China Builds New Dam In Tibet: China is constructing a new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river in Tibet, close to the tri-junction of India, Nepal and Tibet, raising concerns since China has ramped up creation of military and dual use infrastructure and in the eastern and western sectors of the LAC (Line of Actual […]
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Abdul Rehman Makki : Listed As a Global Terrorist By UNSC
Abdul Rehman Makki : Listed As a Global Terrorist By UNSC Abdul Rehman Makki is a Pakistan-based terrorist who was recently listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) under its ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee. He has been sanctioned based on his links to the 2000 Red Fort attack […]
Scorched-Earth Tactics : Russia – Ukraine War
Scorched-Earth Tactics : Russia – Ukraine War German Chancellor recently said that Russia is using ‘scorched-earth tactics’ in Ukraine. Scorched earth tactics form part of a military strategy which seeks to destroy anything that could be of use to the enemy, including energy supplies, bridges, provision stores, agricultural fields, road and railway links, etc. The […]
Wolf Warrior diplomacy
Wolf Warrior diplomacy: Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy is a term that gained popularity, especially after Xi Jinping became the President of China. It is a tactic for the Chinese government to extend its ideology beyond China and counter the West and defend itself. It is an unofficial term for the more aggressive and confrontational style of […]
Nord Stream Pipelines
Nord Stream Pipelines: Leaks were found in the pipelines comprising the Nord Stream pipelines (Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2) located near Denmark and Sweden. The leaks happened just before the ceremonial launch of the Baltic Pipe carrying gas from Norway to Poland, which is an effort by Poland to decrease its dependence on […]
International Year Of Millets (IYOM) 2023
International Year Of Millets (IYOM) 2023: FAO side event on International Year of Millets (IYOM) 2023 was held during the Ninth Session of the Governing Body (GB-9) of the International Treaty (Food and Agricultural Organisation) being hosted by the Government of India in New Delhi. The side event on IYOM-2023 focussed on celebrating Millets’ farmers. […]
Stockholm World Water Week 2022
Stockholm World Water Week 2022: National Mission for Clean Ganga hosts virtual session on the first day of the Stockholm World Water Week 2022. World Water Week is the leading annual event on global water issues, organized by ‘Stockholm International Water Institute’ (SIWI) since 1991. The theme for World Water Week 2022 is “Seeing the […]
Ceasefire Between Israel And Palestine
Ceasefire Between Israel And Palestine: After three days of violence between Israel and Palestine, which resulted in killing of dozens of populations in both the countries, a ceasefire took place recently. Earlier this year as well, tensions flared up at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque between the Palestinians and Israeli police. These recurring clashes are part of […]
Sri Lanka’s Crisis
Sri Lanka’s Crisis: Sri Lanka, a country of 22 million people, is under the grip of an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades, leaving millions struggling to buy food, medicine, fuel and other essentials. Following the political and economic instability, hundreds of anti-government protesters stormed into the Sri Lankan President’s residence demanding his […]
Colombo Security Conclave
Colombo Security Conclave: The sixth Deputy National Advisers’ meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave held recently resolved to combat jointly the increasing threats related to maritime safety, terrorism, trafficking and organised crime affecting partner nations. A road map for cooperation was discussed at the meeting attended by India, the Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. Representatives […]
