News Tidbits

[Tejas01]

Perhaps the international media is already experienced how much to trust Russia/Putin compared to Indian ones.
On another note, do we have a proper BBC Hindi news channel by any chance? I think we get some 30 mins show in NDTV that too after 10 pm.

 

[SVK]

What I found funny is how quickly Indian media spread the news about troops backing off and continued doing it while international media was silent.

Perhaps they were told by their bosses to do it, so Share market stops falling further.

 

[Jonas]

Can't agree more!

Let's see how DOW J performs.

 

[Sushubh]

2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case verdict: 38 awarded death penalty, 11 sentenced to life imprisonment until death

Thirty-eight people were sentenced to death in 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blast case on Friday.

www.timesnownews.com

Huge boost for UAPA tally also supposedly the maximum death sentence in a single case ever.

 

[socrates]

The US added China's AliExpress and WeChat to its notorious piracy list, saying China exports the most fake goods and those made with forced labor

The report notes a correlation between the use of forced labor and child labor in producing certain goods that are most commonly counterfeited.

www.businessinsider.in

 

[Jonas]

India and UAE sign first free trade agreement - CNBC TV18

India and the United Arab Emirates firmed up a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Friday during a virtual summit.The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with UAE will reduce import duties on the majority of Indian exports to the country. This is the first major trade deal that has been...

www.cnbctv18.com

 

[Jonas]

Russia's Putin Recognises Separatist Areas In Ukraine As Independent

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine in an emotional address broadcast on state-run television

www.ndtv.com

Quite an effort by Putin to downlplay the entire situation.

 

[Tejas01]

It will be worth to see how the West/EU/Nato responds.
The thing is, this will have repercussions. If today Russia is allowed to pass, tomorrow China will do same with Hong Kong, Taiwan.

Not to forget retribution for screwing with US elections.

 

[Jonas]

NATO won't do anything except sanctions.

Hong Kong is under China's control' already?

 

[Tejas01]

Yup, forgot the British gifted HK to the Chinese when they left.
I don't think USA would do much. That $30 trillion debt is too much.. Max they would ease sanctions on Iran to supply oil to the Europe should sanctions come in place.