Subject: International Stories of Key Importance

What has happened? A referendum – a vote in which everyone of voting age can take part was held to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union and Leave won. <what is the difference b/s referendum and plebiscite?> What is this UK, Britain, Ireland, Republic? What’s going on? Is Scotland […]

Want to know how the Syrian Civil War broke out ? We know what you people will think now – It is not possible to visit the war-torn country at the moment. Why not! Come on let us travel to Syria through this article.

Why in news? Background Importance of South China Sea What is the case about? Are Chinese claims valid? What next? India’s involvement in issue Further role by India Why in news? The Permanent Court of Arbitration at Hague has declared that China cannot claim any historic rights over islands in the South China sea. The […]

In Feb 2012, two Italian Marines on board an oil tanker had opened fire on a fishing boat and killed two fishermen. The issue has since then been a tussle between the two Government.

The 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed by the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament with 215 voting in favor. It is the most revolutionary reform ever applied to the Constitution of Sri Lanka since JR Jayawardene became the first Executive President of Sri Lanka in 1978.

What happens next?

The chaos in Yemen has, in the last few days, gone from bad to much, much worse. Here’s a guide to the basics of what’s going on.