China has retaliated against the United States of America by ordering the closure of a US-based consulate in China. This is practically a tit for tat move and is same for a trade war between these two countries that happened…
International
Should Puerto Rico be considered a US State?
Puerto Rico is a US territory, not a state. Why is this distinction important, and why does it persist even today? It all goes back to the 16th century when the Spanish planted their flag and claimed the island as…
US Space Command Reports that Russia Tested Anti-Satellite Weapons
The US On July 15th, Kosmos 2543 (a Russian satellite) launched an unidentified object into orbit, capable of tracking all other objects currently in orbit around the Earth. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the satellite was just going to…
THE ACTUAL FRONTLINE WORKERS OF COVID-19- WOMEN
Traditionally known as the ‘shock absorbers of society’, women comprise the majority of the healthcare force but are scarce in the leadership ranks. Here’s the experience of a 33-year old community activist and artist, Emma Robbins. She travelled with award-winning…
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE ARCTIC US
The consulate of the US re-opened after almost a decade-long hiatus, in Nuuk, The capital of Greenland. This move has drawn attention after the US President Donald Trump, stated his interests in buying Greenland from Denmark. The US secretary of…
What does Barbie Ferreira have to say about body image, fashion and Euphoria?
Barbie Ferreira, well known for her plus-size modelling and acting recently agreed to an interview with Vogue over a phone call. Relaxed Ferreira is currently in her LA house and spoke of her journey from being a self-conscious teen to…
John Lewis and his fight against Racism
Ruthless murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota has brought back memories of years of systemic racism in America. Death at the hands of policemen is not a surprise to many men, especially who had fought the peak of racism.…
RESUMPTION OF FLIGHTS AFTER MONTHS AND AIR BUBBLE
After a gap of nearly 4 months, limited international flights would be allowed to and from India under the “Air Bubble” travel arrangements. So what is “Air Bubble” arrangement? “Air Bubble” travel arrangements are established between two nations under a…
US FOOD CHAIN AND THE PANDEMIC
The shock to the food chain in the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a boon for small and medium-sized farms and distributors. Let’s check out why. At G. Flores Produce, in eastern Virginian peninsula also…
SYSTEMIC RACISM AND COVID-19 PANDEMIC MIGHT SHUT THE BLACK -FATE
According to a report, more than 41 per cent of businesses owned by black people have been shuttered as compared to 17 per cent of white-owned businesses. The stress of a pandemic along with economic disparities and systemic racism has…
