Cuba appoints new Prime Minister after more than 43 years

Located in the Northern Caribbean with a population of approx 1.2 crores, the Republic of Cuba has named its new Prime Minister on Saturday, 21st December 2019 after a gap of more than 43 years years. The incumbent Tourism Minister of Cuba, 56-years-old Manuel Marrero Cruz was appointed as the new and the 17th Prime ..

Topics: Caribbean • Cuba • Fidel Castro • Government of Cuba • Manuel Marrero Cruz • Miguel Diaz-Canel • Prime Minister of Cuba • Tourism Minister

2018 Report on International Religious Freedom

The 2018 Report on International Religious freedom has been released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The report makes the following observations: Religious freedom conditions continued to deteriorate in countries across the globe in 2017 It cites ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Burma, the persecution of Tibetan Buddhists in China, the ..

Topics: Azerbaijan • Bahrain • Burma • China • Country of Particular Concern • Cuba • Egypt • Hindu extremist groups • Indonesia • Iran • Iraq • Kazakhstan • Laos • Malaysia • North Korea • Pakistan • Religious freedom • Report on International Religious Freedom • Rohingya Muslims • Russia • Saudi Arabia • Syria • Tibetan Buddhists • Turkey • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

UK’s historic Royal visit to Cuba

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited Cuba on sunday. It is the first ever royal visit by the members of the family to Cuba. This is happening at a time when majority of the western world is denouncing Cuba’ s political and humanitarian crisis. President TRump reversed many of Obama’s policies towards Cuba is ..

Topics: Countries • Cuba • Current Affairs – November, 2019 • Donald Trump • Eastern Bloc • Republics • Spanish Caribbean

SpiceJet joins IATA

Indian low-cost airlines SpiceJet has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA). SpiceJet is the first Indian budget carrier to join the IATA, which has over 290 airlines as members. The membership of IATA will allow SpiceJet to explore and grow its collaborations with international member airlines of IATA through interlining and code shares and also enables ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Budget Airlines • Canada • Cuba • Hague • Havana • IATA • International Air Transport Association • Montreal • Quebec • SpiceJet

Greece, Suriname, Cuba: President Ramnath Kovind to embark on three nation tour

President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on three nation official tour to Greece, Suriname and Cuba from 16 to 22 June 2018. Greece will be first leg of the visit followed by Suriname and Cuba. President will be accompanied by large delegation including Minister of State for Steel Vishnu Deo Sai. Key Facts Greece: President ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: Cuba • Greece • India-International Relations • National • President Ram Nath Kovind • Suriname