Russia and China are ready to sign an historic deal to build the first lunar base. The two countries will cooperate in creating an international lunar structure that China developed. The information was released on the Russian government’s official site. The lunar base can be seen as part of a second space race against America.
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Chinese Internet Troll Arrested for Defaming National Heroes
Since the imprisonment of the provocative Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél on February 16, violent street protests have been going on every night across Spain despite the Covid-19 nightly curfew imposed by the Spanish government. For his “lyrics and tweets that compared Spanish judges to Nazis and called former King Juan Carlos a mafia boss,” among other accusations, Pablo was given a nine-month prison sentence.
Indian Summer — S&P Expects Economic Rebound
In its latest report, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) anticipates that India’s economy will rebound 10% in the next two years. This comes as a major relief for the many Indian professionals who had to deal with cutbacks and job cuts at the lowest level in their lives. The current recession has affected every sector of the Indian economy.
Amazon India Launches Services in Marathi
Amazon has launched seller registration in Marathi, India. It is an experimental program that will allow merchants and resellers access to Amazon’s global marketplace. Amazon services in the Marathi language are available now only to registered members of the Amazon India Solutions.
Amazon Fights Future Group Asset Sale in India
Online retail giant, Amazon, is currently embroiled in a court battle with Future Group. The American e-commerce giant has filed a court injunction preventing Future Group from selling its assets to Reliance Industries. Amazon alleges that the Indian conglomerate broke an agreement by attempting to sell its assets to Reliance.
India to Revise Rules for E-Commerce
India is planning to revise its foreign investment rules for e-commerce, a move that could see major players in the industry like Amazon re-structure their ties with major sellers. The new rules and regulations by the Indian government are aimed at restricting how e-traders conduct their e-commerce in the country, a major step in protecting the local traders.
India Asks WhatsApp to Withdraw New Privacy Policy
The Indian government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw its controversial privacy updates and respect “the informational privacy and data security of Indian users.” The government has sent a long list of questions to the company on this issue, saying that a mild update to the tightening of Europe in India is discriminatory for Indian users.
India Tests Ballistic Missiles, MKs Launch Campaigns
Israel Aerospace Industries successfully tested its medium range surface to air missile in India. It is able to shoot down enemy aircraft at a range of 50-70 kilometers. It is meant to help protect India from enemy aircraft. It is used by the Israeli navy, as well as the Indian navy and ground forces.
Cricket — Men in Blue Even Test Series in Melbourne
The Indian cricket team has given a chance for its cricket-loving countrymen to celebrate the new year with a gift of victory in Australia. In the second Boxing Day Test Match, played in Melbourne, on the fourth day, the visitors defeated Australia by eight wickets and put a strong punch of victory.
India- Farmers Strike in Maharashtra
It is freezing cold in Delhi at present. The mercury has dropped below 10 degrees. However, farmers in Punjab and Haryana have settled down on the border of the country’s capital without even a shred of cold. These farmers, who have been preparing for the agitation for six months, are not ready to back down even an inch after three weeks.
India — CBI Opens Charge Sheet in Hathras Case
According to a report published by news agencies ANI and PTI, a charge sheet has been filed in the Hathras case against four accused of rape of a young woman. The four— named Sandeep, Lovekush, Ravi, and Ramu— were charged under sections including gang rape, murder, and ST, SC Atrocities Act.
India — Sikh Preacher Sant Baba Ram Singh Commits Suicide
Ram Singh Singhada, a 65-year-old Sikh preacher, allegedly shot himself at the Singhu border on Wednesday evening. He was from Singhda village in Karnal district of Haryana. According to news agency, PTI, a handwritten letter has been found stating that “the plight of farmers cannot be tolerated.”
Wistron Riots in India Cause $7 Million Damage
Apple’s Taiwan-based contract manufacturer, Wistron, said on Tuesday that riots at an iPhone assembly plant in India last weekend caused losses of up to NT$200 million (approximately $7.12 million ). However, the damage to production facilities was not as bad as reported by the media.
India — BJP President JP Nadda’s Convoy Attacked
Politics has already warmed up ahead of next year’s assembly elections in the Indian state of West Bengal. Now, however, the possibility of a constitutional and administrative crisis between the central and state government has increased after an attack on BJP President JP Nadda’s convoy.
India — Agitated Farmers Block Jaipur-Delhi Highway
On Sunday, hundreds of farmers from Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and other states, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, sat on the Delhi-Jaipur highway in protest against the new agricultural law in India. Although the protesting farmers obstructed the road to Delhi, they were stopped by the Haryana police at the border with Rajasthan.
India — Mystery Illness Hospitalizes 500
More than 500 people have been hospitalized so far this month in Southern India, suffering from a still-mysterious illness. The outbreak of the mystery disease has been reported in the city of Eluru, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, on the southeastern coast of the South Asian country.
India — Thousands of Farmers Protest, Clash with Police
Farmers from several Indian states have been on strike on the border of the capital, New Delhi, for the past four days in opposition to the agricultural law introduced by the central government. Today is the fifth day of their movement. They marched on the capital in September with the slogan, “Let’s go to Delhi.”
Coronavirus — Mexico, Russia, India Set New Records
Mexico registered 813 deaths and 10,794 infected with the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours. That is the largest daily increase in cases since October 5, when health authorities announced 28,115 new infections. The total number of deaths rose to 102,739, and the number of infections to 1,060,152 since the beginning of the pandemic.
SCO Summit — China-India Interaction Attracts Attention
The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened a council of heads of state on November 10. In addition to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s remarks, the attitude of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was most concerned by the outside world.
Gujarat by-Election Result: BJP Wins Seven Seats
The BJP has won seven seats in the Gujarat by-elections, while it is leading in the remaining one. The Election Commission has released these figures. Congress took the lead in one of the Morbi seats in the initial trends of the vote count held on Monday. However, the BJP later took the lead here as well.
Ladakh — China & India Fail to Reach Breakthrough
The eighth round of the China-India military commander-level talks ended on Sunday. Like the last round of talks, there is no real progress in the latest talks. The two sides agreed that the frontline troops should exercise restraint and avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments. However, there was no breakthrough in the issue of troop withdrawal.
India — 14 Killed in Two Blasts
At least 14 people have been killed in two separate incidents in India. Two people were killed and several others injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Sajgaon industrial area, in Khapoli town, in Maharashtra Raigad district, India. It was reported that the explosion occurred at 2.00 am on Thursday.
India — TV Presenter Arrested, Fireworks Factory Explodes
Maharashtra state police have arrested Arnab Goswami, editor-in-chief of India’s popular television channel Republic TV. The channel confirmed the incident on their official Twitter page. Mr. Goswami was reportedly picked up from his house in a police van this morning.
Anti-Macron Protests Shake Up Madhya Pradesh
A protest by Indian Muslims at Bhopal’s Iqbal Maidan against French President Emmanuel Macron has caused a stir in Madhya Pradesh politics. Thousands of Muslims not only protested against France but also set fire to the flag of France during the protest on Thursday.
India & Bangladesh Resume Flights in “Air Bubble”
Flights between Bangladesh and India resumed on Wednesday after being closed for more than seven months due to the coronavirus epidemic. Passengers have been told to follow certain instructions to prevent coronavirus infection. The civil aviation and airport authorities have said that these flights have to follow certain rules as well as hygiene.
IMF: Bangladesh to Overtake India in GDP Per Capita
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the Indian economy may shrink by 10.3% this year. The IMF released the “Asia-Pacific Economic Outlook Report” on Wednesday. The report also predicts that the Asia-Pacific economy will shrink by 2.2% in 2020, which is a 0.6 percentage point lower than the forecast in June this year.
U.S. Standing Slips in “Asia Power Index”
The Lowy Institute, an Australian think tank, released its 2020 “Asia Power Index” on Sunday, which shows that the United States is still the most influential country in Asia. However, in the face of China’s rise and improper handling of the COVID-19 epidemic, America’s global prestige has been declining.
India-China Peace and Stability Deteriorated Badly at Border
Indian Foreign Minister S.K. Jaishankar has said that peace and stability on the Line of Actual Control have ‘deteriorated’ and it is evident that it is affecting the relations between India and China. Jaishankar said this on Saturday at a time when tensions between India and China in East Ladakh have been continuing for more than five months.
Indian Textile Orders Transferred to China
As the epidemic cannot be effectively controlled for a long time, many factories in India have no way to start construction as scheduled, so more and more textile orders are canceled or moved to other countries such as China. According to the Dyeing and Finishing Encyclopedia, many domestic garment manufacturing orders have been scheduled for May next year.
Apple Moves to India to Speed Up, Despite Industry Says Its Impossible to Replace China
Apple is speeding up “Made in India.” By 2021, consumers in India will be expected to get the iPhone 12 produced in the country. This will also be Apple’s seventh model produced in India. Prior to this, low-priced and old models including iPhone SE, iPhone SE2, and iPhone 6 have been put into mass production in India. In 2019, iPhone 11 became Apple’s first flagship produced in India.
Can India Accelerate Its Future Growth Utilizing Global Value Chains?
India’s GDP has just dropped by a whopping 24% in the last quarter, one of the biggest drops globally. The core reason for this significant decline was that India had one of the strictest COVID 19 economic lockdowns in the world.
This greatly and negatively affected the livelihoods of millions of Indians. So what can Indians do to repair their economy and increase lost incomes for their millions of citizens? A study has shown almost all countries need to grow and establish new Global Value Chains (GVC). Almost nothing has been proven better to raise incomes and reduce poverty, while requiring very little government involvement or costs.
India: Supreme Court Limits Right to Demonstrate
India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the right to demonstrate in public places therein by ruling that protestors should keep off public places indefinitely. The decision comes after demonstrations in the recent past against the new citizenship law that went on for several months.
Keshav Mehta – The Youngest Digital Entrepreneur on the Rise
In the times of global pandemic, where on one side most of the businesses are undergoing huge losses, the digital marketing industry has boomed. The need for Digital Marketing is realized now more than ever. While it could be difficult to keep up with the dynamic nature of digital marketing, we came across a young digital entrepreneur “Keshav Mehta” who is agile, alert, smart and believes in tailoring to changes.
Keshav Mehta is Bihar’s Youngest Digital Entrepreneur and An Author too
Meet the Indian Artist and Illustrator Teju Jangid Making Inspirational Insta-art
The India-based illustrator discusses his deeply personal work, which has found a wider audience during the pandemic.
Indian artist Teju Jangid has spent most of his life in the small village of Jodhpur — he adds, “I always wanted to study art. I started drawing at the age of Eleven and was deeply passionate about it.” Teju, who has Created Illustration For many Celebrities, finally made the leap, when he Posted some illustrations on Instagram.
New Joint Missile System Can Destroy AWACS
Russia announced the new cruise missile that is a joint venture between Russia and India. The Russian-Indian cruise missile in the new version will be able to hit radio detection and guidance aircraft with the AWACS system. The air-to-air missile system is named BrahMos, for the name of the joint venture.
Hindu Mysticism – The Secret Of The Low Mortality Rate In India
India is leading the world in the battle with Corona with the lowest mortality rate in a highly densely populated country with poverty and disease. China is spreading out in the world. So much more so its evil influences have become manifested in a virus which has caused the Corona Pandemic.
Rafale Fighter Aircraft Included in Indian Air Force
The first squad of five Rafale fighter jets purchased from France were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force at 10 AM on Thursday. These five fighters were included in the Seventeenth Squadron of the Air Force, also known as the Golden Arrows. For this, preparations have been started at the Ambala station of the Air Force.
Best Carpool Ride Apps 2020
The biggest problem every metro city dweller faces is the traffic on the road. It is very tedious and frustrating when we are stuck on the road, and it takes hours to reach our destination. Seeing the horrendous traffic, many experts have come up with solutions about how to control such congestion. A few years back, the concept of car sharing came up with the hope of reducing car traffic. Today we have many platforms that understand the need of the hour and offer the carpooling option. You can share the ride with fellow riders who are going in the same direction. It is a super accessible medium of transport that helps you save some money as well. You can switch to an eco-friendly ride using the following carpooling platforms.
Chinese and Indian Defense Ministers Meet with United States Willing to Help
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met in Moscow on Friday to try to resolve the growing tension between China and India. In June of this year, the two countries broke out a continuous military conflict at the border, killing at least 20 Indian soldiers.
Prime Minister Modi’s Twitter Account Hacked
The Twitter account for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website and mobile app was hacked on Thursday morning. The social media platform has confirmed this. Twitter has said that steps have been taken to secure Prime Minister Modi’s account, and that “we are expeditiously investigating” the matter.
Ladakh — Tibetan Soldier Killed in New Clashes
The Chinese and Indian armies clashed again on the Himalayan border this week. According to AFP, a member of the Indian Special Border Force was unfortunately killed in the clash. This is the first death reported from two incidents which occurred in the last 48 hours.
Ladakh — India Accuses China of Changing Status Quo
A statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Defense on Monday said that during the night between August 29 and 30, the Chinese military “violated” the agreement reached on military and diplomatic levels. The statement said the Indian military had “thwarted” a Chinese military plan on the southern shore of Lake Pangong Tso.
Kaamchaalu’s CEO Keshav Mehta is Bihar’s Youngest Digital Entrepreneur
There are unbelievable benefits to pursuing a career in digital marketing. It can bring you a lot of money just by sitting in your home.
Soon, it will achieve huge pay and more career choice for digital marketing professionals. Every year the demand for digital marketing exceeds and it will keep on increasing. If you are a skilled digital marketer, you will be surely in huge demand and valued by the industry. There is a huge number of job opportunities in digital marketing jobs.
Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi May Be BJP’s CM Candidate In Assam
Former Assam Chief Minister and Congress leader Tarun Gogoi said that former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi could be the BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate in next year’s Assam Assembly elections. The Times of India newspaper wrote in its report that ‘Tarun Gogoi quoted his sources that Ranjan Gogoi’s name is in the list of (Bharatiya Janata Party) BJP candidates for the post of Chief Minister’.
India to Investigate Pro-BJP Bias on Facebook
Parliament’s standing committee on information and technology will investigate allegations of bias by Facebook on accounts linked to BJP. Chairman of the committee, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that this topic is within the scope of the committee’s work and Facebook will definitely be asked for an answer in this regard.
Modi Responds to China in Independence Day Speech
In a speech on India’s Independence Day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the recent border conflict with China, and said that those who challenged India’s sovereignty “have given a proper response in their own language.” August 15 marks the 73rd anniversary of India’s independence.
PM Modi Made Big Announcement on Tax Reform
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched his “Transparent Taxation – Honoring The Honest” platform for taxpayers. He said that the ongoing structural reforms in the country have reached a new stage today. The Prime Minister briefed the area on some of the key issues related to the platform.
Coronavirus — Pranab Mukherjee Hospitalized
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is in critical condition. He arrived at the hospital on Monday for treatment where his coronavirus report also came back positive. The Army Research and Referral Hospital said he was brought to the hostel on August 10, according to news agency ANI.
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