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Recent escalation of South China Sea Conflict The Conflict in the South China Sea has been under the Spotlight for decades. With the Sea having about 190 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 11 billion barrels of oil, one-third of the global shipping (grossing 5.3 trillion USD trade every year) passing through it, and abundance of fish stock (15% of total global stock) and a huge reserve of untapped rare earth metals/ mineral deposits, it holds significant economic, strategic and political importance. This has given rise to hostilities, increased tension and conflict among the various nations. The last few years have witnessed a sharp increase in the number of unplanned encounters between ships and aircraft in the disputed areas. These hostilities present an active threat to peace and stability. It is the need of the hour that all the Nations in the South China Sea region and those involved in the extraction of the resources ensure that the oceans remain protected and these resources...

  Reversal of the Roe v. Wade case ‘Mother’ is a very heartwarming and sweet word to hear. But with affection, also comes Responsibility. A responsibility not everyone is capable of handling. Being a mother is a choice, not an obligation. The moment it becomes one, being a mother becomes a burden. It is a burden that takes the liberty to claim the rights we have as a woman. My Body, My Choice. Just as society started understanding the profound emotions and sympathies that go behind these words, the courage it takes to abide by them and the unity of standing tall with others who have had to make decisions similar to yours; We have yet again reached the end of the cliff. The overturn of the Roe v Wade case has rendered all our voices useless and has taken away our rights that have been in the system for the last 5 decades so callously. To understand the initial ruling, the impact it has made on the lives of tens of thousands of women, and the repercussions of its sudden reversal we n...