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India not having permanent seat on UNSC is absurd: Elon Musk

Elon Musk

New York, Jan 23 (PTI): Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has said it is ”absurd” that India does not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council despite being the most populous country on Earth, as he called for an overhaul of the United Nations organs. The remarks by Tesla CEO came after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns about the absence of any African nation from the list of permanent members of the UNSC. ”How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?” “Institutions must reflect today’s world, not that of

Trump seeks control of the GOP primary in New Hampshire against Nikki Haley, his last major rival

Manchester, N.H. (AP): Donald Trump is aiming for a commanding victory Tuesday in New Hampshire, securing a sweep of the first two Republican primary races that would make a November rematch with President Joe Biden look more likely than ever. The biggest question is whether Trump’s last major rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, will be able to eat into his margin — or pull off an upset outright. Haley has dedicated significant time and financial resources to New Hampshire, hoping to appeal to its famously independent-minded electorate. In the first results released early Tuesday, all six registered voters of

Why is Canada capping foreign students and who will be impacted?

Why is Canada capping foreign students and who will be impacted

Toronto, Jan 22 (Reuters): Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on the intake of foreign students after explosive growth in recent years aggravated the country’s housing shortage. Last year Canada issued nearly 1 million study permits, about three times that of a decade ago, according to government data. The new proposal will cut the intake by nearly a third. WHAT ARE THE DETAILS? Canada’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, said the Liberal government will introduce a temporary, two-year cap on student visas, which will result in the issue of about 364,000 visas in 2024. The new proposals will also set

A temple to a top Hindu deity was built over a destroyed mosque in India. Here is why it matters

AYODHYA, India, January 22, 2024 (AP) — About 80 chartered flights have landed at the new international airport of India’s holy city of Ayodhya for Monday’s partial opening of the controversial grand temple for one of Hinduism’s most revered deities, Lord Ram. Ayodhya’s airport can barely accommodate the influx of private jets. “The planes will depart after dropping guests,” airport manager Saurabh Singh said. The temple was built over a razed mosque, and most political opposition leaders are boycotting the temple’s opening, saying it doesn’t befit a secular India. However, the attendees are some of India’s most influential people: Prime

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