Topic: Myanmar
Navy Chief Meets Myanmar Naval Leadership
The Chief of the Naval Staff of India met Myanmar’s naval leadership to discuss maritime security cooperation. The meeting formed part of bilateral defence engagement between India and...
Free Movement Regime
The India-Myanmar border spans an extensive 1,643 kilometers and is a critical area for cross-border relations and movements. In 2018, as part of the Act East policy by...
Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtles
The Burmese peacock softshell turtles, also known as Nilssonia Formosa, have recently hatched in Myanmar, bringing hope for the survival of this critically endangered species. The emergence of...
Ignoring Red Lines: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2022
A report titled “Ignoring Red Lines: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2022” was released recently by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC). It revealed that the...
Operation Karuna
India has launched Operation Karuna, a vital mission aimed at providing much-needed assistance to Myanmar following the devastation caused by Cyclone Mocha. Relief Efforts in Motion In a...
Cyclone Mocha
Cyclone Mocha, a powerful tropical storm, has garnered significant attention due to its potential impact on Bangladesh, Myanmar, and parts of northeastern India. Predicted Landfall and Maximum Sustained...
MV-ITT LION (V-273)
A cargo vessel named MV-ITT LION (V-273) was flagged off recently from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata to Sittwe Port in Myanmar, marking the inaugural shipment to operationalize...
Dissolution of the National League for Democracy
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been in political turmoil since the military coup on February 1, 2021. The military junta, led by General Min Aung Hlaing, seized...
Thadingyut festival
The three-day Thadingyut festival was celebrated in Myanmar from October 8 to 10 this year. Key facts The Thadingyut Festival is also called the Lighting Festival of Myanmar....
WWF Report on Online Wildlife Trade
The World Wildlife Fund has released a report stating that in Myanmar illegal purchases of wildlife online are increasing which is causing a threat to both endangered species...
Two new Fossil Flowers in Myanmar
The palaeontologists recently discovered two fossil flowers in Myanmar. The flowers lived by the end of Cretaceous period. They are some 100 million years old. The two flowers...
