Tag: politics

A Mickey Mouse War

The day had finally come. The new governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, had announced his new budget plan which would cut a significant amount of tax incentives given to Disney World. For the first time in a long time, Disney and the state government were at odds. While some saw this as a political move […]

April 30, 2023
The Suspicious Renovation

The Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena had a bad feeling about the recent renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence. He sensed that something was fishy and that the renovation work was way too expensive for a government building. One day, the L-G received a tip-off that there were irregularities in the […]

April 30, 2023
Flames of Sevastopol

Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Moscow-installed governor of the Black Sea peninsula’s port city of Sevastopol, posted videos and photos of the blaze on his Telegram channel. It was July of 1897 and the fire was one of the worst disasters the city had ever seen. In the midst of the chaos, Razvozhayev saw an opportunity to […]

April 30, 2023
Nuclear Shadows

The news of the ‘Washington Declaration’ between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US counterpart Biden reverberated across the globe. The wording of the agreement was meant to signify a resolve to strengthen the US nuclear umbrella over South Korea, against the growing threat of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. But for some, it brought […]

April 30, 2023
The Governor and the Mouse

The year-long war of words between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Co had left the state of Florida divided. While some cheered the Governor’s apparent disdain for the global conglomerate, others were quick to label him as nothing more than a troublemaker. The Governor, however, seemed unfazed by the onslaught of criticism he […]

April 30, 2023
A Father’s Choice

Content: Montana Governor Blake Henderson paced around his office for what felt like the hundredth time, his mind racing with thoughts about the upcoming bills on his desk. They were aimed at the transgender community in Montana, and he knew they were essentially a ban on the rights and freedoms they deserved. As a governor, […]

April 30, 2023
Shadows of the Sun

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s suspension of tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations, a move aimed at supporting a domestic supply chain but that solar project builders say would stall clean energy progress. The sun beat down relentlessly on the barren landscape, casting long […]

April 30, 2023
The Chairman’s Secret

Richard Sharp couldn’t believe his luck when he was appointed chairman of the BBC. It was a prestigious and influential role, and he knew it came with a lot of power and responsibility. But what he didn’t expect was the scandal that would rock his career to its core. It all started when he introduced […]

April 29, 2023
The Rush to the Kremlin

As Vladimir Putin sat in his office at the heart of the Kremlin, little did he know that a 5-second clip was about to change his life forever. The clip, captured by an adviser to Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs, showed Putin being rushed hurriedly into the Kremlin. The clip quickly spread across the globe, […]

April 29, 2023
The Student Loan Conundrum

As soon as the news about the House Republicans’ debt legislation broke, Kelly’s stomach dropped. She had been counting on President Biden’s student loan agenda to finally alleviate her from the unbearable burden of debt. But it seemed as though her dreams were about to be obliterated. Kelly had always been a studious and ambitious […]

April 29, 2023
The Fire Within Priyanka Chaturvedi

Priyanka Chaturvedi, an ardent feminist, has always been vocal about the rights of women in India. She had fought several battles against patriarchal norms and had emerged victorious. Her voice was amplified in every platform from social media to national news channels. One day, she stumbled upon a news article that PT Usha, the legendary […]

April 29, 2023
Burning of the Chief Minister’s Programme Venue

The Churachandpur district was in turmoil. The Manipur Chief Minister’s programme venue had been set on fire, and tension was at its peak. The situation had a sense of foreboding, like a volcano ready to erupt. Internet services had been curtailed, and Section 144 had been imposed. The Manipur Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh, stood […]

April 29, 2023