UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has issued the first Golden Residence Permit to Indian billionaire Yousuf Ali in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Investors Permanent Residence System aimed to attract investors, entrepreneurs and qualified individuals who meet Read More …
Category: International
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande elected UN General Assembly president
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande-Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, has been elected as President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. The 193-member UNGA elected Muhammad-Bande, who had been nominated by Nigeria and endorsed by the African group, at the Read More …
Biking Queens embarked on a 25,000 km long journey
Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 3, 2019 flagged off the three women bikers who have embarked on a 25,000 km long journey covering 25 nations to spread awareness on the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign and women Read More …
Pope Francis apologises to Roma for ‘discrimination’
Pope Francis, during his Romania visit, has apologised to the Roma ethnic minority for discrimination against them in Europe and paid homage to Catholics persecuted during communist rule. Francis apologised for the many experiences of discrimination, segregation and mistreatment experienced Read More …
Mount Agung erupts in Indonesian island of Bali
Mount Agung volcano erupted on the Indonesian island of Bali on May 31, 2019. The volcano spewed a plume of ash and smoke more than 2,000 metres into the sky. Mount Agung volcano is located about 70 kilometres from the Read More …
Puerto Williams is world’s southernmost city
Recently Chilean authorities has upgraded the Puerto Williams, a growing hamlet draped in snow-covered peaks on the remote southern tip of the South American continent, to the category of “city” which makes it the world’s southernmost city. Until recently Ushuaia, Read More …
WHO launches strategy against Snakebite Envenoming
The World Health Organization recently launched its new global snakebite strategy, aiming to reduce snakebite deaths and related disability (Snakebite envenoming) cases by 50 percent by the year 2030. For this WHO has estimated the cost of $82.36 million. The strategy Read More …
International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2019 theme
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on May 29, 2019. The objective of day is to pay tribute to the invaluable contribution by the uniformed and civilian personnel and to honour more than 3,800 peacekeepers who have Read More …
Sri Lanka, India, Japan sign MoU on Eastern Terminal of Colombo Port
Sri Lanka has signed a tripartite agreement with India and Japan for development of eastern terminal of Colombo port. The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was signed in Colombo on May 28 by Sri Lankan ports minister Sagala Ratnayake, Indian high Read More …
Hindi version of Digital Dilemma launched by Oscar academy President
John Bailey, President of Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (popularly known as Oscar Academy) on May 28, 2019, e-launched the Hindi translation of an Academy Publication, “Digital Dilemma”, in Delhi. During his speech, John Bailey said that the Read More …
WHO classified ‘Burnout’ as a medical condition
The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burnout” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which is widely used as a benchmark for diagnosis and health insurers. The above decision was reached during the World Health Assembly in Read More …
Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president
On May 25, 2019, Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a five-year term as South Africa’s President . Head of the African National Congress Ramaphosa was officially elected earlier this month following the sixth general elections with a majority of Read More …
Second SCO Mass Media Forum at Bishkek
The Second Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Mass Media Forum is being held at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 23-26 May, 2019. A Delegation from I&B Ministry comprising of Shri TVK Reddy, Addl. Director General and Shri Ankur Lahoty, Asst. Director is representing Read More …
Indian peacekeeper Jitender Kumar to be honoured with Dag Hammarskjold Medal
Indian peacekeeper Jitender Kumar is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with a prestigious UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal this year for courage and sacrifice in the line of duty. Police Officer Jitender Kumar made Read More …
World Bee Day 2019
In order to further raise awareness of the importance of bees and to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders, World Bee Day was celebrated on May 20, 2019 across the world. Why Bee Day To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, Read More …