LIVE: Maldives Row, Bangladesh Elections, Job Market Crisis | Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma

LIVE: Maldives Row, Bangladesh Elections, Job Market Crisis | Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma

In this edition of Vantage this week, we begin with the row that was triggered after 3 Maldivian ministers made racist remarks against India and Prime Minister Modi.

In China, Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu made an official state visit, where he met with China’s Xi Jinping, which prompts us to ask- is Muizzu China’s man in Maldives?

Furthermore, a Chinese defence whistleblower has claimed that the PLA is heavily corrupted, with soldiers using water instead of fuel to fill up their missiles with.

India sent 10 warships to the Arabian Sea this week in wake of the alleged illegal takeover of a Somalia bound ship. This comes amid increasing attacks in the Red Sea.

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won elections for a 5th straight term in office. What’s in store for the country next?

Moving forward, the job market is witnessing a fresh round of corporate lay-offs, as Amazon and Google put hundreds out of jobs.

At Apple, billions have been wiped out of the conglomerate’s market value- what has triggered these losses for the tech giant?

In a first, Norway has approved deep-sea mining-what does this mean?

Do pre-determined notion of colours lead to gender discrimination?

Why is there no snow in Kashmir’s Gulmarg this winter?

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Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens.

The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost.

By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas.

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