President Donald Trump,facing the prospect soon of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history,was considering declaring a national emergency that would likely escalate a policy dispute with Democrats over his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall into a court test of presidential power. To escape a political trap of his own making,Trump suggested strongly on Thursday that… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-US Shutdown and Emergency

After intense debate for nearly five hours, the Lok Sabha today passed The Constitution (One hundred and twenty-fourth amendment) Bill, 2019 to provide reservation in public employment and higher education for economically weaker sections.At the voting held at around 10 PM on the last day of the winter session, 323 out of 326 MPs present… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-Reservation-Who will Benefit

Developmental assistance can play a major role in transforming Afghanistan,official sources said on 3 January, rejecting US President Donald Trump’s jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over funding of a “library” in the war-ravaged country. Trump had taken a jibe at PM Modi for funding a “library” in Afghanistan, saying it is of no use… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-India’s Role in Afghanistan

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday rejected the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call for unification under a “one country, two systems” approach. Tsai said her island of 23 million people would never accept the approach proposed by Beijing.One country, two systems refers to a framework similar to Hong Kong in which the territory became part… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-Defiant Taiwan,Adamant China