Introduction: A High-Stakes Debate Former President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, a move that has sent shockwaves through the political community. The ruling has opened the way for a political fight that will entertain the country in no time before the 2024 presidential race. Debate Prep: Clashing Visions for America With the two nominees prepping for this long-anticipated face-off, fresh polls are starting to give some indication of what voters might expect and how this debate might affect the outcome of the campaign. The debate to come presents vastly different visions of what…
Author: Mahin Hasan
The decision that the astronaut Sunita Williams would stay in space until February 2025 has taken the whole of the expanse of space community by surprise. Now, this would be added to the existing twist in the saga. The rumors have jolted the international space community, which is eagerly waiting for fringe benefits in extend far beyond initial expectations. Questions this raises include those of challenges in the case of extended space missions and overcoming setbacks, with possible repercussions from the same in future missions of space exploration. Jaw-Dropping Expansion The experienced astronaut to remain for six months was Sunita…
Ever since June, there has been an elevated inflow of Zika virus cases in the city of Pune, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, and the total number of cases registered has gone up to 66, making the people and the state machinery gape in horror. The primary mode of the Zika virus spreading is through the bite of the infected mosquitos of the Aedes species and can cause great concerns to health, especially to pregnant women. Current Scenario The city health services had already predicted an outbreak of cases in the city. “There is enough cause for grave concern…
The Indian government was forthcoming in issuing travel advice to its citizens as civil unrest and riots have continued to dog several parts of the United Kingdom. This warning from the Ministry of External Affairs comes hot on the heels of acts of violence and destruction witnessed during constant scuffles between demonstrators and law enforcers in most of the United Kingdom’s major cities. The advice is drawn from the need to keep at arm’s length, abreast, keep away from battered sites, and safe in the process. India Warns Travelers Over UK Riots: Apply Due Diligence When the Going Gets Out…
The Supreme Court of India on Monday sought from the West Bengal government specific details concerning the reservation of the Other Backward Classes in that state, in what can only be described as a big development. The court gave a decree on a petition that questioned the state’s reservation policies. It argued that openness and evidence-based policy formulation are required.1 Context of Case OBC reservations, too, have been an extremely contentious issue in West Bengal. As in other parts of the country, even here it has reached the Supreme Court. What is at the Supreme Court is a case filed…
The United States has announced the dispatch of planes and warships in response to recent threats by Iran against Israel, in a dramatic turn of events that illustrates the surging tensions in the Middle East. That act means a continuing geopolitical struggle pitting many giants against each other and portends an escalation in the dynamics of an already fragile region. Context of the Shocks The tensions that exist between Iran and Israel at the moment have always been in the form of long-standing hostility, marked by deep-rooted differences at the political, religious, and geopolitical levels. There have been constant threats…
