Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to China from August 31 to September 1, 2025, to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin WikipediaThe Economic TimesReuters. This will be Modi’s first official visit to China since the border clashes in the Galwan Valley in 2020, marking a pivotal moment in…
Beijing, 2025 In a startling and geopolitically charged move, China has released a white paper asserting that COVID-19 may have originated not in Wuhan—but rather in the United States. The claim, published around late April by Beijing’s State Council Information Office and carried by Xinhua, challenges the prevalent scientific consensus and underscores the escalating tension…
On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 AM, the world changed for Hiroshima. A single atomic bomb—Little Boy—detonated roughly 600 meters above the Aioi Bridge, unleashing catastrophic heat, shockwaves, and destruction across the city. Within seconds, Hiroshima was engulfed in a firestorm of proportions previously unimaginable: buildings flattened, rivers filled with debris and wounded people seeking…
In a decisive move, the Indian government has formally withdrawn the Income-Tax Bill, 2025—originally introduced on February 13 in the Lok Sabha as a substitute for the long-standing Income-Tax Act of 1961. The withdrawal, announced on August 8, 2025, paves the way for a substantially redrafted bill that integrates key suggestions from the Select Committee,…
Spain has formally abandoned its plans to procure U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, opting instead to invest heavily in European defence projects, including the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS). This strategic pivot underscores Madrid’s commitment to bolstering defence sovereignty, supporting domestic industry, and reducing reliance on American military hardware.The…
In a striking geopolitical shift, China has publicly sided with India amidst escalating trade tensions with the United States. On August 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. This latest measure brings the total U.S. tariff on Indian goods to a…
In a critical development indicating Tesla’s serious foray into the Indian electric vehicle (EV) market, the American EV leader has procured a 33,475 sq ft space in Orchid Business Park on Gurugram’s Sohna Road, earmarked for its first official service, support, delivery, and retail hub in India’s Delhi-NCR region. This confirms the EV giant’s strategic…
In a startling revelation backed by historical research, it has come to light that Britain drained a staggering ₹374 lakh crore (approximately $45 trillion) from India during its colonial rule. This enormous economic extraction, which took place between the 18th and mid-20th century, left India impoverished while funding Britain’s industrial and imperial rise. This figure…
Uttarkashi, August,2025 – A catastrophic cloudburst struck the Dharali village of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in a massive landslide that claimed at least four lives and left over 50 people missing. The incident occurred around 1:45 pm, approximately 4 kilometers from the Indian Army camp at Harsil and has severed all…
Kyiv/Moscow, August, 2025 — In a major development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian forces have taken control of Ukraine’s second-largest lithium deposit, escalating global concerns over the control of critical resources essential for the clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) industries. The captured site, whose exact location remains undisclosed due to security reasons, is…