Ajeyo Basu

Kolkata

Senior Sub-Editor at Firstpost

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UN Security Council meet on cybersecurity: 5 things to know

Jun 19, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

The international community needs to be up to date with the continuously changing world of cyber threats. The consequences for global peace and security are obvious, ranging from a growth in the scope of malevolent cyber operations to the dissemination of increasingly destructive cyberstrategies. The UN Security Council has not yet played as prominent a role as one might anticipate, despite the UN establishing a number of venues and processes to address cyber and digital threats.
Indonesia: Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeal, affirms Prabowo’s election victory

Apr 22, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

The Indonesian Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed appeals from attorneys for the two losing presidential ticket pairings in the country’s February elections, arguing that electoral malpractice tainted the results. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the mayor of Solo, and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto emerged victorious in the election, according to the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) official tallying, which was made public on March 20.
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi keeps mum on Kashmir after Pakistan rakes up issue

Apr 21, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif raised the Kashmir issue with visiting Iran President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday and thanked him for ‘supporting’ Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir. However, in an apparent snub to his Pakistani hosts, the Iranian president decided to skip any mention of the Kashmir issue during his statement to the media following the meeting with Shehbaz Sharif.
Pakistan cuts down on pomp at public events amid economic crisis

Mar 30, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

As Pakistan gets more and more caught up in an ever worsening economic crisis, the ruling elite of the troubled South Asian nation - normally used to a luxurious lifestyle - are being forced to cut down on wasteful expenses. As part of these efforts, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them exclusively for diplomatic receptions.
Buckingham Palace dismisses Russian claims over King Charles' death

Mar 19, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

Following reports in Russian media that King Charles had passed away, the British Embassy in Ukraine and Buckingham Palace were compelled to declare that the monarch was very much alive. The Guardian claims that the rumor gained widespread attention online after being disseminated on a Telegram channel affiliated with Vedomosti, one of the most reputable newspapers in Russia.
Gaza Conflict: Israel committing war crime by starving Palestine population, says UN

Mar 18, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

Israel may be using forced starvation as a “weapon of war” with to its harsh restrictions on supplies entering Gaza and its continued conflicts, the UN said on Tuesday.
Indian Navy saves Bangladesh-flagged ship from pirate attack off Somalia coast

Mar 15, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

In response to a pirate raid on a ship flying the flag of Bangladesh off the coast of Somalia, the Indian Navy moved quickly to free the hostages on board. When pirates attacked the coal-carrying Bangladeshi-flagged vessel MV Abdullah, it was traveling from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Israel conducts probe, claims Palestinians gunmen fired on Gaza crowd awaiting aid

Mar 15, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

The Israeli army denied accusations by the health ministry of the Hamas-ruled enclave that Israeli soldiers were to blame, saying on Friday that “armed Palestinians” opened fire on people in northern Gaza who were waiting for humanitarian relief. “Armed Palestinians opened fire while Gazan civilians were awaiting the arrival of the aid convoy” in Gaza City on Thursday and then “continued to shoot as the crowd of Gazans began looting the trucks”, the army said in a statement.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: PM Modi enjoys massive lead in mega nationwide survey

Mar 13, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

India is preparing for the largest democratic celebration in the world — the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission will soon announce the dates of the upcoming general elections. In the meantime, the News18 Mega Opinion Poll provides an insight into India’s perceptions of the past five years and what it hopes to achieve in the upcoming electoral cycle. Who would make the best prime minister going forward?
Indonesian pilots slept off for 30 minutes during flight, says probe

Mar 9, 2024 | firstpost.com | Ajeyo Basu

The 153 passengers on board the Airbus A320 and the four flight attendants did not sustain any injuries during the two hours and thirty-five-minute flight, despite multiple navigational errors caused by the incidentearlier in the day, the co-pilot was informed by the second-in-command pilot that he had not received "proper rest" Image Courtesy AgenciesTwo Batik Air pilots from Indonesia shockingly dozed out during a thirty-minute flight with passengers inside.