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US-INDIA Trade War, A Trade War That Is Running Parallel To US-China Trade War. It's a fact that few years back when anyone used to talk about Trade War then the response that person used to get was, there could be no Trade War, the world economy is very stable, Donald Trump is a very smart businessman and he won't push US into a trade war, but soon US-China Trade War happened followed by USA Trade war with multiple countries and consequently India too fell into Trade War with the US. The Trade War that's going on between US and India is very important at least from India's point of view as we need to observe, to what extent this ongoing Trade War would impact India's relation with US and does India require to change her foreign policy in the coming years.   Developments: India hiked duty on 29 category of items that were imported from the US. This was basically a retaliatory step taken by India against US imposing high tariffs on steel and aluminium

The US-CHINA Trade War Which has Grown More Intense and is Predicted to Intensify Over a Period of Time, and Who is going to Finally Benefit From This. By Trade War what do we mean?: Trade war is a situation where country imposes tariffs which means imposing tax on goods that are imported making it more expensive thereby restricting trade and then there is a similar retaliatory move by the opponent country. Tariff also serves as a source of direct revenue for the government. How do Countries get into this Trade War: .To understand this just suppose that there are two countries, Country 1 and Country 2. Now Country 1 imposes high tariffs on imports from Country 2 which Country 2 finds unreasonable. Due to this Country 2 in retaliation imposes high tariffs on imports from Country 1, thus leading these two countries into Trade War. The reasons for Trade War to erupt are many but one primary reason is  Trade War is one potential result of protectionism. Basically if a country f

Chinese Milk Banned Again In India As There Are Speculations Regarding High Content Of Melamine Present In The Milk. Whenever you go to supermarkets or departmental stores or airports you might have noticed one thing that there is no Chinese milk or Chinese Milk Products like chocolates present on the shelves, though you will find American chocolates, Or everyone's favourite Swiss chocolates and cheese. Reason for this absence of Chinese dairy in our market is the ban that was imposed on Chinese dairy back in 2008, and since then many consecutive ban extensions has been imposed on Chinese Dairy, and this time it's going to be more strict. Issue: The Government has recently extended further ban on import of Chinese Milk and Milk products and any floating dairy product in Indian market manufactured in China, the reason for this is Melamine which has caused havoc in many countries killing hundreds of infants.  Official Statement: "Prohibition on impo

The Rise of ISIS.   The Rise Of  ISIS From A Small Rebel Group of Afghanistan to Forming The Largest Terrorist Organisation and Making an attempt to Establish Caliphate (Khalifa) Similar to the last Caliphate The Ottoman Caliphate. ISIS is known by different names one name that David Cameron gave to ISIS which was widely used was ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) but officially the organisation is called as 'Islamic State' ISIS or ISIL is a Salafi Jihadist Militant Group, Salafi Jihadism is basically a religious and somewhat political ideology that strictly believes in physical jihadism and the Salafi Movement which overall is linked to the ideology that Sunni Islam is true Islam and the law that governs them is Sharia Law. Though the struggle for the formation of ISIS as the largest terrorist organisation is very long and covers a long period of time towards its development what we witnessed in 2014 but the small rebel group of Afghanistan never aspired to be

Finally IMF (International Monetary Fund) delivers $6 Billion Bailout to Pakistan, Approximately 42,000 Crore Indian Rupees.  So before I start I would like to explain one very simple thing regarding "Bailout". When it comes to Bailout then people generally misinterpret it as "Simply Loan", but this is completely wrong. A loan can be taken by anyone, a person or a country which may be financially stable for further development. But when this receiving of money gets this tag "Bailout" then the meaning itself changes. A "Bailout" is giving financial assistance or loan to a "FAILING STATE". So any Loan given to a failing state is termed as Bailout. So, every bailout can be a loan but every loan is not bailout. IMF At a Glance : International Monetary Fund is an international organization which is headquartered in Washington D.C which consists of total 189 countries of which our Lovely India is also a part. IMF was established in orde

The Most Cruel Queens of History Who Can Put Hitler To Shame. So when we talk about cruel leaders then the first picture that strikes us is that of Adolf Hitler, Genghis Khan or Chengiz Khan of Mongolia, the Hun tribes. But there are many Queens who have surpassed these leaders in terms of cruelty. Infact, Hitler, Genghis Khan chose cruelty or oppression as means to conquer or establish their leadership but the Queens which I am going to mention they did all this just for the sake of pleasure. These Queens  used to enjoy the sight of blood. Though for many it will come as a surprise to see women performing such heinous acts of violence even though cruelty has nothing to do with gender. 1.) ELIZABETH BATHORY (The Blood Countess) : She was a Hungarian noblewoman and a Serial Killer, and you will be definitely surprised to know that Elizabeth Báthory has her name registered in Guinness Book of World Record for being the most gruesome serial killer and the most insensitive personal