Some 2.5 lakh displaced due to military crackdown; EU & US impose new sanctions

Some 2.5 lakh displaced due to military crackdown; EU & US impose new sanctions

Brussels/Washington/Yangon: Nearly 250,000 people have been displaced because of the actions of the Myanmar military since the 1st of February. UN special envoy criticised that the military has also taken 3,261 political prisoners. Meanwhile, the photographs of six protestors arrested by the military have been published. The photographs clearly show the signs of torture suffered […]

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100% production of lithium batteries will be indigenous in next six months

100% production of lithium batteries will be indigenous in next six months

New Delhi: – The lithium batteries required in the Electric Vehicles (e-vehicles) will be manufactured indigenously in the next six months. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, claimed that on this foundation, India would become the leader in manufacturing e-vehicles in the times to come. Union Minister Gadkari expressed this confidence during a […]

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US imposes fresh sanctions against Russia, accusing of cyberattacks and interference in elections

US imposes fresh sanctions against Russia, accusing of cyberattacks and interference in elections

Washington: – US President Joe Biden signed an ordinance expelling nearly ten Russian diplomats from the United States and imposing sanctions against 30 Russian officials and institutions. The White House informed that these actions had been taken because of the SolarWinds cyberattack and Russian interference in the US elections. Clear indications were being received that […]

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US cannot have unrealistic expectations from India: Former US Secretary of Defense

US cannot have unrealistic expectations from India: Former US Secretary of Defense

Washington: – Ashton Carter, Former US Secretary of Defence, said, ‘India has traditionally had a non-aligned foreign policy. Russia is an important country supplying weapons and defence equipment to India. India is still dependent on Russia for its weapon supplies. It should be remembered that no one can have an unrealistic expectation that India will buy new weapons […]

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China launches hotline to report defamatory comments against Communist Party

China launches hotline to report defamatory comments against Communist Party

Beijing: – The ruling Chinese communist party appealed to inform against any online criticism and announced a hotline for that purpose. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced it. The extreme intolerance and hypersensitivity shown against the criticism indicate the insecurity of the Chinese Communist Party.  Stringent restrictions have been imposed on the internet in […]

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India looks to resume buying oil from Iran if US lifts sanctions

India looks to resume buying oil from Iran if US lifts sanctions

New Delhi: Senior Indian officials have said that India will start importing oil from Iran once the United States withdraws sanctions imposed against Iran. Indirect talks are being held between the United States and Iran over the controversial Iranian nuclear program. During the negotiations, US state department spokesman, Ned Price, had said that the United […]

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RBI maintains interest rates to remain the same

RBI maintains interest rates to remain the same

Mumbai: – Reserve bank of India (RBI) announced its bi-monthly credit policy. Everyone was apprehensive about what decisions the RBI would take in the credit policy, while there is a massive price rise, as the Coronavirus pandemic is rampant again. RBI did not make any change in the interest rates, as expected by the markets. […]

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China is capable of launching cyberattacks on India: Indian Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat

China is capable of launching cyberattacks on India: Indian Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat

New Delhi: – Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said that China could launch cyberattacks on India and there is a major disparity between the capabilities of both countries on this front. But India is working on developing its strength in cyber defence. The Defence Chief also assured that expeditious efforts are being made […]

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