODI series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. → Read More
Taliban has a Twitter blue tick even though yours is probably gone, thanks to Elon Musk
At least two Taliban officials and four of its prominent supporters in Afghanistan got the blue tick mark. Hedayatullah Hedayat, the head of the Taliban's department for "access to information" and Abdul Haq Hammad, head of the media watchdog at the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture got the 'verification' mark. → Read More
The biggest upsets in FIFA World Cup history
Qatar World Cup 2022 has seen five days of action, and we have already witnessed two big upsets in football's biggest and most prestigious event. → Read More
Coca-Cola is among the largest plastic polluters in the world. It's sponsoring UN COP27 now
The UN climate chief said that the leaders would be held to account for promises they made last year in Glasgow, but how ironic it is that Coca-Cola, a company among the biggest global polluters, is sponsoring the COP27 in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh. → Read More
What is the Saudi Arabia vs Iran conflict?
The decades-old conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran is back in the news after Saudi Arabia shared intelligence with the US, suggesting Iran might be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom. → Read More
9 years after leaking secret US documents, Edward Snowden gets Russian citizenship
US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who had exposed massive surveillance by the US National Security Agency (NSA), has been granted Russian citizenship. Snowden, 39, had fled the United States in 2013 after leaking secret files and was given asylum in Russia → Read More
Ebola is back in Africa, but do we need to worry about it becoming a pandemic?
Africa is seeing another resurgence of the deadly Ebola virus. Uganda on Sunday (September 25) said its Ebola caseload has jumped to 16 and four people have succumbed to the disease. → Read More
War in Ukraine: Protests and chaos in Russia as Putin mobilises army reserves, issues nuclear threat
There was chaos in Russia after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation of reserve forces to reinforce his troops in Ukraine. Over 1,300 were arrested across the country during the protests as many Russians tried to buy plane tickets to flee the country. → Read More
Protest at Punjab's Lovely Professional University after student dies by suicide
Protest erupted at Punjab's Lovely Professional University (LPU) after a first-year student died by suicide. The student, who was from Kerala and was studying B Design at the university, ended his life on Tuesday, police said. → Read More
Australia beat India by 4 wickets in 1st T20I: 10 key points from the Mohali game
After a humiliating exit from the Asia Cup, India's poor run in the T20Is continued as Australia defeated the hosts by 4 wickets in Mohali on Tuesday. Despite putting a formidable total of 208/6 in 20 overs, Indian bowlers couldn't stop the Aussie batsmen from reaching the target in the last over. → Read More
Shashi Tharoor to run for Congress President. If Rahul Gandhi declines, it could be Tharoor vs Ashok Gehlot
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday met Sonia Gandhi and told her that he wants to contest the poll for next party chief. He has reportedly got the go ahead from Gandhi, who said she would stay "neutral" in the elections. → Read More
What is the Chandigarh hostel leaked videos row? Here are the details
Protests had rocked the campus of Chandigarh University on Sunday over allegations that objectionable videos of several women students were recorded and circulated by a hosteller. Police have arrested three persons so far and the protests were called off around 1.30 am on Monday. → Read More
Pakistan floods have killed 1,400, displaced 33 million. The nightmare is far from over
The devastating floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,400 and affected over 33 million, as a third of the country is still under water. Pakistan estimates the damages to be at $30bn (over 23 lakh crore). → Read More
Why was Instagram owner Meta fined €405 million by Ireland?
Ireland has fined Instagram's parent company €405 million for violating the European Union's data protection regulation and failing to safeguard children's information on the social media platform. The social media giant is planning on appealing against the fine. → Read More
Xi Jinping withdraws promise to not send troops to Taiwan. Is China preparing to invade the island nation?
A week after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit, tensions between China and the island nation continue. China on Wednesday withdrew the promise of not sending troops or administrators to Taiwan if it takes control of the island. → Read More
Rare, dangerous bacterium found in US soil: What you need to know
US health officials issued a health advisory after they found a rare but dangerous bacterium in Mississippi. The bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, can cause a disease called melioidosis, which can cause fever, joint pain, and pneumonia. → Read More