Gukesh Dommaraju: Youngest World Chess Contender Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju is on the verge of making chess history as the youngest contender for the World Chess Championship. The excitement peaked on Saturday at The Great Hall in Toronto, where Gukesh triumphed over his French opponent, Alireza Firouzja, in the 2024 Candidates Tournament organized by FIDE. […]
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Burn American Flag in NYC In Brooklyn, NYC, there was a protest where a person burned an American flag. The video of this moment went viral, shared by a user named Katie Smith. In the video, you can see the person setting the flag on fire outside Brooklyn Borough Hall. One protester was […]
Why Joe Biden Won’t Stop Iran’s Oil Supply After Israel Attack: The China Connection Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Israel aren’t likely to lead to major sanctions on Iran’s oil exports by the Biden administration. Analysts believe this is due to concerns about rising oil prices and upsetting China, a top buyer of Iranian […]
South Korea’s Midterm Election: Test for President Yoon South Koreans are heading to the polls today to choose a new parliament, a vote that many view as a midterm review of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s time in office. President Yoon, who still has three years in office, leads the People Power Party (PPP). However, the […]
Taiwan Earthquake: 7 Dead, 700+ Injured, Strongest in 25 Yrs Taiwan is currently in the midst of rescue operations following a powerful earthquake that hit off its east coast on Wednesday, claiming at least four lives. The 7.4 magnitude quake caused buildings to collapse in Hualien, the nearest city to the epicenter. This was the […]
US House Passes TikTok Ban Bill: What You Need to Know The US House of Representatives recently passed a significant bill that might lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok in America. This legislation would require ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to sell its controlling stake within six months, or the app could be blocked […]
Best Things to Do in Vietnam Are you planning a trip to Vietnam and wondering what to include in your itinerary? Vietnam is a country rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, offering a diverse range of experiences for travelers. Vietnam, the “World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2024,” is a country steeped in history, culture, and […]
India Economy Beats Expectations: 8.4% GDP Growth in Q4 2023 India’s economy has exceeded expectations, growing by 8.4% in the last quarter of 2023. This makes India the fastest-growing major economy globally. The news comes at an important time, with a general election on the horizon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts on the […]
2024 Passport Rankings: India Slips to 85th, France Tops The latest Henley Passport Index for 2024 is out, and India has slipped down one rank to 85th place compared to last year. This index ranks countries based on how powerful their passports are, and this time, France leads the pack, allowing its citizens visa-free access […]
Japan Falls into Recession: Germany Now 3rd Largest Economy Germany is now the world’s third-biggest economy, moving up as Japan unexpectedly falls into recession. Japan’s economic output, known as its gross domestic product (GDP), declined by 0.4% from October to December, following a significant 3.3% drop in the previous quarter. This surprised experts, who had […]
