Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s identity as a major global leader has strengthened even more. Now, one of the world’s biggest investors, Mark Mobius, has said that Prime Minister Modi truly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Mobius, PM Modi’s biggest specialty is that he is able to communicate with different countries and ideologies from a political point of view on the global stage. Who is Mark Mobius? Mark Mobius, who is the 88-year-old chairman of the Emerging Opportunity Fund, invests in emerging economies. He has been active in…
Read MoreCategory: World
Tulsi Gabbard gets top post in Donald Trump rule in U.S.
Washington: Donald Trump has won the presidential election in America. Trump chose his ‘Director of National Intelligence’ (DNI). He has decided to make Tulsi Gabbard, a former member of the Democratic Party, the DNI. Gabbard has been a four-time MP and was also a candidate for the presidential election in 2020. Gabbard has experience of three deployments in conflict areas of West Asia and Africa. She recently left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party. Trump announced, ‘I am very happy to announce that former MP Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi…
Read MoreIn Sri Lanka, ruling NPP expected to win absolute majority
COLOMBO: In Thursday’s parliamentary election, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s governing National People’s Power (NPP) party has established an insurmountable lead. By 6 a.m. local time on Friday, the NPP had about 62 percent of the national vote, or more than 4.4 million ballots. According to district-based proportional representation, they have won 35 of the 196 seats available. The National Democratic Front (NDF), supported by former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the largest opposition party, have been reduced to less than 5% and 18%, respectively. Anura Kumara Dissanayake,…
Read MoreTrump’s Florida card creates fresh political opportunities
TALLAHASSEE: President-elect Donald Trump is bringing the Sunshine State back to the White House as he selects members of his private Palm Beach club for his incoming cabinet. Trump’s reliance on Floridians is igniting a chain reaction that is creating new opportunities in the state in 2026 and beyond, with Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump’s former opponent for the party’s presidential nomination, playing a significant role. Sen. Marco Rubio has been appointed as the next secretary of state, Rep. Matt Gaetz has been nominated as attorney general, and Rep. Mike…
Read MoreCanada Suspends 10-Year Multiple Entry Tourist Visa Amidst Policy Changes
Toronto: The Government of Canada has made a significant policy shift by suspending the issuance of 10-year multiple-entry tourist visas. This move could create challenges for individuals looking to travel to Canada, as it changes the flexibility previously afforded to travelers. Under the new guidelines, immigration officers now have discretionary power to determine whether to issue single-entry or multiple-entry visas and to decide on the duration of the visa. Previously, the maximum validity for these visas was either 10 years or until the expiration of the traveler’s documents or biometrics.…
Read MoreSwiss burqa ban sparks conversation
Switzerland: Switzerland is going to implement its controversial “burqa ban” from January 1, 2025, which was approved in a close referendum in 2021. The law, which bans face coverings in public places, has sparked significant debate and criticism, especially from Muslim organizations. The government said, “The controversial Swiss ban on face coverings in public places, widely known as the “burqa ban”, will take effect from January 1.” The measure, narrowly passed in a 2021 referendum in neutral Switzerland and condemned by Muslim associations, was initiated by the same group that…
Read MoreUgly side of an endless war
Tel Aviv: Hamas terrorists attacked a part of Israel on October 7, 2023 last year and killed women, children and old people present there. Some such incidents were seen that Hamas terrorists burnt the entire family alive. According to the report, in this attack, Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took 250 people hostage to the Gaza Strip. After this, the Prime Minister of Israel had directly said that this war will not stop until Hamas is finished, no matter what the cost and according to its pledge, Israel…
Read MoreGlobal powers forge alliance for sixth-generation stealth fighter aircraft
London: Britain, Italy and Japan will jointly develop the world’s second sixth-generation stealth fighter aircraft. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given the green signal to the project. The three countries will develop fighter aircraft under the Global Combat Air Program i.e. GCAP. GCAP is headquartered in Britain. The purpose of this program is to counter China. According to the plan, this stealth fighter aircraft is expected to be ready by 2035. Agreement reached last year Britain, Italy and Japan have prepared the GCAP program to deal with China. An…
Read MoreDonald Trump plans to counter China swiftly
Washibgton: Donald Trump has been in action mode since winning the US presidential election. Trump seems to have started making plans to corner China. In fact, Trump has chosen Republican Representative Mike Waltz as his National Security Advisor. Waltz is a retired Green Beret of the US Army, who has also been a prominent critic of China. Waltz has been a colonel in the National Guard Waltz, a loyalist of Trump, has also served as a colonel in the National Guard. He has been a strong critic of Chinese activity…
Read MoreChina’s 6 Trillion Yuan Plan to Tackle Hidden Local Debt
Beijing: China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($837.7 billion) bond issuance plan over three years, aimed at alleviating the “hidden” debt of local governments through debt swaps. This measure is a critical move to stabilize the economy amidst declining growth, rising debt levels, and deflationary pressures. The National People’s Congress (NPC) raised the debt ceiling for local governments to facilitate these swaps and reduce financial strain on local government financing vehicles (LGFVs). By 2028, the government aims to reduce hidden debt from 14.3 trillion to 2.3 trillion yuan. Interest…
Read More