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Indian Vice President Asks People to Promote Tradition of ‘Sharing and Caring’

Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President of India, has asked people to preserve the tradition of living and working together. He made the statement at the celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of one of the former rulers of the Indian Kingdom of Mysore, Jaya Chamaraja Wadiyar (1919 to 1974). Sharing and caring Naidu described ...

Max Lu

Venkaiah Naidu.

India: Millions of Trees Planted Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

India has pledged to bring almost a third of its land area under green cover by 2030. As part of this goal, several tree-planting projects are being undertaken. The COVID-19 outbreak has not dampened the spirit of such efforts. Recently, the state of Uttar Pradesh saw 2 million people trying to plant 250 million trees. ...

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A man holding a sapling.

India Bans 47 Additional Chinese Apps

A few weeks ago, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps on the grounds that they were a threat to national security. The initial ban was triggered by a border conflict that took place between the two nations. Now, New Delhi has banned 47 more apps, which are all variations or clones of the previously ...

Armin Auctor

TikTok app on a smartphone.

Sonam Wangchuk: The Indian Engineer Inspiring Educational Change

Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer and education reformist from India who is better known for the Hindi movie 3 Idiots, which is inspired by his life. He is spearheading an educational revolution in India, inspiring children to be taught in a more naturalistic way rather than stuffing them with excessive information. Sonam Wangchuk Born in ...

Armin Auctor

Sonam Wangchuk.

Is India’s Economy Powerful Enough to Decouple From China?

With tensions between India and China rising due to border conflicts, Indian public sentiment has been strongly anti-Beijing. Resonating with this sentiment, the Indian government has taken action against Chinese apps, banning their use in the country. Other Chinese businesses, as well as investments, are also being targeted for bans or restrictions. However, some have ...

Max Lu

A Chinese port stacked with containers.

Consequences of India’s Ban on Chinese Apps

In June, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps following border skirmishes between the militaries of the two nations. India’s action is one of the toughest ever taken against Chinese tech companies by a developing nation, and it will have damaging consequences on Beijing’s ambition to dominate the global technological sector. Chinese app effect According ...

Max Lu

Remove Chinese apps from smartphones.

Will Vietnam Take Over a Big Chunk of China’s Manufacturing?

With companies looking to exit China following the worsening relationship between Beijing and Washington, Vietnam has emerged as a favorite destination for many businesses. Its government is pro-investment, the labor is cheap, and the country is already a part of the international supply chain in a substantial way. So will they eat up a major ...

Max Lu

A worker welding.

India Looking to Economically Punish China Following Border Clash

The recent India-China border fight left numerous soldiers dead on both sides. The conflict started off after China set up tents in a region where such structures were not allowed. At present, both countries have mobilized forces at the border. However, no one actually expects a full-blown war between the two nations, especially since the ...

Max Lu

The India-Chine border.

A Brief on the India-China Border Clash

The recent violent India-China border clash has made for some of the hottest international news in the past few days. Both nations are upcoming economic, military, and nuclear superpowers. As such, there is great interest in knowing what exactly happened between the two nations. The clash took place in eastern Ladakh (a border Indian state) ...

Max Lu

Front page article about India-China clash.

Does BRICS Make Sense Anymore?

BRICS is an acronym that represents the conglomeration of five nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Combined, they account for almost 42 percent of the global population, 30 percent of world territory, and 23 percent of global GDP. Ever since 2009, the BRICS nations have been meeting at annual summits. In recent ...

Max Lu

Flags of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa shaped into the letters 'BRICS'.