LIVE: Jaishankar Slams China | IITs Struggles to Place Students |Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma

LIVE: Jaishankar Slams China | IITs Struggles to Place Students | Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma

IIT-Bombay is yet to place almost 36% of its students in the ongoing placement season. Other IIT campuses in Delhi and Kanpur have reported similar problems in the last few years. Is it time for you to rethink your degree?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to turn the Indian rupee into an acceptable currency across the world. Many countries, especially in the global South, are trying to challenge the dollar's dominance and use local currencies for trade. Can India also do the same with the Indian rupee?

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has slammed China over a new map, which claims 30 places in the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Chinese. Calling out the provocative move, Minister Jaishankar said "if today I change the name of your house, will it become mine?" China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of its territory, calling it "Zangnan".

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has made a startling accusation directed towards the United States. President Maduro has claimed that Washington has built "secret military bases" in Guyana's oil-rich region Essequibo. America maintains strong diplomatic ties with Guyana, providing them with military assistance and support. How significant are Maduro's claims and do they carry any substance?

The nation of Botswana in Southern Africa is an elephant conservation success story. To sustain its conservation efforts, Botswana resorts to allowing elephant hunts. Botswana says the money from trophy hunts goes into conservation efforts. But Europe seems to be uncomfortable with this. In response to Germany's unilateral move, the President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send them a "gift" of 20,000 elephants.

Google is exploring the possibility of introducing charges for new features enhanced by its Gemini AI assistant, signaling a potential pivot in its business model as it aims to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT. Are subscriptions the way forward for the search giant? Palki Sharma tells you more.

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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.

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