Over the past five years, trade between India and Russia has surged an astonishing 700%, catapulting India into the ranks of Russia’s top three trading partners—an extraordinary leap in their longstanding economic partnership. From $13 Billion to $68 Billion: A Deepening Economic Bond According to Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, bilateral trade soared from…
In an innovative leap blending compassion and technology, Shimla Municipal Corporation has launched a groundbreaking campaign: stray dogs roaming the city’s streets are now being transformed into “digitally monitored citizens,” thanks to collars embedded with GPS trackers and QR codes. The Campaign in Action Over a focused 20- to 25-day period, the city plans to…
Back in 1993, Michael Jackson—not just a music legend but also a creative innovator—filed a U.S. patent for specially designed shoes that allowed him to execute his now-famous 45° lean during live performances of Smooth Criminal History by MailSnopesWikipedia. What Did the Patent Cover? The patented system, officially titled “Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity…
In a landmark act of generosity, Bill Gates has donated a staggering $51 billion to combat world hunger—one of the largest individual gifts in philanthropic history. Bloomberg quickly reassessed his wealth, dropping his net worth from around $175 billion to roughly $124 billion as of early July. This dramatic shift not only reflects Gates’ commitment…
After nearly eight years of delays, Bengaluru’s much-anticipated Yellow Line of the Namma Metro — stretching from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya (RV) Road to Bommasandra — has finally entered service in August 2025. What was supposed to be a 2021 launch instead became an expensive saga of overruns, setbacks, and high daily losses. From Plan to Reality:…
China’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, arrived in Delhi on August 18, 2025, for a two-day visit that has drawn attention for its call to salvage fragile ties with India. In a symbolic shift from recent years of tension, he emphasized that both nations—home to over 2.8 billion people—should regard each other as “partners…
On August 18, 1945, a defining mystery in India’s freedom struggle unfolded: Subhas Chandra Bose—revered as Netaji—reportedly perished in an air crash in Taihoku (modern-day Taipei), yet his fate remains disputed, and the enigma endures to this day. The Official Account According to the most widely accepted narrative, Bose’s aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from…
Tension gripped Gurugram early Sunday when unidentified gunmen opened fire outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s residence in Sector 57 between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. Police say three masked assailants on motorcycles fired over a dozen rounds—reports vary between “around 15” and “more than two dozen” shots—leaving visible damage to the ground and first floors, including shattered…
Tensions in the Middle East have surged to alarming heights after Iran delivered a sweeping threat to Israel: a full-scale war would erupt if Palestinians are forcibly uprooted from their homes. This ultimatum highlights Iran’s increasingly aggressive posture as it positions itself as the self-styled protector of Palestinian rights in an already volatile region. Iran’s…
Washington, D.C., August, 2025 — In a major shift in U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on imposing new tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil following his recent nearly three-hour summit with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump described the meeting as “going very well” and signaled that additional sanctions are…