India

21ST CENTURY CHINA: FIRE-BREATHING GROWL OF THE NEW, MENACING DRAGON

21 May 2021 06:25 AM IST

By 2049, the centennial year of the Chinese Communist Revolution, the world will be under the hellish fire of the dragon. With Covid-19 raging everywhere, the ‘peaceful rise’ of China is all but over.

West Bengal: India’s lost child of destiny

20 May 2021 06:54 AM IST

West Bengal has always been the centre of political attraction in India. On 2 May 2021, the TMC emerged out to be the party with a landslide victory in the Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. As soon as TMC achieved victory in these elections news of political violence again came into

THE BREAKTHROUGH NEPALI CAPTAIN

20 May 2021 06:45 AM IST

Captain Rameshwar Thapa has had a hand in nearly every significant political development in Nepal over the past two decades, yet he continues to remain out of active politics and offers help from the sidelines.

Pakistan makes strategic shift against Taliban to balance US, China ties

20 May 2021 06:34 AM IST

Pakistan no longer favours a Taliban total victory in Afghanistan as it seeks to balance its US and China relations. Salman Rafi Sheikh, writing in Asia Times said that Pakistan’s security establishment appears to see more geopolitical upside to an inclusive rather than Taliban-dominated Afghan government in Kabul when US

Pelosi calls for ‘diplomatic boycott’ of 2022 Beijing Olympics, China protests

20 May 2021 06:32 AM IST

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: China on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a “diplomatic boycott” of next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds. Condemning her statement, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a routine press conference that some US individual’s personal statements are

HAMAS FIREPOWER TAKES ISRAEL BY SURPRISE

20 May 2021 06:30 AM IST

Over 3,000 rockets fell on Israel last week, with the objective to overwhelm the Iron Dome missile defence system.

Fashion was never plan B for me: Ranna Gill

19 May 2021 19:00 PM IST

An alumni of the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Ranna Gill launched her label ‘Ranna Gill’ two decades ago. Over the years, she has carved a space of her own in the Indian fashion Industry. Ranna recently joined NewsX’s special series NewsX India A-List and not only

I respond to the needs of most marginalised communities: Poonam Muttreja

19 May 2021 18:13 PM IST

Covid-19 is the biggest challenge India has faced in these past two years. From big cities to rural areas, the pandemic has left everyone helpless. Amid these difficult times, organisations like Population Foundation of India have been helping to spread awareness on various key healthcare issues. NewsX recently interacted with

WE ONLY CHARGE STUDENTS ONCE THEY GET INTO THE INDUSTRY: SIDDHARTH MAHESHWARI

19 May 2021 05:25 AM IST

In an exclusive conversation, Siddharth Maheshwari, co-founder, Newton School, talked about his start-up journey and also highlighted how Newton School is bridging the gap between the industry and students.

‘OPEN JUSTICE’ EMERGED VICTORIOUS WHEN INSTITUTIONS CLASHED, BUT TO WHAT EXTENT?

19 May 2021 05:21 AM IST

Independence, impartiality and fearlessness of judges are not private rights but the rights of citizens.

US, BRITAIN AND CANADA ANNOUNCE MORE SANCTIONS ON MYANMAR

19 May 2021 01:55 AM IST

The United States, Britain and Canada on Monday announced additional sanctions on Myanmar’s military in the latest punitive move following the continued oppression of citizens protesting February’s coup. The United States has imposed new sanctions on Myanmar’s administrative body and high-ranking officials. It said on Monday that Myanmar’s military-appointed State

China eyes more military bases in Africa

19 May 2021 01:52 AM IST

China’s growing military and security partnerships with African countries pose new challenges to the United States, a long-time security partner in the continent. The Chinese naval base in Djibouti is not the only sign of Chinese military engagement in Africa as it is eying on establishing a new naval base