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The most serious aspect of this conflict has been pushing Russia closer to China and creating a wedge in the new world order. It will not be long before we see a distinct group primarily anti-American countries like Russia, China, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, and some Central Asian Republics aligning together.

Families that book their Singapore Airlines tickets for travel till 30 June 2022, can enjoy a 50% discount on airfares for children aged 12 years and below.

Change is part of life. The world around us is changing constantly. It is for us to adapt to the change or be left out in the changing world.

Putin’s initial strategy was to achieve a quick military victory over Ukraine that could not be accomplished and forced Russia to recalibrate its strategy.

Irrespective of whether Russia or Ukraine win the war – as always the weapons manufacturers and arms dealers will stand to gain and make a big profit.

Curiously, women, on average, live longer than men. The longest verified human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997), who lived to age 122 years and 164 days.

Tour of duty (ToD) entails recruitment of some personnel into the Defence Forces for a period of three to five years. After the completion of 3/5 years tenure, they will either be absorbed in CAPF/ Corporate Sector or let off with some Severance Package to enable their self-employment.

Almost one-third of popular medicines – antibiotics, anti-allergic, vitamins, painkillers, syrups and life-saving drugs sold in India are fake, counterfeit, or substandard. Nearly 35% of fake drugs sold all over the world originate from India

Almost 70%-80% of China’s oil imports and energy supplies from West Asia and Africa pass through a narrow stretch of water between Malaysia and Indonesia known as the Malacca Strait. Such a passage may be extremely susceptible to enemy action in case of a war, as its blockade could choke off critical supplies to the Chinese economy just when it needs it most.

Ham Paanch Hamare Pachis is a reference to the Muslim attitude to family planning, used by Narendra Modi in his election campaign in 2003. The fact is that a Muslim man can have as many as four wives at any time. Because of higher birth rates, the percentage of Muslims in India has risen from about 9.91% in 1951 to 13.45% in 2001. Thus while the jeer Hamare Pachis might be much exaggerated, there is some basis, for the fear many Hindus feel about being swamped by Muslims.

Captain Abhilasha Barak was awarded the coveted flying wings along with 36 male Pilots by Director General and Colonel Commandant Army Aviation.

Younus Rayanroth a passenger on-board GO FIRST flight from Kannur to Dubai (G8 – 057) suffered from heart attack and shouted for help. The cabin crew responded immediately and ran towards him but found him unconscious with no pulse and no breathing.