Category: International

The alarming status of the Yala Glacier in Nepal and its inclusion in the Global Glacier Casualty List underscores the severe impacts of climate change on the Himalayas. As one of the most studied glaciers in the region, its expected Read More …

The United Nations’ declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, along with the establishment of World Day for Glaciers on March 21, underscores the urgent need to address the challenges posed by climate change to Earth’s cryosphere. Read More …

The ‘Musi River Historic Buildings’ in Hyderabad have been put on the 2025 World Monuments Watch. Gujarat’s ‘Bhuj Historic Water Systems’ is the other site in India named by the WMF on its list of 25-sites facing risk due to Read More …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed his happiness over India’s strong performance in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025, where the country ranked 2nd in Digital Skills, surpassing Canada and Germany. This reflects India’s preparedness for future-oriented Read More …

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on January 15, 2025. Key Highlights Sea of Azov (Source: The Hindu)

President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam bestowed the highest honour of the city-state on Tarun Das, the former director general of the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII). Key Highlights

United States Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has removed three key Indian nuclear entities—the Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center, the Bhabha Atomic Research Center, and Indian Rare Earths—from its Entity List, a move that marks a significant step in Read More …

The Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2025 commenced in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) bringing together representatives from the mining industry from over 85 countries to address critical challenges in the mineral sector. Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, joined Read More …

Iran has announced plans to relocate its capital from Tehran, the largest city in the north, to the southern coastal region of Makran. The decision to move the capital from its over 200-year-old location stems from critical economic and environmental Read More …

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced the successful commissioning of the first two units of the 6×170 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. This greenfield hydroelectric project is being developed under a bilateral agreement between the Government of Read More …

India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced at the CSPOC Standing Committee Meeting in Guernsey. Guernsey, British crown dependency and island, second Read More …

India has joined the prestigious UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD). India as a member As part of the committee, India will contribute to shaping global standards and practices in harnessing big Read More …

Children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2039, will comprise Generation Beta. This generation succeeds Generation Alpha. According to McCrindle, Generation Beta will be the most tech-savvy among the rest, experiencing a seamless blend of the digital and Read More …