Firstpost Explainers

Britain escalates Russia-Ukraine conflict

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:08:05 -0300

The Russia-Ukraine war has been going on for 392 days and it has seen different types of weapons and strategies being deployed. The West, in its efforts to help, has provided Ukraine with several munitions — ranging from the Patriot missile to different types of tanks and other armaments. The day before yesterday the UK sent a full fleet of Challenger 2 tanks that carry ammunition containing depleted uranium. Explained

Xi-Putin meet: What’s cooking

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:59:14 -0300

Xi Jinping President of China met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday. This comes at a time when the US-led West has turned hostile towards Russia because of the conflict in Ukraine and China finds itself isolated post-COVID-19. Can two large companies, both in distress help each other out? If they do what are the implications for the rest of the world We will discuss this in today’s explainer

What is special about Fumio Kishida’s visit

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:45:10 -0300

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in India for a two-day visit and his meeting with PM Modi has concluded on a happy note it seems. Both the PM's are upbeat about the future of Indo-Japan relations and their statements have come. What does it mean for both the nations? Explained

Macron bypasses Parliament

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:57:44 -0300

France is witnessing all out protests by activists after Emmanuel Macron, the president, brought the pension bill bypassing parliament. The opposition said the controversial move was a denial of democracy. French rioters also threaten to barge into house of President, let's understand on today’s explainer that what exactly as led to this turn of events.

USA ambassador to India: A controversial appointment

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:00:38 -0300

The worst that India had feared has happened, or so say many Indians disturbed by the coverage of Indian affairs by media in the US. After dithering on the appointment for 26 months, the Joe Biden administration has finally confirmed appointment of Eric Garcetti as the next ambassador to India. In today’s Firstpost Explainer, we seek to explain why the former Los Angeles Mayor is bad news for India.