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SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting

Union Minister Rajnath Singh is on a three-day visit to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. During this, he will also take part in the meeting of defense ministers...

August 24, 2022

Longest ever drought in China

China is facing its biggest drought ever. Drought has dried up rivers and affected power generation at hydroelectric power plants. There is darkness in small and big cities...

August 24, 2022

Portugal: EU’s fastest aging country

According to a study published by the contemporary Portugal database Pordata, the elderly population in Portugal has tripled in the past three decades and it currently registers 182...

August 23, 2022

Paraguay: Bust of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Paraguay during his first official visit to South America. Key Points He also praised the decision...

August 22, 2022

Singapore to end ban on Gay Sex

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently announced that it would decriminalize same-sex/gay sex between men by scrapping a colonial-era law protecting the definition of marriage. Key Points...

August 22, 2022

NASA’s Moon landing sites for Artemis III mission

NASA is in full preparation to send its astronauts to moon again. Ths US space agency is currently focusing on the launch of its Artemis I rocket which...

August 20, 2022

US Military package to Ukraine

The United States has announced a USD 775m military aid package in line with its promise to provide all possible help to Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war. This...

August 20, 2022

Vostok-2022 Military Exercises

According to China’s defence ministry, The People’s Liberation Army of China will participate in “Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise” which is scheduled to take part in Russia....

August 19, 2022

China’s funding CPEC reduced by 56%

In first half of 2022, China’s funding in Pakistan for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had reduced by around 56% in the first half of 2022. Other countries...

August 19, 2022

Lower Water Levels in Rhine River

Amid the unusual hot and dry weather, water levels in the Rhine River have lowered down. Low water level is making it difficult for vessels to navigate through...

August 18, 2022

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