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UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents on Tuesday created a single document that can be used for trains, trucks and planes which allows logistical changes to be made for goods already on the move.…
WHO says new influenza variant surging, vaccine ‘most effective defence’
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World health agency said on Tuesday that an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season a new variant of the virus is rapidly gaining strength but vaccination remains the “most effective…
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Assertion or Democratic Suppression?
Poonam Sharma
The passing of the Hate Speech Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has triggered sharp political confrontation, exposing deep ideological divides in the state. The Congress-led government pushed the bill through amid…
PR Chavan : Strategic Dissent or National Sabotage?
Poonam Sharma
In the high-stakes arena of Indian geopolitics, words often carry the weight of ammunition. The recent firestorm surrounding Prithviraj Chavan, a seasoned Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has…
When Political Speech Becomes Strategic Damage
Poonam Sharma
In moments of geopolitical tension, words can become weapons. When those words come from individuals who have held constitutional office, their impact travels far beyond television studios and social media timelines. Recent…
China’s Trillion-Dollar Trade Surplus: Real Weapon the People
Poonam Sharma
When China announced a near $1 trillion trade surplus in 2024, followed by another $1 trillion within just the first eleven months of 2025, it stunned the global economic community. Western economists scrambled for…
Ex UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns UNSC risks irrelevance without reform
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Security Council on Monday were challenged to look backwards when, despite deep rivalry and distrust, the body chose leaders capable of steering the world away from catastrophe towards active…
UN summit in Doha says corruption costs lives, livelihoods
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - According to a UN report released on Monday said that in 2024, one in five people who dealt with a public official were asked to pay a bribe.
Heads of State, civil society and private sector leaders will…
UN mission says 6 blue helmets laid to rest after deadly drone attack in Sudan
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Interim Security Force for Abyei on Monday in a solemn farewell ceremony honoured 6 Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed in a drone attack on a UN logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, in a soleman…
Why Do Our Malls Echo Only English Songs?
Poonam Sharma
Walk into almost any mall, luxury hotel, café, airport lounge, or shopping complex in India, and one thing feels instantly familiar—not because it is Indian, but because it is not. Soft English pop, Western jazz, global…