Author: Nishita Mavani

US Can Enforce Indefinite Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports as Ceasefire Talks StalledThe US can enforce indefinite naval blockade on the Iranian ports, the Pentagon says. The statement came after the talks on ceasefire between the US and Iran stalled. Pentagon Backs Indefinite Naval Blockade of Iran The Pentagon made clear that the US can enforce indefinite naval blockade on the Iranian ports as a means of continuing the pressure on Tehran. The new measures will add to the already existing tensions in the region as the Trump administration tries to bring the conflict under control and deescalate the situation.The…

Russia has warned that NATO’s expansionist policies in the Arctic will raise tensions between the military alliance and the Federation, as Moscow views the military builds by NATO in the region as a security threat. Russia Warns of Rising NATO Presence in the Arctic Moscow regards the Arctic as a strategically valuable region, and it perceives NATO’s growing interest in it as a security threat. Russia warned that rising NATO militarization in the Arctic will cause regional tensions to escalate. Additionally, the Federation views this trend as an attempt by the alliance to alter the strategic balance in the region…

Government Approval and Joint Venture India has approved the proposal for a joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Vivo Mobile India that was intended to boost smartphone manufacturing in the country. The joint venture between Dixon and Vivo Mobile India falls under the government’s Press Note 3 of 2020, which requires companies to seek government approval for any investment from countries with whom India shares a land border. According to the proposal, Dixon and Vivo Mobile India will own 51:49 percent of the joint venture, respectively. In addition, the company will have a paid-up capital of ₹5 crore. Furthermore, the…

Strait of Hormuz Tension to Impact India’s Oil Imports, Rupee, Markets Again, the issue in the strait has cast a shadow on India’s oil security and inflation, rupee and markets. On Tuesday, crude prices were climbing towards $88 a barrel or near a one-week high while the rupee was nearing a one-week low of Rs 95.38 against the dollar in early trade. Any disruption to the shortest trade route could have ramifications on fuel prices, the rupee, freight and the stock markets. Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important? Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important oil…

Jharkhand Student Protests Escalate Over Recruitment Exam Irregularities The JPSC and JSSC examinations faced severe backlash as the students protested against the results of the 14 th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam and the irregularities of other exams conducted by the two agencies. The students demanded a transparent evaluation of the exam and an independent probe into the JPSC and JSSC examination irregularities as they felt the authorities do not take their representations regarding the exams seriously. Hundreds gather in Ranchi Hundreds of students turned up in Ranchi on 29 th July after the student bodies sent out multiple requests…