Germans divided as Merkel swears in for the fourth term

Surge in far-right support disrupts political establishment and creates confusion amongst the German populace By Aniruddha Ghosh Bangalore, March 15, 2018: Germany is politically polarized and there’s uncertainty regarding the country’s path towards the future as Angela Merkel won a close vote on Wednesday to become Chancellor for a fourth consecutive term. Sushmita Poddar, a […]

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City organization rallies for peace in Syria; urges government to intervene

Members of the Bangalore Peace Organization condemned the atrocities against the children in Syria Bangalore, March 15 2018: Members of the Bangalore Peace Organization protested in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue near Anand Rao Circle today condemning the recent violence  in Syria. The organization is going to submit a petition to the Bangalore District […]

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Air commute disrupted in India post US-Bangla air crash

US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu yesterday has impacted the airline and its customers.  Bangalore, March 13, 2018: Direct flights from Bangladesh to Kathmandu have been cancelled following the US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu, Nepal which killed 49 people. Masud, executive of central reservation of US-Bangla Airlines, said that all flights to Kathmandu from Bangladesh have been […]

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Iranian protests not for bread alone

The Islamic Republic of Iran, starting December 28, 2017, witnessed massive, anti-government protests over growing economic economies woes during the end of 2017. Iranians believe these protests are a bigger call for democracy in the country. Bangalore, January 23, 2018: Iran welcomed the new year with rare, anti-government protests that took place across the country over […]

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