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Tunisia: Activists demand plant shut down linked to poisonings
On 10th October in Tunisia’s southern city of Gabès, many residents demanded the shutdown of the phosphate processing plant long linked to poisonings, according to The New Arab via AFP.
The demonstration was organised by the local campaign group Stop Pollution and was triggered by reports and videos circulating on social media showing schoolchildren struggling to breathe in their classroom, allegedly due to pollution from the plant.
The protests blocked roads and reportedly continued until midni...
The demonstration was organised by the local campaign group Stop Pollution and was triggered by reports and videos circulating on social media showing schoolchildren struggling to breathe in their classroom, allegedly due to pollution from the plant.
The protests blocked roads and reportedly continued until midni...
Palestinian Authority seeks post-war Gaza role despite US plan
The Palestinian Authority (PA) is pushing to play a major role in governing post-war Gaza, even though Trump’s proposal minimizes their authority as per Israel’s wishes, according to the Arab Weekly via Reuters. The US-backed 20-point plan envisions an interim governing system rather than handing over governance to the Palestinian Authority.
The PA is staking its claim to Gaza’s governance after having played an important role in maintaining institutional and financial ties with the enclave foll...
The PA is staking its claim to Gaza’s governance after having played an important role in maintaining institutional and financial ties with the enclave foll...
Court confirms sentence for Moroccan feminist over blasphemy
On 6th October, a Moroccan court confirmed the 30-month sentence for feminist Ibtissame Lachgar due to blasphemy charges, according to The New Arab via AFP on October 7th.
Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar was first detained in August in Rabat after posting a picture online of herself donning a t-shirt that said “Allah is lesbian”. At the time, the post drew severe backlash online, including threats to her life, sexist abuse, and calls for stoning to death.
Lachgar was given a 30-month sentence on Septe...
Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar was first detained in August in Rabat after posting a picture online of herself donning a t-shirt that said “Allah is lesbian”. At the time, the post drew severe backlash online, including threats to her life, sexist abuse, and calls for stoning to death.
Lachgar was given a 30-month sentence on Septe...
Congo mining firms underreport $16.8B, state audit finds
A state audit in the Democratic Republic of Congo looked at mining companies’ finances between 2018 and 2023 to find $16.8 billion underreported in revenue, according to Africa News via Reuters on October 9th.
This underreporting has cost the Congolese government and communities their development funds, which they are entitled to from an allocated 0.3% of mining companies’ revenue as per the 2018 mining code.
The audit found that the companies declared $98.2 billion to tax authorities, but only...
This underreporting has cost the Congolese government and communities their development funds, which they are entitled to from an allocated 0.3% of mining companies’ revenue as per the 2018 mining code.
The audit found that the companies declared $98.2 billion to tax authorities, but only...
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco to have 16 team finalists
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 in Morocco is set to increase to 16 team finalists, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said, according to the BBC on 5th October.
The tournament— which usually has 12 competing finalists —has already completed qualifiers for the second and final round. With this expansion, another round of qualifying will likely be conducted, with 11 nations set to grab the remaining four spots.
The 2025 tournament in Morocco saw a 45% increase in the over...
The tournament— which usually has 12 competing finalists —has already completed qualifiers for the second and final round. With this expansion, another round of qualifying will likely be conducted, with 11 nations set to grab the remaining four spots.
The 2025 tournament in Morocco saw a 45% increase in the over...
BENGALURU TRAFFIC; THE CITY’S POPULAR BUT WORSE-KNOWN FACT
According to a report by TomTom in 2022, the Netherlands-based global provider of navigation, traffic and map products, Bengaluru was ranked no.2 in the world for the most congested city in 2019, second to London, UK. It beat 415 other cities across 57 countries to earn this title. The average time taken to cover 10km was shown to be around 30 minutes.
'Citizens and Democracy' speech by MC Chagla; Analysis
Although a situation like the Emergency is less likely to happen today, we can still draw lessons and parallels from history to the present context. In India, the World Press Freedom Index which shows the state of journalism in over 180 countries, shows how India has fallen several places over the years. In 2021, India held the 142nd position, which fell eight places down to 150th in the year 2022. Currently, in 2023, India holds the 161st place in the World Press Freedom Index
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Deconstructed: Right to Religion in the Indian Context
Indian Secularism differs from Western Secularism and is unique in its own right. This is because the ideology stems from the basic unit of society itself. In India, it has been found that religious tolerance and attitudes towards other religious communities, is not the typical
Western image of a melting pot of different groups. Rather it is more like a patchwork fabric
that has clear lines between them.
Indians prefer keeping their respective religious communities in segregated spheres; they live
together, separately. This paradoxical element makes sense for Indians because they like to
maintain their distinctiveness, while at the same time being tolerant towards their outgroups.
Western image of a melting pot of different groups. Rather it is more like a patchwork fabric
that has clear lines between them.
Indians prefer keeping their respective religious communities in segregated spheres; they live
together, separately. This paradoxical element makes sense for Indians because they like to
maintain their distinctiveness, while at the same time being tolerant towards their outgroups.
ABP C VOTER VS SOUTH FIRST PEOPLE’S PULSE
The Legislative Assembly Elections of Karnataka which was scheduled to be held on the 10th of May, 2023, is a much-anticipated election of the South. Karnataka, which is one of the BJP’s only southern fort saw massive election campaigns including a Road Show with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. The old national party of Congress also campaigned in many ways, both of which electrified the atmosphere of the state for weeks. Additionally with the entry of the Aam Aadmi Party and the strong presence of the local party of Janata Dal (Secular)- JD(S), the forecast of the election differed from poll to poll. Most polls predicted a comeback of the Congress, while some showed a hung assembly.
Elon Musk closes Twitter deal, fires top executives
The eccentric billionaire’s move comes after a long journey, with the first offering to buy Twitter in April this year. When Twitter decided to sell, Musk withdrew, alleging that the company could not produce the number of bots and fake accounts on its platform. This led to Twitter suing Musk in court for refusing to honour their agreement and obligations to stakeholders.
A Critical Analysis of Global Kpop Star, BTS’ RM’s speech at the UN General Assembly 2018, with reference to Aristotle’s Rhetorical triangle.
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SpaceX’s Starlink applies for permits to enter Indian Market
After a failed attempt last year in 2021, Starlink refunded pre orders of those who applied to Starlink’s broadband connection, as the Indian government had not granted them the licence to operate yet.
A divided Japan over Shinzo Abe’s goodbye
Abe’s state funeral came a week after the global leaders attended the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London.
Compared to the Queen’s £8 million or 1.3 billion yen state funeral cost, the assassinated leader’s funeral cost
was reported to be around 1.66 billion yen. This fact has largely divided the Japanese general public who
believe it to be too extravagant. According to a Kyodo news agency poll, 70% of the people said it was too
expensive.
Compared to the Queen’s £8 million or 1.3 billion yen state funeral cost, the assassinated leader’s funeral cost
was reported to be around 1.66 billion yen. This fact has largely divided the Japanese general public who
believe it to be too extravagant. According to a Kyodo news agency poll, 70% of the people said it was too
expensive.
Effective Ways to Promote Your YouTube Video
We live in the era of Video Content superiority, and therefore no marketing strategy can omit video promotion, especially on platform giants like YouTube. Going viral is a modern day lottery-winning-like situation, and so equally unpredictable. Which is why you must gain views in as many ways as possible.
The Data Dilemma
There’s data of such volume, variety and veracity that we cannot even begin to comprehend. Leveraging this data has led to the growth of trillion dollar industries in our age, but there’s a dilemma..
Bridgerton Season 2 already stirs up wild anticipation among fans, releasing Mid-March
Season 2 is set to follow the eldest Bridgerton- the Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, and his courtship of young Kate Sharma in an ‘enemies to lovers trope’, as characterized by fans. A combination of a Jane Austen protagonist and something more steamy and passionate is just the way to put it!
Netflix's The Crown Season 5 and what we know till date
The Crown is yet another one of Netflix’s most viewed shows with 242 million minutes of viewership during the first week of March of its release. For its amazing production, storytelling and acting, it has gained a huge following and the viewers are highly anticipating the latest season 5 this November 2022, in which Imelda Staunton is expected to take on the role of an older Queen.
Bangalore - The Rest is History
In a fast paced, multicultural city like Bangalore, seldom do we stop and admire the beauty of it, let alone wonder how it came to be. While every grain of sand may carry the secrets of history, some significant places still stand amidst us as if in a silent scream of being the byproducts of change
Up Next, AI: Threatens With Words?
Are you someone who hates interacting with bots when you seek customer service? Do you fear of things falling into the uncanny valley? What about writing and human emotions, can AI ever gain autonomy over writing and literature? Here's a perspective of human writers on the age of AI taking over writing.
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