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8th Asian Youth Women Handball Championship to be held in Jaipur

In Rajasthan, the 8th Asian Youth Women Handball Championship is scheduled to be held in Jaipur, in which 10 teams, including defending champions South Korea, will be participating. It is the first time that the prestigious tournament would be played ..

SIPRI Report: India is world’s 4th biggest military spender

According to new data think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s 4th biggest military spender in 2018 behind the United States, China, and Saudi Arabia. India was the fifth largest military spender in 2017. China ..

US Withdraws From UN Arms Trade Treaty

US President Donald Trump stated that his administration is withdrawing the U.S. signature from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge on Americans’ right to bear arms. Former US President ..

Negasso Gidada

Negasso Gidada was a prominent Ethiopian politician and statesman who served as the country’s President from 1995 to 2001. He was known for his commitment to democratic ideals and his efforts to promote peace and stability in Ethiopia and the ..

United States biggest spender on military expenditure in 2018

According to latest data released by global think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the total world military expenditure rose by 2.6% to $1,822 billion in 2018. As per new data, the United States is the world’s largest spender on ..

Negasso Gidada, former President of Ethiopia, passes away

Dr. Negasso Gidada (75), the former President of Ethiopia, has passed away in Frankfurt, Germany on April 27, 2019. He was president between 1995 and 2001 and was the first head of state after Ethiopia adopted a new constitution transforming ..