Secretary General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has asked the international community to unite and use all available instruments in order to ensure Afghanistan is not used as...
Militants in Gaza Strip fired rocket at Israel on August 16, 2021. Key Points The rocket was however intercepted by Iron Dome anti-missile system of Israel. It was...
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania in US have developed a new cheaper, faster and more accurate Covid diagnostic test that uses electrodes made from graphite to test the...
US President, Joe Biden, noted that he stands by his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and blamed leadership in Afghanistan for giving in to the Taliban...
Maharashtra reported 10 new cases of the Delta Plus variant. With this, total cases of Delta Plus variant has increased to 76 in the state. Key Points As...
Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, resigned on August 16, 2021 following the months of political turmoil in the country. Highlights He and his cabinet resigned after losing his...
On August 15, 2021, the fundamentalist Islamic force called the Taliban entered Kabul after gaining control over much of the country following the withdrawal of US troops. Highlights...
Union Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) has announced a new category of visa for Afghans on August 17, 2021. Key Points MHA took this decision in the aftermath...
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 17, 2021 INDIA – Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur & Jal Shakti Ministers launch Season-2 of ‘Rag...
Google paid tribute to Subhadra Kumari Chauhan on her 117th birth anniversary by dedicating a creative doodle to her. Key Points Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was an Indian activist,...
