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he Nirbhaya Gangrape was delayed but finally served. But, rape is reported every 15-minutes. are now just NUMBERS. Everyday, talking. INDIA ACCEPTED (2012) still shakes people to between the period, did the rate of 1.75 Lakh+ rape cases were it has become usual to encounter RAPE AS IT IS? Motherland their bottom. They prayed, the crime stop? Certainly, NOT. reported in the country (2014-18)!! reports about rape cases. Until it is screams, but do we hear them? Tthey protested, but who protected? Every part of India reported many “horrific”, it seems nobody cares to India’s horrific pandemic, and the The law? 7 (seven) years from the of such horrific incidents in the past Not surprising? Rape Cases in India give it a little bit. No longer prime dangerous rape culture. horrifying incident, and justice 7-years. NCRB data say, in India, a are now just NUMBERS. Deaths time breaking, no more everyone’s Continued On Page: 08

TRAGEDIES & CALAMITIES CLASHES PMs Faith over PMs Duty?

Pandemic, it has already claimed IN BEIRUT By: Biprajit Roy Choudhury – who sadly could not be there to 40,000 lives in India, 140 in Assam. see his efforts bear fruit. Assam Floods claimed 110 lives, POST-BLAST An interesting take here would and there are Bihar Floods also n August 5, India be to consider how the war cry of Kerala’s. Following the calamities, witnessed - what a Vishwa Hindu Parishad – that an the Kozhikode Air Crash is one Thousands of Protesters have gath- majority section would auspicious chant “Jai Shree Ram” Ocall a victory for those who has been reduced to – saw a shift of the most horrific incidents. ered in central Beirut seeking justice 18-deaths, and 150+ injured. Apart over the massive explosion on Tues- purportedly battled for their faith to the more traditional chant of from these incidents, accidents, day damaging half of the city and – the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony “Siyapati Ram Chandra ki Jai” there are numerous cases of rapes, claiming at least 158-lives, 6000 which was an auspicious pretext which is understandable given that sexual assaults reported across the injuries. Protest led to the death of to the bigger event and that when the war has ended why do country. one policeman, 19-people sent to is the commencement of the you need a war cry? custody by the Lebanese Authority. construction of Ram temple in All in a while it seems, death is The Lebanese protested demanding Ayodhya. In saying that, another tradition now reduced to be counted in action from the Government amid The battle for Ram Janmabhoomi is in which refer to Lord numbers. Meanwhile, the dying their Economic Crisis, which they age old but a prominent milestone Rama as “Maryada Purshottam” 020 is definitely not the best Humanity digs out the graveyard were already facing before the blast. will be the 1992 demolition of meaning a person who is righteous year. I fear to call it the worst of history. Where the “ism” after 728+ people have been wounded af- Babri Masjid which received an and supreme in honour. already as tragedies don’t humans no longer exists. More ter the protest in the capital. insinuation from the infamous 2seem to end. Taking about the stories this week! Rath Yatra of Lal Krishna Advani Continued On Page: 08 International PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA 2 Sunday, 09 August,2020

RAJAPAKSA BROTH- CAN CHINA LEAD A GLOBAL ERS SECURES LAND- ECONOMIC RECOVERY? SLIDE VICTORY IN SRI LANKA’S ELECTION

Image source: www.google.com limits, bring the judiciary and police By Raktim Ronojoy Neog Image source: www.google.com under their direct control, and extend omy would help cushion the pan- The extent of the recovery in Chi- their dynastic power to a new gener- By Pallavi Dey ri Lanka’s powerful Rajapak- demic’s blow to world growth. Asia’s na was stronger than many analysts ation. sa brothers have secured a China’s role in the world in factory pain continued to lessen in expected, but it was also highly un- Sri Lanka’s opposition has accused landslide victory in the coun- terms of its contribution to glob- July with constriction slowing in big even with industrial output taking try’sS parliamentary election, according the government of corruption, censor- al GDP growth continues to be export-reliant nations, strengthening the bright spot, while retail sales ship and intimidation. to final results. “very significant and is probably going hopes that the region is gradually ris- stayed stagnant. However, the recov- Mahinda Rajapaksa was voted out Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapak- to be even more significant because ing up from the devastating hit of the ery is supported by improved senti- of office essentially just one term ago. sa’s Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP) the rest of the world is lagging so coronavirus pandemic. The recovery ment after the thriving containment The previous government came to won 145 seats and can also count on far behind,” said by Mr Edward Tse, is attributed to the increase in man- of Covid-19 and significant fiscal power on the promise of change but the support of at least five allies in the founder and chief executive of Gao ufacturing in China, with an increase and monetary policy easing, raising it failed miserably. They did carry for- 225-member legislature, according to Feng Advisory (a management con- in domestic demand. expectations of the global recovery. ward some constitutional reforms but the results released on Friday. sultancy) and reiterated the strength China’s economic rebound was The Global Times in a report stat- ultimately, they were such a big disap- The SLPP’s main opponent ob- of China’s economy to offer a trail better than expected in the sec- ed that the growth in the ASEAN re- pointment that people of this country tained just 54 seats in Wednesday’s to global recovery. The International ond quarter of the year amid the gion is largely due to the economic have gone back to the Rajapaksas. vote, which saw more than 75 percent Monetary Fund projected that Chi- COVID-19 epidemic, said a World links it shares with China. And, while According to Al Jazeera, “The han- of the 16.2 million eligible voters cast na’s economy will grow 1% this year, Bank official, adding that they had some countries have imposed antago- dling of COVID-19 crisis by President their ballots. while the United States and Europe improved the future estimation. nistic restrictions on Chinese invest- Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invoked a lot The prime minister is most likely will see sharp contractions. Many analysts believe China will ments, scientific and technological of confidence in the people in contrast to be sworn in the same position by China’s GDP grew 3.2 per cent turn the crisis arising from the pan- exchanges and flagrantly interrupted with the shambles the last government his younger brother, President Gota- year-on-year in the second quarter, demic into an opening to redouble trade with China, it may not be sen- made following the Easter bombing baya Rajapaksa, and the huge win on overturning from a 6.8-per cent re- its endeavours to become a leader in sible to expect China to drive global attack last year.” Friday could enable them to change duction in the first quarter. As it is the industries of the future due to its economic recovery as it did in 2008, Sri Lanka has largely contained the constitution and strengthen the the first major economy to show a investment strategies. which was driven by global cooper- the spread of COVID-19 virus with dynastic rule. comeback from coronavirus damage, The National People’s Congress, ation and joint forces of economies. 2,839 confirmed cases, including 11 “Sri Lanka People’s Front has se- will China become the world’s “en- the country’s top legislature’s approv- Economists at Nomura said China deaths. cured a resounding victory accord- gine of economic growth” in post- al of a plan to invest US$1.4 trillion continues to face other problems, in- Mahinda Rajapaksa is unlikely ing to official results released so far,” COVID-19 pandemic recovery, as (S$1.9 trillion) over the next six years cluding the worst flooding in decades to cede any of his powers that might Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in a Twitter it did in the 2008 financial crisis is a in technology, ranging from 5G to and escalating tensions with the Unit- shrink his influence as he works on message. “It is by belief that that the topic of global discourse? artificial intelligence with local gov- ed States. There’s also the persistent promoting his son, Namal, as his heir. expectation to have a Parliament that China’s Caixin/Markit Manufac- ernments along with the country’s risk of another wave of coronavirus, Namal and three other members of will enable the implementation of my turing Purchasing Managers’ Index- private high-tech giants shows the which constrains the idea if China the Rajapaksa family contested the ‘vision for prosperity’ policy will be re- (PMI) rose to 52.8 last month from country’s future investment endeav- driving the global recovery. election and are likely to control key ality tomorrow.” June’s 51.2, denoting the sector’s third ours. It is also focusing on green rev- functions in the new administration. Critics fear the siblings - renowned consecutive month of growth and the olution with working on clean energy The election has left the splintered for their crushing of Tamil separatist biggest jump since January 2011 in technology with the hope of rising opposition decimated. rebels to end a decades-old conflict in the manufacturing sector, implying demand for green energy in the post- 2009 - want to end presidential term that the world’s second-largest econ- COVID-19 world.

SNIPPETS MASSIVE EXPLOSION SHOOK HIGHLIGHTS LEBANON, DOZENS KILLED AND

1 CAS rules that forward THOUSANDS WOUNDED Almoez Ali is eligible to play for Qatar so devastating that it sent shockwaves of. I have never seen destruction of across the city – damaging even the this scale in my life”, said Beirut’s gov- outskirts of the capital. The cause of ernor Marwan Abboud, while break- the explosion has not yet been discov- ing into tears. Firefighting helicopters 2 Israeli army hits squad ‘placing explosives’ along ered, however officials strongly sus- were seen circling the port to put out Syrian border pects that the explosion was a result the fire. Hospitals in the capital were of the ignition of some 2,700 tonnes overcrowded with victims of the blast. of confiscated ammonium nitrate that Pharmacies in the city were advised to were being stored in a warehouse at attend the wounded, to provide space Protesters in Thailand 3 the port for six years. in the hospitals to attend to the more openly criticize monar- The explosion has left a terrible serious victims and reduce the load of chy of King Maha Vaji- scene at the port with cars hanging the health care workers. Apart from ralongkorn from the wastes of warehouses; bro- that there has been a severe shortage ken, bent containers spread every- of blood. Doctors asked for people to where across the roadways of the port come donate blood. 4 Grenade attack on Cam- and a large docked ship was wrecked Hassan Diab, the prime minister eroon camp for displaced in the explosion, leaving a number of Lebanon, has sworn that those re- people kills 16 of its personnel wounded, includ- sponsible for the blast in Beirut’s port ing some in critical condition. Even will be strictly taken into account. glass storefronts and windowpanes “Those responsible for this catastro- 5 International aid agen- across the city have been shattered phe will pay the price”, said the prime cies say 500,000 children by the shockwave the explosion cre- minister. Lebanese authorities have are going hungry in Leb- ated. Approximately about 200,000 so far taken 16 individuals as part of anon Image source: www.google.com to 250,000 people have been ren- an investigation. He also appealed for By Nadir Raihan at least 157 people have been killed, dered homeless and the authorities international assistance to aid Leb- along with roughly 5000 wound- are working on providing them with anon as the country is already going massive explosion on Mon- ed, but the numbers could rise as 6 5 Mali soldiers killed by food, water, shelter and other basic through its worst economic crisis rebels amid heightened day shook the capital of emergency workers are yet to recover necessities. “It looks like what hap- along with the ongoing pandemic. political crisis Lebanon, Beirut on Tues- wounded and dead people from the pened in Japan, in Hiroshima and day.A Authorities so far has confirmed rubble. The explosion at the port was Nagasaki. That’s what it reminds me International PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA 3 Sunday, 09 August,2020 Middle East’s Largest No ‘Antidote’ for Economies Experience COVID to come Jobless Recovery out soon – WHO.

Image source: www.google.com By Nadir Raihan such as wearing masks, social dis- Image source: www.google.com tancing, handwashing and testing. ing reopening of factories, turnover existing workforce. As per IHS Markit, By Pallavi Dey uring recent updates “A number of vaccines are now is also being experienced in Mid- average staff costs in Saudi Arabia regarding coronavirus in phase three clinical trials and we he top three Arab coun- dle East’s largest economies, as these declined for a seventh consecutive vaccine, the World all hope to have a number of effec- tries have sustained con- emerge from the grip of the corona- month and employment dropped for HealthD Organization warned that tive vaccines that can help prevent tinued growth successively virus and stabilization of oil prices. the fifth month in a row, although at there might be no immediate or people from infection However, for anotherT month, with increasing de- But the fallout for jobs remains intact. a weaker pace than June’s record. In mand for non-oil products, hence illus- As the new business improved and Egypt, the employment fell severely extremely effective solution for there’s no silver bullet at the mo- trating a probability for steady growth non-oil private sector output rose for in the month of June, which can be COVID-19. Despite countries ment - and there might never be,” in the middle east region. However, the first time in a year, Egypt’s PMI attributed to the companies which across the world are doing their Tedros Adhanom, the director gen- the consecutive growth wasn’t able to reached 49.6, up from 44.6 in June. are not replacing voluntary leavers. own best to come up with a cure eral of WHO said, underscoring translate the gains into employment. UAE climbed to 50.8 last month But the consequence of job cuts for the virus, it may not be quite uncertainties. WHO emergencies Employment continued to fall in Sau- from 50.4, a figure signalling a further means consumer spending will re- an effective cure in the near future head Mike Ryan forwarded his di Arabia, the United Arab Emirates marginal recovery in business condi- main low as firms still look to de- – according to WHO. Speaking view that those leading countries and Egypt despite a decent pickup tions. The IHS Markit Saudi Arabia crease payroll costs. The sharp de- from the United Nations body’s with high transmission rates, in- in private sector activity in July, ac- PMI rose to 50 from 47.7 in June cline in employment in July signals headquarters in Geneva, the World cluding Brazil and India, have to cording to Purchasing Managers’ In- However, UAE’s employment fell that firms are still trying hard to Health Organization explicitly ad- be prepare themselves to face a big dex surveys compiled by IHS Markit. for the seventh month, as companies survive the post lockdown market. vised the governments and citizens battle, suggesting that the flow of As Asia and Europe are experienc- reported being able to work with the to keep with the health measures the virus could move up even more.

ACLU Files 400 Cases against Storm Isaias hit President Trump so far United States.

Image source: www.google.com By Raktim Ronojoy Neog parents. one long-running case, the ACLU “The assault on civil liberties succeeded in blocking the admin- he American Civil Lib- and civil rights is greater under this istration’s policy of barring young Image source: www.google.com erties Union (ACLU), administration than any other in immigrant women in government By Nadir Raihan winds was reduced uniformly as of this week, has modern history,” said the ACLU’s custody from getting abortions. throughout Saturday, and the filedT nearly 400 lawsuits and oth- president, Anthony Romero. “It’s Many of the ACLU’s recent ith the pandemic gale was of a speed of 100km/h er legal actions against the Trump meant we’ve been living with a lawsuits remain unresolved. remaining large at on Sunday, as the US Nation- administration, some meeting with three-alarm fire in every part of our Among the setbacks, ACLU hand, Florida’s east al Hurricane Centre said. The costW was hit with showers of heavy centre of the storm was located setbacks but many resulting in im- house.” national legal director David Cole portant victories. Since the day Trump took of- said, one of the most disappoint- rain from Isaias, which took form about 75km east-southeast of As president, Trump has not fice, the ACLU - according to a ing involved Trump’s efforts to of a tropical storm from a hurri- Vero Beach in Florida and it was personally squared off against the breakdown it provided to The As- ban foreign nationals from several cane. Even though Florida was at predicted to travel near the state’s ACLU from the witness stand, sociated Press - has filed 237 law- predominantly Muslim countries. bay from a potential hurricane, yet eastern coast throughout the day. but the broader warning has been suits against the administration Lawsuits by the ACLU and its al- the downpour from the storm has The weather forecast has warned borne out. and about 160 other legal actions, lies successfully blocked implemen- been of a great scale – enough to the residents of East Coast to The century-old organization including Freedom of Information tation of the first two versions of threaten the state with floods as it prepare themselves to face heavy works “to defend and preserve the Act requests, ethics complaints and the ban, but the Supreme Court went past Florida’s Atlantic coast. rain, flooding and high winds. individual rights and liberties that administrative complaints. allowed a third version to go into At least eight people were killed Authorities in Florida were the Constitution and the laws of Of the lawsuits, 174 have dealt effect in 2018. with the rain and fierce winds, bound to close beaches, parks and the United States guarantee every- with immigrant rights, targeting By a similar 5-4 vote, the Su- also leaving people without pow- coronavirus testing sites to prepare one,” according to its website. the family separation policy, de- preme Court also allowed the im- er as felled trees downed power for the storm. Residents were asked Among other successes for the tention and deportation practices plementation of the Trump admin- lines. Caribbean had to witness to stock themselves for their basic ACLU, it prevailed in a US Su- and the administration’s repeated istration policy barring transgender the wrath of Isaias as it caused de- necessities including food, water preme Court case blocking the ad- attempts to make it harder to seek people from enlisting in the mili- struction throughout, uprooting and medicines for a week. Apart ministration from placing a citizen- asylum at the US-Mexico border. tary. Lower courts had supported trees, destroying crops and homes. from that, officials were