The ‘Vini Jr’ Law
At a time when racism has triggered urban riots in France, Brazil has introduced a new law to prevent this social menace. The football-crazy Latin American nation has named the […]
Another ‘Urban Riot’ In France
France has been in turmoil for the past few days. The killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk (also spelled Naël), who refused to stop his car for a traffic check, by […]
On Literary ‘Plastic Surgery’
Roald Dahl (September 13, 1916 – November 23, 1990), the popular English author of children’s literature and short stories, enjoyed fame during his lifetime. He has been brought to justice […]
Problematic Age
No country in the world is free of problems; however, different countries face different types of problems. Each and every political outfit is taking advantage of these problems, in order […]
An Astonishing Comeback
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (b. October 27, 1945) has returned to the Presidency of Brazil after 12 years. Jailed for corruption and banned from running for President… Lula has […]
On Globalisation & World Politics
Authoritarian rulers have emerged in various parts of the world in recent times, and their emergence raises an important question: Is Democracy in danger? In fact, the definition of Democracy […]
In The Headlines, Once Again
Not many people have heard the name of Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, until a few days ago. She […]
A ‘Historic’ Development And…
Rishi Sunak (b. May 12, 1980) recently became the third British Prime Minister in three months. It is, of course, a historical development. Apart from that, Sunak has become the […]
Sunak Starts Witch-Hunting
The new Government in Britain is all set to impose a ban on the presence of Confucius Institutes (CIs) in British universities. CIs were set up in various countries (starting […]
