New Delhi, India (VIAnews) – Border disputes between India and China, somehow, has always been tripartite. Most of the post-independence disputes can be traced back to the diplomacy of ‘great game’ and cartographic chessboard strategies between Great Britain and Russia, with China dictating trade agreements through Tibet and the Empire, much to the former’s fury….
SHIMLA, India (ViaNews) – Of many exotic attractions Japan offers, the poetic image of pink cherry blossom flower of Springtime stands out. Among many other things, Cherry Blossom appreciation now has another world-class offer. Japan and Korea, has gotten a near western cousin joining them in this spectacle, Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India. Prunus cerasoides,…
New Delhi, India (VIAnews) – “The frustrating thing about India is that whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true.” Wise words by Cambridge economist Joan Robinson still holds germane to Indian society. Though the first reaction would be to attribute this quote with rising economic inequality, it is true in…
MANILA, Philippines (VIAnews) – Statistics on the number of casualties in the Philippines’ war on drugs continue to grossly escalate. Its implementers, the country’s national police, are at the lead of once again convoluting public opinion, critics say, with its recent claim that there are no extrajudicial killings in the country. “All recent administrations have…
New Delhi, India (VIAnews) – The official slogan for the first-ever FIFA event to be held in India is ‘Football Takes Over’. Set to take place from October 6th-28th, the Under-17 World Cup will occur in six cities throughout the country. With 24 teams fighting for the trophy, what is about to unfold will certainly…
New Delhi, India (VIAnews) – Globally, crude oil prices have almost halved over the past 3 years to hover around $50 a barrel. Driven by the shale oil boom in the United States combined with consistent production by OPEC nations, low crude prices have led to a boom in several economies overseas. However, the story…
BAGUIO, Philippines (ViaNews) – Locals gathered early morning on September 13 at Burnham Park to protest the proposed construction of several multi-level podium parking within the heart of Philippines’ Summer Capital. Burnham Park was named as a cultural heritage considering that it is more than 50 years old. It is located at the center of…
Indonesia has been the center of the world’s attention after the country’s Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, flew to Myanmar and Bangladesh to find a solution to save the Rohingya Muslims. Besides having talks with Myanmar’s de-facto leader, the State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other high-ranked military officers, the Indonesian Foreign Minister…
Since the start of the year 2017, India has seen at least 9 major derailments of trains across the country, raising questions about the country’s archaic rail infrastructure. In fact, on September 7, there were 3 major derailments that happened within a span of just 24 hours. Over 60 people have lost their lives in…
A complete shut-down due to floods has become a regular occurrence amongst large Indian cities. With crumbling infrastructure and government apathy, the financial capital of Mumbai is vulnerable to floods every year during the annual monsoon season. On August 29, Mumbai received 322mm of rainfall in just 24 hours, according to data recorded by the…
