It’s the 78th minute, and Los Blancos had withstood constant pressure from an organised and disciplined City. They had weathered the storm and capitalised on their chance to take the lead in the first leg of Champions League round of 16. The Bernabeu echoed with loud cheers of “Hala Madrid” and “Vamos Ramos”, their team... Continue Reading →
Why was Trump under investigation? The impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, the incumbent President of the United States, was initiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on September 24, 2019 after a whistleblower alleged that Donald Trump may have abused the power of his presidency. Trump was accused of withholding military aid as a means of... Continue Reading →
We've all read the papers and discussed in sombre tones the growing threat posed by what might very well result in a horrific pandemic: the Coronavirus. But the rumours and half-truths that circulate amongst the people don't help in the slightest, least of all in a dire situation such as this one. The Journal Club... Continue Reading →
With New Zealand having already won the series, the only thing on their mind was to get revenge on the whitewash by team India in the T20 series. India was keen to save themselves from an embarrassing blowout but ultimately came up short against the Black Caps. India played in hard-fought games throughout the series... Continue Reading →
With yesterday’s game done and dusted, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and analyse where India went wrong against the Black Caps. It was a crucial match for India as it looked to bounce back after the disappointment of the first ODI. Although India came close to winning the match, all thanks to the... Continue Reading →
Y Venugopal Reddy, ex-RBI Governor and IAS officer, visited BITS Hyderabad and addressed students during ATMOS 2019, the tehnical fest of the campus. We, at Journal Club, caught up with Dr. Y V Reddy after the talk to find out more about his career. Question: How would you compare other colleges you've taught in with... Continue Reading →
The Citizenship Amendment Act: Prey to Propaganda? In this short piece, we want to focus on the tsunami of lies and propaganda that has engulfed this piece of legislation and the actual concern that needs to be addressed. Firstly, it is important to debunk the central assumption of these protests- that the act is an... Continue Reading →
Over the past couple of weeks, we have witnessed a wide range of opinions, strikes and bans over the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019. The bill passed the Lok Sabha on December 4, 2019, and was passed by the Parliament on 11th December 2019, officially making it a law. What is the Citizenship Amendment Act... Continue Reading →
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