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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 Asian city. The two-day festival commences on February 15 and comprises of several art and ..
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 for Global Justice”. 27th January was chosen as back on 27th January 1945, the largest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: International Holocaust Remembrance Day • israel • Jerusalem • Soviet Union • United Nations • World Holocaust Forum
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. This year’s event was entitled ‘Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism’, which had a clear message ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: israel • Jerusalem • Vladimir Putin • World Holocaust Forum
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 denied wrongdoing in the three graft cases, saying he is the victim of a political ..
Topics: Benjamin Netanyahu • israel • Jerusalem • Prime Minister of Israel
14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit held in Mecca
The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia was hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Key Highlights of Summit Agenda: The official agenda of meeting was to address ‘current issues in Muslim world’ and ‘recent developments in a number of OIC member states. Also, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Topics: 14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit • EU • European Union • Guatemals • Islamic Summit • Jerusalem • Mecca • OIC Summit • Palestine • Saudi Arabia • Tel Aviv • UN • United Nation • United States • US-Israel