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Japan’s Renkoji Temple offer

A new translation of a letter to the Indian Government in 2005, written by chief priest of Tokyo’s Renkoji temple in Japanese language, reveals that Justice MK Mukherjee...

January 24, 2022

Twitter: NFT Profile Picture feature

On January 21, 2022. Twitter announced a new way for users to authenticate their profile pictures, which is fuelled by non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Key Points It is significant...

January 24, 2022

Shortage of Lithium for EV batteries

Recently, the Serbian Government cancelled licenses for a major lithium project, which is owned by Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto Plc. Highlights Lithium is in hot demand because of...

January 24, 2022

Airstrikes in Yemen

The Saudi – led coalition recently conducted airstrikes in Yemen. More than hundred people were killed during the attack. About the airstrikes The airstrikes were conducted in Saada...

January 24, 2022

What is Five-alarm global fire?

The United Nations recently announced that the world is to face five major risks in 2022. These risks are referred to five – alarm global fire. The five...

January 23, 2022

UNSC 3-D Virtual Diplomacy

On January 20, 2022, members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) went on a virtual field trip to Columbia, with the help of Virtual Reality (VR) technology. 3-D Virtual Diplomacy...

January 22, 2022

Chinese bridge at Pangong Tso

Amid the ongoing standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh, China is building another bridge on the Pangong Tso. Construction of new bridge was spotted in satellite...

January 22, 2022

India assisted projects in Mauritius

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched series of projects in Mauritius. India is to assist the neighbour in implementing these projects. The projects were launched virtually by PM...

January 22, 2022

AIIB: Investment in Asia’s Data Infrastructure

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is set to invest $150 million in the development of data centers to mostly serve emerging Asia. Highlights AIIB will channelise funds...

January 22, 2022

Russia’s Ban on Cryptocurrencies

On January 20, 2022, the Russian central bank proposed to crack down the cryptocurrencies. Highlights If this move is adopted, it could disrupt the burgeoning virtual money sector...

January 22, 2022

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