The year 2024 has been a ‘Super Year’ for elections. 3.7 billion voters in 72 countries have strengthened democracy and good governance. Many have voted for the first time. This is the biggest election year in human history. The UNDP (UN Development Program) has been working with countries to strengthen democratic processes. It provides electoral ...
We communicate through many ways. One of the oldest ways is to write a letter and post it. So the postal system helps us to be in contact with each other. World Postal Day is observed every year on October 9. It is the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, which started in 1874. This ...
When the US president appoints an ambassador to India, the appointment needs to be approved by the US Senate before the person can come to Delhi. This is done to check and balance the use of government machinery. Under the US constitution, there is a separation of powers of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. US Judges ...
The modern nation-states have an obsession. It is national security. In the USA, it is everything. For example, the late Henry Kissinger quoted national security as one of the leading factors in his foreign policy. Now national security overrides all the other issues. John Grisham, the famous novelist depicts 3 Ex – judges as extortionists ...
As the world watched with a mix of anticipation and concern, Pope Francis, the 87-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, embarked on what is undoubtedly his most challenging apostolic journey yet. Beginning on September 2, 2024, this 12-day tour will take him to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore, covering approximately 32,000 kilometres. ...
X has imposed a ban on Barry Stanton’s account following racist posts against Indians. Stanton used a verified account with 180,000 followers to spread hate, featuring several derogatory remarks and racist cartoons targeting Indians. These posts depicted Indians engaging in open defecation and discussed ways to keep Indians away from Western countries. The posts went ...
Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, three people familiar with the decision said on Tuesday. This decision follows a whirlwind selection process which kicked off two weeks ago when she suddenly became the virtual presidential candidate after Joe Biden’s July 21 decision to withdraw from the race. ...
Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrew from her quarter-final match at the Paris 2024 Olympics after just 46 seconds, following two strong blows from Algerian fighter Imane Khelif. Khelif had been disqualified from the 2023 Boxing World Championships after failing a gender test, which determined she had “competitive advantages over other female competitors.” The test was ...
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, marking a significant shift in the Church’s approach to LGBT+ individuals. A new document from the Vatican outlines this radical change in policy, emphasizing that those seeking God’s love and mercy should not be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it. These ...
Hamas, a group in Gaza, let go of 24 people they had captured. At the same time, Israel released 39 Palestinians as part of a four-day ceasefire. This was a big deal because it happened during a really bad conflict between Israel and Gaza. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said that Hamas released 24 Israelis and ...
