Source link A controversy around singer TM Krishna, who challenged the ancient caste system and advocated for democratization of classical music, has revealed the essence of a political divide It’s a story at the intersection of Indian classical music, its age-old caste system of rigid hereditary social classes, and the national elections currently underway. It […]
Source link Ukraine can use Telegram for influence operations but the messaging application still represents a threat, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence service (GUR), Kirill Budanov, said on Wednesday. In comments sent to the media by Kiev’s Center for Strategic Communications, Budanov admitted the wide reach of the encrypted instant-messaging platform, calling it […]
Source link Existential threats to endangered animals, forests, and indigenous tribes are swept under the rug in favor of state interests From the US-Mexico border and the Poland-Belarus border to India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands, governments across the world are pushing mega-development projects at the cost of environmental and climate concerns on the pretext of […]
Source link Ronna McDaniel has revealed plans to leave her post, clearing the way for Donald Trump to tighten his grip on the party Ronna McDaniel has announced her resignation as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), signaling that former US President Donald Trump has essentially sewn up the party’s 2024 nomination and will […]
Source link Itamar Ben-Gvir accused President Biden of not giving West Jerusalem enough freedom to fight Hamas Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has criticized US President Biden’s approach to Israel’s war in Gaza, arguing that the situation would be “completely different” if former President Donal Trump was in power. “Instead of giving us his […]
Source link New Delhi has announced an interim budget for the next fiscal year ahead of a general election in May The Indian government on Thursday presented the country’s interim budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year starting in April, indicating a continuation of its key economic policies focused on transforming into a developed country by […]
Source link National day saw widespread protests as the elites’ agenda stoked a furious backlash Last week, on January 26th, Australians celebrated Australia Day – the country’s national day, akin to July 4th in America or Bastille Day in France. Australians are not as overtly patriotic as the Americans or the French, and usually celebrate […]
Source link More than 4,000 paintings have perished in a devastating blaze that engulfed the Central Exhibition Hall in Abkhazia’s capital, Sukhumi, on Sunday. Emergency services in the South Caucasus republic received a fire alert at around 3:38am, and 11 crews were dispatched immediately, according to local media. Despite the efforts, the fire was only […]
Source link US national debt has continued to mount, jumping by $2.6 trillion in the six months through December to reach $33.8 trillion, according to the Treasury Department. The Treasury indicated that factors such as tax cuts, stimulus programs, increased government spending, and decreased tax revenues have been driving up debt. “The national debt just […]
Source link The man did not possess valid medical insurance certificate required to stay in Russia, reports are saying A US citizen sentenced to deportation from Russia over an administrative offense has been found dead at an immigrant detention center in the nation’s southern Krasnodar Region, Russian media reported on Monday. The deceased has been […]
Source link Russia’s state debt grew by 11.6% in the first nine months of the year as the government borrowed funds to plug a budget gap, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday. State borrowing between January and September soared, with debt reaching 17% of Russia’s GDP, data showed. Officials pointed out that even with a noticeable […]
Source link Patriarch Kirill said the current situation with immigration in Russia poses a serious challenge to the country’s culture and traditions The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has expressed his concerns over the country’s influx of migrants, saying “the whole Russian world ‘is under threat’” until the country’s immigration policy is revised. Patriarch […]