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United States: ‘Pickleball’ sport

A curious sport called “Pickleball” has become one the fastest growing sports in the United States. Pickleball is a combination of elements taken from tennis, badminton and ping-pong....

February 22, 2022

MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters

As per defence authorities, first batch of three MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters is likely to arrive India by July 2022. Indian Navy had ordered the MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters from...

February 21, 2022

UNEP Frontiers Report

The Frontiers Report is released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).  The latest report is named “Noise, Blazes and Mismatches: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern.” This report which...

February 21, 2022

Falkland Islands Dispute

Recently, flights of British military planes to the Falkland Islands stopped at Brazilian airports. This incident has sparked tensions across the islands. Highlights Argentina is concerned with the...

February 19, 2022

Removal of UK ‘Golden Visas’

U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced to scrap the “Golden Visa” programme for millionaire investors, in a bid to cut down on fraud. Highlights UK Golden Visas programme...

February 19, 2022

UNCTAD on Global Trade in 2021

According to UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update published on February 17th, global trade in goods continued strong in 2021, and trade in services finally returned to the levels of pre-COVID-19. Global...

February 19, 2022

Malawi Wild Polio Case

After a case of wild polio was discovered in a three-year-old child, Malawi announced a wild polio outbreak, the first of its kind in Africa in more than...

February 19, 2022

European Union-African Union Summit

The Sixth European Union-African Union Summit was held from 17th to 18th February 2022.  This summit took place in Brussels, Belgium. Overview: The event was scheduled for October...

February 19, 2022

Hilal-e-Pakistan Award to Bill Gates

Bill Gates, noted philanthropist and creator of Microsoft have been awarded the Hilal-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honor, for his efforts to help eradicate polio in the country. Overview:...

February 18, 2022

Brazil Floods and Mudslides

Death toll from mudslides and floods in colonial-era city of Petropolis in Brazil increased to 117 on February 17, 2022 and was expected to increase further because of...

February 18, 2022

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