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Potential Creation Of A BRICS Currency Discussed During Economic Forum In India

Alexander Babakov, Chairman of the State Duma, headed a Russian delegation to India on March 29 and 30 to encourage stronger trade ties between the two nations. During the various meetings, he also floated the idea of creating a common currency to bolster trade relations between both countries and even throughout other BRICS members. The idea was echoed before...

Separatist Violence in India Spills Over to San Francisco

Three days ago, Indian authorities in Punjab launched a massive manhunt to arrest Waris Punjab De leader, Amritpal Singh. Authorities shut down internet and SMS for hundreds of thousands of citizens across Punjab, specifically in Nakodar, Jalandhar, and Mehatpur. Roadblocks and check points were established as authorities attempted to contain people and information during the manhunt. By March 18th, authorities...

As Tensions with China rise, India Increases its Defense Budget

China and India are neighbors, but they are far from neighborly with each other. Tensions over their contested border have been rising in the past years. Today we saw a sign indicating the poor state of Sino-Indian relations as India proposed a 13% defense spending increase for 2023-2024. India is looking to add more fighter jets to its military and more infrastructure...

Hindenburg Happily Burns

The renowned short-selling US firm, Hindenburg Research (HR) is causing a $51 billion dollar stir across the Pacific. One of India's largest conglomerates, Adani, has been on the receiving end of criticism from Hindenburg for allegedly illegal behavior that has resulted in Adani's market capitalization plummeting $10's of billions in USD terms within the past two trading days. The alleged...

Chinese Foreign Ministry Claims Situation Stable At Border After Clashes With Indian Military

Today, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin gave a press conference where he answered questions about the recent clashes between Chinese and Indian troops at a contested border region. Wang Wenbin claimed that the situation at the border is currently stable and that the two sides have maintained communication via diplomatic and military channels. He also stated, "It is hoped that...

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