A devastating road accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims, leaving families across India—especially Telangana—shattered. The accident occurred late on 17 November 2025 on the busy highway connecting Makkah and Madinah, two of Islam’s holiest cities. According to official updates from Indian and Saudi authorities, the bus was carrying…
1. Historical Context: The Long Shadow To understand what’s happening between Japan and China today, you need to look at centuries — even millennia — of history. Ancient and Medieval Ties: Cultural exchanges between China and Japan go back over a thousand years. Buddhism, writing systems, and various technologies flowed from China to Japan, deeply…
Air pollution is not just an environmental problem — it’s a public‐health, economic, urban-planning and climate challenge all in one. In India, many cities are breathing some of the world’s worst air, yet there are also places that are doing better. Understanding why it’s bad, how to fix it, and where the contrast lies gives…
Terrorism in India is not a new phenomenon. For decades, India has faced threats from extremist groups operating within and outside its borders. From the 1993 Mumbai blasts, the 2001 Parliament attack, the 26/11 Mumbai attack, to recent incidents in Jammu & Kashmir, militant violence has repeatedly tried to destabilize the country. But why does…
Introduction On a clear September afternoon in Utah, news broke that Charlie Kirk — a 31-year-old conservative activist, founder of Turning Point USA, and one of America’s most polarizing political figures — had been assassinated. Reports confirmed that a sniper-style attack from a nearby rooftop cut short Kirk’s life during a campus appearance. Law enforcement…
प्रस्तावना नेपाल, जो कभी शांत पहाड़ों और हिमालयी संस्कृति के लिए जाना जाता था, आज गहरी राजनीतिक और सामाजिक उथल-पुथल से गुजर रहा है। पिछले कुछ दिनों में राजधानी काठमांडू सहित कई शहरों में हिंसक प्रदर्शन हुए, जिनमें कम से कम 19 लोगों की मौत और सौ से अधिक लोग घायल हुए। यह अशांति सिर्फ…
It’s that time of year again. Firecrackers are bursting, sweets are flying off the shelves, and politicians are handing out economic reforms like free Diwali mithai. But this time, the Government of India decided to go big—not with ladoos, but with GST rate cuts. And just like that, 28% vanished into the air like a…
Introduction: The Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (IB ACIO) exam is one of the most prestigious and competitive exams in India. It is conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for recruiting officers in the Intelligence Bureau (IB). The role demands intelligence, presence of mind, and dedication to national security. If you are…
🛩️ Plane Crashes in London and India: What Went Wrong and Are Planes Still Safe? 1. The Southend Shock: Small Plane Crash in London On July 13, 2025, a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air (PH-ZAZ), operated by Dutch medevac firm Zeusch Aviation, crashed seconds after takeoff from London Southend Airport. The moment the aircraft veered,…
Introduction Vedanta Ltd, India’s preeminent diversified natural resources conglomerate, has been at the centre of headlines over the past few weeks. Between striking new strategic initiatives and sharp market turbulence driven by a short-seller report, Vedanta is undergoing a period of both transformation and scrutiny. This blog unpacks what’s happening—from the bone-deep elements of Vedanta’s…
