Higher Education Opportunities Abroad and How is it different from India- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Higher education in India refers to college education or getting UG, PG or Doctoral Degrees. Today a record number of students from across the country are choosing abroad as their Higher Education Destination. Studying abroad for a rewarding job and settling there is a dream for everyone. The lack of proper oversight, information and guidance can derail your dream. This podcast episode is aimed at guiding you to choose the career of your choice through experience sharing.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Venkatakrishnan-  He has successfully completed a dual Master’s degree in International Relations, which was awarded jointly by the University of Bristol and Christ University. His intellectual pursuits span various disciplines, including philosophy, astronomy, international relations, and psychology. Disclaimer-   All the opinions presented are of the respective speakers in their personal capacity and do...
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Newscapsule for the Month of May 2022

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 Following are the top news for the month.  If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar. 




Kerala 

  • Kerala's draft fintech policy unveiled. 
  • Smriti Irani visits Rahul Gandhi's constituency Wayanad. 
  • Thrikkakara election declared by ECI; candidates- UDF-Uma Thomas, LDF- Dr Jo Joseph, NDA- A N Radhakrishnan. 
  • Voting ends in Thrikkakara after a month long campaigning and preparations. 
  • Two killed in Chengannur after K-Swift bus, car collision. 
  • KSRTC furore over as salary payment grows, govt pays salary as KSRTC couldn't 
  • Twenty-Twenty not to contest Thrikkakara elections. 
  • AAP leader Kejriwal visits Kizhakambalam, the turf of Twenty-Twenty and forms an alliance called as Janapaksham. 
  • Silverline Project- Govt not to put survey pillars instead, opt for Geo tanning and GPS based survey methods. 
  • Thrissur pooram festival held after two years in full swing; delay in fireworks display was there after rains played the spoiler. 
  • KV Thomas rebel is now out of Congress party. 
  • Thrikkakara sees a fiery tri polar contest. CHECK OUR COVERAGE OF THE THRIKKAKARA ELECTIONS
  • KSRTC bus that is not in use to be converted to a classroom. 
  • Endosulfan compensation would be disbursed to all victims within 3-4 months: Kerala govt
  • LDF ahead in local body bypolls with 24 wins, BJP strikes in Ernakulam.
  • KTDFC backs off from Rs 30 cr loan to KSRTC due to lack of assurance from the state govt.
  • Vadakkekotta to be biggest metro station in Kochi.
  • From calling Pinarayi Vijayan a toddy tapper’s son to dog comparison: K Sudhakaran faces Left ire again.
  • Senior Congress leaders join LDF ahead of Thrikkakara. 
  • CM inaugurates KPPL; after it was shut down central govt. 
  • PC George's bail was cancelled in the Hate Speech case; again got bail and arrives for campaigning in Thrikkakara for BJP. 
  • Child's sloganeering PFI rally causes outrage. Several were held for massive law and order violation. 
  • Kiran the accused declared a convict in the Vismaya Dowry Death case. 
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India 


  • Hottest year, reported in India
  • Award for Shiv Aroor for Best CA show
  • Resignations embarrass in West Bengal BJP ahead of Amit Shah visit.
  • Street food in Delhi gets pricier.
  • NHAI releases new Toll guidelines, only pay for the distance travelled. 
  • BJP's Tajinder Bagga was arrested in Punjab; the Arrest was stayed by HC.
  • AP Abdullakutty lauds Modi for his intervention to increase the Hajj quota.
  • UK local elections: how London turned from blue to red- Labour party makes massive gains. 
  • US first lady, Jill Biden pays a surprise visit to Ukraine and meets the first lady. 
  • Blast in Punjab Police Intelligence headquarters in Mohali, state govt denies terrorist involvement
  • India passes the delimitation of Kashmir's electoral map ahead of speculated legislative explanations. 
  • Karnataka's first floating bridge falls apart 3 days after its inauguration. 
  • In an interim order, the Supreme Court urged the Centre and the State governments to refrain from registering any FIRs under the Sec 124A Sedition provision while it was under re-consideration. A legal victory for Indians. 
  • Delhi HC delivers split verdict on the criminalisation of marital rape
  • Kapil Sibal, Sunil Jhakkar and Hardik Patel leave the Congress party; Hardik Patel and Sunil Jhakkar join BJP, and Kapil Sibal contested Rajya Sabha with SP support. 
  • Sugar factories to pay farmers Rs 1,435.94 crore dues: Minister.
  • Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi case: Supreme court declines to stay survey, transfers matter to Justice Chandrachud
  • India bans Wheat exports and later relaxes some provisions. 
  • Tripura CM Biplab Kumar made to resign. 
  • C H Pratap Reddy is Bengaluru's new Police Commissioner. 
  • Bengaluru roads waterlogged after rains lash city for more than 3 hours; Massive rains in South Indian states. 
  • Rajiv Gandhi's assassin was released by the court. 
  • Cong 'deeply pained, disappointed' over the release of Rajiv Gandhi's assassin, slams govt.
  • Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal resigns. 
  • SC panel said that all accused in the Hyderabad Murder case were killed in a fake encounter. 
  • Rahul Gandhi spoke in Cambridge on political issues in India. 
  • Flashfloods in Bihar and Assam. 
  • Petrol pump dealers across 24 states including Kerala go for 'No Purchase'.

World/International


  • Neil Parish MP in Britain resigns
  • Angelina Jolie makes surprise Ukraine visit, meets children
  • PM Modi visits Germany's Chancellor and received a 10B Euro investment. 
  • European Union Readies For End Of Russia Gas, warns won't Pay In Ruble, and passes a strict policy on the same. 
  • US SC leak on Roe vs Wade judgement spreads like Wildfire. 
  • World’s true pandemic death toll nearly 15 million, says WHO
  • Putin is sorry for Lavrov's claim Hitler was part Jewish.
  • Shanghai's lockdown lifted. 
  • Italy consulate in Bengaluru plans to process 30000 visas per year.
  • Finland and Sweden decides to join NATO, Erdogan of Turkey opposed it. 
  • The deaths of 3 Americans at Sandals resort in the Bahamas are under investigation.
  • Havana explosion: 26 killed and 74 treated in hospital after hotel blast
  • Mariupol steel plant: All women, children and the elderly evacuated, falls in the hands of Russias as Troops also surrender. 
  • Mother's day is celebrated. 
  • Hong Kong security chief John Lee oversaw a pro-democracy crackdown and anointed a new leader.
  • Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksha resigns and his house was set on fire. 
  • Sri Lanka imposes curfew after violent clashes.
  • Pakistan's Historic Bridge crumbles after heatwave triggers floods.
  • Marcos's son returns come to power in the Philippines. 
  • Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead while covering an Israeli operation in West Bank. her funeral procession was interrupted by IDF forces. 
  • Ranil Wikramasingye is the new PM of Sri Lanka.
  • Qatar to support JCPOA. 
  • Plane crashes in Cameroon
  • Air crashes took place in Nepal.
  • UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Dies At 73
  • North Korea accepts the presence of COVID-19 for the first time. 
  • Shooting incidents occur in Buffalo, Ulvade, Tulsa, etc. 
  • Queen Elizabeth makes a surprise appearance at the opening of the new London train line
  • Primaries held in several US states ahead of Midterm elections. Trump backed candidates face a setback in Georgia. 
  • US reopens its embassy in Kyiv. 
  • The US passes a resolution to find a solution to Baby formula shortage. 
  • George Bush accidentally condemns Iraq's invasion of Afghanistan. 
  • Israel says it will not investigate Journalist Abu Alekh's death. 
  • Canadian State of Alberta to produce more oil to reduce prices in global market. 
  • Monkeypox spreads to various countries of the world. 
  • Labour leader Anthony Anglaise secures record victory against the conservative alliance in Australia, set to be the new PM. 
  • Biden completes his Asian trip in Seoul and Tokyo; meets Quad leaders including the new Aus PM. 
  • Captured Trevor Reed brought back from Russia. 
  • Guard killed in Paris' Qatar embassy. 
  • Russian envoy in Geneva to protest Putin's decision. 
  • National Rifles Association held their meeting despite shooting outrage. 
Technology 


  • Telegram is planning to monetize the platform through premium features.
  • Exide begins production at India's largest lithium-ion battery plant with partner Leclanche.
  • Sagarmala's investment target was raised from Rs 1 trillion to Rs 6.5 trillion, project pipeline doubled.
  • Turkey build's world longest suspension bridge. 
  • Kochi metro sees its highest ridership ever. 
  • Bengaluru top cop who ‘fact-checked’ mantri on road-rage case transferred, govt denies ‘motive.
  • Kerala to launch India's first state-owned OTT platform on Nov 1. 
  • Slice adds UPI for current and 10 million waitlisted users.
  • EU regulators punish Apple for payment tech monopoly. 
  • El Salvador in crisis as Bitcoin crashes. 
  • Kottayam Chingyavanam doubled railway track opened for traffic. 
  • Kochi Metro: Final trial run along Tripunithura stretch commences.
  • Bengaluru gets collapsible barricades.
  • Petroleum dealers across Karnataka to protest on May 31.
  • Bengaluru's Visvesvaraya terminal to open on June 6, over a year after completion
Business and Finance


  • The dollar approaches a 20-year high value. 
  • RBI unveils monetary policy. 
  • Federal Bank's net profit rises 13% to Rs 541 crore in the March quarter.
  • Oil giants reap record profits as war rages in Ukraine, energy prices soar: Here's how much they made
  • The Kashmir Files box office collections: The Vivek Agnihotri film has managed to earn ₹250 crores domestically in a month of its release. It is the first Hindi film to do so post-pandemic. 
  • Morgan Stanly cut's India's growth forecast.
  • Inflation in India is at one of its highest. Kerala and TN sees lowest inflation. 
  • Gas prices reach record high in the US. 
  • $40 B aid approved for Ukraine by the US.
  • Indian Rupee touches record low. 
  • CARS24 Lays Off 600 Employees To Cut Cost', Calls It 'Business As Usual'.
  • KSRTC to buy 700 new buses for KSWIFT.
  • Jetairways gets nod to fly again.
  • Indian govt cuts Central Excise duty. 
  • Infosys reappoints Salil Parekh as CEO, MD, salary doubled. 
  • Germany and Qatar signs energy partnership. 
  • India sends 40,000 MT of petrol to crisis-hit Sri Lanka. 
  • World Economic Forum (WEF) underway in Davos. Southern states make massive gain. Russia=Ukriane the hottopic. 
Sports 



  • This year's Asian Games postponed till next year amid a covid surge.
  • IPL winners are Gujarat Titans
  • Argentina wins against Italy 3-0.
  • Real Madrid wins UEFA champions league 1-0. 

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