Jerusalem
Palm Sunday: Traditions and Significance
Palm Sunday is a significant Christian feast that marks the beginning of Holy Week, leading up to Easter Sunday. This celebration is observed on the Sunday before Easter and is commemorated by various Christian denominations worldwide. Commemorating Christ’s Triumphal Entry ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
India-Israel: 30th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
India and Israel recently launched a commemorative logo to mark the 30 years of diplomatic relations. The logo has Ashoka Chakra and Star of David. It also has the numeral 30, featuring 30th anniversary of the countries. Key Points of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
The Israeli Armed forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque recently. The fight in the country has been increasing since mid-April. The Hamas in the Gaza Strip attacked Israel for its actions. They were engaged in Air strikes. During the air strikes, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
What is happening in Gaza?
The tensions in the Gaza strip have been escalating since the Israeli police put a barricade at the Damascus Gate. This was around the start of Ramzan, in mid-April, 2021. Damascus Gate It is one of the main gates to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
India to host ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’
The first cultural festival called ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ is set to be hosted by India, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The festival is celebrated to promote the ties between India and Israel. This is the first such joint event for Jerusalem in an ..
International Holocaust Remembrance Day observed on 27th January
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed annually on January 27 across the world. This year, the day is observed in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, under the theme “75 years after Auschwitz — Holocaust Education and Remembrance ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
5th World Holocaust Forum commemorated on 23rd January
First organized in 2005 in Krakow, Poland, the 5th World Holocaust Forum took place on Thursday, 23rd January 2020 in the capital city of Israel, Jerusalem. The forum marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Benjamin Netanyahu charged with corruption
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in a corruption scandal The charges are first of their kind against a serving Israel Prime Minister was announced by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. However, Netanyahu ..