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Greece Becomes First Orthodox-Majority Nation to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

The Hellenic Parliament of Greece passed a historic legislation, legalizing same-sex civil marriages in the country. It makes Greece the first constitutionally Christian Orthodox-majority nation to grant equal...

February 17, 2024

UK Enters Technical Recession Amid Economic Challenges

According to latest GDP figures, the United Kingdom has slipped into a technical recession, with the economy contracting 0.3% in Q4 2023 after a 0.1% decline in Q3....

February 17, 2024

Japan slips behind Germany to World’s 4th Largest Economy

Japan has slipped behind Germany to fourth position among the world’s largest economies in gross domestic product (GDP) terms. Earlier projections suggested Japan could overtake the United States...

February 16, 2024

What is Lying Flat Lifestyle (tangping) in China?

The “lying flat” lifestyle (tangping) is a minimalist approach to work and life adopted by a segment of Chinese youth in response to bleak economic prospects and societal...

February 16, 2024

Bharat Mart Launched in Dubai

On February 15th 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai,...

February 15, 2024

Japan Loses Spot As Third Largest Economy to Germany

Japan’s economy slipped into a recession and  Japan has dropped from being the third to fourth largest economy globally, overtaken by economic powerhouse Germany. With China further cementing...

February 15, 2024

PM Modi’s 2024 India-UAE Visit – Key Agreements

In February 2024, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates. During the important diplomatic visit, India and UAE inked several big agreements to improve future...

February 14, 2024

Dubai to launch World’s First Air Taxi Service

The Dubai Air Taxi Service is a planned aerial transportation network set to revolutionize urban mobility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Scheduled to commence operations in 2026, it...

February 13, 2024

Maia-Sultanganj Port Trial

The first trial movement of vessels carrying stone aggregates was flagged off recently on the Maia-Aricha route, connecting Maia Port in India to Sultanganj Port in Bangladesh. The...

February 13, 2024

Australia’s Closing Loopholes Bill

Gig workers, independent contractors who provide services on demand via apps and websites, have grown rapidly across the globe in recent years.  On February 8th 2024, the Australian...

February 12, 2024

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