A Section of our people Exonerated after a century and more – 377 Verdict

On the 6th of September, 2018 the Supreme Court of India (SC) gave finality to an age old issue of decriminalization of the section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1861. The court struck down portions of section 377 of the IPC and decriminalized homosexuality. Hence, exonerating a section of our own society who have varying practices of sexuality than the majority, who were hitherto considered as criminal and against the law. Celebrations erupt among the LGBT community. Continue reading A Section of our people Exonerated after a century and more – 377 Verdict

Will 2+2 tango??

As India and United States meet for the 2+2 dialogue on 6th of September, 2018 in New Delhi. There will be lot of issues on which the hardball will be played behind the customary warmth and handshakes which have been a frequent feature of Indo-US relationship. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo  and Defense secretary Jim Mattis will meet their Indian counterparts Shushma Swaraj and Nirmala Sitharaman in … Continue reading Will 2+2 tango??

INDIA’s GDP GROWTH RATE AT 9 QUARTER HIGH OF 8.2%

The recently released data by the government shows that India’s GDP growth rate soared to a 9 quarter high of 8.2% in the first quarter (April-June) of financial year 2019 (Last high was Jan – March quarter of year 2016 at 9.2 percent). The growth rate in the preceding quarter was at 7.7 % while the corresponding quarter last year had a growth rate of … Continue reading INDIA’s GDP GROWTH RATE AT 9 QUARTER HIGH OF 8.2%

INDIA’S HIGHEST EVER MEDAL TALLY AT ASIAN GAMES

INDIA’S HIGHEST EVER MEDAL TALLY AT ASIAN GAMES On the 14th and the last day of the 2018 Asian games being held at Jakarta Palembang, Indonesia, India has recorded its highest every medal tally at Asian Games. Indian contingent outperformed its previous best of 65 at Guangzhou, China (2010) when pugilist Amit Panghal earned gold in the 49kg boxing category beating the Olympic gold medalist … Continue reading INDIA’S HIGHEST EVER MEDAL TALLY AT ASIAN GAMES