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India-China Sign Border Deal After Four-Year Negotiations

India and China signed a border deal after four years of negotiations. This agreement focuses on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The...

October 23, 2024

US Detains $43 Million in Indian Solar Panel Shipments

In August 2024, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detained shipments of solar panels from India valued at nearly $43 million. This action aligns with the Uyghur...

October 23, 2024

What is Shadow Fleet?

The term ‘shadow fleet’ has emerged in discussions about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It refers to tanker ships transporting Russian crude oil to various countries, often in contravention of...

October 22, 2024

Rome Declaration Addresses Water Scarcity in Agriculture

On October 17, 2024, member countries of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) adopted the Rome Declaration on Water Scarcity in Agriculture. This initiative aims to tackle water...

October 21, 2024

Egypt Achieves Historic Malaria-Free Certification

Egypt was officially certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). This achievement is described as “truly historic.” It marks the end of a long battle against...

October 21, 2024

Google’s Nuclear Energy Deal for AI Power

Google announced a groundbreaking agreement to purchase nuclear energy from small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by Kairos Power. This marks the first corporate deal of its kind. The...

October 21, 2024

Pakistan Approves Controversial 26th Constitutional Amendment

On October 21, 2024, Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the draft of the 26th Constitutional Amendment. This decision followed multiple delays due to political disputes. The amendment aims to...

October 21, 2024

NASA’s Artemis Accords Promote Global Space Cooperation

On October 21, 2024, NASA’s Artemis programme is making headlines as it prepares to return humans to the Moon by 2026. This comes nearly two years after the...

October 21, 2024

Challenges of Extraditing Indian Criminals from Nepal

Many criminals from India seek refuge in Nepal after committing crimes. But why is this the case, and why is it so difficult to apprehend them? Despite an...

October 20, 2024

FTC Implements Click-to-Cancel Rule for Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States is introducing a new rule called the “click-to-cancel” rule, aimed at making it easier for people to cancel subscriptions...

October 18, 2024

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