A lot of things are happening around us and we are passing through interesting times. Let me go through a few of them:-
(a) The S-400 Missile Shield.
The Russian President and the Indian Prime Minister have inked a deal which will facilitate
India to acquire the potent and the state-of-the-art long range surface-to-air-missile system that
is said to cover a distance of 4,000 km. This is notwithstanding the fact that Washington's
CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) is very much in vogue.
By inking eight pacts with Russia during the occasion, India has once again shown adroitness in
its foreign policy by maintaining equal distance from the USA and Russia!
A strong joint statement condemning all sorts of terrorism and cross-border terrorism, in
particular, assumes significance in the wake of Russia warming up to Pakistan in recent times!
5 squadrons of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missiles will be bought under this deal over a lead time
of four-and-a-half years.
(b) The Nobel Peace Prize Winners.
Denis Mukwege, a doctor who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of
Congo and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by the IS are the
joint winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace prize. They have been awarded the prize for their efforts,
"to end the sexual violence as a weapon of war".
The two of them, in their own ways, have helped to give greater visibility to war-time sexual
violence so that the perpetrators can be held accountable! Heartiest congratulations!!
(c) The Interpol Chief Goes Missing!
One was always under the impression that the Interpol was a mighty organisation that was
capable of bringing perpetrators of crime - from any part of the world with its superior resources
in terms of personnel and accessories - to book. But what happens when its own chief goes
missing? Interpol's President, Meng Hongwei has been reported missing after travelling to his
native China last week. According to a media report from Hong Kong, he was under
investigation in China and had been taken away for questioning as soon as he landed there.
His wife had contacted the French police in Lyon, the French city where the Interpol has its
headquarters after not hearing from him since his departure on 29 Sep.
O, these Chinese!
Tailpiece.
We are bracing for the heavy rains and strong winds, forecast for the weekend. The state machinery has been brought to standby and it gives one the impression that the authorities have learnt their lessons right from the recent floods! Good!!
(a) The S-400 Missile Shield.
The Russian President and the Indian Prime Minister have inked a deal which will facilitate
India to acquire the potent and the state-of-the-art long range surface-to-air-missile system that
is said to cover a distance of 4,000 km. This is notwithstanding the fact that Washington's
CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) is very much in vogue.
By inking eight pacts with Russia during the occasion, India has once again shown adroitness in
its foreign policy by maintaining equal distance from the USA and Russia!
A strong joint statement condemning all sorts of terrorism and cross-border terrorism, in
particular, assumes significance in the wake of Russia warming up to Pakistan in recent times!
5 squadrons of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missiles will be bought under this deal over a lead time
of four-and-a-half years.
(b) The Nobel Peace Prize Winners.
Denis Mukwege, a doctor who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of
Congo and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by the IS are the
joint winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace prize. They have been awarded the prize for their efforts,
"to end the sexual violence as a weapon of war".
The two of them, in their own ways, have helped to give greater visibility to war-time sexual
violence so that the perpetrators can be held accountable! Heartiest congratulations!!
(c) The Interpol Chief Goes Missing!
One was always under the impression that the Interpol was a mighty organisation that was
capable of bringing perpetrators of crime - from any part of the world with its superior resources
in terms of personnel and accessories - to book. But what happens when its own chief goes
missing? Interpol's President, Meng Hongwei has been reported missing after travelling to his
native China last week. According to a media report from Hong Kong, he was under
investigation in China and had been taken away for questioning as soon as he landed there.
His wife had contacted the French police in Lyon, the French city where the Interpol has its
headquarters after not hearing from him since his departure on 29 Sep.
O, these Chinese!
Tailpiece.
We are bracing for the heavy rains and strong winds, forecast for the weekend. The state machinery has been brought to standby and it gives one the impression that the authorities have learnt their lessons right from the recent floods! Good!!
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