Category: International

India and France on December 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the new National Museum, on the lines of the Louvre in Paris.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur ranked 2nd in India in the latest QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2025. The institute jumped ahead 147 places in comparison to its 2024 performance to become the 202nd University in the world; 23rd in Read More …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to double the population of the Golan Heights. The proposal includes infrastructure investments to encourage Israeli settlement in the region. About Golan Heights

The bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 2024 (Sri Lanka–India Exercise) is being conducted from 17 to 20 Dec 24 at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command. The exercise is being held in two phases – the Harbour Phase Read More …

The coastal town of Malibu in California, USA was recently in the news due to wildfire. The so-called Franklin Fire has charred more than 4,000 acres and affected about 22,000 people. Although the cause of the fire is yet to Read More …

Legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain (1951–2024), a four-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of India’s Padma Vibhushan, passed away in San Francisco, USA, on December 15, 2024, at the age of 73. Career Highlights and Achievements: Indian Honors: India Read More …

The second India-Iran-Armenia trilateral consultation was held in December 2024 in in New Delhi. The three sides discussed a wide range of matters, including connectivity initiatives, engagement in multilateral fora, and regional developments. The last trilateral consultation between the three Read More …

According to media reports, two Russian oil tankers were badly damaged in the Black Sea during a heavy storm, causing an oil spill in December 2024. The incident took place in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from Crimea – Read More …

The United Kingdom (UK) became the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on 15 December 2024. UK’s Entry into the CPTPP Overview of the CPTPP Origins:

The Gympie-Gympie plant (Dendrocnide moroides), often regarded as the world’s most poisonous plant, is notorious for its excruciating sting caused by hair-like needles filled with neurotoxins. About Gympie-Gympie Appearance and Characteristics Toxicity and Effects Precautions and Dangers

Storm Details: Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, caused unprecedented devastation in Mayotte before making landfall in Mozambique’s Pemba region on December 15, 2024. Casualties and Destruction: Authorities fear a death toll reaching hundreds, potentially thousands. The destruction has crippled Read More …

An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” returned to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fire. The crown — a circular band of branches Read More …

India, France, and the UAE conducted a major air combat exercise, “Desert Knight,” in December 2024 over the Arabian Sea. Key Highlights