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Roving Periscope: Rohingyas’ fresh influx worries Bangladesh—and India

September 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With the rebel Arakan Army, trying to overthrow the military junta regime in Myanmar, reportedly launching a drone and mortal attack and killing nearly 100 Rohingya men on August 5, Bangladesh—and India—have a reason to worry because of a fresh influx of the Rohingya Muslim refugees, the media reported on Wednesday. […]

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N. Korea: Kim executes 30 officials for ‘failing to prevent flood deaths!’

September 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: North Korea’s communist dictator Kim Jong-un ordered the execution of up to 30 officials, because of their alleged “failure to prevent deaths due to devastating flooding and landslides,” the media reported on Wednesday. Nearly 1,000 people died in these disasters in Chagang Province in July. Unofficial reports said around 4,000 people […]

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Environment: India provided more climate finance than many rich countries

September 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India has emerged as a better climate financer than many prosperous countries, having contributed USD 1.287 billion in 2022, the media reported on Wednesday. India’s contribution came through multilateral development banks (MDBs), surpassing the contributions of many developed countries. An analysis, conducted by the UK-based think tank ODI and the Zurich […]

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Economy: World Bank raises India’s GDP growth to 7% in FY25

September 3, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for India, upgrading it to 7 percent for 2024-25, up from its earlier estimate of 6.6 percent. The adjustment reflects the continuing strong performance of the Indian economy, the fastest-growing major economy in FY24 with an 8.2 percent growth rate, the media reported […]

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America: Now, ex-WH man claims Melania hates Donald, and supports Kamala!

September 2, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With only two months remaining for the November 5 presidential elections in the US, stunning claims and wild allegations are flying thick and high from the camps of both the main contenders—former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump and Vice-President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. But what takes the cake […]

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Roving Periscope: Is Germany returning to Adolf Hitler’s Nazi era?

September 2, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Many European countries are worried over the unchecked influx of “immigrants”, mainly from the Middle East, which has changed demographics in several regions, a fact reflected in their emerging political dynamics. France is worried about the rise of far-right political parties. And, Germany is going the same way. After the Second […]

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Roving Periscope: Amid M-E crisis, ISIS resurfaces; US kills 15 terrorists

August 31, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, where more than 40,000 people have been killed since the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, the dreaded terror outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has resurfaced, prompting a raid by the US and Iraqi forces that killed 15 of these […]

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Bangladesh: UNICEF urgently needs USD 35 mn as 20 lakh flood-hit children are at risk

August 31, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the ongoing political instability and communal violence in Bangladesh, more than two million children in eastern districts are at risk as the worst floods have swept through their homes, schools, and villages in the last few weeks. In areas where flood waters are receding, the South Asian country faces outbreaks […]

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Roving Periscope: Dialogue era with Pak over; actions will have consequences, says EAM

August 30, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after Pakistan invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Islamabad in October—with the Kashmir rider!—External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in a tough message, told the neighbor that the era of “uninterrupted dialogue is over,” and that “actions will have consequences.” Speaking at a […]

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Fintech: India attracted $31 bn in 10 years; needs more cybersecurity, says PM Modi

August 30, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s robust financial technology (fintech) sector has attracted nearly USD 31 billion of investment in the last 10 years and more is expected, as he asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enhance cyber security and digital literary to effectively combat cyber frauds. […]