China’s Zero-Covid Policy Triggers Mass Demonstrations
After an undeterred show of civil disobedience over the last five days, protests in various parts of China continue to take place. Over the weekend, thousands of citizens took to the streets demanding an end to the stringent Covid-19 induced restrictions called the ‘Zero-Covid policy’ in China. Many were also asking for Chinese President Xi […]
China’s Zero-Covid Policy Triggers Mass Demonstrations
After an undeterred show of civil disobedience over the last five days, protests in various parts of China continue to take place. Over the weekend, thousands of citizens took to the streets demanding an end to the stringent Covid-19 induced restrictions called the ‘Zero-Covid policy’ in China. Many were also asking for Chinese President Xi […]
The Hidden Environmental Cost Of Online Shopping
The holiday and festival season all across the globe indicates an increase in online and offline shopping trends every year. Even as dark clouds of a strained global economy loom over people’s life, they wish to celebrate after two tough years of Covid-19 induced restrictions. According to IBM, holiday shopping started early this year, with […]
As The Global Economy Slows, Fears Over Recession Loom
After a year roiled by war, an energy crisis, and soaring inflation that triggered the fastest monetary policy tightening cycles in recent times, major world banks expect a global slowdown in the economy in the year 2023. The gloomy picture includes the housing market slumping, the bond market’s yield curve inverting, and the Federal Reserve […]
Google Under The Lens Yet Again For Privacy Breach
Tech giant Google has come under fire again, this time for illegally tracking users’ locations. The company was forced to shell out nearly 8 million dollars recently after it failed to inform citizens of monitoring their movements. Google has agreed to pay $392 million to settle this landmark privacy case. 40 U.S. states . have […]
Skiers Prepare For A Full Winter Sports Fix After 4 Year Pause
Europe is certainly the leading ski holiday destination in the world. Amid a dip in the value of the Euro and a gloomy global economy, tourists are still seeking for their winter sports fix. The beginning of December, the end of January, and the end of April are always the cheapest times to plan a […]
Biden, Xi Seek To Manage Differences In Breakthrough Meeting
Amid strained ties between the United States and China, leaders of both countries met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on 14TH November. U.S President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in their first in-person meeting after he took office in January 2021. Chinese leader Xi Jinping faced his […]
The U.S Midterm Election: Battle For U.S Congress Continues
Republicans and Democrats are currently engaged in a tight race for control of the U.S. Congress. As the United States midterm elections trickle in after a fiery round of polls on November 8th, Democrats are showing surprising strength and posing a tough fight against the Republicans. It is still unclear who will seize control of the […]
Meta Lays Off 11,000 People, Announces Hiring Freeze
In a shocking announcement on November 9, Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms Inc., announced the cutting of 11,000 jobs. This is considered the first major round of layoffs in the social media giant’s history of 18 years, as it equals to13% of the total workforce at Meta. A red-eyed Mark Zuckerberg released […]
Germany’s Breakthrough Visit To China
After years of increasing tensions between China and the western world, German Chancellor Scholz visited Beijing on November 4 warning against “irresponsible nuclear threats” over Ukraine. During talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Scholz pushed China to guide Russia to stop the war as “Russia risked crossing the line” in the international community. He went […]