THE WORLD THIS WEEK
India, UK to commence global solar grid project at COP26
India and the UK will commence a global project that aims to build a solar grid infrastructure connecting countries in different parts of the world. The project is known as the “Green Grids Initiative”, backed by International Solar Alliance, was initiated by India and France in the 2015 Paris Summit.
Chinese tennis star accuses top leader of sexual abuse
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused senior leader of Communist Party of China and former Vice Premier of sexual abuse and years-long affair. Global sports icon penned an emotional message about how she was sexually assaulted by Zhang Gaoli, then the Communist Party boss in Tianjin, 10 years ago when she was 25 years old.
Mahatma Gandhi honoured on UK collector's coin festival to mark Diwali
The legacy of Mahatma Gandhi had honoured on a British special collectors’ coin for the first time to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali. The UK made 5-pound coin designed with gold and silver, and it will be on sale from Diwali. The collectors’ coin is a part of the campaign “Diversity Built Britain” to represent minority communities’ contributions across diverse strata of life.
Facebook deletes Ethiopian PM's post for inciting violence
Facebook reportedly has deleted a post by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister that incited citizens to stand up and “bury” the rival Tigray forces. As the war-torn country reaches one year of violence and destruction, Tigray forces threaten to enter the capital of Ethiopia. “The obligation to die for Ethiopia belongs to all of us,” Mr Abiy told in the now-deleted post that convened on citizens to prepare “by holding any weapon or capacity.”
Eternals banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait after Disney declined to cut a same-sex kiss
Eternals, the latest massive budget movie in the Marvel franchise banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait after Disney declined to cut a same-sex kiss, the first onscreen LGBTQ kiss in a Marvel epic. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the $200m movie will not be released in some countries in the Gulf region.
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Abhishek Bhattacharya
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