Author: Deshwale Global Desk

Saudi Arabia has temporarily stopped issuing visas for 14 countries, including India. The suspension affects Umrah, business, and family visit visas. It will remain in place until mid-June 2025, in line with the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Countries Affected: The visa suspension applies to travellers from: Reason Behind the Ban: The Saudi government says the move is to manage crowd levels and improve safety during Hajj. In past years, some people from these countries have used Umrah or visit visas to enter the kingdom and then stayed on to perform Hajj without proper approval. This practice goes against…

On World Health Day 2025, India reaffirmed its commitment to better health for all. The global theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” shines a light on maternal and newborn care. India is already showing strong results. Maternal health has seen huge improvement. The Maternal Mortality Ratio dropped from 130 to 97 in just six years. This is a 25% decline. Over the last 30 years, it’s fallen by 83%. Globally, the drop was only 42%. India is also winning in child health. Infant Mortality Rate fell from 39 to 28. Neonatal Mortality Rate reduced from 26 to 20. The Under-5 Mortality…

अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप द्वारा चीन पर लगाये गए टैरिफ ने वैश्विक व्यापार व्यवस्था में हलचल मचा दी है। चीन और अमेरिका के बीच व्यापार-युद्ध के बीच भारत को भी इन बदलावों के परिणामस्वरूप संभावित आयात-वृद्धि से निपटने की चुनौती का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। भारत में वाणिज्यिक अधिकारियों ने इस बढ़ते जोखिम का आकलन करना शुरू कर दिया है। ट्रंप की टैरिफ और चीन का प्रभावअमेरिका ने चीन से आयातित वस्तुओं पर 34% का टैरिफ बढ़ा दिया है, जिससे चीन में अधिक उत्पाद जमा हो सकते हैं। यह निर्णय न केवल अमेरिका पर बल्कि दुनिया भर के देशों,…

India-Sri Lanka relations are set to get a major diplomatic push. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo to a ceremonial welcome, marking a significant moment in bilateral ties. The visit follows his Maldives stop and is expected to seal major regional agreements. Red Carpet Welcome in Colombo The Prime Minister was received with a guard of honour at Colombo International Airport. Top Sri Lankan officials greeted him amid heightened security and media presence. This is his first visit to Sri Lanka in nearly five years. The ceremonial welcome reflects the importance Colombo places on strengthening its ties with New…

Artificial Intelligence just took a strange turn—by reportedly being able to generate fake Aadhaar cards. A viral social media post has stirred controversy after it showcased ChatGPT’s GPT-4o creating an Aadhaar-like card using the Studio Ghibli GPT custom model. This has ignited serious concerns about AI misuse and identity fraud. How It Happened According to the viral clip, a user accessed OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform and used a third-party custom GPT called Studio Ghibli GPT. This model was reportedly capable of producing a fake Aadhaar card using just a name and random inputs. The AI-generated card mimicked the layout, font, and…

अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने अपने वर्तमान कार्यकाल में अमेरिका के अन्य देशों के साथ व्यापारिक संबंधों में कई बदलाव किये हैं। उनकी टैरिफ नीतियों ने निवर्तमान वैश्विक व्यापार-व्यवस्था को चुनौती दी है। उनकी इस नीति ने खासतौर पर भारत जैसे विकासशील देशों को बुरी तरह से प्रभावित किया है। 2018 से शुरू हुआ व्यापार युद्ध, जिसमें ट्रंप ने विभिन्न देशों, खासतौर पर चीन और भारत के खिलाफ कई टैरिफ्स लगाये थे, ने वैश्विक आर्थिक दृष्टिकोण को लगभग पूरी तरह से बदल दिया है। ट्रंप की यह एकतरफा टैरिफ नीति न केवल इन देशों की अर्थव्यवस्थाओं को प्रभावित करती है,…

The tariff drama continues. Former US President Donald Trump, in his revised policy document, has adjusted the proposed tariff on India from 27% back to 26%. This update comes as part of his larger trade agenda, if he returns to power in 2025. Initially, Trump proposed a universal 10% tariff on imports and 60% on Chinese goods. India, too, was included in the list with a 27% tariff tag. However, the White House document was revised, and the tariff for India now stands at 26%. What’s the Fuss About? Although just a 1% reduction, the move reflects ongoing calibration of…

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is set to hold its first-ever regional technical cooperation session in Fiji from 7 to 11 April. This landmark event will focus on advancing gender equality in the Pacific, with active participation from Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu. For the first time, the Committee is taking its engagement outside Geneva and New York, enabling direct dialogue with key stakeholders in the region. Government ministers, human rights experts, civil society organisations, and national human rights institutions (NHRIs) will come together to assess progress and address challenges related to…

A SpaceX astronaut has shared breathtaking visuals of Antarctica as seen from a polar orbit, offering a rare glimpse of the icy continent from space. The images and videos, taken during a recent mission, showcase the vast, snow-covered landscape in a way never seen before. A Rare View from Space Antarctica, one of the most remote and least-explored regions on Earth, appeared in pristine white under the astronaut’s lens. The visuals provide a unique perspective, highlighting the continent’s massive glaciers and untouched snowfields. The astronaut, aboard a SpaceX mission, captured these images while orbiting Earth along a rare polar trajectory.…

Uganda has launched a major malaria vaccination campaign targeting children under two years old. The initiative aims to immunise approximately 1.1 million infants in 105 districts with high to moderate malaria transmission rates. Vaccine details and administration The vaccine, known as R21/Matrix-M™, is administered in a series of four doses. The schedule includes vaccinations at six, seven, and eight months, with a booster at 18 months. This regimen is designed to provide optimal protection against malaria during the most vulnerable early years of life. Government’s commitment to combat malaria Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng highlighted the significance of this initiative,…