Exercise Cope India-18 is the fourth edition in the series of Bilateral Joint exercise held between IAF and US Air Force, which is conducted in India. This is the first time, the exercise is being conducted at two Air Force Read More …
Category: International
Cope India 2018: Bilateral Joint exercise between IAF and USAF
Qatar announced to leave OPEC from January 2019
Qatar has announced to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) from January 2019 and focus more on the production of natural gas. Qatar’s new energy minister, Saad al-Kaabi announced the decision on December 3. As per Saad Read More …
India-Japan joint bilateral air exercise SHINYUU Maitri-2018 begins
A bilateral air exercise ‘SHINYUU Maitri-18’, between the Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) and Indian Air Force began on December 3, 2018 at Air Force Station Agra. The exercise will end on December 7, 2018. The theme of the Read More …
India to Chair Kimberley Process from 1st January 2019
India will host the Kimberley Process Plenary 2019 which was announced during the Brussels summit. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) Plenary 2018, was held in Brussels, Belgium, from 12th-16thNovember 2018. EU handed over the Chairmanship of KPCS to India from 1st January, Read More …
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now second worst in history: WHO
The World Health Organization, WHO, has said that Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak is now the second largest in history, behind the devastating West Africa outbreak that killed thousands a few years ago. Total of 426 cases of the virus have Read More …
UK amends weapons bill to ensure right to possession of kirpans by Sikhs
The United Kingdom government has confirmed an amendment to a new weapons bill, ‘ the Offensive Weapons Bill 2018’ going through the Parliament to ensure that it would not impact the right of the British Sikh community to possess and Read More …
India-UK exercise KONKAN-18 begins at Goa
India and UK joint naval exercise KONKAN-2018 began on November 28 off Goa coast. KONKAN-2018 is being conducted from 28 Nov to 06 Dec 18 off Goa with units participating from both navies. The Royal Navy is represented by HMS Dragon, Read More …
Exercise Indra 2018 culminated at Babina Military Station
The 10th Edition of Indo-Russian joint military exercise EX INDRA 2018 culminated on 28 November 2018 after a joint tactical exercise and an impressive closing ceremony held at Babina Military Station in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The 11 day long joint training Read More …
UN selects Noida, Greater Noida to participate in Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative
The United Nations has selected Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Greater Noida to participate in its Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative. The twin-cities in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, adjoining the national capital, have been selected in the “University City” category ahead Read More …
After IMD, RIMES terms Titli cyclone ‘rarest of rare’
After India Meteorological Department (IMD), the UN registered ‘Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia, has termed Cyclone ‘Titli’, the severe cyclonic storm that devastated Odisha in October, as ‘rarest cyclone’. According to the RIMES, more Read More …
Cabinet approves MoU with Mauritius on Consumer Protection and Legal Metrology
The Union Cabinet on November 22, 2018 approved MoU between India and Mauritius on Consumer Protection and Legal Metrology. The MoU is beneficial for bilateral relations of both the countries. It will help in expanding cooperation in the field of Read More …
Shri Ram Nath Kovind becomes first President of India to visit Australia
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, reached Sydney, Australia, on November 21, 2018 for the final leg of his two-nation state visit to Vietnam and Australia. This is the first state visit to Australia by a President of Read More …
WHO launches new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track
Reductions in malaria cases have stalled after several years of decline globally, according to the new World malaria report 2018. To get the reduction in malaria deaths and disease back on track, WHO and partners are joining a new country-led response, launched Read More …
World Toilet Day 2018
World Toilet Day was oraganised on November 19, 2019. The day is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of sanitation and water Read More …
Kilogram gets a new definition
At the General Conference on Weights and Measures on November 16 in Versailles, nations unanimously approved new scientific definitions for the kilogram and other units. Researchers voted to get rid of it in favour of defining a kilogram in terms of an electric Read More …