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Today we discuss the developing food situation and India’s offer to President Joe Biden

Today we discuss Vladimir Putin's declaration of war on Ukraine. Its costs and geopolitical implications.

Today we discuss the crisis in Ukraine. With Russia and the NATO forces standing alert on the Ukrainian border , a spark could light a conflagration.

Today we discuss the sudden turn of events in Kazakhstan that has led to a state of emergency in the country.

A survey conducted by the Government of India suggests that India’s population may be set to decline in the future. That's good news for a country that suffers from overpopulation.

Today we discuss some facts that make China the world's polluting superpower. This is in light of the COP 26 summit in Glasgow where world leaders have assembled to discuss how they plan to tackle climate change.

Today we discuss an interesting phenomenon. The change in behaviour that caused India to increase its preference for petrol over diesel vehicles.

Today we discuss the Pandora Papers leak which is being called the biggest data leak in history so far

Sri Lanka seems to be in an economic meltdown but the roots of its economic predicament may lie in something that we may be familiar with.

Afghanistan is the world’s 7th poorest country and relies on aid. Its economic prospects look bleak and more financial pressure is likely to come from Western governments in the days to come to make sure that the country doesn’t become a safe haven for extremist activity.

The world saw images of the chaos in Kabul after the fall of the capital to the Taliban. The militant organisation has displaced the civilian Afghan government to bring in its place a Taliban government keen to implement a Sharia based rule of law.

It is unequivocal that human activity has contributed in large to climate change. The IPCC's AR6 report is the most up to date assessment on how global warming will change the world in the coming decades.