In Short Ahead of his significant visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed eagerness to discuss the resolution of the Ukraine conflict with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Modi’s visit, set to be the first by an Indian prime minister since Ukraine's independence in 1991, includes stops in Warsaw and Kyiv. This trip comes in the wake of…
Summary Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the customs duty on laboratory chemicals from 10% to 150% in the Union Budget 2024. This significant rise is causing disruption in research activities at university labs across India, with many cancelling work orders due to the prohibitive costs. The new duty impacts chemicals essential for basic experiments, and funding agencies…
Summary Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for his lack of support toward Joao Felix following Portugal's elimination from Euro 2024. After Portugal lost to France in the quarter-finals, Ronaldo, who missed a chance to console Felix, was called out by Hamann for his perceived selfishness and poor team dynamics. Hamann condemned Ronaldo's behavior throughout…
Summary Aviral Bhatnagar, a Bengaluru-based investor, has highlighted the sharp increase in lower kindergarten (LKG) fees in Hyderabad, which have surged from Rs 2.3 lakh to Rs 3.7 lakh annually. He argues that this trend signifies a broader issue of education inflation that far outpaces real estate inflation. Bhatnagar's social media post, which has garnered significant attention,…
Summary A violent altercation occurred in Turkey's parliament on August 16, 2024, during a debate about the status of jailed opposition lawmaker Can Atalay. The brawl erupted amidst discussions on a constitutional court ruling that deemed Atalay's ouster from parliament invalid. This situation is significant as it highlights ongoing tensions between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration and…